Tuesday, December 3, 2019

A family builds an impressive, 300-square-foot tiny home to travel the world

Their custom tiny home on wheels, as functional as it is beautiful, features all of the creature comforts of a contemporary family home.

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/a-family-builds-an-impressive-300-square-foot-tiny-home-to-travel-the-world
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Dutch company collects plastic pollution from rivers to make parks and products

Plastic pollution is a worldwide problem, with piles of debris along coastlines, on roadsides, in landfills and floating in waterways. Environmentally conscious companies are looking for ways to clean up the mess while simultaneously seeking out methods to recycle products into other products. One Dutch company, The Recycled Island Foundation (RIF), is tackling both problems with one solution — Litter Traps.

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/dutch-company-collects-plastic-pollution-from-rivers-to-make-parks-and-products
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Monday, December 2, 2019

Patagonias Black Hole Bags are made from recycled plastic bottles

Patagonia is setting the bar for high-quality and sustainable products with its new line of bags made from recycled plastic bottles.

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/patagonias-black-hole-bags-are-made-from-recycled-plastic-bottles
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Students fight urban sprawl with a subdivision for two LEED Platinum houses

In an effort to fight urban sprawl and accommodate the growing population in Lawrence, Kansas, nonprofit Studio 804 has created a subdivision for two sustainable homes to show how urban density can be achieved in established neighborhoods.

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/students-fight-urban-sprawl-with-a-subdivision-for-two-leed-platinum-houses
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Sigurd Larsen completes a luxurious, treetop hotel cabin in a Danish forest

The tiny treehouse is elevated 26 feet in the air and is accessible by a wooden bridge that leads directly into a stunning, luxurious interior.

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/sigurd-larsen-completes-a-luxurious-treetop-hotel-cabin-in-a-danish-forest
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Eco-friendly subscription boxes to gift this holiday season

Giving the gift of a subscription box can provide year-round enjoyment for any recipient.

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/eco-friendly-subscription-boxes-to-gift-this-holiday-season
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Tesla Cybertruck is an electric pickup truck with Blade Runner appeal

Elon Musk has unveiled the Tesla Cybertruck, an impressive, unique and fully electric pickup truck.

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/tesla-cybertruck-is-an-electric-pickup-truck-with-blade-runner-appeal
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