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Studio NAB proposes rebuilding Notre Dame with a greenhouse and apiary

After a devastating blaze consumed the Cathedral of Notre Dame’s wooden roof and iconic central spire, architects...

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Permaculture feeds and empowers refugees in Uganda

Refugees arrive at Palabek refugee camp in Northern Uganda with the clothes on their back and what little they...

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Historic Luxembourg building is metamorphosed into an eco-friendly powerhouse

Paris-based Vincent Callebaut Architectures has placed first in POST Luxembourg’s international design competition...

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This self-sustaining Australian home harvests its own food, energy, and water

Building a self-sustaining home can involve a higher upfront investment, but it usually pays off in the long run...

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Steve Areen’s incredible DIY wagon home built with mostly recycled materials

Steve Areen is one of those people who turns everything into gold. And by gold, I mean magic. I mean soul. We saw...

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Paris has a new underground – a massive farm for mushrooms and veggies

La Caverne is a unique urban farm that grows mushrooms, herbs and greens beneath the streets of Paris. Located...

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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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1-acre permaculture farm in Australia feeds 50 families

This family in Australia completely shifted the way they source their food - with remarkable success. When wife...

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20 Verdant gift ideas for the green thumb

There's so much more to gardening than just creating a pretty yard. Gardening is a wonderful pastime that can...

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The future of food: how dry farming could save the world

You've heard the line: water, it's everywhere, not a drop to drink. Only 3 percent of the world's water is fresh,...

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7 international permaculture retreats for relaxing and learning

The Yoga Forest, Guatemala Perhaps a tropical breeze through a morning yoga session is more your speed. Located...

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7 agricultural innovations that could save the world

1. Algorithmic Agriculture Algorithms are everywhere these days. They can refine our web searches and help us...

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Casa Xixim is an eco-friendly, self-sustaining resort in Mexico

The 4,800-square-foot Casa Xixim is a four-suite “eco-luxe” villa that boasts stunning views of the pristine...

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Man leaves rat race to grow dream permaculture farm – and it’s flourishing after 3 years

Andrew Martin left the fast-paced business world in order to live a more simple and sustainable life in balance...

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Seattle embraces urban farming at ten acre Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands

What was once a tree nursery is now home to Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands (RBUFW), Seattle’s largest...

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How to eat your lawn: Transform your wasteful grassy space into a food forest garden

Several organizations now exist that help people transform their lawns into edible food forests, and one of those...

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Colorado utility pays regenerative Farmhouse owners up to $120 for their solar energy

"We began by deconstructing the dilapidated existing house and donating its materials to ReSource," Rodwin Architecture...

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Boston Food Forest inspires community through ecological design

As a brutal winter retreats into the record books, Bostonians of all species are out and about. “Mating sparrows,...

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“Moneyless man” Mark Boyle builds the world’s first free pub

Mark Boyle, better known as the "Moneyless man", is bringing his message of unconditional giving to a permaculture...

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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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DIY: How to start a community seed bank

How to Get Started Ask around to see which local friends are also planning to put together a garden this year,...

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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....

Climate Change in Himalayas: Wood fires, black carbon and biogas

Simple Clay Stoves are Saving Lives and Preserving Forests Across the Himalayas

Across the Himalayas, rural farmers and villagers rely on open, wood-fuelled fires inside their homes to cook their...

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British Columbia’s First Earthship Built with Pop Cans and Old Tires is Still Standing Strong!

In July 2009, Sandra Burkholder and her family began building an Earthship in Kamloops, BC;  a sustainable...

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13 of the Most Idyllic Organic Farm Stay Vacations Across the Globe

If you're craving an escape from the city, an agricultural vacation might just be the perfect medicine. You may...

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DIY Bio-tecture: Build Your Own Backyard Living Willow Dome

The supple branches of willow trees are a prime material to start with. We’ve all seen baskets woven from willow...

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America’s First Food Forest: From Ground Level to Canopy, Urban Agriculture is Growing Seattle

“A food forest is a gardening technique or land management system, which mimics a woodland ecosystem by substituting...

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DIY: How to Maximize Your Growing Space with Keyhole Gardens

The average garden wastes a great deal of usable food-growing space in the paths between beds and planters. Every...

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For Perennial Fruit Gardens, Berries Are the Way to Grow

Hardy, easy to cultivate, resistant to disease, and quick to yield, berry bushes are perfect for just about any...

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DIY: How to Build an Insect Hotel from Found Materials

Some of you might think it's crazy to start thinking about gardening when winter is just getting started, but the...

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