Tag: Greece

These intricately redone antique pocket watches and other timepieces feature scenes inspired by fairytales and steampunk.

One of its goals is to make Community Supported Agriculture programs legal in the country.

A contemporary design for an earthquake-resistant, modular home.

The robotic life preserver has helped life guards reach more people stranded in the water.

Aiming for a light environmental impact, this solar-powered, sun-soaked home sits among a trio of ancient olive trees that needed to be preserved.

A new, textile take on an old favorite: using modular units to (literally) hang books, this fabric bookcase is easily expandable and assembled.

The nap suite in Coco-Mat's store in Soho, NYC, is a private room outfitted like a hotel where customers can try the eco-friendly beds from Greece for hours in private for free.

The Greek economy may be ailing, but not every kind of growth is stagnant in the Mediterranean country: Green roofs are popping up all over, beautifying buildings and helping save much-needed cash.

Definitely the most comfortable bed I have ever slept in! Made from 100% natural materials in Greece, Coco-mat beds provide the optimum support for the body while looking after the planet too.

Culinary and cultural tours of the Greek island of Crete are a tasty way to support sustainable food traditions.

The source of 70 percent of New Delhi's water, the Yamuna River is filthy with sewage and garbage, but people are now being drawn to its banks by a new art exhibit that seeks to raise awareness about the river's plight.

The arrival of thousands of pelicans could annoy just about anyone, but few resort to a mass killing to deal with the "problem." That's what one Minnesota farmer did this week, and he now faces fines of $15,000 and six months in

As mega-resorts continue to sprout along much of the Aegean and Mediterranean coastlines, one North Aegean island in Greece is thriving on lower-key, eco-friendly tourism --

With young Greek's abandoning Athens for simpler life in the country, and the nation's debt woes causing major international turmoil, Greece is looking for light at the end of the

Recently I met the Spanish partners of Coco-mat, a greek company that makes sleeping products out of natural materials. The products are fantastic; made in Greece from renewable materials such as wood, wool, cotton, sea grass,

Countries around the Mediterranean have been abuzz in recent weeks over currently thwarted plans to sail a flotilla of ships to run Israel's blockade on the Gaza Strip -- an

There's been much talk about the relative sustainability of urban versus rural living. What with the small carbon footprint of New Yorkers, and the tiny fridges of Copenhagen, many

Adopting a child that's in need of a home is one of the most selfless and loving decisions a person can make -- but in Greece, having a big heart means nothing if you don't eat meat. A vegetarian couple from the island of