Grow Your Own Clothes: The Fibershed Project
By literally dressing herself from the ground up, Rebecca Burgess is out to prove that anyone can dress sustainably — and locally.
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Building the Handmade Nuclear Reactor
Mark Suppes is taking the energy crisis in his own hands, hacking away at a Bussard fusion reactor that could mean affordable, clean power for all.
Hitching a Ride on an Earthship
Jonah Reynolds, who worked on his first radically sustainable home at the age of 12, insists he is not an environmentalist.
Noted: Where Computers Go to Die
When you’ve moved on to the latest, shiniest, beeping piece of metal, you may forget yesterday’s scuffed motherboard, but it remembers you.
The Art of ReUSE
Celebrate our resourceful planet with a handful of sustainable how-to projects, designed by some of Etsy’s finest MacGyvers.
Noted: Building the Global Village
In celebration of Earth Week, it’s time to think bigger. Marcin Jakubowski’s Open Source Ecology project is prototyping a more sustainable world.
The Anthropology of Trash: An Interview With Robin Nagle
“Every single thing you see is future trash. Everything.” Dive head-first into the cultural significance of garbage.
Earth Tones: Design Squish’s Eco Picks
Anastasia’s tastes, obsessions and concern with the natural world are shaped by memories of her life in Russia.
Handmade Portraits: Jason Tennant
Sculptor and painter Jason Tennant hunts through the woods of upstate New York for the materials and inspiration of his wild yet graceful pieces.
Food Justice at Earthworks Urban Farm
Gwen Meyer loves food. Especially beets, kale, and garlic. Her love for food ultimately brought the college grad from Omaha, Nebraska to Detroit, Michigan to work at Earthworks Urban Farm. Her favorite activities include rides around Belle Isle, eating ice cream, and working with food — from seed to table to belly. Gwen’s personal blog… Continue reading
Guest Curator: Sustainable Design With Pretty Little Green Things
We’ve all heard the explanations for why living an eco-friendly life is so essential, so I’ll spare you the boring dry facts and scare tactics and just say that it really is that important. But even with all the evidence, I also know what we ultimately want is a beautiful home filled with the things… Continue reading
A City Girl’s Tips for Easy Gardening From Planet Green
Virginia Sole-Smith is a freelance journalist who covers environmental and social justice stories. She lives in the Hudson Valley with her husband and three cats. Let’s get one thing straight: femivore I am not. Sure, I like to cook, maybe twice a week. (I also really like other people to cook for me.) And yes,… Continue reading
When Life Gives You Lemons, Preserve Them! With the Author of Farm City
My parents gave me a copy of Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer this past Hanukkah and I was immediately dreaming of fire escape beehives and personal reserves of prosciutto. Novella Carpenter is not just an inspiring force of daring urban farming, but also a captivating storyteller. So much of the sustainability movement… Continue reading
Etsians Help Clean the Gulf
The beautiful white beaches of the Gulf Coast may never be the same again. Streams of oil are washing up along the coastline stretching from Louisiana, through Mississippi and Alabama, all the way to the northern shores of Florida. Over 100 million gallons of thick crude oil has already gushed into our beautiful Gulf of… Continue reading
Breathtaking Treehouses That Reach New Heights
Freelance writer Blythe Copeland turns out tips for a sustainable lifestyle for TreeHugger and PlanetGreen.com, where she writes about DIY crafts, fashion, beauty, books, music, and more. Currently, she lives in Baltimore with her husband and two cats — but since she’s relocated to four different cities in the last three years, she spends a… Continue reading
