Emirates Green Building Council organizes World Green Building Week 4/9/2014

The Emirates Green Building Council will mark World Green Building Week in the UAE from September 21 to 25, under the theme ‘Get Up Green Up.’ ...more

'Nightmarish,' cannibalistic cricket invading eastern U.S. 4/9/2014

A "nightmarish," cannibalistic cricket from Asia is apparently invading homes throughout the eastern United States -- and scientists say there's still a lot we don't know about the spindly-legged creature. ...more

99 per cent of Sweden's garbage is now recycled (VIDEO) 4/9/2014

There’s a “recycling revolution” happening in Sweden – one that has pushed the country closer to zero waste than ever before. In fact, less than one per cent of Sweden's household garbage ends up in landfills today. ...more

Deep sea 'mushroom' may be new branch of life 4/9/2014

A mushroom-shaped sea animal discovered off the Australian coast has defied classification in the tree of life. ...more

Innovative recycling program turns bottles into subway rides 4/9/2014

Forget your reusable bottle at home this morning and find yourself towing an unwanted plastic bottle? If you are in Beijing, you are in luck — you could trade in that empty bottle for a subway ticket. ...more

UAE office made from shipping containers 3/9/2014

A building made entirely out of shipping containers might not sound like the most glamorous place to work, but staff at a unique new office will tell you it is certainly one of the coolest. ...more

A new electric for under €8,000?! Only in Rotterdam 3/9/2014

The Dutch city of Rotterdam is offering incentives to scrap older vehicles, which will help the latest zero-emission vehicles sell for a fraction of their original cost. ...more

Scientists use E.coli bacteria to create fossil fuel alternative 3/9/2014

British and Finnish scientists have found a way of generating renewable propane using a bacterium widely found in the human intestine and say the finding is a step to commercial production of a fuel that could one day be an alternative to fossil fuel reserves. ...more

Office plants increase productivity by 15% 3/9/2014

Do you have any plants in your office? What about at home? It may take a green thumb to keep these potted floras alive and well, but studies show that indoor plants have multiple benefits and are worth the care and attention. ...more

EU bans energy-sucking vacuums. Hairdryers could be next. 3/9/2014

If you are a sucker for a truly excellent croissant but attached at the cord to your hairdryer, you may need to rethink your dreams of moving to Europe. ...more