Cargo Bikes Make A Comeback
There's nothing new about cargo bikes; they were once very common delivery vehicles, and they make a lot of sense...
Mini Generators Use Vibrations from Traffic, Movement to Create Electricity
Talk about good vibrations. Researchers at theUniversity of Michiganare developing tiny generators that harvest...
Nanoparticle Science Helps Create Low-Cost Water Purification Systems
In a study funded by the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, researchers have found...
Gartenkulter Makes Poetic Pots From Recycled Books
With the recent rise in popularity of electronic readers such as the Amazon Kindle and the Apple iPad, thoughts...
Scientists Create New Super-Insulating Smart Roof From Cooking Oil
Scientists just announced that they've found a great new use for used cooking oil -- and it doesn't have anything...
DARPA Unveils Speedy Solar-Powered Smart Blimp
The military often gets to check out exciting green technology before the general public. Case in point: DARPA's...
Students Design All-Electric Superbus That Batman Would Ride
Shades of Batman, anyone? This all-electric Superbus, designed by students at UT Delft in the Netherlands, aims...
Smart Meters Hit Bumps in the Road
Smart meters — utility meters that provide detailed, real-time information on energy use — promise an easy...
Album Sleeve Transforms Into a Cardboard Record Player!
At Inhabitat we love gadgets, but sometimes we cringe at the environmental costs of their manufacturing. So, we...
Cobra Energy Plans Massive $1 Billion Solar Thermal Plant for Australia
We've seen our fair share of giant renewable energy projects, but we're particularly intrigued by Cobra Energy's...
3-D Printer Creates Entire Buildings From Solid Rock
Imagine a 3-d printer so large that it can spit out entire buildings made from stone. Sounds science fiction-y,...
Why Is Everybody Tearing Down Paul Rudolph Houses and Buildings?
Paul Rudolph was one of the dominant architects in the sixties and seventies, who understood how to build with...
Solar Pixel Turns Building Facades into Artwork
Solar panels aren't usually installed because they're good-looking. But the Swiss design firm Drzach and Suchy...
Energy Generating, Self-Heating Solar Roadway Unveiled
The makers of the Solar Roadway just got a little closer to their dream of making every road in the United States...
Jean Nouvel Unveils Reflective LEED Certified Skyscraper in NYC
French architect Jean Nouvel recently unveiled a shining new LEED Certified skyscraper on 11th avenue in New York...
