Design
KFC Switches from Cardboard to Paper Packaging
KFC has switched from cardboard to paper wrapping in an attempt to reduce packaging by 1,400 tons. Read More
Cradle to Cradle Certification Now Available for Product Ingredients
MBDC, which administers Cradle to Cradle (C2C) certification for products, has developed a C2C certification for individual materials and ingredients in products. Read More
Design is an Avocado: The Layers of Green Design
In this excerpt from the new book Green Graphic Design, Brian Dougherty explains the three layers of design, and how designers can take the initiative to infuse each layer with greener materials, messages and efforts to change. Read More
Green Truck Puts a Sustainable Spin on the Lunch Truck
Who hasn't guiltily sneaked off to the local taco truck for lunch? An LA-based company called Green Truck aims to reduce the guilt associated with on-the-go lunches by using organic ingredients, bio-compostable packaging, and vegetable oil to power its vehicles. Read More
New Motorola Phone Made of Recycled Bottles
The Renew phone, one of the new products Motorola will show off at the International CES, contains recycled plastic, and Motorola is offsetting its CO2 emissions. Read More
Minnesota Lists Car Air Conditioning GHG Leakage Rates
A new Minnesota law that goes into effect Jan. 1 requires automobile manufacturers to publicly report how much of a greenhouse gas their vehicle air conditioners leak. Read More
Toyota's Environmental Update: Energy Cuts, Zero Waste and Plant-Based Parts
In its 2008 North American Environmental Report, Toyota shows where it's making progress and where it's lagging towards its goals for 2011. Read More
The World's First Green Revolving Door: A Good Turn Generates Energy
Ever feel like you're going around in circles and not doing anyone much good? Boon Edam has found a use for that wasted energy. It's created the world's first revolving door that generates energy with every turn. Read More
Future Toys Could be Made of Renewable Liquid Wood
Even the staunchest environmentalist might turn a blind eye when buying petroleum-ridden plastic Christmas gifts for the kids. Fortunately, a new sustainable bioplastic called ARBOFORM could make this moral dilemma a non-issue. Read More
Mattel Will Pay $12M to Settle Toxic Toys Lawsuit
Highlighting the risks from harmful materials in products, the toy maker has settled a lawsuit brought by 39 states after some of Mattel's toys were found to contain dangerous levels of lead. Read More