Ray Anderson started his company, Interface, back in the 1970s to make carpet. Like any business man, he wanted to shake up the market and make a healthy profit, which he's done, and Interface now has 17 manufacturing locations on four continents.

You can find a few second hand markets in Barcelona, such as Antiguos Encantes, but finding cool stuff at a decent price is not easy, especially when you are not a local. On the other hand however, we all (Barcelonians are no exception) have a few too

Being fans of the charming and witty Eco-Worrier Blog at The Times Online we naturally wanted to take a peak at the new book by the Eco-Worrier herself Anna Shepard. Recently published by Eden Project Books 'How Green Are My Wellies' sees Shepard

Since we reported, last year, on Ecologics’ reused rubber tube Goggle straps, and surfboard bags from reused billboards, they’ve been experimenting with other materials.

A small communication firm called El Viaje de Odiseo has started Buenos Aires' first informal campaign to promote reusable bags and reject plastic ones (used extensively everywhere in this city and usually in large quantities since they're thin and

In Hong Kong, long known as a shopper's paradise, everything you buy is swathed in plastic - plastic wrap covers each cucumber, and if you buy the cucumber you'll

Deja Shoe is the third and final in our mini series on companies that blazed the trail for dedicated eco-businesses, long before the arrival and departure of Nau. The previous two case studies were Terrapax and Esprit Ecollection.

Designed in New Jersey, sourced and manufactured in New Orleans; these reusable shopping bags support Americans as well as a green lifestyle, with emphasis on style. "What'S ur Bag" was dreamed up by

Ironic that the Japanese originally started making those flimsy, break-apart disposable wooden chopsticks as a good way to deal with wood scraps. Now the nation goes through 24 billion pairs per year - 63 million

Seat belts save lives and recycling saves the planet: Now the two create the perfect union with the Seatbelt lounge chair by designer Nuttapong Charoenkitivarakorn and manufactured by Boonchucharoenkit. Thai villagers take seat belt scraps -- made of a

We love it when architects and designers get green building right. So what projects are rising to the top this year? Today, the American Institute of Architects announced the 2008 COTE Top Ten Green Projects. Judges were keen on sustainable principals

The Green Movement needs to compete for consumer attention. Funny, eye-catching ads open the door for change. As an inspiration, we bring you the five best ads featuring buttocks, mostly naked buttocks, to sell the

Brazilian artist Carla Tennenbaum has found a way to turn tons of EVA foam leftovers into colorful pieces of art and accessories. Tennenbaum explains that her aim is to, "explore the frontiers between graphic arts, artisan work and objects design

Well, this ad certainly gives a twist to bike rack scarcity, or finding the right new or used bike when you need one. The tag line at the end of the video translates

Buenos Aires biggest annual design fair (Puro Diseno) took place from April 8 to 13, and yesterday we showed you the first part of our coverage on the presence of green in the event.

From April 8 to 13, Buenos Aires had its biggest annual design fair, Puro Diseno. And as we announced last week, we were glad to see a lot more green design expressions than last year.

Short video from site promoting recycling of batteries and electronics. It is silly and clever and I hope it works. ::Gcycle. via ::The

Thousands of meters of advertising billboard plastic was getting thrown away every month in Tel Aviv. While the fate of highway banner advertising around Tel Aviv is yet to be determined, Noami of Abu Yoyo (means piggybacking in Hebrew) has found a