WORLD’S LARGEST SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

A project for the world’s largest sustainable region has been announced and is expected to include all the things that one would expect in a sustainable development: renewable energy,

Recycled NYC Subway Token Cufflinks

Do you have a soft spot in your heart for NYC? Want to show your support for public transportation in eco-chic style? Check out these cute NYC Subway Token cufflinks from Elsewares. The perfect

GIVE THE GIFT OF WATER WITH A SIGG BOTTLE

Deck the halls with reusable water bottles! Tra la la la la…. The holiday spirit is about kindness and generosity towards your fellow man, and what better way to express that thoughtfulness than a

PREFAB FRIDAY: Linx Shipping Container Shelter

Dublin-based industrial designer Richard Barnwall has mastered the concept of temporary container shelter in Linx – an integrated, two-story structure that maximizes use of small spaces. Using

Reusable Silk Gift Wrapping by Biota Collection

The art of furoshiki gift wrapping is a time-honored, ancient tradition, and Montreal-based Posch designs has put a new twist on this eco-friendly packaging concept with its latest reusable, silk fabric

SYDNEY PLANS TO GREEN THE CITY’S ROOFS

If Sydney-based architect Tone Wheeler gets his way, the Australian metropolis will soon be sporting brand-new rooftop playgrounds and open space areas as a means to green the city. How? By greening every

SOLARA: CA’s First Solar-powered Apartment Community

A new apartment community in San Diego County is proving that green is both beautiful and affordable. SOLARA is a part of a mixed-use development from Community Housing Works that includes 56 fully

Can Africa’s Sun Provide Power for Europe?

Proving that we really are all in this together, Europe is considering plans to spend more than £5 billion on a system of large solar power stations in North Africa. This proposed solar power plan could

Australia Ratifies the Kyoto Protocol!

America, you are on notice! Following the landslide election here in Australia held just last week, the new Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Kevin Rudd ratified the Kyoto Protocol as his first act

NANOSOLAR: Thin, Flexible Solar-cell Coating

To truly compete with coal, solar power needs to be at least as cheap or cheaper, something that is quite difficult to achieve today. Solar panels are big, clunky, heavy, require special installation,

TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY: Neil Young’s Classic Hybrid

Classic cars are beautiful, extremely well-designed works of engineering, but, unfortunately, are also often gas guzzlers and heavy greenhouse-gas emitters because of their antiquated engines. But Neil

TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY: Sydney’s EcoTaxi

If you happen to be in Sydney, you might just get the opportunity to get a free taxi ride – in a Lexus hybrid EcoTaxi. No, it isn’t a joke or a scam; rather, it is a sign of protest by the

GLOBETROTTER ECO CAR Wins Young Designer of the Year!

Can you imagine driving a ultra-lightweight, solar-powered plastic car? If designer Harsha Ravi has his way, the lean, green Globetrotter car will be the future of transportation. Winning him the coveted

Canada’s Greenest Building?

Green architecture seems to have taken the world by storm, and not a week goes by without a number of buildings making bold claims as to what their green credentials are. Not wanting to be left out of the

GREEN GIFT GUIDE: For Her

For the ladies in your life, give the gift of eco-responsibility – wrapped up in some very fashionable apparel, jewelry, and other girly gifts.

GREEN GIFT GUIDE: For Him

Last week we launched our Inhabitat Green Gift Guide, with over 100 green gift ideas for everyone in your life. For the next couple weeks – every Monday – we are planning to publish different

LIVING AIR FILTER: Bel-Air Mini Mobile Greenhouse

We are always on the lookout for products and materials that improve indoor environmental quality, because the reality is that many interior spaces are just plain unhealthy. This charming concept from

SUSTAINABLE STYLE: Peligrosa Knits at Embodies Thursday!

It’s officially sweater season, and there’s nothing better than a snuggly sweater made from organic fibers to warm you up sustainably in the chilly winter months. Peligrosa has got it down

SUSTAINABLE STYLE SUNDAY: Style|Shake Designed by You

Style|Shake is making a dress designer out of everyone, giving anybody the opportunity to create something as unique as their individual personality. Step into Style|Shake‘s design studio, pick the

Recycled Keyboard Cuff Links

These stylishly geeky cuff links are hand fashioned from old recycled computer keys by Acorn Studios. Gift-boxed and tied with a ribbon, these make great stylish eco-gifts for your friends, your geeky

Solar-power Flashlight Can Also Charge Your Gadgets!

We love 2-for-1 products here at Inhabitat, so naturally we love a solar powered flashlight that can also charge your cell phone, MP3 player, or PDA. The ultra-bright LED flashlight (65,000MCD) uses

My Sust House: Interactive Game for Eco-minded Kids

My Sust House is a Glaswegian approach to sustainable education, exposing kids and teenagers to issues of sustainability in design and planning through an accessible outlet: the Internet. This interactive