Move towards environmental sustainability with these 10 inventions

The concept of environmental sustainability isn’t new. With the risk of sounding like a broken record, for the benefit of those who are unaware, sustainability simply using resources available to our benefit while making sure there will still be enough for the future…

Zera Food Recycler turns food waste into fertilizer in 24 hours

BY: SHAWNTAE HARRIS  Gardening season is here, which means that now is the time to fertilize those plants. The summer is the time to save money by growing vegetables right from your own garden. However, maintaining a beautiful garden and…

What is sustainable living and 10 easy steps towards sustainability

Earlier last year it was made official that in the 136 years of record keeping, 2015 was the hottest recorded year, beating 2014 by the widest margin. Then, January 2016 broke the record by claiming the title of ‘the most…

This American city is providing free food to its residents as the country’s first urban ‘Agrihood’

BY: MIROSLAV TOMOSKI Once the home of Motown legends like Aretha Franklin, Detroit’s North End has had a rough ride since the days when the city was known as “the Paris of the West”. As the auto industry declined this bustling…

The future of urban living is an extraordinary ecological city

BY: CAROLINE ROLF The growing demand for energy plays a remarkable part in the way we live in communities around the world. Until about 30 years ago, energy sustainability was only considered in terms of availability relative to the rate…

This company will mail a pre-made earth-ship to your doorstep

Constructing your home to work with the earth has benefits that far outreach just the cost. Earth-ships are designed to use the soil as natural insulation, and to catch storm water, maintaining an optimal temperature while keeping the utilities costs…

NASA’s guide to the best air-filtering plants to have in your home

Maybe you’ve heard that having plants in your home is proven to increase happiness, and improve your attention span and even reduce fatigue at work. Even with these psychological benefits aside, there’s no denying the peaceful aesthetic of houseplants. One scarcely…

The DIY greenhouse of the future offers a year-round private oasis

BY: ROB HOFFMAN Francis Gendron recently launched a DIY sustainable greenhouse guide that makes it possible for anyone to construct their own indoor garden-house, built entirely out of recycled and natural materials, and powered entirely by renewable sources. Gendron’s guide…