Green news and more V5.12

Bringing you, your weekly positive Green related articles. Chicago Flower and Garden Show sure helped me get into mood for Spring. So many awesome colors and smells. Now it just needs to start getting warm around here.

Propagate Skyscraper Converts Air Pollution into a Usable Building Material | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

INFOGRAPHIC: How Green Cities Can Help Sustain the Future | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Electro-Thermal Knee Brace Provides Stability During Workout, Comfort After | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Video Shows How "Cheap" Expensive Designer Sweaters Really Are | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Consumer Reports' 2014 American Top Picks - MSN Autos

First Robotics of Michigan Powered by Toyota | Corporate

Biofuel crop diversity and its effects on society and environment - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

Benefits of a home made using eco-friendly materials - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

Photo: Little bird peaks through the leaves : TreeHugger

Why bother cooking from scratch? : TreeHugger

Green power supplier grows 40% in one year, holds #EcoPowerChat to celebrate : TreeHugger

"Toxin Toxout" is a must-read for how to detoxify our bodies and our lives (book review) : TreeHugger

 

Part 2

Vertical Hyper-Speed Train Hub Literally Flips High Speed Rail on its Head | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Typing and Swiping Could be the New Energy-Efficient Way to Charge Your Smartphone | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

JAJA Architects Reinevent the Parking Garage into a Green Community Gathering Space with Park 'n' Play | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Green Building in Cold Climates: Inhabitat Interview with Bernat and Kate of Maison Durable Portneuf | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/20/us/politics/white-house-to-introduce-climate-data-website.html

Tips to help your family follow environmentally friendly lifestyle - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

Solar Power Array Could Orbit Earth : Discovery News

Super Gardeners Dig These Gadgets for Spring: Photos : Discovery News

Halfbike: Upright simplified bike combines biking with jogging (Video) : TreeHugger

New app turns smartphone into portable medical diagnosis device : TreeHugger

Photo: Virginia spring beauty opens its intricate petals : TreeHugger

7 tips for green spring cleaning without toxic chemicals : TreeHugger

 

Part 3

Americans Put the Environment Ahead of Economic Growth For the First Time Since the Recession | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Sloping Green Roof Tops Submerged Multipurpose Hall on Jeju Island | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Spring Cleaning: 6 Green Tips to Organize and Simplify Your Home | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Vehovar & Jauslin Architects Unveil Bulbous Blue Bus Shelter in Switzerland | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Why you should invest in a green home - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

Why homeowners must opt for Polycrystalline solar modules - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

The $6 Mln Plant? Bionic Plants on the Horizon : Discovery News

Solar-Powered Toilet Scorches Poop Into Biochar : Discovery News

White House and USDA announce "support for innovative, sustainable" wood construction : TreeHugger

Does anyone really know which diet is best for the environment? : TreeHugger

Does the world need a glow-in-the-dark bike? : TreeHugger

This app wants you to Think Dirty about your cosmetics : TreeHugger

 

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Part 4

Fietsklik's Clever 'Click-On' Modular Bike Rack Makes Carting Heavy Loads a Snap | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

DIY: Learn How to Make Fashion Rings from Paracord Scraps | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Odyssey's Two in One Water Bottle Flashlight Makes Off the Grid Exploring Easier | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

For Perennial Fruit Gardens, Berries Are the Way to Grow | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Brain-driven hybrid car designed by Indian students - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

How recycled concrete helps in sustaining the environment - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

Alligator Fat to Be Converted Into Car Fuel : Discovery News

This Super Energy-Efficient House Is Made of Plastic

Tucson tries to woo Tesla with Gigafactory proposal : TreeHugger

See what environmental problem Robert Redford and Will Ferrell are fighting about : TreeHugger

5 steps toward going 'zero waste’ in the bathroom : TreeHugger

Self-filtering water bottle also acts as a flashlight : TreeHugger

 

Part 5

New Super-Efficient 2D LEDs Are 10,000 Times Thinner Than a Human Hair! | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Engineer Makes World's First 3D-Printed Kayak for Just $500 with a Homemade 3D Printer | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

United States Navy Unveils Plan to Beam Solar Power from Space to Earth | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

UPM's Biofore Concept is a More Sustainable Car Made From Wood and Biocomposites | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Electric fins and inflatable paddleboards - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

Renewable energy, the need of the day - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

NASA astronomer finds first Earth-sized planet in habitable zone

An LED Lantern Like This Would've Saved Mrs. O'Leary a Lot of Grief

6 ways to use lemons in your beauty routine : TreeHugger

How the first bicycle paths in the Netherlands got going (video) : TreeHugger

How to make zero carbon cheese : TreeHugger

Would you buy an 84 mpg car for $6,800? : TreeHugger

 

Part 6

3 Houseplants to Help You Feng Shui Your Home for Spring | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

British Researchers Revive Frozen 1,500-Year-Old Moss Encased in Solid Ice | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Solar-Powered 3D Printer Turns Desert Sand Into Glass | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Expected Nuclear Plant Shutdown Spurs Increased Energy Savings Incentives | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Alternative energy sources to power HVAC systems that are efficient and sustainable - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

Sheerwind’s Invelox turbine gives glimpse to future wind turbines - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

Insulating Foam Made From Wood Makes Your Log Cabin Warm and Authentic

UGetLight’s liquid-cooled LED bulb: Does it stand a chance against Switch? | ExtremeTech

TED conferences use security technology inspired by butterflies : TreeHugger

Bionic plants use nanotubes to boost photosynthesis and act as environmental sensors : TreeHugger

On Designboom: An elevator for bicycles and people in Pamplona : TreeHugger

It's time to let go of the excessive baby gadgets : TreeHugger

 

Part 7

Rediscovering Perennial Vegetables | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

White House Launches Climate Science Data Website to Help Communities Prepare for Climate Change | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Solar Powered Sol-Char Toilet Zaps Poop into Fertilizer Bricks | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Plant-e Develops Electricity-Generating Plants to Bring Clean Energy to Off-Grid Locations | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Volvo's connected cars could make winter driving safer for everyone

Shake up your kitchen and make your own butter :: The Gadgeteer

Volvo designs magnetic roads for cheaper, simpler self-driving cars | ExtremeTech

Could bionic plants save our lives one day? - CNET

How NASA's Supercritical Wings Save Airlines Millions Every Year

Fleet of underwater gliders could improve global weather forecasts

http://inhabitat.com/eu-parliament-passes-law-requiring-mobile-phones-to-power-up-with-a-universal-charger/

A safer alternative to BPA could come from paper-making waste : TreeHugger

 

Part 8

How to Find the Right Window Treatments to Save Energy and Money | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Goldman Sachs Declares Solar Energy Will Soon Be Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels, and Elon Musk is a Genius | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

300 Foot Living Wall in Medellin, Colombia is the 2nd Tallest in the World | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

INTERVIEW: Architect James Corner On The Design of the High Line | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Recyclable Cardboard Standing Desk is an Affordable Option for Your Home Office | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Bionic Plants use Nanotech for Supercharged Photosynthesis | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Zero-Carbon Waterwheel Washing Machine is Completely Powered by Flowing Water | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

INFOGRAPHIC: 13 Sci-Fi Gadgets You Won't Believe Already Exist | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Michael Jantzen's California Food and Agriculture Pavilion Produces Edibles and Plenty of Green Energy | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Pedal-Powered GiraDora Washer Needs No Electricity and Costs Only $40 | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Art Barn: A Connecticut Live/Work Space Completely Wrapped in a Beautiful Living Wall | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Self-Cleaning 'Cyclean' Handle Could Drastically Reduce The Ick Factor of Public Trains and Buses | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building