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EPA Backs Off Harsh Permitting Regulations for Large Stationary Polluters
The EPA has been trying to enforce harsher permitting processes to keep large stationary polluters from spewing greenhouse gasses (GHG) into the atmosphere, however its efforts have been met
Petition to Oust FDA Employee With Ties to Monsanto Gets 420,000 Signatures
It recently came to light that Monsanto’s former public policy vice president, Michael Taylor, is now the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) deputy commissioner for food safety,
Paradigm Project’s Wood Walk is a Heartfelt Stunt to Raise Awareness for Clean Cook Stoves
Nearly 3 billion people in the world do not have a stove to cook on and must walk miles just to gather enough wood to cook meals for their families. The Paradigm Project is seeking to end that
Republicans Criticize Obama for Supporting the American-Made Chevy Volt in New Video
We were pretty sure that the Republican party was all for American-made cars and the American jobs they create, but we must be wrong because they’ve recently begun an all-out war on the
Climate Change Could Cause Humans To Shrink in Size
According to researchers from the universities of Florida and Nebraska, humans — and other mammals — could start shrinking if the globe starts to grow warmer. The research is based
Hawaii’s Largest Wind Farm Starts Construction on Oahu’s North Shore
Last Friday, politicians in Hawaii helped to break ground at what will soon become Hawaii’s largest wind farm. The Kawailoa Wind Farm, which is being built on Oahu’s north shore will
Mind-Controlled Electric Skateboard is Steered by Your Brain Signals
Hold up Marty McFly – you might think your hoverboard is cool, but can you control it with your brain? The crew over at Chaotic Moon Labs are about to blow your mind with their latest
VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Ecouterre Hits the Green Carpet at Christie’s “Runway to Green”
A few months back, Christie’s Green Auction raised a whopping $1.4 million for four very worthy environmental charities — Oceana, NRDC, Central Park Conservancy and Conservation
Oil Shale Development in the West Threatens Hundreds of Thousands of Acres of Wildlife
It seems that fracking’s ugly cousin, oil shale extraction, is roaring its ugly head in the Rockies this week as the Republican-led Congress passed a bill on the 16th to require the Bureau
BP Deepwater Horizon Gulf Oil Spill Trial Delayed One Week
The trial that will decide BP’s culpability in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill was set to begin in the US District Court in New Orleans today, but has been postponed to allow the oil
Gas Prices Climb For 20th Day in a Row, GOP Still Calling to Drill, Drill, Drill
Those of us who rely on gasoline to get us around have been feeling the pinch as gas prices have risen for 20 days straight nationwide. As per gallon costs continue to climb toward a wallet
President Obama Shuns Oil and Notes $5.6 Billion Saved by American Businesses Through Energy Efficiency
President Obama stepped to the stage at The University of Miami yesterday to deliver an impressive speech on energy policy. Though the President made mention of his efforts to expand oil and gas
Congressman Allen West Complains About Paying $70 to Fill the Tank of His Hummer
In a country where the unemployment rate lingers at a lofty 8.3% after the worst economic disaster since the 1930s, it probably isn’t a good idea to whine about how much it costs to fill
Twitter Co-Founder Says It’s Unhealthy to Stare at Twitter for Hours
Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter, ironically told attendees at a conference this week that users should be careful not to spend hours on the social media site because it’s
Bill Gates Calls on Global Community to Stabilize the World’s Food Supply
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation supports work in education and global development to a degree that few other foundations can claim – and now it’s even taking on the problem of
AT&T to Start Placing Eco Labels on Mobile Devices This Year
In an effort to raise awareness about the environmental impact of its devices, technology giant AT&T will be putting eco-rating stickers on all of their branded mobile phones. The system
Republican Politicians Ignore Their Party’s Climatologists on the Issue of Climate Change
Please understand that we here at Inhabitat try to give everyone a fair shake, but with the current state of affairs concerning climate change deniers in the Republican Party, it is difficult to
Scientists to Create 3D Printed Dinosaur Robots
Researchers at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania have been hard at work on a mission to create 3D-printed dinosaur robots. It may sound crazy, but 3D printing will allow the
Watch Tonight as Nightline Gets an Unprecedented Look Inside Apple’s Foxconn Factories in China
After the torrent of criticism that Apple has weathered about their manufacturing facilities in China, the world’s most valuable company decided to take a giant leap toward
Newt Gingrich Says You Can’t Put A Gun Rack on a Chevy Volt
Yesterday we brought you news that Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum was angry with President Obama for putting “Earth above man”, and today we’ve got more
Rick Santorum Says President Obama Holds “Earth Above Man”
Former Senator Rick Santorum said yesterday that he thinks President Obama “elevates the Earth above man,” and should rethink his dedication to “radical
Foxconn Raises Wages and Cuts Overtime Thanks to International Concern
Last Monday Apple announced that they were enlisting the Fair Labor Association to do independent audits of their manufacturing facilities in China at the Foxconn factory in Shenzhen where human
Washington State Legislators Pass $100 Electric Vehicle Tax
Washington State legislators just passed a bill that will require owners of electric vehicles to pay a $100 fee when they register their cars each year in order to make up for lost revenue on
VIDEO: Inhabitat Interviews Henrik Fisker, Founder of Fisker Automotive and Designer of the Karma
Car designer and entrepreneur Henrik Fisker made his name in the car industry designing the highest of the high-end luxury cars for BMW and Aston Martin. After making waves in the auto industry
Switzerland to Launch Self-Destructing “Janitor” Satellite to Clean Up Space Junk
In the last century earthlings have launched innumerable satellites into the atmosphere – most of which are still floating around messing with operational equipment circling the Earth.
‘Water Footprint of Humanity’ Study Shows Average Person Uses 1,056 Gallons of Water Each Day
Hold on to your office chairs, research-loving infographic fans – we’ve got a doozy for you here. Researchers at the University of Twente in the Netherlands have compiled a report on
Al Gore Compares Investing in Oil and Gas to Subprime Mortgage Crises and Lays Out “A Manifesto for Sustainable Capitalism”
Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore — a continuous warrior for the environment — said yesterday in an interview that current investment in the oil and gas industry is not that
Secretary of the Interior Calls for Inspection of Fracking Wells
President Obama’s has pledged to make companies using hydraulic fracturing to drill for natural gas disclose a list of chemicals used in their operations, and Interior Secretary Ken
Keystone XL Pipeline Could Add as Few as 20, Yes Just 20, Jobs Once Built
In Reports delivered to Congress by the U.S. State Department and several universities, and in statements by TransCanada’s Vice President, it has come to light that the number of permanent
McDonald’s to Require That Pork Suppliers Phase Out Cruel Caging Practices
McDonald’s announced today that they’ll be partnering with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to require all of their pork suppliers to phase out gestation pens in their
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