Green news and more V6.13

Bringing you, your weekly positive Green related articles. Almost to April and Crocus and tulips are trying there hardest to sprout.

HOW TO: Decorate Easter eggs using flowers and foliage | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Temperature-regulating textiles take inspiration from polar bear fur | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Find out which companies are cleaning up with the Greenpeace Detox pledge | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Nymph's Workshop makes unique, handcrafted lamps out of coconut shells | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Toyota Releases Details on TNGA New Modular Platforms

2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Teased for New York Debut

Making Ever-better Cars: A Progress Report | Corporate

Toyota Exhibit at New York Auto Show Features New RAV4 Hybrid and Tacoma Models, Engaging Activations | Toyota

Camera trap captures first video of lion in Gabon in 20 years : TreeHugger

Dousing flames with sound waves, new fire extinguisher makes no mess : TreeHugger

Pollution was just too much: Beijing to close its last remaining coal plant next year : TreeHugger

Inhabit documentary explores permaculture in principle and practice (Review) : TreeHugger

 

Part 2

The UK’s first natural public swimming pool will use plants, not chemicals, to stay clean | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Google's self-driving car will have exterior airbags to protect pedestrians | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Russia has ambitious plans to build a superhighway to Alaska | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

From trash to Transformers: A father-son team earns over $160,000 building giant robots from junk | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Stanford breakthrough could make better chips cheaper | TechHive

Apple recycled water project for Cupertino & Campus 2 approved amid California drought concerns | 9to5Mac

Apple focusing on cloud performance improvements, also bought UK data efficiency company | 9to5Mac

Unusual objects recycled into planters that look grat - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

12 clever new uses for cats and dogs : TreeHugger

Spíritree: Biodegradable burial urn turns cremation ashes into a living tree : TreeHugger

9 natural remedies for sinus pain : TreeHugger

Date palm grown from 2,000-year-old seed is a dad : TreeHugger

 

Part 3

BOOK REVIEW: Anjie Cho's 108 Ways to Create Holistic Spaces | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

INFOGRAPHIC: Are you living in an age-friendly city? | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Toyota's three-wheeled i-ROAD is the perfect solution for crowded city driving | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

VIDEO: Father and daughter team recreate Jurassic Park with $100,000 of LEGOs | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Understanding more about hydroelectricity, the easy and beneficial renewable - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

Electronic waste is a scary troublemaker for our environment - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

Recycle spray cans into lovely and practical objects - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

Green homes that are friendly to the environment and your pocket - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

Photo: Cute sea otter pup snuggles up to mom : TreeHugger

3-D printing gets a way to instantly recycle plastic waste into new 3-D 'ink' : TreeHugger

Tortoise interruptus? Giant tortoise, very slowly, rushes to defend his ladylove (video) : TreeHugger

How well are companies doing on deforestation? Supply-Change.org offers a new transparency tool : TreeHugger

 

Part 4

AgriDust transforms food waste into green packaging and plant pots | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Temperature-regulating Thermo Tents offer the most comfortable camping experience ever | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Mercedes-Benz will release 10 new plug-in hybrids by 2017 | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Study shows biodegradable plastics do not break down more quickly in landfills | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Eco-friendly gadgets for modern Geeks - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

Green vehicles that love the environment - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

Giant Pandas Coming into Focus: Photos : Discovery News

New Baby Hippo Makes a Splash at San Diego Zoo : Discovery News

Unique shape-shifting frog discovered in Ecuador : TreeHugger

Solpro Helios Smart: An everyday carry solar charger that fits in your pocket (Review) : TreeHugger

Factory built of wood is energy-efficient, healthy, and beautiful : TreeHugger

World Environment Day 2015 to promote sustainable lifestyles : TreeHugger

 

Part 5

Kengo Kuma wins design competition for new Paris Metro station | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

INFOGRAPHIC: The dangers of indoor pollution and how to deal with it | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Spring's baby animals are easy prey for outdoor pets—help keep them safe! | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

The Parkolation Project helps special-education kids and brings green spaces to Boston | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Costa Rica Is Running Only on Renewable Energy : Discovery News

Earth Shots: Must-See Planet Pics (March 23) : Discovery News

Costa Rica hits 75 days powered entirely by renewable energy - CNET

Volvo's reflective bike paint helps cars spot you at night

Stay comfy when camping with the Thermo Tent : TreeHugger

Mini-sized hydropower plant charges your devices on the go : TreeHugger

Why Meat Free Week should be called 'Eat More Vegetables Week' : TreeHugger

Meet the drones proven to stop elephant and rhino poaching : TreeHugger

 

Part 6

Pavegen's kinetic walkway in South African mall will power rural villages | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

United Nations to send 10,000 flat packed IKEA shelters to refugees worldwide | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Hager Partner and nps tchoban voss collaborate to design a green-roofed rec center near Berlin | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Naked filter is an affordable and easy solution to clean healthy water | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Facebook developing solar drones to deliver global web access

Solar energy could soon get a 2-for-1 boost with tandem cells | ExtremeTech

A 3-D Printer Saved This Poor Underfed Tortoise

Freightliner SuperTruck More Than Doubles The Average Big Rig's MPG

Scientists turn packing peanuts into power : TreeHugger

Build a DIY solar-powered backyard tiller : TreeHugger

Farms that save space for flowers give bees a boost : TreeHugger

12 companies that make luxurious all-natural perfumes : TreeHugger

 

Part 7

8 Drought-busting, water-saving ideas for the home | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Britain names Pitcairn Island as center of world's largest marine reserve | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Contemporary Bedford Park House modestly hides its many green features | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

This flowering Japanese paper sculpture creates a unique sky gazing experience | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

INFOGRAPHIC: Why are rainforests so important? | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

This monstrous solar oven in Uzbekistan can melt metal with its laser-like sun beam | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Researchers transform pesky packing peanuts into carbon anodes for lithium batteries | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

New Nanofiber Is Tougher Than Kevlar and Stretches 7 Times Its Length

This is what you could see if you backpacked 200 miles in Yosemite National Park (videos) : TreeHugger

5 years after going on sale, LEAF battery packs are WAY more reliable than gasoline and diesel engines : TreeHugger

Leafy Green Machine is a complete urban farm system in a shipping container : TreeHugger

10 plants perfect for a kids' garden : TreeHugger

 

Part 8

Beijing to shut down all major coal plants by 2016 | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Easy DIY ways to stay warm without turning up the thermostat | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Philips uses LEDs to bolster urban farming | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

France requires all new buildings to have green roofs or solar panels | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

INFOGRAPHIC: Do you know how bad the litter crisis in Europe is? | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Adjaye Associates to transform a Johannesburg industrial building into a verdant residence | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Costa Rica powered by 100 percent renewable energy for over 75 days | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

President Obama orders federal agencies to cut emissions by 40 percent | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

8 slow fashion dresses for spring and summer : TreeHugger

How dirty air might help save the climate : TreeHugger

Solar for small business: Sungevity enters the market : TreeHugger

Dew collecting greenhouse to fight water and food scarcity in Ethiopia : TreeHugger

 

Part 9

Green-roofed concrete outbuilding is an extension of the rural Spanish landscape | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

BP is the latest company to ditch ALEC | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

INFOGRAPHIC: Ten tips to save you 25,000 gallons of water | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

India's "Water Gandhi" harvests rainwater to transform dust bowls into lush agricultural areas | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

6 heartwarming ways that 3D printing has helped animals | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

This virtual mouse brain could help end animal testing forever | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Laughing Chickens offers DIY chicken coops that can fit in bike boxes for portability | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

DIY: The easiest way to make natural, one-ingredient fruit roll-ups | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

NASA to test insane 18 motor electric plane concept | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Philips to install LED streetlights in Poland for a 70 percent energy savings | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Presso Design upcycles burlap coffee sacks into stylish bags and sleeves | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Spiraling green-covered walkway unfurls from an office window | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

 

Part 10

KAMJZ and Kurylowicz unveil designs for green-roofed, energy-efficient Polish office building | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Artist Ren Ri works with honeybees to create gorgeous world map sculptures | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

NexusHaus is an affordable, plus-energy house built for the 2015 Solar Decathlon | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Barcelona’s greenest bridge will be paved with smog-eating, glow-in-the-dark concrete | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building