Green school in Bali shows students how to live sustainably
The goals of the Green School are anything but small, yet they are simple: take care of the local community and...
The Refill Shoppe enforces zero-waste packaging, provides bulk refill solutions for myriad household and beauty products
With the nearly constant conversation about zero waste and minimization in general, single use packaging is a hot...
Essential eco-friendly fixtures to incorporate into your home
Being a steward of the environment means evaluating how many resources you and your family consume and consistently...
Sustainable pencil stubs Sprout into plants
Have you ever stopped to think about where your pencil came from or what it’s journey will be once it hits the...
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport incorporates natural fibers into body design
A race car made from flax and hemp? Count on Porsche to pull that off. The second generation Porsche 718 Cayman...
We tried the new Impossible Burger at CES — here’s what we thought
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019 is in full swing in Las Vegas. While smart home technology, televisions...
This calculator tracks the carbon emissions of your travels
The global community has become increasingly smaller in recent decades thanks to affordable travel. But just because...
Amazon’s Christmas trees are hurting the environment
Earlier this year, Amazon announced it would be selling and shipping fresh, full-size Christmas trees this holiday...
A third of people in the UK are now eating less or no meat
A new report on food shopping in the U.K. shows that one in eight Britons is now vegetarian or vegan, and another...
4 things you need to know about smart thermostats
Stuart Lombard has a mission: to reduce people’s carbon footprints while saving money. He found that heating...
6 tips to reduce your foodprint while dining out
When you eat at home, it is relatively easy to make choices that will lower your 'foodprint,' because you are in...
MIT develops a sustainable, mass timber-building prototype modeled after the longhouse
As sustainability measures become increasingly important in new construction, architects around the world are turning...
We love electric scooters — but is the Bird trend actually bad for the environment?
The debut of electric scooter programs in cities such as Austin, Washington D.C. and San Diego has been making...
6 easy tips to green your Fourth of July
Although the Fourth of July is a wonderful time to celebrate our freedom with friends and family, with all the...
Historic Zhuhai sugar factory to be reborn as a low-carbon cultural hub
A new adaptive reuse project is looking to save a sweet piece of history in China. International design firm Woods...
Global tourism’s carbon footprint is four times bigger than we thought
For the first time, researchers have quantified the carbon footprint of global tourism around the world – and...
This kinetic installation uses sound to visualize the world’s CO2 emissions
The CarbonScape installation by Chinese artist Chris Cheung (aka h0nh1m), mimics the sounds of jet engines, ship...
Scientists reveal the carbon footprint of your sandwich
Researchers at the University of Manchester have the distinguished honor of conducting the first-ever study on...
Renovated forever home strives to minimize its carbon footprint
Sustainable architecture doesn’t have to come at the cost of beauty. Take, for example, this lovely refurbished...
IKEA plans to cut food waste in half by 2020 — here’s how
You now have one more reason to love IKEA. By 2020, the Swedish company plans to cut food waste by 50% at its stores...
Earth’s natural resources for 2017 are already in ‘overdraft’
Yesterday was Earth Overshoot Day - but unlike Earth Day, this is no occasion to celebrate. As of August 2, 2017,...
Lush gardens hang from dramatic student housing proposed for Birmingham
An oasis-like residence has been envisioned for Birmingham’s growing, multicultural student population. Tapped...
Zero-carbon home generates income by making more energy than it needs
The home of the future could slash your utility bills and generate enough money to help pay the mortgage. UK firm...
The most environmentally-friendly choice you can make could be to not have kids
We are all about finding new and effective ways to lessen your impact on the planet, but a new movement suggests...
Beautiful timber office sequesters carbon in Austria
Located in Mödling, Austria, 52 Cubic Wood is mostly clad in vertical strips of timber carefully crafted and joined...
Pittsburgh’s net-zero Frick Environmental Center is designed to meet the world’s toughest green standards
Created as a joint venture between the City of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, the FEC is a welcome...
Why sending an email can increase your carbon footprint
Your carbon footprint is greater than just the fossil fuels burned in traveling and construction—it encompasses...
Largest net-zero plus commercial retrofit in the US opens in Los Angeles
According to reports, commercial buildings in Los Angeles are expected to produce an increasing amount of carbon...
Urban Produce vertical farm grows 16 acres of food in just 1/8 acre of space
Food deserts, lack of arable land, and the frozen months of winter are all obstacles we face in our mission to...
INHABITAT GIVEAWAY: Win a SAGE home automation and security system worth $1,200
Home automation programs are becoming more prevalent in U.S. homes than ever before, and one of the most promising...