Upcycling Old Phones with Rephone
Students designed brilliant ways to reuse old phones in the Rephone Project.
sustainability
DIY To Power Our Planet: An (Mini) Earth Day Field Guide
Earth Day 2026 isn’t about lofty pledges or abstract policy—it’s about what you can build, hack, repair, and share today. The theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” shares some key tenets of Maker culture, elevating tools over talk, prototypes over promises, and communities over complacency. Its a distillation and an exhortation to do what we can, […]
Join Us October 11th To Hangout & Nerdout on #sustainability and #tech4good
“Hangout & Nerdout” is a virtual community meetup series co-produced by Hackster and Make:. This monthly get-together brings members of both communities together to explore technology, innovation, and education. This month the amazing nerd guest lineup will be talking #sustainability and #tech4good with Jinger, Alex, David, and Archimedes as part of Hackster’s Impact Summit. The […]
Fix Our Planet, Part 4: Reinventing a Material World
We need new tricks — quick — to decarbonize our stuff and the ways we manufacture it.
Fix Our Planet, Part 3: New Power Nation
How we’ll remake America’s national infrastructure to electrify everything
Fix Our Planet, Part 2: Decarbonization Begins At Home
Erase half your carbon footprint – just by electrifying your roof, your heat, and your wheels
Corinne Okada Takara: Bringing Biology and Sustainable Materials Into Youth Makerspaces
Part science lab, part artistic experiment, part eye-opening experience with the natural world, Takara’s homebrew makerspace brings biodesign to eager students.