×

SIGN UP

Already have an account? Log In




Connect with:
Facebook Google
Signing Up
  • News
  • Design
  • Lifestyle
  • Environment
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • News
    • Agriculture
      • Fisheries/Fishing
      • Innovations
      • Pesticides
      • Sustainable Agriculture
    • Animals
      • Conservation
      • Endangered & Extinct
    • Business
      • Corporate Responsibility
      • Positive Efforts
      • Problematic Practices
    • Clean Energy
      • Biomass
      • Nuclear
      • Solar
      • Wind
    • Climate Change
      • Ice Melt
      • Positive News
      • Rising Temperatures
      • Warming Oceans
    • Politics
      • Bills and Laws
      • Elections
      • Government Organizations
    • Pollution
      • Air
      • Food Waste
      • Fossil Fuels
      • Plastic
      • Waste Disposal
      • Water
    • Science
      • Health
      • Space
      • Technology
      • Weather
    • Transportation
      • Air Travel
      • Bikes and Scooters
      • Electric Vehicles
      • Public Transit
  • Design
    • Architecture
      • Businesses
      • Homes
      • Hotels
      • Landscape Architecture
      • Public Spaces
      • Schools
    • Art
      • Exhibits
      • Performance Art
      • Public Art
    • Automotive
      • Auto Parts
      • Design
      • Electric Vehicles
      • Hybrids
    • Fashion
      • Accessories
      • Clothing
      • Eco Textiles
      • Jewelry
      • Shoes
    • Furniture
      • Decorative
      • Flexible/Transforming Furniture
      • Kids
      • Outdoor Furnishings
      • Seating
      • Storage
    • Interior Design
      • Bathroom
      • Bedroom
      • Kitchen and Dining
      • Lighting
      • Living Room
      • Office
    • Technology
      • Apps
      • Electronics
      • Other Gadgets
      • Robots
      • Smart Home
    • Tiny Homes
      • Bus Conversions
      • DIY
      • House Boats
      • Rural Tiny Homes
      • Tiny Homes On Wheels
      • Treehouses
      • Urban Tiny Homes
      • Van Conversions
    • Transportation
      • Air Travel
      • Bikes and Scooters
      • Public Transit
      • Trains
      • Water Travel
  • Lifestyle
    • Beauty
      • Hair Care
      • Makeup
      • Personal Care
      • Skincare
    • DIY
      • Beauty
      • Crafts
      • Decor
      • Gifts
      • Home Improvement
      • Household
    • Food
      • Drinks
      • Food Waste
      • Organic
      • Recipes
      • Sustainable
      • Vegan
      • Vegetarian
    • Gardening
      • Indoors
      • Outdoors
      • Plants
      • Urban Gardening
    • Health
      • Avoiding Toxins
      • Fitness
      • Mental Health
      • Nutrition
      • Wellness
    • Holidays
      • Christmas
      • Earth Day
      • Halloween
      • New Year
      • Other Holidays
      • Thanksgiving
      • Valentine's
    • Parenting
      • Activities
      • Clothes
      • Education
      • Food
      • Health
      • Toys
    • Pets
      • Health
      • Pet Care
      • Pet Food
      • Pet Shelters
      • Toys and Accessories
    • Sustainable Living
      • Homesteading
      • How To
      • Off-Grid
      • Zero-Waste
    • Travel
      • Activities
      • Cabins
      • Destinations
      • Glamping
      • Hiking/Camping
      • Hotels
  • Environment
    • Agriculture
      • Farmers Markets
      • Innovations
      • International Agriculture
      • Organic Farming
      • Urban Farming
    • Animals
      • Conservation
      • Endangered & Extinct
    • Community
      • Empowerment
      • Profiles/Interviews
      • Smart Cities
    • Conservation
      • Energy
      • Land
      • Nature
      • Water
    • Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
      • Donating
      • Recycling
      • Reducing
      • Reusing
      • Upcycling
    • Renewable Energy
      • Alternative Sources
      • Biomass
      • Nuclear
      • Solar
      • Wind
    • Science
      • Climate Change
      • Research
      • Space
      • Technological Advancements
  • About Inhabitat
    • About Us
    • Inhabitat Staff
    • Advertising
    • Contact Us
  • SUBSCRIBE
    • Privacy Policy
    • Cookie Policy
    • Terms of Use
    • Manage Preferences Your Privacy Choices
  • Temporary Dumpster Rentals for Permit-Restricted Zones and Right-of-Way Areas

    DesignTemporary Dumpster Rentals for Permit-Restricted Zones and Right-of-Way Areas

  • A Deep Dive into the  OptiSolex 400W Portable SolarBag Kit.

    EnvironmentA Deep Dive into the  OptiSolex 400W Portable SolarBag Kit.

  • Two llamas sitting on a hill

    LifestyleTravel to the ancient beauty of Machu Picchu, Peru

  • A desert landscape with wind turbines

    NewsTop U.S. clean energy trends to watch in 2023

  • How Disposal Weight Limits Influence Project Budgeting and Material Choices

    DesignHow Disposal Weight Limits Influence Project Budgeting and Material Choices

  • Three people in white bee suits standing behind a bee home

    EnvironmentThe best states in the US for beekeeping in 2023

  • Two hands planting a small sprout into dirt

    LifestyleWhat does the art of carbon-free gardening mean?

  • Two rows of wind turbines against a blue and cloud sky

    NewsClean energy is poised for growth in the new industrial age

  • Hidden Deal Breakers in ‘Renovated’ Homes: A Guide for Savvy Buyers

    DesignHidden Deal Breakers in ‘Renovated’ Homes: A Guide for Savvy Buyers

  • Clumps of weed in a plastic containter

    EnvironmentIs cannabis really such a terrible weed to Earth?

  • A hexagon bowl of salad with an orange cup set beside it

    LifestyleEat healthy and locally-sourced foods at Sweetgreen

  • A voting box with the word VOTE on it

    NewsHow you can vote with your dollar for the environment

  • More Than a Pretty Surface: The Functional Edge of Reflective Materials

    DesignMore Than a Pretty Surface: The Functional Edge of Reflective Materials

  • A group of five people posing on a hill side overlooking an ocean

    EnvironmentOutdoors Facebook group connects people of color with nature

  • A couple rolling their suitcases toward a bridge at the end of a pier

    LifestyleFind out what it takes to be an ecotourist

  • A Tesla factory

    NewsTesla invested $770 million to expand their Texas factory

  • Temporary Dumpster Rentals for Permit-Restricted Zones and Right-of-Way Areas
    Temporary Dumpster Rentals for Permit-Restricted Zones and Right-of-Way Areas
  • A Deep Dive into the  OptiSolex 400W Portable SolarBag Kit.
    A Deep Dive into the  OptiSolex 400W Portable SolarBag Kit.
  • Two llamas sitting on a hill
    Travel to the ancient beauty of Machu Picchu, Peru
  • A desert landscape with wind turbines
    Top U.S. clean energy trends to watch in 2023
  • How Disposal Weight Limits Influence Project Budgeting and Material Choices
    How Disposal Weight Limits Influence Project Budgeting and Material Choices
  • Three people in white bee suits standing behind a bee home
    The best states in the US for beekeeping in 2023
  • Two hands planting a small sprout into dirt
    What does the art of carbon-free gardening mean?
  • Two rows of wind turbines against a blue and cloud sky
    Clean energy is poised for growth in the new industrial age
  • Hidden Deal Breakers in ‘Renovated’ Homes: A Guide for Savvy Buyers
    Hidden Deal Breakers in ‘Renovated’ Homes: A Guide for Savvy Buyers
  • Clumps of weed in a plastic containter
    Is cannabis really such a terrible weed to Earth?
  • A hexagon bowl of salad with an orange cup set beside it
    Eat healthy and locally-sourced foods at Sweetgreen
  • A voting box with the word VOTE on it
    How you can vote with your dollar for the environment
  • More Than a Pretty Surface: The Functional Edge of Reflective Materials
    More Than a Pretty Surface: The Functional Edge of Reflective Materials
  • A group of five people posing on a hill side overlooking an ocean
    Outdoors Facebook group connects people of color with nature
  • A couple rolling their suitcases toward a bridge at the end of a pier
    Find out what it takes to be an ecotourist
  • A Tesla factory
    Tesla invested $770 million to expand their Texas factory
fires burning on mountains outside of Los Angeles
View Gallery (1)
Elections

Biden and Harris gear up for a fight to slow climate change

  • Teresa Bergen
  • 11/10/2020

Conservation-minded voters rejoiced when the final presidential count came down in favor of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. But those old enough to remember Bill Clinton’s promise of healthcare for all within 100 days know well that despite a candidate’s intentions, barriers between campaign platforms and reality...

A bird's-eye view of a shipping area with cranes loading containers onto ships.
View Gallery (1)
Clean Energy

Smelly but smart: ships to use ammonia as "zero-carbon" fuel

  • Bonface Landi
  • 11/10/2020

While the world rushes against time to curb carbon emissions from cars, trains and airplanes, another area of transport raises concerns. Today, almost  90% of all goods traded globally are transported by water. As massive fuel guzzlers compared to other transportation methods, ships exacerbate the emissions...

person wearing gray jumpsuit and statement jewelry and person wearing gray jumpsuit and dark mask
View Gallery (6)
  • person in gray jumpsuit holding gray bag and person wearing blue jumpsuit with mask resting around the neck
  • person in gray jumpsuit leaning on fence and person in blue jumpsuit leaning on a wall
  • two people in gray and blue jumpsuits and wearing masks
Clothing

Jumpsuit inspired by the pandemic is made from upcycled luxury fabric

  • Katherine Gallagher
  • 11/10/2020

The R Collective, a social impact and upcycled womenswear brand known for reducing textile waste and fashion industry-generated pollution, has teamed up with conservationist, artist and activist Susan Rockefeller to launch the Enlightened Uniform. This modern jumpsuit is a reflection of the times, according to...

An off-white mycelium box with a blue label reading
View Gallery (7)
  • A labratory set up showing the various ingredients used in Spice 94 aromatic.
  • A bottle of Spice 94 by Seedlip next to a glass of eggnog.
  • A bottle of Spice 94 by Seedlip next to a cocktail glass.
  • An off-white mycelium box with a blue label reading
  • An off-white mycelium box with a blue label reading
  • Off-white mycelium packaging with a highball glass and bottle of Spice 94 inside.
Gifts

Biodegradable mushroom packaging makes Seedlip gifts special

  • Katherine Gallagher
  • 11/10/2020

In an effort to help reduce food packaging waste, non-alcoholic spirit company Seedlip is introducing a Mycelium Gift Pack wrapped in biodegradable mushroom packaging. Mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms, creates a durable and sustainable packaging alternative for the upcoming holiday...

red radio station storefront with black-and-white striped awning
View Gallery (6)
  • Zac Smith standing near brick wall
  • Zac Smith standing near solar panels
  • volunteers working at a radio station
Profiles/Interviews

KUHS-LP, Arkansas' only solar-powered radio station

  • Teresa Bergen
  • 11/09/2020

Visitors randomly twisting the radio dial while driving through Hot Springs, Arkansas may be surprised to hear psych rock. Or Ozark folk music. Or a guy philosophizing about sci-fi books. Depending what time of day a listener tunes in to KUHS-LP, they could hear scores of music genres as well as a few talk shows. The...

tractor on field at sunset
View Gallery (1)
Agriculture

How global food production impacts the Paris Agreement

  • Teresa Bergen
  • 11/09/2020

While transportation gets a lot of attention when we discuss carbon emissions, the food sector is also a major culprit. Even if emissions from other industries completely stopped, the level of greenhouse gas produced from food and farming would still be too high to meet Paris Agreement goals, says a new study...

Thank you!
Keep an eye out for our weekly newsletter.
Join Our Newsletter
Receive the latest in global news and designs building a better future.
  • Popular today
  • Popular all time
  • Homes
    A green-roofed Hobbit home anyone can build in just 3 days
  • Design
    BEEcosystem observation hives can be installed inside or outdoors
  • Homes
    8 inexpensive earth homes almost anyone can afford
  • Conservation
    VegMovies, a new platform for vegan film lovers
  • DIY
    HOW TO: Grow an Avocado Tree from an Avocado Pit
  • Homes
    INFOGRAPHIC: 21 Interesting house styles from around the world
  • Landscape Architecture
    Lord of the Rings Hobbiton Transformed Into Town for Sheep
  • Environment, News
    This amazing Bangladeshi air cooler is made from plastic bottles and uses no electricity
  • Architecture, Environment
    Zero-energy Bio Refrigerator cools your food with future gel
  • DIY
    7 eco-friendly insulation alternatives for a green home
  • Tiny Homes
    Elon Musk's tiny house is a Boxabl casita
  • Architecture
    From the urban tapestry of Los Angeles to a sustainable city
More Popular Stories >
  • DIY
    HOW TO: Grow an Avocado Tree from an Avocado Pit
  • Architecture, News
    Visionary architect Zaha Hadid dies suddenly at age 65
  • DIY
    INFOGRAPHIC: Why you should ditch the cleaning chemicals for safe, natural vinegar
  • Homes
    A green-roofed Hobbit home anyone can build in just 3 days
  • DIY
    7 eco-friendly insulation alternatives for a green home
  • Architecture, Environment
    Zero-energy Bio Refrigerator cools your food with future gel
  • Homes
    8 inexpensive earth homes almost anyone can afford
  • Conservation
    VegMovies, a new platform for vegan film lovers
  • Environment, News
    107 Million Spiders Found in 4-Acre Nest at Baltimore Wastewater Plant
  • Architecture, News
    The Incredible Story Of How The Burj Khalifa's Poop is Trucked Out of Town
  • Environment
    6 of the lightest and strongest materials on Earth
  • Architecture, Design
    BIOMIMETIC ARCHITECTURE: Green Building in Zimbabwe Modeled After Termite Mounds
More Popular Stories >
Yosemite Valley at sunset Yosemite Valley at sunset
View Gallery (0)
Elections

These are the winning environmental measures on ballots across the US

  • Teresa Bergen
  • 11/09/2020

While it took a long time to determine the new president of the U.S., the environment was a clear winner in many smaller elections this year. Many of the 49 conservation-focused measures on the ballots in 19 states have passed. The year of sheltering in place seems to have heightened people’s appreciation...

While it took a long time to determine the new president of the U.S., the environment was a clear winner in many smaller elections this year....

diagram of modular furniture stacks to make storage shelves diagram of modular furniture stacks to make storage shelves
View Gallery (6)
  • diagram of various modular components of a coffee table
  • round cardboard coffee table on white background
  • square cardboard coffee table on white background
  • square and round cardboard coffee tables near gray sofas
  • cardboard coffee tables near dog on yellow background
  • cardboard coffee tables near dog on yellow background
Flexible/Transforming Furniture

Serif + Sero modular furniture is made of 100% upcycled cardboard

  • Katherine Gallagher
  • 11/09/2020

Australia-based design studio SODO - SOPA has introduced a furniture set made completely out of upcycled cardboard that is also modular and customizable. The series, called Serif + Sero, helps promote waste repurposing and consumer awareness for a more sustainable future. The furniture set features...

Australia-based design studio SODO - SOPA has introduced a furniture set made completely out of upcycled cardboard that is also modular and customizable....

one person in black sneakers and one person in gray sneakers both sitting on a fence one person in black sneakers and one person in gray sneakers both sitting on a fence
View Gallery (7)
  • two people in gray sneakers sitting on a couch
  • person in black sneakers stepping on a rock
  • person lacing up light blue sneakers
  • person on steps wearing black sneakers
  • person in greenhouse wearing dark gray sneakers
  • person on sidewalk wearing beige sneakers
Shoes

YY Nation shoes are made from bamboo, algae, pineapple and sugarcane

  • KC Morgan
  • 11/09/2020

Tens of thousands of years ago, early hunter-gatherers braved frozen landscapes to go in search of food. And on their feet, they weren't wearing nylon, plastic or synthetic materials. They were wearing natural materials. YY Nation does the exact same thing with its incredible new footwear collection. These shoes...

Tens of thousands of years ago, early hunter-gatherers braved frozen landscapes to go in search of food. And on their feet, they weren't wearing...

The exterior of a beach house, with sand, greenery and palm trees in the front yard. The home is comprised of a U-shaped, off-white wood volume. The exterior of a beach house, with sand, greenery and palm trees in the front yard. The home is comprised of a U-shaped, off-white wood volume.
View Gallery (15)
  • A series of several gray wood walls.
  • An outdoor structure with wood walls and a person standing next to two hammocks.
  • A person sitting in a hammock and looking at a small tropical garden.
  • A person walking through a field of greenery and cacti to get to the beach house.
  • Exterior walls of the home made up of wood and other natural materials.
  • A blurry figure walking by an outdoor pool.
Homes

This Oaxacan oasis uses low-maintenance local materials

  • Lucy Wang
  • 11/06/2020

On a paradisal plot between the Pacific Ocean and the Oaxacan mountain range, Mexican architecture firm anonimous has completed Casa Cova, a two-family vacation home with spectacular views of the ocean. Located in the tourist destination of Puerto Escondido, Mexico, the holiday home comprises two linear compounds...

On a paradisal plot between the Pacific Ocean and the Oaxacan mountain range, Mexican architecture firm anonimous has completed Casa Cova,...

minks huddled up in a cage minks huddled up in a cage
View Gallery (0)
Animals

Denmark to cull millions of minks to prevent spread of mutant coronavirus

  • Bonface Landi
  • 11/06/2020

The Danish government has announced plans to cull all of the minks in the country's mink farms to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus to humans. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that the minks are transmitting a new form of the coronavirus to humans, a situation that could spiral out...

The Danish government has announced plans to cull all of the minks in the country's mink farms to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus...

pilot whale swimming in Atlantic Ocean pilot whale swimming in Atlantic Ocean
View Gallery (0)
Conservation

100 pilot whales rescued after mass stranding in Sri Lanka

  • Teresa Bergen
  • 11/06/2020

When more than 100 pilot whales washed up on a Sri Lankan beach, heroic volunteers spent all night helping these marine mammals get past the waves and safely back to sea. They managed to save at least 100 whales, although five died at the scene. The short-finned pilot whales landed in Panadura, a town about...

When more than 100 pilot whales washed up on a Sri Lankan beach, heroic volunteers spent all night helping these marine mammals get past the...

NEWSAGRICULTUREANIMALSBUSINESSCLEAN ENERGYCLIMATE CHANGEPOLITICSPOLLUTIONSCIENCETRANSPORTATION
DESIGNARCHITECTUREARTAUTOMOTIVEFASHIONFURNITUREINTERIOR DESIGNTECHNOLOGYTINY HOMESTRANSPORTATION
LIFESTYLEBEAUTYDIYFOODGARDENINGHEALTHHOLIDAYSPARENTINGPETSSUSTAINABLE LIVINGTRAVEL
ENVIRONMENTAGRICULTUREANIMALSCOMMUNITYCONSERVATIONREDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLERENEWABLE ENERGYSCIENCE
  • About Us
  • Inhabitat Staff
  • Advertising
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use

© 2005-2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Inhabitat

AGRICULTUREANIMALSBUSINESSCLEAN ENERGYCLIMATE CHANGEPOLITICSPOLLUTIONSCIENCETRANSPORTATION
ARCHITECTUREARTAUTOMOTIVEFASHIONFURNITUREINTERIOR DESIGNTECHNOLOGYTINY HOMESTRANSPORTATION
BEAUTYDIYFOODGARDENINGHEALTHHOLIDAYSPARENTINGPETSSUSTAINABLE LIVINGTRAVEL
AGRICULTUREANIMALSCOMMUNITYCONSERVATIONREDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLERENEWABLE ENERGYSCIENCE
  • About Us
  • Inhabitat Staff
  • Advertising
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use

© 2005-2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Inhabitat

Thank you!
Keep an eye out for our weekly newsletter.
Join Our Newsletter
Receive the latest in global news and designs building a better future.