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We are behind an initiative called “Beirut Wonder Forest”, which consists of planting trees, in pots, on all of beirut’s rooftops to make up for the lack of greenery in the city. Our
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LPA’s ExplorOcean Newport Beach Museum is Draped in Green & Capped With Solar Panels
Newport Beach, California has a storied history with the Pacific Ocean, and a proposed museum wants to turn that experience into an edutainment attraction. The ExplorOcean, a radical update to
Ringo Starr Designs Earthkeepers Boot for Timberland to Benefit WaterAid
Timberland recently launched “Canvas That Cares,” a new program to raise funds for charity through the auction of custom-designed Earthkeepers boots. The line includes 75 pairs adorned with Ringo
Last Chance to Vote: Inhabitots’ Green Halloween Costume Contest Ends TONIGHT!
Today is your last chance to vote for your favorite green Halloween costume! The Inhabitots Green Halloween Costume Contest is set to close tonight at 11:59 pm EST – and the competition is still too
Meal Time Will Be Out of This World with the Stark Trek Enterprise Feeding System
Want to get your little one excited about mealtime? Embrace your inner Trekkie while keeping your kids entertained with this Star Trek-themed spoon and bib set. The Stark Trek Enterprise Feeding system
Knit a Sweater for a Penguin and Help Save an Oil-Spill Victim’s Life
1,000 penguins have already perished in the aftermath of the recent oil spill in New Zealand. Now, the country is asking for help from knitters to protect the adorable birds from ingesting the oil while
Dr. Oz Finds Arsenic in Many Top Brands of Apple Juice
You may have already heard about the high levels of arsenic found in Mott’s Apple Juice, but NBC’s Medical Expert, Dr. Oz, reported that his team has found arsenic, which can cause cancer, in more
Power Grid To Struggle With Off-Peak Renewable Energy Demand?
One major concern for many countries has been how to make their existing power grids ‘smarter’ so that they are more compatible with renewable forms of energy. However a report from MIT has
Kaikado: Classic Japanese Tea Caddies Made to Last Over a Century
For more than 130 years, Kaikado has been producing hand-made Japanese tea caddies designed to last for generations. Last week we visited Kaikado’s shop in Kyoto, where Takahiro Yagi, the 6th generation
Minneapolis Repair Kiosks Help You Service Your Bike on the Fly
Minneapolis cyclists now have a solution for making minor tweaks and fixing flats in a pinch with Bike Fixation kiosks. Open until midnight 365 days a year, this green startup by Alex Anderson and Chad
Cell Phone Battery Can Be Charged By Yelling at It
A team from the Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul have developed a technology that allows you to charge your phone battery by yelling at it. In theory, a phone battery that is charged via voice waves seems
Coachella’s Human Powered DJ Booth Blasts Renewable Blips and Bleeps
The 2011 Coachella Music Festival featured a DJ booth powered by an energy generating playground. Festival goers could choose from a series of different electricity producing installations that fed into a
Announcing GigaOM’s 10 Big Ideas Startups for Green:Net 2011
We’re excited to announce that GigaOm has unveiled their 10 Big Ideas winners that will present their innovations at the third annual Green:Net 2011 event on April 21 in San Francisco. The 10 Big
Underwater Kite Turbines Harvest Energy From Ocean Waves
Wave power generators generally take the form of sea snake-like designs that sit atop rolling waves, gathering kinetic energy and turning it into power. However a new idea combines the worlds of wind
Japan Disaster to Seriously Disrupt World’s Electronics Production
Photo © smemon87 Consumer electronics made in Japan are set to become very expensive or even entirely unavailable as manufacturers struggle to cope with the tsunami’s aftermath. While most plants
High-Speed Rail Goes To Florida’s Supreme Court
The high-speed rail is now making its way high up into the courts. The Florida Supreme Court will hear oral arguments later today in a lawsuit filed against Governor Rick Scott, for refusing to take $2.4
Top 5 Green Gadget Gardening Tools
Brown thumbs got ya down? The good news is that nowadays, there are plenty of technological cheatsheets out there to help you keep your plants alive and well. From smart iPhone apps that offer a plethora
Win a Sweet Recycled-Leather Biker Jacket (worth $856!) from the Sway
If you’re a firm believer that people who care about the planet and animals can be just as badass as the next guy (or gal, in this case), we think this sexy biker jacket from The Sway speaks right
Smart Fortwo Electric Version of the Smart Car Hits the Roads
Following fast on the heels of the release of the Nissan LEAF and Chevrolet Volt, Smart has launched its very own electric car. The first electric Smart car was delivered to Mindy Kimball of Silver
Bike Projects Create Twice as Many Jobs Per Dollar Spent Than Road Work
We’re already big fans of biking infrastructure, and now a new report, “Estimating the Employment Impacts of Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Road Infrastructure,” reveals that pedestrian and
Next-gen Nanotech Skins Imbue Materials With New Attributes
A consortium of five companies from Europe, the US and Japan have joined A*STAR’s Industrial Consortium On Nanoimprint in order to engineer marine life-inspired anti-microbial surfaces for use in
6 Ways to Measure Your Audience Using Analytics Tools
Anyone will tell you that one of the keys to running a successful business is creating a website that can effectively market your product or service. But have you ever considered the importance of website
Inhabitat Green Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Green Thumb
Even if it isn’t growing season where you live, your green thumbed friends and family will love getting these fun gardening gifts this holiday season. We’ve got a whole list of unique eco
Eclectic Wooden Stools Made From Recycled Timber
These colorful offcut bar stools by Edwards Moore Architects are a beautiful example of eclectic upcycling. Each stool is composed of a bundle of reclaimed timber pieces that have been parceled together
Boeing Planning Large Scale Production of Ultra Solar Cells
Best known for their massive jet planes, powerhouse Boeing is set to begin the large-scale production of their highly efficient concentrator photovoltaic cell (CPV), the C3MJ+. The cell is said to be one
Green Power Inc. to Construct Waste-to-Power Plants Globally
Now that the EPA has exonerated Green Power Inc. from a shut-down ordered by the Washington Ecology Department, the company has announced that within the next week, they will begin the construction of
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