
'Climate shocks' threaten over half of Earth's children
As every day brings us new stories of climate-related horror, there's never been a better time to be old. Because...

7 simple designs that solve modern problems - and don't cost a fortune
Clean water. Affordable housing. Renewable energy. These are just a few of the pressing needs that can be met by...

Buy one of these bikes, and a schoolgirl in Ghana gets one too
These bikes aren't just some cheap, mass-produced piece of transportation. Vélosophy, founded by entrepreneur...

Bill Gates' Foundation Makes its Largest Donation Ever to Fight Ebola
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced last week that it is making a $50 million donation to various...

UNICEF’s Clever LEGO-Inspired Bricks Provide Food, Water, and Shelter to Disaster Victims
Providing food and shelter to victims of a natural disaster is one of the first priorities for emergency services,...

Swedish Machine Turns Sweat into Perfectly Good Drinking Water!
You probably never thought you could go to the gym and then rehydrate at the end of a grueling session with your...

6 Ways You Can Help Victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS The International Medical Corps focuses on infection control and deployed a team...

PRODUCT REVIEW: Inhabitat Tries Out Ikea's Solar-Powered Sunnan Lamp
When Ikea came out with its SUNNAN solar-powered desk lamp, we were immediately enamored with the elegant, minimal...

UNICEF Upcycles Oil Drums into Solar-Powered Digital Kiosks for Uganda
It is well-documented that improved access to information has the power to transform individuals and communities,...

UNICEF's "Dirty Water" Vending Machine Has 8 Flavors of Disease
As far as stunt activism goes, dropping a dirty-water vending machine in the middle of Manhattan during World Water...
Ceramic Water Filters Win IWA Award for Cambodia
As populations in developing nations increase alongside global pollution and the spread of water-borne illnesses,...