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Green-Roofed Waternet Building Recycles Water for the Entire City of Amsterdam | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

3 Ways to Improve Your Beauty Routine With Affordable DIY Baking Soda Recipes | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Disposable Toilet Can Help Grow Crops in Developing Nations | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

'Monsieur Plant' Grows Nike Sneakers using Flowers | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Synthetic Biology Could Supply Food, Fuel on Mission to Mars : Discovery News

U.S. Bee Protection Group Kicks Into Action : Discovery News

BMW's new street lights will charge your electric car

60 seconds with the kit that makes everyone their own 'mini EPA'

Large solar selling cheaper than fossil fuels in Texas, Georgia, India, Brazil, and Chile : TreeHugger

Tesla sold a record 7,785 EVs in Q3, received 5-star safety rating in Europe : TreeHugger

Photo: Lady hummingbird looks a little ruffled : TreeHugger

American-made electric pickup gets 100 miles per charge : TreeHugger

 

Part 2

17-Year-Old Builds Algae Biofuel Lab in Her Bedroom to Win $100K Intel Science Talent Search Prize | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

INFOGRAPHIC: How Self-Driving Cars Will Change Our Lives | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Berkeley Passes the United States' First Soda Tax | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Affordable Baby Incubator for Developing Countries Wins 2014 James Dyson Award | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Paint Job Powers Concept Car : Discovery News

Southern California Kelp Forests Making a Comeback : Discovery News

Smart light bulb fools burglars by pretending you're at home

Mercedes-Benz' insane new SUV concept is a giant solar panel

Photo: Beautiful blue mountains : TreeHugger

It's time to start thinking about where your clothes REALLY come from : TreeHugger

This portable standing desk is lighter than your laptop : TreeHugger

9 small things you can do to transform the garment industry : TreeHugger

 

Part 3

California's Central Valley LEED Gold Environmental Studies Center Acts as a Teaching Tool for the Community | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

INFOGRAPHIC: How Chicago Built Its Newest Lakeshore Public Park | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

DIY Expert Colin Furze Makes a Bike With Ice Wheels For Riding on Glaciers | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Australian Man Builds Tiny, Solar-Powered Retreat Using Almost 100% Recycled Materials | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Mercedes hydrogen-electric hybrid harvests solar and wind energy with its paint job | ExtremeTech

New phase-change material lights the way to all-optical, super-fast computing | ExtremeTech

UN Climate Report Rings Alarm, Offers Guidance : Discovery News

Footage Captures Rare White Whale Birth in China : Discovery News

Berkeley becomes the first U.S. city to pass a soda tax : TreeHugger

Pedal-powered recycling program allows low-income communities to turn waste into value : TreeHugger

Which fireplace is best for the environment? Wood, gas, electric, pellet or alcohol? : TreeHugger

Exobiotanica: Artist and DIY space program send plants to space, the result is out of this world! : TreeHugger

 

Part 4

New Nanoparticle Material a Breakthrough for Concentrated Solar Power | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Sustainable Ruche Shelves Harness Beehive Aesthetics and Geometry | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

The Birthplace of Fracking in Denton, Texas Just Banned Fracking | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Studio Gang is Transforming a Dirty Coal Power Plant Into a Green Arts College | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Fossil Fuels Should Be Eliminated by 2100: UN : Discovery News

Undercover Penguin Reduces Wildlife Stress : Discovery News

​Florida Votes 'Yes' On Biggest Land Conservation Bill Ever

The World's First Solar Road Is a Bike Path in the Netherlands

UK pollinator strategy envisions bee-friendly railways and highways : TreeHugger

Penguin rover checks in on tagged penguins, keeps them calm : TreeHugger

Tesla's super-secret battery roadmap, Master Plan, and other goodies : TreeHugger

A look inside Sweden's recycling-obsessed, garbage-powered cities (video) : TreeHugger

 

Part 5

Wind Power Generated 126% of Scotland's Household Energy Needs Last Month | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

SolaRoad: The Netherlands Unveils World's First Solar Cell-Paved Bike Path | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Twentypence Transforms Locally-Sourced and Reclaimed Wood into Nature-Inspired Fall Clocks | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

France Breaks Ground on Europe's Largest Solar PV Plant | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Revolutionary White Solar Panels Cool Down Buildings While Generating Electricity | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

New Mercedes Benz Concept Car is Powered by its Paint | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

INFOGRAPHIC: A Guide to Improving the Energy-Efficiency of Your Home | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Earth Shots: Must-See Planet Pics (Nov. 3) : Discovery News

5 energy-saving ways to avoid needing an electric space heater : TreeHugger

Flat-pack honeycomb shelving units made from recycled materials assemble in 5 minutes : TreeHugger

Do you know the difference between artificial and natural flavors in food? : TreeHugger

Make a battery from all those leftover pumpkins : TreeHugger

 

Part 6

2016 Chevy Volt Gets a New Powertrain with a Longer EV Range | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Greenheart Project: The World's First Open Source, Solar-Powered Ship | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

How to Maximize Your South-Facing Windows to Grow Food All Winter | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Solar Collectors Reduce Energy Requirements for Shenzhen's Shimmering Performing Arts Facility | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Garden Tower Project's Improved Self-Fertilizing Vertical Garden Reaches Kickstarter Goal in Just 33 Minutes | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Dutch Designer Creates a Amazing Rug Using Sea Algae | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

INFOGRAPHIC: Smart Appliances and The Kitchen of Tomorrow | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

The Collapsible FLIO Laptop Stand Puts a New Angle on Sustainable Workspaces | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Purple Buddha: Cambodia's hidden mines upcycled into jewelry (Video) : TreeHugger

Photo: Six little bluebirds, sitting on a fence : TreeHugger

Resilient: A short film about the farmers and ranchers building soil and saving water in the American West : TreeHugger

Amazing chart shows (again) why solar power will take over the world! : TreeHugger

 

Part 7

Lightning Packs Develops Energy-Generating Backpack for Soldiers and Relief Workers | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

DIY: How to Make Suet Winter Bird Feeders | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Poll Shows Voters Do Want Climate Change Action Despite Silence on the Issue | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

New Food Label Expires Along With Food, Could Save Tons of Food Waste | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

MAD Architects and Studio Gang Unveil Designs for Futuristic George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Chicago | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

'The Real Thing' Machine Turns Coca-Cola Back Into Drinkable Water | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

INFOGRAPHIC: Why Organic Cotton is the Most Ethical Choice | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Aerial Imagery Reveals New Details About Ancient Stone Circles in the Middle East | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Repurposing NOLA: An entire store full of stuff made from scrap and waste : TreeHugger

Indianapolis to launch largest municipal plug-in electric vehicle fleet in the country : TreeHugger

Who would've thought: An STD vaccine could save koalas from extinction : TreeHugger

White solar panels could blend in with buildings, cool them down : TreeHugger

 

Part 8

Cloud Collective's Overpass Algae Garden Heralds the Future of Urban Farming | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Extend Your Garden's Growing Season With Cloches and Cold Frames | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

High Schoolers Built a Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle for Just $1,500 | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

6 Vegetarian Recipes to Make with the "3 Sisters": Corn, Beans, and Squash | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Citysens Vertical Hydroponic Garden Promises Urban Dwellers a Beautiful and Hassle-Free Way to Enjoy Nature at Home | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Leonardo DiCaprio Narrates Green World Rising Films About Climate Solutions (VIDEO) | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Atelier Sacha Cotture Clads Filipino Courtyard House in Low-Cost Bamboo and Solar Panels | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Denmark Announces Plan to Wean Itself Off Coal Within 10 Years | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Ambulance Drone Could Provide Emergency Help in Just One Minute | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Learn how to make disposable and reusable baby wipes at home : TreeHugger