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This year, dish out these eco-friendly Halloween treats

October kicks off the holiday season with Halloween decor and candy lining the shelves of every store. While porches...

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HOK designs aquaponics facility to alleviate Kansas City’s food desert

Nonprofit Nile Valley Aquaponics is raising fish in a Kansas City food desert—and they’re creating jobs, providing...

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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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Harrison Ford: The ‘greatest threat is that people in charge don’t believe in science’

Take it from Indiana Jones (or Han Solo, or Rick Deckard) — doubting climate change is dangerous. The actor who...

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This company wants to turn food waste into building materials — here’s how

What do peanuts, rice, bananas, potatoes, and mushrooms have in common? In addition to being delicious, they could...

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World’s first 3D-printed bridge opens in the Netherlands

The Netherlands just made history by officially opening the world's first 3D-printed bridge. On Tuesday, Dutch...

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New Passenger Drone can fly you to work hands-free with zero-emissions

Get ready to commute in style. For the past three years, Passenger Drone has been developing a zero-emissions,...

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Tesla’s electric truck will have a 200-300 mile range

More details have been obtained about the Tesla semi truck, which is set to be unveiled next month. According to...

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Chile halts $2.5 billion mining project to protect endangered Humboldt Penguins

Good news for environmentalists and the animals they seek to protect - the Chilean government recently halted a...

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South Korea is building a $10 billion agriculture city in Egypt

Within six months, 311,400 acres of land in Egypt will be transformed into an agriculture city. The $10 billion...

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Kenyan activists are using human poop to make affordable cooking fuel

Resources are scarce in Kenya, and nearly half of the population lives below the poverty line, but they do have...

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Dutch designer creates a wooden motorcycle powered by algae

An algae-powered wooden motorcycle? The concept isn’t too far out, considering algae has been used to create...

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The world’s largest bike parking garage opens in the Netherlands

Good news for cyclists in the Netherlands — which, to be honest, is pretty much everyone. The country just unveiled...

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Tesla’s new Solar Roof is actually cheaper than a normal roof

Good news for those who have been eyeing Tesla’s new Solar Roof - the company just announced pricing for its...

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Evovelo unveils cute little solar car you can pedal like a bicycle

Today Evovelo unveiled a tiny solar-powered vehicle that combines the advantages of a car — such as safety, weather...

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Scientists invent graphene paint that makes your house super efficient

Graphene - the strongest material known to science - is used to create everything from condoms to night-vision...

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6 ways to add passive solar features to your home

Looking for a way to reduce that electric bill, lower your carbon footprint, and show off to your neighbors? The...

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6 haunting (but eco-friendly) buildings for Halloween

The Dragspelhuset Accordion House This is an 1800s cabin retrofitted to comply with Sweden's modern environmental...

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The top 9 green habits to cultivate this Earth Day (and beyond)

1. Bring your own bags and containers Bring your own coffee mug, shopping bag, or water bottle with you while...

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Udo Heimermann’s eco-friendly architecture seeks socio-environmental harmony

Clay design is a much-utilized medium in Heimermann’s buildings, touted to be a forgotten sustainable material...

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Ryue Nishiziwa’s gorgeous vertical garden house takes root in Tokyo

Instead of a true facade, full-height windows, curtains, benches, and planters separate rooms and amenities. A...

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3D-printed “Cool Brick” cools a room using only water

Emerging Objects, frontrunners in the 3D printing industry, has developed a 3D-printed ceramic “Cool Brick”...

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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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DIY: Craft an adorable Christmas village from recycled cardboard

Step One: Gather your materials: • Corrugated cardboard box • Box cutter • Utility knife • Scissors •...

Marcia Patmos; M Patmos; sustainable living; sustainable design; Amanda Coen; sustainable renovation; Brooklyn; New York; apartment; green design; fashion designer; personal home

Inside Tour: Ethical Fashion Designer M Patmos Gives Her Brooklyn Home a Conscious Facelift

INHABITAT: How long did the renovation take? Marcia: It took about three months, but then it took a little longer...

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The Mountain Wins: Court Orders Tom Kundig to Remove Flagg Mountain Hut for Disturbing Ridgeline

The results are in, and the mountain wins - a Washington State Court just ordered architect Tom Kundig to move...

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INFOGRAPHIC: How Making Small Adjustments in Your Home Can Combat Climate Change

Small actions taken by many people can lead to great change, and it's startling to see how some of the smallest...

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How a Gilded Era Manor Was Turned Into New England’s First Net-Zero Home

Polly Guth, Stonelea's 87-year-old owner, hired H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture to renovate the 10,000 square-foot...

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FormMaker’s Colorful Modular Furniture is Made Entirely From Recycled Cardboard

Shanghai-based FormMaker crafts cool modular furniture from recycled cardboard. The studio uses the sustainably...

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