Compost Cookies, anyone?

Oh, no need to look horrified. Compost Cookies are the brainchild of Momofuku Milk Bar, a New York bakery. These cookies are made with potato chips, used coffee grounds, pretzels, and, oh, a whole bunch of probably whatever you want to use. Apparently, people are going crazy over them, though I personally wouldn't go out of my way to make them. So how can these be eco-friendly? When you make them for leftovers. Give these a try after your next snack and you've got some chips or pretzels left over, and let us know how they are!

Wichita Mid-Continental Airport to go green

The latest airport planning to up its green cred is Wichita Mid-Continental Airport in Kansas.

The airport plans to add miniature wind turbines similar to the ones installed at Boston Logan International Airport earlier this year. The small turbines will be placed on the brand new, four-level, 1,600-spot parking garage, and will generate enough power to provide light for all levels. The turbines will need to be built specially so that their noise does not disrupt travelers using the garage or interfere with radio controls for pilots and air traffic controllers.

Human Nature opens shop in the U.S.

As a Human Nature fangirl, I thought I'd let you all know that the U.S. website of Human Nature is finally up! Check it out!

VerTerra

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 start VerTerra Dinnerware. VerTerra's plates are made from fallen leaves and water, are biodegradable and compostable. You can even use these for outdoor events and be confident that they can hold up even in the heat, and the best part is you can even use them in ovens and microwaves. The plates are meant to be used just once, but there are people who hand-wash and reuse them--and apparently, they're still very serviceable.  Perhaps these gorgeous plates will make you take a second look at all the leaves you're raking up, too.

Low-impact home rises, looks just like any other home

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.

Wind-up MP3 player

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 it working for 15 to 20 minutes. Of course, this can't pack thousands and thousands of tracks, having a capacity of only 1GB, but that should be enough if you're out for a run or just need a quick music fix.

Introducing the PlantBottle

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 plant-based materials. The PlantBottle is recyclable and production of the bottle emits 25 percent less carbon emissions.

The Sage: America's greenest house

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 all-out green, like a Eugene, Oregon home called "The Sage," which was certified by the U.S. Green Building Council and now known as the No. 1 "Outstanding Single Family Project." The Sage achieved a LEED Platinum rating, garnering 110 points, becoming the highest-rated green home west of the Rocky Mountains.

Arbor South is the eco-architecture firm responsible for bringing The Sage to life, and made sure that the home is outfitted with the following features:

• Passive solar water heating
• A 2.1 kilowatt photovoltaic system
• A super high-efficiency heat pump
• A heat recovery ventilator
• Double stud walls with sprayed foam insulation
• Low-flow faucets and dual-flush toilets
• Reclaimed lumber flooring and recycled cork floors
• Drought-resistant native plantings
• Landscape irrigation using collected rainwater

The two-bedroom, two-bathroom home is currently on the market for $459,000. Any takers?

An Oyule lamp

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. If you want one of these, you'd better be prepared to cough up $650 a set.

SunnyBags

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" notebook, but unfortunately, the SunnyBag only charges iPods, iPhones, and mobile phones by Nokia, Sony Ericsson, LG, and Motorola.

Telling time with water

If water can power cars, why can't it power smaller objects? GreenStamp carries water-powered clocks shaped like a can. Electrochemical technology is what keeps this clock ticking, and all you need to do is fill this with water every six months to keep it running. Too bad you can't use this for an alarm clock, though, but it's still a cute timepiece to have around the house.

Wooden PC mouse by AlestRukov

Personally, I think there are too many people and companies bragging about their wooden products and how it's made to sound that wooden items are a lot eco-friendlier than those made of other materials. I guess that can only be true if the wood was recycled or sustainable. This computer mouse by AlestRukov is one of the newest green gadgets available today and claims to be eco-friendly and sustainable. It is made from "valuable sorts of red and black wood," such as mahogany and ebony coming from trees on special plantations, and treated with linseed oil and carnauba wax.