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This chic, wooden electric scooter is carved from chestnut

Imagine a comfortable, fashionable electric scooter made from sustainable materials that doesn’t sacrifice quality....

The plastic Circula bench.

Studio Rygalik's Circula bench uses sustainable materials

Designed by Tomek Rygalik, Circula is a circular bench made from sustainable materials such as FSC-certified...

A cheese board accompanied by two glasses of red wine.

Your guide to sustainable holiday gifts for parents

Our parents give us so much, and the holidays present the perfect opportunity to give them something...

A canvas pouch full of five sheet masks in black, dark pink, light green, light pink and dark green. A sticker sits on top of the bag.

ESW Beauty makes eco-friendly sheet masks your skin will love

Eco-conscious skincare connoisseurs often face a dilemma. We know single-use products cause unnecessary waste,...

plywood cube building on the ground floor of a larger brick building

These modular plywood “sanctuaries” are completely customizable

As more and more people around the world adjust to remote employment and socially distanced hobbies, Equals Architecture...

round yellow soap bar in the foreground with gray, cream and black soap bars in the background

Pela offers biodegradable phone cases and other zero-waste products

Cell phones have become ubiquitous in the world, with the average phone being replaced every 1.5 to 2 years. Along...

sheep in foreground and wood cabins on the horizon

AKA Patagonia pays tribute to the Chilean landscape with low-impact construction

Architect Pablo Larroulet has created the AKA Patagonia Hotel in the port city of Puerto Natales, Chile, a gateway...

two timber buildings with several windows

The Nature Conservancy’s Oregon HQ gets a green renovation

Portland-based LEVER Architecture has breathed new life into The Nature Conservancy’s Oregon headquarters with...

two people in black Adidas hiking shoes walking on a path with mountains in the background

Adidas unveils lightweight hiking shoe made from ocean plastic

Long-distance hiking never looked so comfortable thanks to Adidas’ new shoes made especially for adventure. The...

oak wood bench with a red seat

This modern furniture collection is made from manufacturing waste

After doing some research, Byounghwi Jeon, founder of Studio Pesi, quickly noticed the massive amount of leftover...

interior of a factory-like area, with metal tubing

Water Street Tampa hits major sustainability milestone

Back in June 2019, Inhabitat did a story about Florida’s Water Street Tampa and its goal to become the world’s...

On the left, historic white home with two trees growing in front of it. On the right, wood door opening to white entryway with wood table and pink rug.

Century-old building is reborn as a LEED Platinum home in San Francisco

When architect Jonathan Feldman of Feldman Architecture began remodeling his home in San Francisco in the early...

feet in blue sneakers propped up on ledge near ocean

We wore Allbirds' Tree Runners around the world — here's how they performed

Shoes made from wood pulp that are actually comfortable? Count us in! Allbirds took the internet by storm after...

aluminum cups with blue Ball Corp. logo on the front

Will iconic red beer pong cups be replaced by aluminum?

Used for decades at family picnics, beach parties and beer pong games, the familiar red plastic SOLO cup might...

kids playing in an angular playhouse

This minimalist prefab playhouse features locally sourced timber, recycled rubber flooring and all-natural finishes

While many children's playhouses might be filled with overly complicated bells and whistles, sometimes the minimalist...

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