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• Happy Thanksgiving From Inhabitat!

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 743
  Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! We can’t be believe that Thanksgiving has already come round again, and as we savor the holiday with friends and family we’d like to take a moment to pause and give thanks for all of the great things that the past year has brought! It’s been an incredible year for the Inhabitat ...
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• Wally, the living wall system

  
  Tchochkes — Authority: 132
  First we had “Wally” the robot and now we have “Wally, the living wall system”.  I had an uncle Wally and never associated the name with anything futuristic, but there seems to be a new wave of Wally’s in the world. Here’s the living wall system from woollypocket.com , an LA / Phoenix based design ...
  20 hours ago

• Algae Could Be the Key to Ultra-Thin Biodegradable Batteries

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 743
  Algae is often touted as the next big thing in biofuels , but the slimy stuff could also be the key to paper-thin biodegradable batteries according to researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden. Eventually, the bio batteries could compete with commercial lithium-ion batteries. Read the rest of ...
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• Best Green Home Resources from Apartment Therapy

  
  TreeHugger — Authority: 716
  TreeHugger founder Graham Hill has been asking for advice on his tiny green house of the future, so Max at Apartment Therapy put together a list of the Best Green Home Resources: Our Go-To List for Renovations . It has websites, books, architects, stores and appliances, but I think there are some oversights, not ...
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• Rolling Green Roofed Sports Park Rises in Slovenia

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 743
  Since Slovenia joined the European Union in 2004, its capital city Ljubjana has lead the way in economic and social development. Unlike other nations who have just begun to find wealth and the new construction that comes with it, the Slovenes remain conscious of the urban and social impact of what they are breaking ...
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• Urbanears headphone box design

  
  Doobybrain.com — Authority: 637
  Swedish design takes over the box design of Urbanears, a headphone brand from Stockholm . Urbanears’ debut headphone line comes in two varieties (each available in 14 different colors with a corresponding 15×15cm box). Aren’t these just beautiful?
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• Tiny Tabletop Cardboard Christmas Tree from Cloudgate Design

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 743
  Last year Cloudgate Design brought us the Cardboard Christmas tree , and this year they’ve just launched the all new SMALL Cardboard Christmas Tree , which at 1 ft tall makes a great gift, is easier to transport, and works well as a table centerpiece. Like its larger 3 ft. tall predecessor , the SMALL tree is a ...
  2 days ago

• UrbanBuds: Soiled Suitcases Grow Food

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 743
  Gionata Gatto , an Italian designer based in the Netherlands, has soiled and seeded suitcases and such for gardening on the go. Designed as a graduation project, UrbanBuds enlivens luggage to grow up to 36 different food plants, either as still life or meals on wheels. Get a handle on your personal baggage and turn ...
  3 days ago

• Solar-Powered Plane Makes Runway Debut

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 743
  Biofuels are often touted as the next big thing in airplane fuel technology , but solar power shouldn’t be discounted — as was recently proven by the team behind the Solar Impulse . The solar-powered plane just took its first test down the runway, and eventually the plane is expected to take a 20 to 25 day ...
  3 days ago

• Andrew Maynard on Sustainable Design and Teen Sex

  
  TreeHugger — Authority: 716
  Photography by Peter Bennetts We have long been fans of the work of Australian architect Andrew Maynard,(doing nine posts!) who does smart, green work with a sense of humour. The always gorgeous Sanctuary Magazine covers his latest, a renovation in Melbourne, Australia, and interviews him about his philosophy of ...
  3 days ago

• Amazing Malmö Puts Us All To Shame

  
  TreeHugger — Authority: 716
  All over North America, people complain about deteriorating cities, dysfunctional governments, decline of industrial base and loss of jobs. That pretty much describes Malmö twenty-five years ago, when the shipping industry collapsed and there was 25% unemployment.In North America, we just let cities fend for ...
  3 days ago

• Eco-Friendly Stockings for the Whole Family!

  
  Petite Planet — Authority: 424
  Now that you know the best green stocking stuffers to get for your kids, its time to pick out some adorable eco-friendly stockings to stuff! These colorful, cheery stockings from Etsy shop rikrak are handmade and handcut from durable, ecospun felt which is made from 100% post consumer recycled plastic bottles! ...
  3 days ago

• A solution to cubicle farms

  
  Hue — Authority: 120
  Everyone knows people function better and are happier in supportive environments. If youre stuck in the gray compartment of a cubicle for 8+ hours a day, it can wear on you. This brings to mind Madonnas "Material Girl", set to new words: cause we are living in a cubicle world, but I am not a cubicle girl You know ...
  3 days ago

• Old Lamps Transformed into Oil Lamps

  
  Keetsa Mattress Store - Keetsa! Blog - Eco-Friendly and Green News — Authority: 481
  Everyone knows how vital it is to properly dispose of those old incandescent bulbs since they pose a health hazard if you are not careful. But if you think of it, why bother crushing them and emit all those harmful toxins if you can revert it to something useful like perhaps an oil lamp? This is perhaps one of the ...
  3 days ago

• Coke Unveils Eco-friendly Bottle

  
  Keetsa Mattress Store - Keetsa! Blog - Eco-Friendly and Green News — Authority: 481
  Coke has moved from glass to plastic bottles and now it looks like we are in for a green revolution as the famed soft drink company announces the release of bottles made of 30% waste material. The company plans to introduce 2 billion bottles by the end of 2010 which they have calld PlantBottle. It is made of ...
  3 days ago

• A Home without clothes…

  
  The Life and Times of a Renaissance Ronin — Authority: 124
  Okay, It’s time for some ISBU Inspiration! Greeting, you “Minions of Metal!” I’ve gathered you all together today… Wait… that’s not it… Most of you know that I’m plotting and scheming… and even conspiring to build a house out of recycled and repurposed ISBU (Shipping Containers). A lot of ...
  4 days ago

• Best of Reliable Remodeler Blog 2009

  
  Reliable Remodeler Blog — Authority: 124
  …a few great posts from the past year you may have missed:Home Greening and Tax CreditsIt’s time to revisit the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and its energy improvements section. Expert Interview: Green Building with Joel Fraley of Neil Kelly Co.The Neil Kelly Co. based in Portland, Oregon has ...
  6 days ago

• Houses Get Small (Sort Of) In Response to Recession

  
  TreeHugger — Authority: 716
  Wall Street Journal Is it just the economy or is there a real change going on? Michael Phillips writes in the Wall Street Journal about how builders are offering smaller houses than they have in years. The Scarlett OHara stairs and two storey halls are out, and the plans are simpler, square-er, and way more ...
  6 days ago

• Sanyo Homes - Futuristic Homes with Solar Power and Lithium-ion Batteries Backup

  
  Greenlaunches.com — Authority: 142
  Sanyo Homes, a subsidiary of Sanyo the well known electronics brand has ventured into building eco-friendly futuristic homes in Japan. They are marketing solar powered homes with lithium-ion battery back-up for night time use. These green homes come with a higher price tag but Japan government will offer huge ...
  6 days ago

• I’m in the hole… and it’s wet in here…

  
  The Life and Times of a Renaissance Ronin — Authority: 124
  Daddy, I WANNA POOL! I want it NOW! Daddy? Are you listening, Daddy? Daaaaaaady! Yes, young Jedi… It’s easy to build a lap pool from a 40′ High Cube ISBU shipping container… IF you start planning now. Note: Don’t do this if it’s already snowing outside. Playing in the snow is for kids and idiots. ...
  6 days ago

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