World’s first solar-powered, indoor vertical farm sprouts in Philadelphia
Future-farming experts Metropolis Farms have opened the world's first solar powered, indoor vertical farm in the...
40-foot shipping container farm can grow 5 acres of food with 97% less water
Communities that have to ship in fresh food from far away could start getting local produce right from their parking...
China plans its first “Forest City” to fight air pollution
Just weeks after Stefano Boeri announced plans for China's first vertical forest, the Italian architect unveiled...
This massive farm grows 15% of Australia’s tomatoes without soil, fresh water or fossil fuels
Did you know there is a way to grow tons of fresh fruits and vegetables with saltwater and solar energy? The good...
Utopian off-grid Regen Village produces all of its own food and energy
James Ehrlich, founder of ReGen Villages, commissioned Danish architectural firm EFFEKT to envision a future where...
Farm 360 in Indianapolis grows veggies with 100% renewable energy and 90% less water
Farm 360's hydroponic growing system relies on an array of thousands of energy-efficient LED lights which bathe...
Target is launching in-store vertical farms for fresh, ultra-local produce
Consumers are increasingly demanding access to locally grown produce - even at big box stores. Target heard that...
Australian desert farm grows 17,000 metric tons of vegetables with just seawater and sun
This incredible farm makes tomato plants bloom in the desert using nothing more than sunlight and seawater. Needing...
9 questions with eco architect William McDonough on the future of agriculture
We’re excited about urban farming here at Inhabitat, and we’ve been following the work of green architect William...
Beautiful modern barn produces food sustainably in Utah
Located in Pleasant Grove on a narrow three-acre lot, the land belonging to Snuck Farm—also known as the Fugal...
Continental Tire looks to dandelions for a more sustainable tire
Spring, it seems, has come and gone in the temperate Northern Hemisphere, and with it, the ubiquitous dandelion....
WOC helps Rwandan women rebuild their war-torn lives from the land
The 450,000 clay bricks used to construct the circular buildings were hand-pressed with materials found on site,...
A deadly virus is wiping out bee populations – and it’s all our fault
Even though we rely extensively on bees for agriculture and other environmental services, we have helped to spread...
“World’s most environmental” restaurant opens in San Francisco
A new restaurant that recently opened in San Francisco claims to be the most sustainable of its kind in the world....
“Resurrection plants” could offer hope as climate change decimates crops
As the climate begins to change, transforming formerly fertile agricultural regions into dusty, arid fields, scientists...
Sweden’s house-in-a-greenhouse grows food sustainably with recycled wastewater
The Uppgrenna Nature House blends contemporary design with traditional Swedish architecture. The building’s gabled...
Sky Greens is the world’s first hydraulic-driven vertical farm
When it comes to growing food, the sky's the limit thanks to innovations like the Sky Urban Vertical Farming System....
Colossal Green Value Farm Flourishes Within a Former Factory in China
The colossal 2,100 square meter factory has become a testing ground for a number of green ideas. Within the confines...
Can the world’s first underwater greenhouses revolutionize farming?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1FpeRZGKUc#t=270 Italian divers at the Ocean Reef Group have taken the concept...
Biber Architects exhibit incredible 7200-square-foot vertical farm at World Expo with US Pavillon
As the world's population explodes and resources become scarce, food security is a critical issue that affects...
Monaco brings repurposed freight containers and vertical gardens to Expo Milan 2015
Italian architect Enrico Pollini designed the exhibition to cover 1,010 square meters and to include both visual...
Belarus’ “Wheel of Life” rolls through grassy hillside at this year’s Milan World Expo
Belarus’ display intends to highlight the republic’s engagement in the fight against hunger through environmentally...
Obama leans on farmers to aid in the fight against climate change
When we think about climate change and sources of pollution, fossil fuels and dirty industries are the culprits...
A Starter Guide To Urban Gardening
For all those city dwellers who have been dreaming about luscious summer gardens to come during the long winter, it's...
Benton Farmer Near Proposed Path of Atlantic Sunrise Gas Pipeline Speaks Out
I spent some time at Endless Mountains Farm in Benton, PA, operated in part by several members of Shalefield...
Golden LED Royal Rice Field Celebrates Sustainable Agriculture in Thailand
Located out in front of the main entrance of ‘SCG Experience’ building in Bangkok, the Royal Rice Field is...
BOOK REVIEW: The Vertical Farm by Dick Despommier
The Vertical Farm is an expanded edition of Despommier's earlier essay on vertical farming, which explains the...
Queens University Students Turn an Abandoned Mill Into a Flourishing Urban Farm
Over the course of 12 months, Queens University Belfast worked alongside the Biospheric Foundation in Salford,...
The Biomimicry Manual: What Can Leaf-Cutter Ants Teach Us About Food Systems?
About twelve thousand years ago, humans hit on a bright idea. Why not grow food in our backyards instead of having...
China Declares 8 Million Acres of Farmland Too Polluted to Grow Food
Over 8 million acres of Chinese countryside has been deemed too polluted to grow food. According to the Chinese...
