August 22, 2012
Businesses often overlook the need to keep an eye on their water consumption and inefficient use of water can end up costing them in more ways […]
May 18, 2011
Sustainable housing is not a new idea, but there are many different ideas surrounding the term sustainable building, some of them always changing. People have varied […]
April 13, 2011
Myth: Going green is expensive.Fact: Although some green products are expensive, not all of them are. Some green habits end up being less expensive in the […]
April 11, 2011
Energy audits coupled with efficiency upgrades are some of most sensible things a home or business owner can do to lower utility bills and contribute to […]
March 31, 2011
Energy efficiency could be the immediate solution to higher energy demand, while renewable energy sources were being considered for long-term energy sustainability, energy experts said on […]
March 28, 2011
Here’s a dirty secret from the clean industry: WE LOVE HIGH OIL PRICES! That’s right. When the rest of the world is in a panic over […]
February 3, 2011
All but five percent of the world’s energy needs could be met from renewable sources by 2050, a report by conservation group WWF and energy consultancy […]
November 7, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC — Cool roofs, solar water heating and advanced metering are among the energy efficiency elements that are to be incorporated into new permanent Army […]
November 6, 2010
Banking group Standard Bank has invested R2,3-million in a hybrid solar water heating and heat pump system at the company’s head office in Johannesburg, as it […]
October 17, 2010
As the U.S. housing market continues to stall, homeowners looking to sell their homes need to identify the best steps they can take to make their […]
September 18, 2010
Whoever said that change is the only constant knew what they were talking about. On the one hand I realise that this is a time of […]
September 14, 2010
A house or a building can be thought of as being an envelope, which shelters an indoor space from the weather outside. The objective of the […]
August 30, 2010
The term “technology” refers to the application of knowledge for practical purposes. The field of “green technology” encompasses a continuously evolving group of methods and materials, […]
August 10, 2010
How freeing would it be to unplug your laptop from the grid…forever? Not just for a couple hours until your battery dwindles, but for good. While […]
July 1, 2010
A lot of concept houses come across our desk here at Inhabitat, but we were really impressed with this design for eco-housing in Ghana. Designed by […]
June 17, 2010
You might not know it, but there’s an invisible thief which may be stealing your energy and boosting your energy bills. As long as they’re plugged […]
May 8, 2010
Many of us associate a wind turbine with sustainable farming as we regularly see them spinning ferociously on grassy hill tops in rural areas. The truth […]
March 29, 2010
Sustainability is about a business managing not only the financial but also the social and environmental impact of its operations. By taking sustainable action, restaurants can […]