BREEAM Excellent office building keeps London's carbon reduction targets in sight

The site of a former petrol station has been given a new lease on life as 1 Valentine Place, an award-winning sustainable office building certified BREEAM Excellent.

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Swanky hotel made of 26 repurposed shipping containers opens in London

Visitors to London can now stay at the fabulous Stow-Away Hotel, a chic lodging built from 26 shipping containers.

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This amazing tiny solar-powered cabin can be used as a retreat on land or on water

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Foie gras ban to take effect in New York

Fancy feasters in the Big Apple will have to acquire new tastes because New York will soon follow California’s example in legislating for a foie gras ban.

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Keystone Pipeline leaks 383,000 gallons of crude oil, renewing debate on its expansion

About 383,000 gallons (1.4 million liters) of oil has leaked out into the environment from the controversial Keystone Pipeline system.

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Touring restored wetlands at a Wisconsin nature conservancy

Take a tour of the beloved Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy with Inhabitat.

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Decrepit barn in Quebec was converted into stunning modern design by salvaging all of its old materials

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