Green news and more V6.17

Bringing you, your weekly positive Green related articles. How did it get to be May already? Hopefully can start planting some cool weather crops this week.

Learn how you can help the victims of the Nepal earthquake | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Make a natural sleep aid lotion with magnesium for newborns, kids & adults | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse prompts reflection over changes in garment industry safety | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

JetBlue and Manhattan Portage are turning uniforms into carryalls | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Focus on the Future: Kentucky, Toyota Expand Early Childhood Academies | Corporate

Toyota Hosts First-Ever North Texas Supplier Diversity Event for Local Women- and Minority-Owned Businesses | Corporate

Apple celebrates “significant progress” on environment in new video & annual responsibility report | 9to5Mac

Philips celebrates Earth Day early, launches new affordable LED bulbs

8 natural remedies for anxiety : TreeHugger

What's better than a superhero? A bike-riding superhero! : TreeHugger

Bike sharing comes to Philadelphia, finally! 60 stations with 600 bikes (video) : TreeHugger

Designers build beastly tower out of recycled tires : TreeHugger

 

Part 2

Kengo Kuma's striking renovation of a Tokyo eatery is made from thousands of re-used multicolored cables | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

INFOGRAPHIC: Why gardening is surprisingly good for your health | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

This powerful video sheds light on 5 things about plastic you might not know | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

The American Institute of Architects announces their top 10 best green buildings of 2015 | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Eco hunks who are inspiring the world to go green | Ecofriend

Introducing the touch of green in your everyday life | Ecofriend

4 Awesome eco-friendly hotels | Ecofriend

Eco-friendly elements to consider when building your home | Ecofriend

6 first aid tips to help trees after a storm : TreeHugger

MyGreenFills offers laundry products that are eco-friendly, cheap, and zero-waste : TreeHugger

10 of the world’s most remarkable trees : TreeHugger

The 20 happiest countries in the world : TreeHugger

 

Part 3

Loopwheels may offer the smoothest ride you've ever felt | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

New electric aircraft motor has an output five times that of its competition | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Hang ten: Become one with the ocean with this algae-based surfboard | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

What if roads could be certified as 'green' just like buildings? | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

How to make your coffee more eco-friendly | Ecofriend

Find some inspiration in these greenest schools of our world | Ecofriend

Carrying out sustainable renovations for your home | Ecofriend

Aesthetically pleasing structures built by recycling shipping containers | Ecofriend

Photo: Early springtime rainbow : TreeHugger

China's low-carbon electricity on track to be greater than entire U.S. grid in 15 years : TreeHugger

Cutting emissions slows climate change faster than we thought : TreeHugger

Awesome: The number of cyclists in New York City has TRIPLED in the past 10 years! : TreeHugger

 

Part 4

Bottled by Ambientec are cordless lamps that look like glowing wine bottles | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Obama leans on farmers to aid in the fight against climate change | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Learn what really happens to the plastic you throw away | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Gorgeous dune-inspired home uses bio-fuel to minimize its carbon footprint | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Ideas to follow for a more responsible car wash style | Ecofriend

Energy Efficient Televisions for clean, green entertainment | Ecofriend

Innovative furniture made using recycled car parts | Ecofriend

Make your workout count more with eco-friendly fitness clothes | Ecofriend

Green Living: A look at NYC's eco-friendly residential buildings (Infographic) : TreeHugger

Good news: Maple syrup fights bacteria, makes antibiotics more effective : TreeHugger

How this seedbank saved its precious seeds from Syria's civil war (Video) : TreeHugger

6 easy, wholesome and customizable meals both kids and parents will love : TreeHugger

 

Part 5

Cadillac CT6 plug-in hybrid can travel over 37 miles in electric mode | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

TreeHouse Memorial City Becomes the Highest Rated LEED Platinum Core and Shell Building in Texas | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Help kickstart this little SolarPuff lantern that could save the world | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Obama announces agenda to modernize American energy infrastructure | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Human powered gadgets that never run short of energy | Ecofriend

The sustainable gas stations of the future | Ecofriend


Philips, Home Depot Launch $5 LED Bulb | News & Opinion | PCMag.com



Chevy Shows Off Futuristic, Self-Driving FNR Concept | News & Opinion | PCMag.com


12 really cool random things about planet Earth : TreeHugger

Top 10 ways well-managed forests and SFI make a world of difference : TreeHugger

SAS's headquarters are LEED platinum green from the green roof to the solar farm : TreeHugger

40 top disease-fighting fruits and vegetables : TreeHugger

 

Part 6

President Obama celebrates Earth Day by dedicating a new landmark, chiding Republicans and giving away free park passes | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

PET Lamp's Abyssinia pendants are made by Ethiopian crafters out of discarded plastic bottles | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Arizona non-profit rescues 35 million pounds of produce ditched at U.S. border each year | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

New Nanoleaf Gem LED light shines brightly for Earth Day | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Hubble at 25: The Space Telescope by the Numbers: Photos : Discovery News

Hubble at 25: Brief History of the Hubble Space Telescope : Discovery News

Hubble at 25: Space Telescope's Top Science Discoveries : Discovery News

Stunning Hubble Silver Anniversary Picture Unveiled : Discovery News

Delta upgrades entire fleet to efficient LED lighting : TreeHugger

3D printed parts are going into jet engines : TreeHugger

Are utilities giving up on coal too? : TreeHugger

Apple gives us an environmental responsibility update for Earth Day : TreeHugger

 

Part 7

Say "cheese!" The octographer will take your picture now | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Tesla to unveil a battery on April 30 that will slash your home's energy costs | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Chevrolet's FNR is a space-age self-driving concept to debut in Shanghai | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Scientists uncover causes of the Earth's mysterious subsonic hum | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Kermit the Frog Look-Alike Found in Costa Rica : Discovery News

Newest Tech to Keep Cyclists Safe : Discovery News

Oceans Valued at $24 Trillion: Here’s the Breakdown : Discovery News

First Exoplanet Discovered by Reflected Visible Light : Discovery News

Satellite maps show hidden geothermal energy sites around the world : TreeHugger

New GoSun solar cooker is bigger and better and still absolutely brilliant : TreeHugger

Photo: Great Blue Heron brings a twig back to the nest : TreeHugger

10 tips to make every day Earth Day : TreeHugger

 

Part 8

The History of Earth Day: How This Celebration Came to Be | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

This family produces 6,000 pounds of food per year on 4,000 square feet of land | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Call for the world's two biggest charities to divest from fossil fuels | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

GoSol crowd funded solar concentrators could be free heat energy around the world | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Dinosaur Egg Stash Found During China Roadwork : Discovery News

Our 'Pale Blue Dot' : Discovery News

Must-See Planet Pics: Earth Day 2015 Edition : Discovery News

A Vertical City in the Sahara? : Discovery News

Here's Earth On Earth Day

Tesla's New Battery Could Solve One of Solar Power's Biggest Problems

These Vases Are Actually Made From Liquified Smartphone Byproducts

Is the GMO Labeling Movement Just a Long Con to Get You to Buy Organic?

 

Part 9

10 Free coop designs for keeping backyard chickens in style | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Collaptes furniture is friendly on the eyes, the environment, and the assembler | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

INFOGRAPHIC: 24 clever storage hacks to make the most out of your space | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

10 standout designs from Brera Design District 2015 | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Mt. Everest's Poop Problem Could Be Converted to Energy : Discovery News

Universal Language App Made by Mom of Autistic Child : Discovery News

Plastic Gears Reinforced With Carbon Fiber Could Replace Metal in Cars

Hubble’s Chief Scientist Explains How the Telescope Got Off the Ground

This Is NASA's First 3D-Printed Full-Scale Copper Rocket Engine Part

Solar Impulse Safely Lands in East China—But the Hardest Leg's to Come

Toyota's Making Airline Seats That Can Adjust to Any Body Type

You Have No Reason Not to Upgrade To Philips' New $5 LED Light Bulb

 

Part 10

Tell world leaders to ban glyphosate, which has been linked to cancer, autism | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Japan's Maglev train breaks world speed record at blazing fast 366 mph | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Apple's US operations are now 100 percent powered by renewable energy | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

TEST DRIVE: 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf is an electric car for the real world | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Handmade, wireless clay speakers amplify the "sound of the earth" | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Time-shifting energy: Why Tesla is unveiling home and utility batteries | ExtremeTech

New electronic paper could replace the dead tree kind — and whiteboards | ExtremeTech

Cancer tech: reprogramming rogue cells in pancreatic cancers | ExtremeTech

This Chevrolet FNR concept car is science fiction made real | ExtremeTech

Build Your Own LED Light Panel with a Brownie Pan

This Chart Helps Kids Learn to Eat More Vegetables

This Infographic Teaches You How to Grow Dozens of Vegetables

 

Part 11

Curiosity rover shows Mars has a daily water cycle like Earth | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

After three-week delay, Solar Impulse sets off on sixth leg of round-the-world journey | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Philips announces the most affordable LED light bulb ever, yours for under $5 | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Meet Hydaway: the water bottle that folds down to fit in your pocket | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Electricity-free Groundfridge lets you store perishables without traditional refrigeration | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Vintage-style Faraday Porteur eBike brings together classic style and modern technology | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Could this new material make it possible to clean up oil spills with a net? | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Brilliant shoe grows five sizes so kids can wear it for five years | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Montreal aiming for new electric vehicle sharing program with 1,000 cars by 2020 | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Volvo plans to release hybrid versions of its entire lineup | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

NASA satellite captures rainbow-hued Saharan dunes at sunset | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Could bacteria-grown materials be the future of building? | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building