According to MIT, some 2.6 billion people in the world don't have access to adequate sanitation--and 10 million of them live in Kenya's impoverished slums. So-called pit latrines -- four walls around a hole in the ground -- actually ...READ»
Grey water--the wastewater from domestic tasks like washing dishes, doing laundry and bathing--is too good to go down the drain. These designers have invented five smart ways for you to put that dirty water back into circulation.READ»
Good news! Softer, flufflier, whiter, stronger, fully recycled tissue and toilet paper may already be possible! The sensitive American consumer no longer has to compromise. And the all-natural technology requires less ...READ»
Greenpeace recently released a tissue-buying guide for consumers to highlight the use of post-consumer recycled content and environmentally friendly bleach. Green Forest came in first, with Whole Foods' store brand, 365, ...READ»
Going down the toilet:When I hear that the economy is going down the toilet, I think about that other office cubicle. The one that is confusingly labeled the bathroom or the restroom.The state of this cubicle can predict whether ...READ»