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The Screen House comfortably and sustainably connects with the outdoors

When Camberwell-based design practice Warc Studio Architects was tapped to renovate and extend an existing Edwardian...

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These sustainable sunglasses smell like coffee and decompose into fertilizer

In a world headed toward sustainability at every turn, Ochis Coffee is ahead of the curve with its newly-revealed...

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The farmers growing food across frigid northern latitudes

Although frost has arrived in most subtropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere, farmers still carry on even...

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Green Building in Cold Climates: Inhabitat Interview with Bernat and Kate of Maison Durable Portneuf

We've seen many examples of how well green buildings can work in temperate and warm climates, but what about the...

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Australia’s first carbon-positive and zero-waste home is built of non-toxic materials

Australia’s first carbon positive and zero waste home to achieve a “10 Star” energy rating has popped up...

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Inspiring urban farm teaches kids how to grow their own organic food

A tree may grow in Brooklyn, but an amazing urban farm flourishes on Governors Island. An inspiring GrowNYC initiative...

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Award-winning grass-covered pavilion in India constructed with over 1,000 recycled pallets

Over a thousand discarded shipping pallets went into the making of this partly planted, undulating pavilion in...

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17 green gifts for the home

A house becomes a home when it's filled with the energy of those who live there, and the houseware items we've...

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NYC expands organics composting collection to reach nearly 1M residents

New Yorkers will be seeing a lot more of those brown refuse containers around the city as the sanitation department...

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Beautiful, odorless tabletop ecosystem is powered with food waste

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS57-hFcV8s According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), around...

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Mushroom burial suit turns dead bodies into compost

Designer Jae Rhim Lee believes there’s a better way to be buried. Not in a coffin in your finest clothes, but...

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Solar-powered Green Cone devours food waste – even meat and bones

Composting is an awesome way to get rid of fruit and veggie scraps and gain rich garden soil. Yet there's still...

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DIY: Backyard composter from a garbage can + what can be tossed into it

What You'll Need: A large plastic garbage bin with a lid A drill A 1/4 inch drill bit 2 bungee cords Use...

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NYC to triple food waste compost program in 2017 to reach a million residents

New York City is tackling its food waste issues head on with an ambitious new plan to triple its compost program...

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HOW TO: grow your best spring garden yet

Most people wouldn't consider the dark days of winter to be the best time to plan a garden, when wind howls outside...

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Growing Power grows fish, veggies, and community with aquaponic farm

Gardeners and farmers who live in colder climates are well aware of the limitations posed by a short growing season....

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For a healthy lawn, put down the rake and let the leaves lay!

If you hate raking leaves, get ready to rejoice! As the Northern Hemisphere enters late-autumn, fallen leaves weave...

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Pumpkins cause climate change, says Energy Dept

Carving pumpkins is a fun tradition for many American families, but there’s a big problem with what happens after...

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This mini-mountain of waste will teach visitors about the benefits of composting

The proposal was created by Daniel Gillen, Colby Suter, Philipp Ohnesorge, and Gustav Fagerstrom using digital...

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Inspiring LOSEV center in Turkey teaches visitors how to lead sustainable lives

The Health and Education Foundation for Children with Leukaemia acquired the lot and decided to create an inspiring...

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12 organizations fighting food waste around the globe

Growing food consumes a lot of resources, too. Ten percent of the energy, according to FoodTank.com, consumed in...

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DIY hugelkultur: how to build raised permaculture garden beds

Although the term "hugelkultur" was coined by German horticulturalists Hans Beba and Herman Andra in the late 1970s,...

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Seattle to embarrass and fine residents who don’t compost

In Seattle, there is now a big difference between trash and food. A new city law makes it illegal to toss out your...

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6 big-name musicians and bands who are helping to protect the planet

Musicians have sung about environmental stewardship and preservation forever. Think about Woodstock back in the...

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Inhabitat’s Top 9 Interviews of 2014

In the past year Inhabitat had the privilege of speaking with a variety of talented designers, architects and thinkers....

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The Harvester is a High-Tech Composter that Converts Retail Food Waste Onsite

Seattle-based startup WISErg puts its founders' software development backgrounds to innovative use, addressing...

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The First CityPod Composter Has Been Installed in a Canadian University

The University of British Columbia has a new, eco-friendly addition: a 15-foot stainless steel in-vessel composter...

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Costa Rica’s Breathtaking Lapa Rios Eco Resort is Powered by Pig Waste

Guests of the resort have the option of enjoying a full sustainability tour of the facilities, including the pig...

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How to Build and Maintain a Community House

There’s a notable difference between a home and a community: a home is a place you’re forced to be; a place...

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GREEN BUILDING 101: Materials and Resources Part 1—Sustainable Building Supplies

When we think of greenhouse gas emissions, some of us might envision a tailpipe spewing exhaust... but 40% of the...

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