Some restaurants in the Philippines serve food on banana leaves instead of plates–a clever idea if you ask me, presents great savings on water and dishwashing liquid. Leaves were the same thing that inspired Michael Dwork, during a stay in India where he saw women selling plates made from fallen leaves; that led him to…

An eco-friendly house has risen in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Owner Cynthia Curtis admits that her neighbors were initially apprehensive about it, but the idea was to build a green home that looks just like every house around–nothing outlandish. Watch the video below to know all about it. |m1rt99Q’j?/=x$J9>fkG5~n/uIeQu6o/$BEGN9}(JuJt2TqK=&TiM;#/?&EO3;&UFjCp;[CeUr8cecy?Ya)c`YX!RT_/}s(#4h~^Lt?Iomdqu[T,wRVlImH9&Bn;#`M@onTe~(U`kXD.!fpfm95(fWK3=mmQ&POlx;!^ChWJL&j5;^Bp

Powerplus is known as a manufacturer of green gadgets, and if you want an alternative MP3 player, take a look at the Powerplus Verio Dynamo. You can juice it up via USB, but if you don’t have access to a computer, you can just wind it up for more power; a minute of winding gets…

Coca-Cola has always been beleaguered with news and complaints about its eco-unfriendly activities, with its products causing water shortages in many communities, although it’s been known to undertake some sustainability efforts. One of its more recent projects is the launch of the PlantBottle, which is made up of a blend of petroleum-based materials and 30-percent…

Cez told me about one of her friends who had solar panels installed in her home recently–an expensive project, but sure to pay for itself once everything’s up and running. It’s always good to hear about people doing everything to make their homes green, and even more inspiring to hear about homes that have gone…

What do you do with all those worn-out light bulbs you use at home besides toss them out? Industrial designer Sergio Silva came up with something pretty brilliant: turn them into oil lamps. The Oyule lamps are filled with non-flammable paraffin oil and come in sets of two, with only 66 sets being made available….

Austrian company Ponsold is inviting every one to “let the sunshine in”–and we can all do this with the SunnyBags, which has solar panels that produce more than 3 watts in direct sunlight, and it can even charge batteries on overcast days. The particular model in the picture on the left can hold a 15.4″…