De Stijl-inspired modern home generates all of its own energy
When a couple decided to “break free” from their cookie-cutter home and realize their long-awaited eco-friendly...
Enjoy a mint julep on this tiny farmhouse’s charming front porch
If there is one thing that typically eludes tiny home design, it's open-air space. That's what makes this gorgeous,...
Hurricane Florence could cause dangerous floods of toxic sludge and animal waste
Torrential rains are not the only thing Hurricane Florence will bring once it hits landfall. The massive storm...
The Micropolis custom net-zero home generates all its own energy
When Cheryl and Ken Serdar saw one of the homes belonging to Micropolis®, a collection of sustainable and contemporary...
Asheville, North Carolina proclaims 7-Day Vegan Challenge
Asheville, North Carolina has announced a week-long vegan challenge. The City of Asheville 7-Day Vegan Challenge...
LEED Gold lab by the ocean can withstand flooding and hurricane-force winds
GLUCK+’s new research facility for Duke University boasts beautiful coastal views as well as impressive eco-friendly...
Weathered steel and reclaimed materials blend a modern home into the woods
Raleigh-based Tonic Design completed a creative new home that plays with the contrast between old and new through...
World’s first zero-emissions fossil-fuel plant expected to go live in 2018
North Carolina-based NET Power is pioneering a novel approach to capturing carbon dioxide in its reportedly zero-emissions...
Brand new island sprouts off the North Carolina coast
In an age of rising sea levels and shore erosion, the sudden appearance of new coastal land can encourage and inspire....
You could win this beautiful organic farm with your best 200-word essay
Have you always dreamed of running a little organic farm, but could never afford land prices? Norma Burns, owner...
Discreet new home in North Carolina acts like a gateway to the surrounding wilderness
The cypress-clad Carolina Hillside House perches over a thick forest near North Wilkesboro's Kerr Scott Lake, providing...
Wildfires in the southeast US are so bad they can be seen from space
An outbreak of wildfires across the southern United States is creating plumes of smoke so vast they can be detected...
Hurricane Matthew hits Haiti as a Category 4 hurricane en route to Cuba
Late season hurricanes can be just as forceful as mid-summer storms, and Hurricane Matthew is no exception. The...
Hurricane Hermine downgraded to tropical storm after wreaking havoc in Florida
Hurricane Hermine made landfall shortly after 1:30 a.m. local time in northwest Florida, and has continued on its...
Playful Blauhaus residence in North Carolina powered by geothermal energy
Blauhaus has a gabled roof section and a flat roof section joined together by an elevated roof deck. It is clad...
BioMason’s bricks “grown” with sand and bacteria to hit the market next year
BioMason is inching closer to commercially debuting its eco-friendly “grown” bricks, which they say could be...
Deltec launches line of super efficient, net-zero energy homes – starting under 100K
Deltec Homes was founded in 1968 in Asheville, North Carolina as a builder of hurricane-resistant homes - primarily...
Striking 1960s bank transformed into retro-chic Durham hotel
The bank's exterior has been kept largely intact. Columns adorning the facade are picked out in white and gold...
The Frying Pan Tower is an extreme offshore hotel that used to be a Coast Guard lighthouse
Originally built in 1964, the tower housed about 20 Coast Guard cadets until 1979 it became obsolete in light of...
Duke Energy to provide bottled water in North Carolina where water is too polluted to drink
More than a year after a broken stormwater pipe leaked dangerous coal ash into North Carolina's Dan River, area...
Nation’s largest shipping container restaurant was installed in just 3 days
Located on a former brownfield along the French Broad River, the Smoky Park Supper Club is a shining example of...
Catawba Falls Campground Gypsy Cabins Are Tiny Hikers’ Retreats in North Carolina
The tiny arched houses are just 8 x 14 feet, but can accommodate four people. The cabins are located next to a...
Semprius’ Stacked Solar Cells Could Make Solar Energy Cheaper Than Natural Gas
Two of the main obstacles to the widespread adoption of solar energy are cost and efficiency. However researchers...
82,000 Tons of Toxic Coal Ash Spill Into North Carolina River
Coal ash photo by Brian Stansberry A retired Duke Energy coal plant in Eden, North Carolina recently leaked...
INHABITAT INTERVIEW: 8 Questions With Liz Rooks of North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park
Inhabitat: What did the Research Triangle Foundation hope to achieve when it set out to develop the new RTP master...
Pop-Up Mini-Farmery Shop is Absolutely Covered in Organic Veggies
Sponsored by Burt's Bees and located directly in front of their headquarters on the American Tobacco Campus in...
LightWall Salvaged Material Pavilion Features an Upcycled Glass Bottle Wall
LightWall was one of about a dozen entries in the 2012 ReSpace Competition and was selected as the Grand Prize...
Study Finds US Urban Trees Provide $50 Billion in Economic Value
Central Park photo from Shutterstock Have you hugged a tree lately? If not, you might want to show your appreciation...
Outrider USA Builds Electric Hybrid Recumbents that Can Reach up to 40 mph
Looking to burn a little rubber while also burning some calories? Outrider USA manufactures and sells their Ultralight...
Urban Farm School Opens in Asheville, North Carolina
Based in one of the country’s hotbeds of local food culture, the Urban Farm School just launched its first year...