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BACK TO SCHOOL GIVEAWAY: Win a Solar Powered Package (worth $500)!


WIN A BACK TO SCHOOL SOLAR BAG BUNDLE WORTH OVER $500!
Headed back to school and need some help getting inspired? Inhabitat is here to help! We’ve got an awesome eco back-to-school package that we’ll be giving away to one lucky winner in our Green Back-to-School contest. You may have noticed we ran a contest like this last week on Inhabitat… Well it was so popular that we decided to do another one and really up the ante this time. So if you didn’t win in the last contest, now you have another chance! We’ll be giving away an amazing bundle that includes 7 awesome 100% recycled hardcover notebooks in assorted colors and styles by ecosystem, a 100% recycled binder, tabs and binder pouch from Naked Binder, and to top it all off, an incredible solar-powered bag by Sakku (worth $450) that keeps all your gadgets charged up using power from […]

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The rare brown fish-owls recently spotted in Turkey are threatened by continued dam construction, against which protests have been increasing. The sign at right reads “We are taking ownership of our rivers, our culture, our future.” Photos via the Hürriyet Daily News (left) and Bianet (right). The annual heat and humidity of August — and, this year, the start of the f…Read the full story on TreeHugger

The Fascinating Life and Times of the Humble PigeonPhoto via fabriziogiordano23 If you´re a city dweller, chances are you see them everyday - strolling down the sidewalk with their frien…Earth Hour 2009: Will Your City Take Action?Way back in 2007, 2.2 million people took part in the world’s first Earth Hour in Sydney Australia. And just one year later, 50 million …Eco-Inspired Rain Harvesting Garden Table
photo: Design by Davies More and more people are harvesting rainwater in their gardens and a new […]

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Hermione Granger has sure grown up and she’s using powers to do some great things — well, something like that. Unlike her troubled peers, Emma Watson has avoided the role of tawdry Hollywood starlet, and has instead made quite a mark for herself as a multi-tasker with the title of actress-slash-model-slash-student-slash-designer-slash-philanthropist! Between attending classes at Brown and fielding interviews for the final chapter of the Harry Potter movie franchise, Watson recently visited Bangladesh to scope out the slum homes of the garment workers employed at People Tree, the ethical clothing label she endorses. Click ahead to watch the short video documentary of Watson’s travels, where she also discusses the importance of fair trade in the modern world.
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Portuguese designers Cláudio Cardoso and Telma Verissimo designed these fun multi-tasking Open stools that combine environmentally-responsible design with a playful modern aesthetic. Inspired by traditional Portuguese stools, each piece features a slot cut into one side that allows it to serve as a doorstop or even as a side table. Locally manufactured in Los Angeles using FSC-certified sugar pine, these cute and clever stools blend traditional style with contemporary details.
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Unclog Your Bathroom Sink Drain With Natural ProductsIf you want to unclog your bathroom sink drain without using harsh chemicals, here are some hints for you.Original post by contact.us@al…Revamp with Double Sink Vanitiesby Julia Ritzenthaler

When it comes to bathroom vanities, the days of a white box with a sink sitting on top of […]

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If you live in your jeans, you know how important it is to keep them looking good – especially if they cost you a lot of money! And even if you’re into the “broken in” look, you probably don’t want your pants to look “plain old broken.” Check out our 6 easy, eco-friendly and unexpected ways to care for your denim here!
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Unclog Your Bathroom Sink Drain With Natural ProductsIf you want to unclog your bathroom sink drain without using harsh chemicals, here are some hints for you.Original post by contact.us@al…Revamp with Double Sink Vanitiesby Julia Ritzenthaler

When it comes to bathroom vanities, the days of a white box with a sink sitting on top of it are gone. Time has c…Kenmore Connect Lets Appliances Do the TalkingWhat do you do when […]

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