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Ask the Experts: Why Hasn't Cradle-to-Cradle Design Caught On Yet?

It seems like everybody who knows the Cradle-to-Cradle principles thinks they're brilliant, yet adoption of the methodology and design philosophy seems slow. What is holding it back? William McDonough answers.
The Green Chair by Oscar-Nominated Design Studio Mariscal is Affordable and 100% Recyclable (Photos)

An affordable, long-lasting and attractive chair made from 100% recycled and recyclable plastic, designed in Barcelona by Estudio Mariscal. Need it far away? Then just buy the seat and get local legs!
Who Would Have Thought That My Presso Coffee Maker Is The Most Repairable Thing I Own? (Photos)

These days when your coffe machine breaks, it is usually cheaper and less hassle to just buy a new one. I was therefore pleasantly surprised about the repairability of my Presso coffee maker, which still keeps serving me off the grid!
William McDonough on Cradle to Cradle, a Terrestrial Space Station, and What Went Wrong in China (Podcast)

Architect and author of Cradle to Cradle talks about green products, his new buildings, and what happened in China.
Upcycled Farm Steel and Wood Furniture That Thinks Cradle-to-Cradle

Using reclaimed wood and steel from old pig fences, this Dutch company makes exquisite tables, while recycling all byproducts into other useful goods -- cat litter, compost and alcohol..
Third Time Lucky, the NeoRomántico Bench Goes Cradle to Cradle (Photos)

Santa & Cole takes its environmental policy one step further by obtaining the Cradle to Cradle Certification (C2C) for its 100% Aluminum NeoRomántico Liviano Bench
01M OneMoment. A New Biodegradable Shoe Concept

A biodegradable show for (almost) all occasions. A cradle to cradle design inspired by ancient Amazon inhabitants. Lightweight, compact and multi-use- it's up to you what you do with it as long as you make sure you compost it at the end of its life.
Zem Joaquin, Founder of Ecofabulous.com (Podcast)

Even if the label of "maven" is painfully over-applied, there are people who still deserve it. Zem Joaquin, the stylish polymath behind Ecofabulous.com, is one of those few. Zem has been on the editorial side of mags like House and Garden, Domino, and
William McDonough at Dwell on Design: A More "Effective" Not Just More "Efficient" Future

A compact chicken coop for city dwellers that wheels around the yard and fertilizes soil is on display at "Dwell on Design" this weekend. The show's awards recognize
Xylophone of the Forest, Stunning Ad for Docomo's Wooden Cellphone

This is probably one of the most beautiful and awesome ads I have ever come across, thanks to Frame and Form. Watch the Xylophone of the Forest, and before you shrug it off because trees might have been killed for the making of this clip, hear me
Is Sustainable Design Wearing Thin?

TreeHugger was founded as a sustainable design blog. From Alan Chochinov's 10 steps for sustainable design, through Yves Behar's predictions for sustainable design in 2011, to the
Ask Pablo: Does recycling your toothbrush really make a difference?

Image Source: Preserve Dear Pablo: Does recycling your toothbrush really make a difference? Doesn't mailing it back do more damage than the recycling avoids? It is true that mailing anything has an impact, but is it more than the recycling itself? To
Film Review: To Buy, To Throw Away, To Buy; the Secret History of Planned Obsolescence

Last month, Catalan TV3 just aired a new documentary called "comprar, llençar, comprar", meaning "to buy, to throw away, to buy" in Catalan, right on time for the christmas shopping and the winter sales which started this week. You can now watch the
"Peak Fertilizer" To Make Manure A Valuable Commodity

Synthetic fertilizer is likely to become significantly more costly for US farmers. This trend will make manure a valuable commodity once again (as it was prior to the 1950s). There are two main reasons for the
Michelle Kaufmann Covers West Coast Green in a TreeHugger Exclusive

West Coast Green was this past week here in San Francisco, California. With speakers like Van Jones, Arianna Huffington and Michelle Kaufmann, the trade show was a nexus for greenies far and wide. Michelle Kaufmann was
West Coast Green 2010: Michelle Kaufmann Interviews Hunter Lovins

Eco-architect extraordinaire Michelle Kaufmann speaks with Hunter Lovins from Natural Capitalism Solutions in this TreeHugger exclusive from West Coast Green. Hunter is a professor, speaker and author on changing the conversation around business to
West Coast Green 2010: Michelle Kaufmann Interviews Peter Yost

Eco-architect extraordinaire Michelle Kaufmann speaks with Peter Yost from BuildingGreen about working with Lawrence Berkeley National Labs on energy efficient window treatments in this TreeHugger exclusive from West Coast Green. Peter Yost has been
West Coast Green 2010: Michelle Kaufmann Interviews Barry Hooper

Eco-architect extraordinaire Michelle Kaufmann interviews Barry Hooper from SFEnvironment about government policy for new and existing buildings in San Francisco in this TreeHugger exclusive from West Coast Green. Barry Hooper collaborates with design