HOW TO: grow your best spring garden yet
[gallery_extend] Most people wouldn't consider the dark days of winter to be the best time to plan...
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....
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...
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...
This mini-mountain of waste will teach visitors about the benefits of composting
[gallery_extend] The proposal was created by Daniel Gillen, Colby Suter, Philipp Ohnesorge, and Gustav...
Inspiring LOSEV center in Turkey teaches visitors how to lead sustainable lives
[gallery_extend] The Health and Education Foundation for Children with Leukaemia acquired the lot and...
12 organizations fighting food waste around the globe
[gallery_extend] Growing food consumes a lot of resources, too. Ten percent of the energy, according...
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,...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Costa Rica's Breathtaking Lapa Rios Eco Resort is Powered by Pig Waste
[gallery_extend] Guests of the resort have the option of enjoying a full sustainability tour of the...
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...
