Sustainable ‘circular economy’ principles inform Amsterdam’s flexible Circl pavilion
Interdisciplinary design studio DoepelStrijkers designed the interiors of the Circl pavilion, a sustainably minded...
Experimental furniture eyeing urban regeneration pops up in Madrid
Enorme Studio teamed up with MINI to create an urban installation that taps into concepts of sustainability and...
Salesforce Tower to include largest blackwater recycling system in a US commercial high-rise
7.8 million gallons of drinking water will be saved every year with a blackwater recycling system at the new 1,070-foot...
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...
Nation’s first large-scale mass timber residence hall breaks ground in Arkansas
Cross-laminated timber may finally be having its heyday in the United States. The nation’s first large-scale...
Atlanta says all new construction must be “EV ready”
Several countries have already announced bans on combustion vehicles, but here in the United States, the government...
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...
Brilliant bamboo house uses ground water for natural cooling
This experimental bamboo home is helping to set the pace for sustainable growth in China. Milan-based Studio Cardenas...
Italy seeks to phase out coal power plants by 2025
Nation by nation, Europe is going green. The latest country to prove its commitment to sustainable solutions is...
Switzerland’s NeighborHub wins first place in the Solar Decathalon 2017
This past week, eleven teams of students designed, built and presented futuristic houses at the Solar Decathalon...
World’s first ‘negative emissions’ power plant opens in Iceland
Go, Iceland! On Wednesday, the nation flipped the switch on the world’s first power plant that eliminates more...
This new energy concept from Sweden can make any building net zero
A new Swedish energy concept can turn any building into a net zero energy structure. Pioneered by Malmö-based...
World’s first electric dump truck stores as much energy as 8 Tesla Model S cars
Even the construction industry can “go green.” A collection of Swiss companies is proving this to be true by...
C.F. Møller’s stunning Low Energy Center in London showcases an innovative use of steel
Europe's largest new residential heat network - the Greenwich Peninsula Low Energy Center in London – saves over...
Pope Francis: humanity will ‘go down’ if climate change is not addressed
If Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Katia, and Jose weren’t destructive enough to reinforce your belief in climate change,...
Sixth mass extinction on Earth is driven by industrial farming, says leading academic
Earth is presently experiencing its sixth “mass extinction,” and humans are largely to blame, says a leading...
Dutch engineers unveil ‘floating island’ to combat rising sea levels
It's no secret that sea levels are rising and land is becoming even more scarce. This is particularly sobering...
New solar panels with built-in batteries make off-grid living easy
Solar might be the future, but few people and businesses can afford to invest in the technology. This is why SolPad’s...
Pavegen unveils world’s first energy-harvesting smart street in London
An underutilized path in London's West End has been transformed into the world's first energy-harvesting smart...
Vancouver on track to kill wasteful single-use packaging
Vancouver, Canada wants to become a zero-waste city - no easy feat for an area with over 600,000 people. But as...
Indian Railways installing rooftop solar panels on 250 trains
Some of the world’s most polluting cities may be found in India, but the country’s government, as well as private...
This Louisiana craft beer pioneer ‘went green’ long before it was cool
Abita Brewing Company has been a tastemaker since 1986, both in terms of craft beer - you've probably sipped their...
World’s most active volcano harbors a tiny off-grid home—and you can stay overnight
The Phoenix House is a tiny off-grid home that truly befits its name. Rising from the ashes of the world’s most...
Britain installs world’s biggest wind turbines near Liverpool
It’s official: Britain is now the world’s leader in wind turbine technology. Yesterday, Danish company Dong...
Stanford study says fossil-fueled cars will vanish in 8 years as ‘big oil’ collapses
A new study published by Stanford University suggests that fossil-fueled cars will vanish within eight years -...
Apple announces goal to make products from 100% recycled materials
The electronics industry is notoriously harsh on the planet. Around 60 million metric tons of e-waste end up in...
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...
San Diego brewery unveils beer made from 100% recycled wastewater
San Diego is aiming to to become the most environmentally sustainable city in the United States. As part of its...
America’s first urban ‘agrihood’ feeds 2,000 households for free
When you think of Detroit, 'sustainable' and 'agriculture' may not be the first two words that you think of. But...
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,...