Sustainable Living


  1. No More Winter Blues: Healthy Chocolate & Eco-Friendly Snow & Ice Removal

    Healthy and Green Living &bull Feb 6, 2012

    Hello, I saw this on Care2 and thought you'd like it as well. Care2 is the largest and most trusted information and action site for people who care to make a difference in their lives and the world. Once again,… Full Story »


  2. MOD.FAB: Stunning Prefab by the School of Frank Lloyd Wright

    Inhabitat &bull Jan 30, 2012

    Frank Lloyd Wright meets modern day prefab in the stunning Mod.Fab home, developed by students at Taliesin West in collaboration with their Dean Victor Sidy and Inhabitat favorite Jennifer Siegal. The goal of the collaboration was to build a prototype… Full Story »

    • Sustainable Living

  3. Green Weekender: learn about sustainable living, home building and energy rebates, get dirty, and eat well!

    green LA girl &bull Jan 24, 2012

    >> Sustainable Works' 2012 Los Angeles Green Living Workshops are back this year! Get solutions to some of today's greatest environmental challenges and save money in the process. The first workshop is this Wed., Jan. 25 from 7 - 8:30… Full Story »


  4. 6 of the Greenest Treetop Paradises for Sustainable Living and Play

    Inhabitat &bull Jan 20, 2012

    Read the rest of 6 of the Greenest Treetop Paradises for Sustainable Living and Play Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: finca bellavista, geodesic dome, green treehouse architecture, o2 sustainability, rooted treehouse, sustainable design, tornado treehouse, treehotel,… Full Story »


  5. Swap-o-Matic: Consumerism to cast-offs

    SmartPlanet News &bull Jan 20, 2012

    I have seen some strange things in these types of dispensers. In my time at university, I saw machines stuffed full of instant soups, frozen meals, chips and fresh eggs, but the 'Swap-o-Matic' is in another league. The Swap-o-Matic vending… Full Story »

  6. Well Designed Travel: A Visit to Elementos Argentinos Store Profile

    Re-Nest &bull Jan 17, 2012

    Argentina's northwestern provinces are quite different from the bustling, European-influenced capital of Buenos Aires. With a more indigenous culture, an open landscape and a slower pace of life, this region is filled with a rich history of handmade objects. Historians have found hand-spun woven textiles dating back as early as 7000 B.C., and traditional techniques have consistently been passed down through generations… Full Story »


  7. Switzerland's Berghotel Muottas Muragl is the First Energy-Plus Hotel in the Alps

    Inhabitat &bull Jan 17, 2012

    The incredible Berghotel Muottas Muragl is not just a favorite mountaintop resort for some of the world's most avid skiers - it's also the first energy positive hotel in all of the Alps. The 104-year-old lodge just completed a year's… Full Story »

    • Energy

  8. Epic flight free journeys

    Green Thing Blog &bull Jan 16, 2012

    January is the most popular time to book your summer holiday, with deals and special offers flying at you from all over. To help you to Stay Grounded this year and avoid the nightmare that is traveling by plane, we spoke to some fantastic people who undertook some epic journeys and guess what, not one of them included a airplane! Be inspired by their travels this week as you follow our Epic Flight-Free… Full Story »

    • Environment

  9. 6 Ways to Teach Your Kids About Sustainable Living

    Healthy and Green Living &bull Jan 5, 2012

    Hello, I saw this on Care2 and thought you'd like it as well. Care2 is the largest and most trusted information and action site for people who care to make a difference in their lives and the world. Once you… Full Story »

  10. Green Events to Start Your New Year

    Green Living Online &bull Jan 4, 2012

    Visiting the REEP House for Sustainable Living will give you the opportunity to see home improvement options side by side and a chance to compare costs and learn about the return on your investment. REEP will also help you connect with local suppliers and contractors, and provide information about available grants and incentives. Every Saturday… Full Story »


  11. Become an MNN local correspondent

    Plenty Magazine - Environmental News and Commentary &bull Jan 3, 2012

    Welcome to Mother Nature Network. We're seeking correspondents from across the country to be the local eyes and ears of MNN. If you want to make a difference and have your work exposed to a national audience, we'd like you… Full Story »


  12. Top 6 Baby & Kids Green Design Products of 2011: Vote for Your Fave

    Inhabitots &bull Dec 29, 2011

    We've marveled at many green products for babies and kids over the last year. But a few left lasting impressions. From innovative and eco building products that had us rethinking LEGOs to technology for babies and sized-down, moder and sustainable… Full Story »

  13. Quick & Easy Green Living Tips: 15 of Our Favorite PostsBest of 2011

    Re-Nest &bull Dec 28, 2011

    We are always on the lookout for new ways to help streamline eco-friendly living, and this year we featured an abundance of great ideas that are easy to incorporate into daily routines and flexible enough to customize. Check out some… Full Story »


  14. The American Dream Redefined: From Hollywood Childhood to Life Aboard a Stunning, Tiny Houseboat (Video)

    TreeHugger &bull Dec 22, 2011

    Some time ago I wrote a post about living simply as an alternative American Dream. It proved popular. And every day we hear new stories about people who are redefining what success and happiness really looks like. Take the story… Full Story »

    • Environment
    • Environment

  15. Strook's Reverse Moss Graffiti Mural Emerges from a Wall of the STUK Arts Centre In Belgium

    Inhabitat &bull Dec 21, 2011

    A moss covered wall at the STUK Arts Centre in Leuven, Belgium became the canvas for graphic designer Stefaan De Croock (Strook) when he took a power washer to create some reverse graffiti. This super green street art is made… Full Story »


  16. DIY Cocoa Lip Balm

    Healthy and Green Living &bull Dec 16, 2011

    What could be better than protecting your lips from the winter's chill by slathering on chocolate? Not much, and I bet if you went to the Environmental Working Group's, Skin Deep website and checked out what's lurking in lipstick (lead,… Full Story »

    • Environment
    • Environment

  17. Ultra-efficient affordable homes to wash ashore in the Aleutians

    Plenty Magazine - Environmental News and Commentary &bull Dec 14, 2011

    In Atka, a far-flung Alaskan fishing village where the cost to heat a small home in the winter averages around $600/month, the Living Aleutian Housing Design Competition aims to shake things up. As both and I and MNN business blogger… Full Story »


  18. Guide to Self-Sufficient Living: Advice From Nine Modern Homesteaders

    Mother Earth News Latest 10 Articles &bull Dec 13, 2011

    Homesteading experts share their wisdom about seeking self-reliance in rural, suburban and even urban settings. No matter where you live or where you are in your own journey for more sustainable living, these experts' real-world advice on simple living will… Full Story »


  19. For Philadelphia's LEED Platinum urban infill project, thin is in

    SmartPlanet News &bull Dec 8, 2011

    Thin Flats, an urban infill project in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia, is a modern take on the Philadelphia row house. Developed by Onion Flats, a design-build-develop firm, the 20,000 square foot (1,858 square meters) project is the first… Full Story »

    • Architecture
    • Architecture

  20. Winter Composting: Should I Just Scrap It?

    Gaiam Experts Blog &bull Dec 7, 2011

    Nice half-frozen veggie scraps molded together in a solid mass. Not exactly what I want to see in my compost bin. With at least five more months of cold weather before warmth and sunshine reappear, why do I even bother… Full Story »

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