×

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
People working on the foundation of a construction site, with mountains in the background.
View Gallery (6)
  • People working on the foundation of a construction site.
  • A person standing on top of an in-construction building in the middle of a desert.
  • A construction site in the middle of a desert.
Architecture

A new rammed earth spiritual center arrives in Arizona desert

  • Katherine Gallagher
  • 08/31/2021

The new TSG Foundation site is located on an 11-acre parcel of land in the Sonoran Desert in Scottsdale, Arizona. Some of the sustainable features include rammed earth construction, zinc tile exterior cladding, solar power, desert landscaping with native and drought-tolerant plants, and energy-efficient...

A large brown truck driving through a flooded residential street.
View Gallery (1)
Weather

Louisiana dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ida

  • Bonface Landi
  • 08/31/2021

Residents of Louisiana are stuck in the dark following destructive Hurricane Ida on Sunday. Officials are still counting losses and have said that it may take weeks before power is restored in some areas. The hurricane hit Louisiana with winds at speeds of 150 mph (240 km/h). Ida is now the fifth strongest hurricane...

Xavier Becerra standing in front of a podium.
View Gallery (1)
Government Organizations

New Office of Climate Change and Health Equity announced

  • Teresa Bergen
  • 08/31/2021

The U.S. Office of Climate Change and Health Equity will be charged with protecting vulnerable communities from climate-driven disasters. Responding to President Joe Biden’s executive order on climate change, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the new office Monday. “History...

A pair of hands separating the pieces of a coffee pod.
View Gallery (6)
  • Three white translucent disks stacked on each other.
  • A green cone-like device laying in the sand in front of a patch of plants.
  • A green cone-like device next to a deconstructed coffee pod.
Design

The Cup Hero separates coffee pods for recycling and composting

  • Katherine Gallagher
  • 08/31/2021

We’ve written about the problems with single-use coffee pods before — a majority of these little capsules end up in landfills and contribute to the world’s growing plastic pollution issues. There are plenty of alternatives, from biodegradable and compostable pods to refillable pods, but...

A bird's-eye view of a square white home centered around a courtyard.
View Gallery (7)
  • An overhead view of a sprawling suburb with a white house in the foreground.
  • To the left, a wood entryway. To the right, a wood hallway looking into a room with an open doorway.
  • A home with white wood cladding surrounding a green courtyard.
  • A landscape image of a residential hillside with one home lit up.
  • A home with wood cladding and a glass roof cover surrounding a green courtyard.
  • A wood dining table with chairs inside a room surrounded by glass walls that look out onto a green courtyard.
Homes

Finally a Court House is a house designed around a courtyard

  • Dawn Hammon
  • 08/31/2021

Wind and Wellington, New Zealand go hand in hand. Finding an outdoor space with an escape from the constant wind became the primary goal when Spacecraft Architects began designing this home for a young family seeking shelter from the elements. Dubbed Finally a Court House, the centralized courtyard...

A cropped image of a wooden e-bike on a grassy lawn.
View Gallery (7)
  • A black-and-white photo of a person in a bike helmet standing next to a wooden e-bike.
  • The undercarriage of a wooden e-bike on a grassy lawn.
  • To the left, a wooden e-bike on a grassy lawn. To the right, a close-up of the wooden design.
  • A black-and-white photo of a view of the bike from the front tire, with a person posed atop the bike.
  • A person in a bike helmet posed on a wooden e-bike.
  • A wooden e-bike on a grassy lawn.
Electric Vehicles

This university student built her own wooden e-bike, Electraply

  • Dawn Hammon
  • 08/30/2021

The e-bike industry is exploding around the world as people adopt the idea of an environmentally-friendly alternative for the daily commute and a way to enjoy the outdoors. Creative minds are introducing e-bike innovations such as energy generation from tire rotation and creative new body styles. Evie...

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 >
A green forest service truck in front of a red fire truck. A green forest service truck in front of a red fire truck.
View Gallery (1)
Climate Change

Evacuations ordered as Caldor Fire moves toward Lake Tahoe

  • Bonface Landi
  • 08/30/2021

Over the weekend, evacuation warnings were issued to the residents of South Lake Tahoe as the Caldor Fire advanced. Additional evacuation orders now include El Dorado County. Toxic smoke clouds South Lake Tahoe, causing fear among locals and vacationers. On Friday, only 12% of the fire was contained....

Over the weekend, evacuation warnings were issued to the residents of South Lake Tahoe as the Caldor Fire advanced. Additional evacuation orders...

A block of plastic waste. A block of plastic waste.
View Gallery (0)
Positive News

England plans single-use plastic ban

  • Teresa Bergen
  • 08/30/2021

England has announced a planned ban on polystyrene cups and single-use plastic cutlery and plates. But frustrated activists say the government is moving way too slowly. This autumn, the English government will start coming up with a plan to curtail single-use plastic and polystyrene perhaps within a couple...

England has announced a planned ban on polystyrene cups and single-use plastic cutlery and plates. But frustrated activists say the government...

A streetview of the home as the sun goes down, showing lights within. A streetview of the home as the sun goes down, showing lights within.
View Gallery (7)
  • A dappled roof sends a pattern of light and shadow over a covered pool area.
  • A dappled roof sends a pattern of light and shadow over the side of the home and onto the yard.
  • A green yard with a family lounging on it in front of a home with a stone facade and overhanging roof.
  • A dappled roof covering a walkway between two homes.
  • A dappled roof sends a pattern of light and shadow over a covered pool area.
  • Open sliding glass doors look into a living room area from the yard.
Homes

Passive design keeps House Under Shadows cool and near net-zero

  • Dawn Hammon
  • 08/30/2021

House Under Shadows is actually two houses, connected through passive design elements to provide efficient space for two families in a sustainable way. The structure is located in Karnal, Haryana, India, and was designed by Zero Energy Design Lab. The two separate houses each feature all...

House Under Shadows is actually two houses, connected through passive design elements to provide efficient space for two families in...

A rendering of what the structure would look like in a Mars environment. A rendering of what the structure would look like in a Mars environment.
View Gallery (7)
  • The inside of a factory where Mars Dune Alpha is being constructed.
  • A dark landscape lit up only by a NASA building with a NASA sign on top and a large open factory door looking inside.
  • A concept rendering of the project.
  • A close-up of material being 3D-printed out onto the structure.
  • A close-up of the 3D-printed material.
  • A close-up of the 3D-printed material.
Space

Apply to live in a 3D-printed Mars dwelling right here on Earth

  • Dawn Hammon
  • 08/30/2021

Do you want to live on Mars? There have been books and movies about what it might be like, but now there’s a Mars replication right on Earth, and it needs inhabitants to test out the environment. Advanced 3D-printing technology company ICON, known for delivering the first permitted 3D-printed...

Do you want to live on Mars? There have been books and movies about what it might be like, but now there’s a Mars replication right on Earth,...

A two-level home with stone accents, large windows and a patio leading to a green lawn. A two-level home with stone accents, large windows and a patio leading to a green lawn.
View Gallery (7)
  • A bedroom with a red, blue and yellow bedspread, stone accents and a window with a dark frame.
  • A decorated living room with a gray sofa, white walls and brick and dark wood accents. A staircase in the background leads upstairs. Large sliding glass doors connect the space to the outdoors.
  • An overhead view of the living room.
  • A decorated living room with white walls and dark wood accents. Large sliding glass doors connect the space to the outdoors.
  • Large sliding glass doors that open onto a bright patio surrounded by greenery.
  • A backyard garden with stone planters.
Off-Grid

Cottage Rock tiny home nurtures healthy living and nature

  • Dawn Hammon
  • 08/27/2021

The project began with a client brief by rock-climber enthusiasts who wanted to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life in favor of a simple, off-grid tiny home where they could focus on the health of themselves and their ailing son. With this goal in mind, the clients brought in architect Nadine...

The project began with a client brief by rock-climber enthusiasts who wanted to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life in favor of a simple,...

A close-up of an Asian giant hornet's face. A close-up of an Asian giant hornet's face.
View Gallery (0)
Animals

Season's first 'murder hornet' nest destroyed in Washington

  • Bonface Landi
  • 08/27/2021

On Wednesday, officials at the Washington state department of agriculture (WSDA) said they had destroyed the first "murder hornet" nest of the season. The nest was located near the town of Blaine along the Canadian border. Last October, the agency destroyed another nest just two miles from the recent spot. On...

On Wednesday, officials at the Washington state department of agriculture (WSDA) said they had destroyed the first "murder hornet" nest of 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.