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We were thrilled to learn last month that the Solar Impulse , a solar-powered plane that will take a 20 to 25 day trip around the world, made its first successful test down the runway. And now we’re even more excited to report that the plane completed its first flight in Switzerland ...
Building/Design
Switzerland
Huffington Post
COP15 KICKS OFF NEXT WEEK! Next week marks a crucial moment in history as the United Nations COP15 Climate Change Conference kicks off in Copenhagen! This monumental event will convene 20,000 official delegates from 192 countries who are banding together to acknowledge and solve the ...
Building/Design
CO2
inhabitat.com - 18 hours ago
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The folks over at Honda just unveiled their
highly controversial new ultracompact car, the P-Nut (Personal-Neo Urban...
Transport), at the LA Car Show, and it really redefines what it means for a vehicle to have a small “footprint.” The new tinier ...
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Honda Unveils Ultracompact P-NUT Car
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Have you been scouring the Earth for the perfect green gift to put a smile on your girlfriend, mom, daughter, aunt, granny or best friend’s face this holiday season? If so, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve got a fab line-up of verdant treasures she’ll adore. From ...
Building/Design
Huffington Post
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) begins in just a few days! As the conference is crucial for countries to reach an agreement about how to mitigate climate change in the years to come, it is no surprise that cultural programs and changes in the landscape of the city of ...
Building/Design
George Will
Energy Efficiency
It’s about that time of the year when roads start freezing over and cars slip-slide into accidents. Fortunately for drivers, Researchers at the University of Houston , Texas want to make these ice-related mishaps a thing of the past with self-heating roads that can keep ice from ...
Building/Design
Energy Efficiency
Texas
A beautiful geometric park has sprouted upon a once-barren slope that split two suburbs in Bilbao, Spain. Designed by ACXT , Pau Casals Square is a vibrant expanse of green space that connects the surrounding neighborhoods and creates a place for people to sit or stroll. The striking public ...
Building/Design
Spain
London-based agency Hu2 Design has created a slick set of “Sustainable Habitat Reminder” wall stickers that aim to raise energy awareness by revealing a fantastical set of inner workings behind standard plugs and switches. From hamster-powered generators to Franklin-esque ...
Building/Design
One of the sad things about the recent demise of the construction boom in Dubai is that we will no longer have so many wonderful architectural renderings to show. Some come from talented starchitects jumping through architectural hoops; others like the amazing confection that was Falcon City ...
Building/Design
Dubai
George Will
We’ve always had a thing for these polished iPhone cases made of sustainable bamboo , so we were thrilled when our friends over at Vers Audio were kind enough to hook us up with one to give away to YOU ! Made of smooth, blond bamboo, each hard case adds just the right amount of ...
Building/Design
On the hunt for a green gift for the gadget geek on your list? Then check out our array of all of the hottest, must-have green appliances, gizmos and tools all in one handy guide for your gift-giving pleasure. From futuristic water-powered clocks to eco-cell phones to sleek e-readers , ...
Building/Design
Huffington Post
inhabitat.com - 19 hours ago
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This year, Copenhagen’s annual Christmas tree will light
up with the help of Danish citizens’ aerobic efforts....
The energy produced by the riders of 15 bicycles in Copenhagen’s City Hall Square will light up the 700 LED bulbs ...
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Copenhagen’s Christmas Tree Will Be Pedal Powered!
Data farms take up lots of space, suck a ton of energy, and generate a large amount of heat. Whereas keeping sets of servers cool can be a complicated endeavor, the city of Helsinki is putting that excess thermal energy to good use with the creation of what a local power firm has called the ...
Building/Design
Energy Efficiency
London is calling! Actually, it’s Westbury-sub-Mendip’s new 24-hour red phone box library! After witnessing their weekly mobile library disappear, this wee town in the south of England town wasn’t going to let their iconic phone booth be taken away as well. Conceived by a ...
Building/Design
Huffington Post
Founders of the Green Hanukkah Campaign received criticism for urging Jews to light one less candle during the sacred observance of Hanukkah to help reduce carbon emissions (one completely burned candle produces 15 grams of carbon dioxide, which adds up when multiplied by 44 million ...
Building/Design
Israel
Huffington Post
The holidays are on their way, and Inhabitat founder Jill Fehrenbacher has some great tips for going green without going into the red . From shopping for eco-friendly gifts to picking out a living Christmas tree to creating your own gifts , there are plenty of ways to green your holiday ...
Building/Design
Huffington Post
Our friends over at Core77 are clearly having a blast as they unleash their eagerly awaited annual gift guide: 77 Righteous Gifts Under $77 . This year’s guide is positively radiating holiday cheer and chock full of gifts sure to please the design junkie on your list. From fun hanging ...
Building/Design
Huffington Post
inhabitat.com - 6 hours ago
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The Tata Nano , a four-passenger city car
developed and sold in India, has become famous for...
being the world’s cheapest car . At just $2,200 a pop, the Nano has also gained a reputation for its fuel efficiency ( 51.7 mpg ). And while a ...
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Tata Nano: World’s Cheapest Car to Go Hybrid
Want to go green this holiday season, but concerned that eco-friendly gifts are going to cost you an arm and a leg? Think again! There are plenty of affordable ways to give the gift of eco-conciousness this year that will actually help you SAVE some green in the process. In order to help out ...
Building/Design
inhabitat.com - 43 hours ago
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Kenya’s camels recently started sporting some unusual apparel:
eco-friendly refrigerators ! Some of the African country’s camels...
are carrying the solar-powered mini fridges on their backs as part of a test project that uses camels as ...
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Solar-Powered Camel Clinics Carry Medicine Across the Desert
