NYC considers Manhattan land expansion to fight climate change
On Thursday March 14, Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York City unveiled a $10 billion plan to prepare lower Manhattan...
Dozens of Japanese cities and towns quietly go off-grid
Dozens of cities and towns in Japan have quietly shifted from traditional utility-based grid power system to a...
SOLARKIOSK E-HUBBs put goods, services, and power back into Africa's hands
The game-changing power of solar energy is a gift to all of the global community. Nations of the world, having...
The free grocery store fighting food waste and hunger
The Free Store, a non-profit organization and grocery store based in Wellington, New Zealand, is serving food for...
Floridians rescue Manatees stranded on shores drained by Irma
Of all the destructive impacts of a hurricane, with its life-threatening storm surges and massive flooding, the...
Japan's new mushroom solar farms produce sustainable energy and food
Japan's agricultural sector could find a much-needed boost with an innovative approach to growing that combines...
Rooftop farms in Gaza provide a lifeline to the community
Meeting even basic needs can be a challenge for the nearly 2 million people that live in Gaza. An Israeli blockade...
Waterstudio's floating sea wall harvests blue energy from crashing water
Certain world leaders might be dragging their feet on addressingclimate change, but in the meantime, Koen Olthuis...
Incredible edible landscape map shows you where to find free food
Fruit is abundant if you know where to look. Falling Fruit, a massive collaborative mapping project, provides...
How to get off the grid and live rent-free
Many people dream of living off the grid, rent-free — and a select few have turned that dream into a reality....
How Bermuda's iconic white roofs overcome island's chronic freshwater shortage
Life in Bermuda may seem exotic and glamorous to outsiders, but the Caribbean Community member faces significant...
3D-printed Aquaponic Homes grow their own veggies and fish
One of the finalists of Inhabitat's recent Biodesign competition, Aquaponic Future Housing comprises a three-level...
Floating bamboo domes could keep urban farms safe from rising seas
Jamaica's agriculture sector suffers from many woes, including natural disasters that caused $14.4 billion in losses...
Reykjavik announces plans to be carbon neutral by 2040
Iceland’s capital has laid out ambitious plans to become completely carbon neutral by the year 2040. By controlling...
Video: Mona Caron’s blooming murals pay homage to resilient weeds
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Hp7CNzKUss#t=36] Using both on-site animations and murals, Mona Caron...
