GIVEAWAY: Win Your Choice of Neuaura Vegan Sandals!
Longer days and warmer weather – spring has sprung and summer is just around the corner! To get in the sunshine spirit we’ve teamed up with Nimli and Neuaura to award one lucky reader with either a
Green Design Competitions
WaterShed: Students Design House that Runs on Wind, Rain, Solar and Waste
Whoever said today's college kids are apathetic never met this group of University of Maryland students. 300 students and a team of faculty members are teaming up to design a house that derives power
Living Pavilion: Green Walled Garden Wave Coming to Governors Island
If you’re trying to keep cool in NYC this summer, you can skip the beach and head straight to Governors Island! Although the much-anticipated eco-renovations are set to begin in 2012, the island is
Inhabitat’s Spring Greening DIY Design Competition: Get Your Entries In!
ATTENTION GREEN DESIGNERS AND DIY EXPERTS! Want to put your DIY and upcycling skills to the ultimate test? Enter our second annual Spring Greening DIY Design Competition and go head to head with other
Enter Inhabitat’s Spring Greening DIY Design Competition!
Calling all green designers, spring cleaners, and DIY design junkies! Spring has sprung at last, which means that it's time to break out the brooms, clean our your closets, and enter our second annual
Win a Pair of Neuaura Luna Camel Vegan Sandals for Spring (Worth $89)!
Last week we asked you Inhabitants to tell us which Neuaura foot candy you'd most want to slip your ten toes into. The polls have closed and what a choice! We couldn't think of a better way to frame
Oberlin’s LEED Downtown Development Revitalizes a Community
Ten years ago three college students had a vision to reclaim a stagnant downtown area in Oberlin, Ohio -- in a couple of months that vision will become reality. Sustainable Community Associates has
WIN a Beautiful ANDREA Houseplant Air Purifier (worth $195)!
If you're an urban-dweller, fresh air may be a hard thing to come by both outdoors and in. So why not stop all that dust, pollen, and other unsavory airborne elements from infiltrating your sacred spaces
Dwell Houses We Love – Vote For Your Favorite One!
All of the houses are, of course, stunning, but you know how we are - we're partial to eco-friendly materials, energy efficiency, natural daylighting and renewable energy. We found six houses that piqued
New York City Asks Residents to Propose More Pedestrian Walkways
In a stunning win for walkers everywhere the New York City Department of Transportation announced yet another round of the NYC Plaza Program. The program is an attempt to close current roadways to
GIVEAWAY: $100 Worth of Limited-Edition Scarves Made From Vintage Saris!
If your wardrobe is looking a little lackluster these days, then you’ve gotta get wrapped up in these colorful scarves. From eco-fashion company GreenSewn, we’ve got $100 worth of their sari upcycled
GIVEAWAY: Win a Canopy Verde Freesia Portfolio Bag (Worth $169!)
If you want to add a little zing to your spring step, then the Freesia Portfolio just may be that bit of magic you’re looking for. Made from an organic cotton/bamboo blend and ecologically tanned
Unfinished Belgian Bell Tower Sprouts a Solar Powered Twin
During the 14th century the city of Antwerp commissioned the construction of a new cathedral. Due to a failing budget, the city ran out of money and construction was brought to a halt. While the structure
GREENER GADGETS LIVEBLOG: Inhabitat Reports Live From Greener Gadgets!
The 3rd annual Greener Gadgets Conference came to New York City yesterday to examine how we can make our gadgets and consumer electronics cleaner and greener. This annual conference is always chock full
Inhabitat Reports LIVE From Greener Gadgets Today!
Today team Inhabitat is reporting LIVE from the Greener Gadgets Conference to bring you the latest as design and technology luminaries from around the world discuss the state-of-the-art in green
EMPOWER: The Energy Generating Rocking Chair
We love gadgets that glean energy from everyday actions, so we were thrilled to find this energy-generating rocking chair among this year's 18 Greener Gadgets Design Competition finalists. Perfect for
2009 Green Dot Award Winners Announced
Transportation - Mission Motors Mission Motors is no newcomer to Inhabitat readers. Last year year their Yves Behar-designed superbike smashed the world land speed record for electric motorcycles, so
GIVEAWAY: Pi Organic’s Sizzling Venus Lace Nighty (Worth $66)!
Give your underwear drawer some extra oomph about with this saucy Venus Lace Nighty from Pi Organic. Made from 100% organic cotton, in your choice of red or black, we’re giving away one of these sexy
GIVEAWAY: PACT Organic Cotton Undies for Eco-Lovers (Worth $42!)
Still have no idea what to wear on Valentine’s Day? Well, let us say that it’s what’s underneath all those clothes that really matters! We’ve teamed up with PACT to giveaway a sexy set of
Turbine Light Illuminates Highways With Wind
As more and more people across the world adopt cars as their primary mode of transportation, well-lit highways become increasingly important. But how can we sustainably power all those energy-sucking
GOOD Magazine Launches Design Competition to Rebuild Haiti
One of our favorite publications, GOOD magazine, has just joined forces with PRE and Studio X to launch a design competition to rebuild Haiti. The contest comes at a time when Haiti needs it the most, and
Win a Hymini Portable Wind + Solar Gadget Charger!
Put green power in the palm of your hand! Having trouble keeping your gadgets charged on a daily basis? Ever had your cellphone run out of juice on you in the middle of an important day? You're in
LAST DAY to Enter the Greener Gadgets Competition for $5000 in prizes!
Only a few hours left to enter the greener gadgets competition! Have you dreamed up the next great green gadget that could change the world? Then enter it in the Greener Gadgets Design Competition for a
Enter the Greener Gadgets Competition for $5000 in prizes – 2 DAYS LEFT!!
The Greener Gadgets Competition Deadline is January 7th 2009! Can you believe that it's 2010 already? That means that the Greener Gadgets Design Conference is rapidly approaching on February 25th, and
Digging Deeper: Design an Urban Agriculture Product or System!
Digging Deeper: Building Blocks for Sustainable Design is an exciting competition that partners designers with the City of San Francisco to tackle real urban problems and find viable solutions. Launched
LAST CHANCE to Win a NYC Skyline Mirror Made from Recycled Records!
COMPETITION ENDS TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT! We're ramping up our coverage of eco-conscious NYC restaurants, book stores, boutiques and parks here on Inhabitat and we're turning to YOU, our knowledgeable
ANNOUNCING the Winners of the Inhabitat Green Halloween Costume Contest!
DRUMROLL PLEASE... The results of our Green Halloween Costume Contest are finally in! Thank you to everyone who entered - we couldn't be more psyched about the amazing homemade entries we got pouring
LAST CHANCE to Vote for Your Favorite Green Halloween Costume!
Our Green Halloween Costume Contest ends TONIGHT at MIDNIGHT! Today is your LAST CHANCE to vote in our Green Halloween Costume contest, and the competition is fierce! Our top 15 amazingly crafted
2009 World Architecture Festival Winners Announced
The 2009 World Architecture Festival took place this week in Barcelona, drawing great minds to discuss, learn, share and award excellent architectural designs and completed projects. This year's theme
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