September 11, 2018
It’s a sustainable dog’s life in this contemporary canine cottage. The eco-chic timber construction features a turf clad side ramp leading to a slanted green roof with a motion-activated water faucet and integrated irrigation system.
Pups can lounge rooftop with … Read More...
Category: Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Green Roofs, Greening, Irrigation, Rooftop Gardens, Solar Energy
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July 11, 2018
Imagine living in a self-sustaining eco-village of homes enclosed in greenhouses?
A new community in the Netherlands will harness the latest technologies to create a closed-loop system that will produce its own solar and biogas power, grow organic vegetables,
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Category: Community Gardens, Composting, Edible Landscaping, Green & Sustainable, Green Roofs, Greening, Lifestyle, Solar Energy, Urban Agriculture
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June 19, 2018
The largest solar farm apiary in America will come alive at Old Sol Apiaries in Oregon, with 48 hives arriving on the site just in time for National Pollinator Week, June 18-22.
Old Sol’s founder, John Jacob, says that the … Read More...
Category: Green & Sustainable, Greening, Reclaimed & Recycled, Solar Energy
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February 11, 2018
How about growing a meal a week in less than 100 square feet with a robot who manages your garden for you remotely?
Imagine sustainably growing food at home with a personal solar-powered smart robot gardener that will automatically irrigate, … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Finding, Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Herb Gardens, Solar Energy, Square-Foot Gardening, Urban Agriculture
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February 2, 2018
Pasona, via Kona Design.
Ever tried growing rice at work? A Japanese company did. The Pasona Group, not only produced a bounty of nutritious food, they’ve also helped reap a healthy profit — and they aren’t farmers.
As urban populations … Read More...
Category: Edible Landscaping, Greening, Permaculture, Solar Energy, Urban Agriculture
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