Green news and more V6.4

Bringing you, your weekly positive Green related articles. Not much to report on this week, it was pretty slow.

Sleeping bag transforms into a tent to provide shelter for homeless | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Green ideas for Valentine's Day | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Cambodian floating toilets filter human waste naturally via wetland plants | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Indian tiger population is up 30 percent thanks to conservation efforts | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Toyota Teases Mystery RND Concept

Paralympic Medalist Amy Purdy and Muhammad Ali Bring Voice to ‘One Bold Choice’ Toyota Camry Campaign | Corporate

Toyota Mirai Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Makes East Coast Debut | Toyota

Toyota Plows Forward in Plano, Breaks Ground on New Headquarters | Corporate

Thin film solar charger offers high performance in a lightweight package (Review) : TreeHugger

Every 2.5 minutes, a new solar system is installed in the United States! : TreeHugger

Photo: We could wax poetic for this pair of Cedar Waxwings : TreeHugger

Rescued sea lion pup makes makes friends at rehabilitation center : TreeHugger

 

Part 2

Grand Opening! The Mojave Solar Project is now officially fully operational | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Watch bloggers interview President Obama on YouTube | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Cardboard Furniture makes flat pack, recyclable furniture for every room | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

6 big-name musicians and bands who care about the planet | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Toyota Financial Services Honors Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy with Donations to Historically Black Colleges and Universities | Corporate

The million beads eco friendly washing machine - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

Ecofriend » Renewable Energy Investments: Alternatives to Solar Panels on your Roof

Organic and eco friendly make up that goes best with your style - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

Debunking a winter myth: No need to idle your car more than 30 seconds before driving : TreeHugger

Scientists discover jellyfish superpowers : TreeHugger

Panther Passages: Connecting habitat to protect a federally endangered species : TreeHugger

5 beauty treatments that use just one ingredient : TreeHugger

 

Part 3

Thomas Phifer and Partners wins 2015 AIA award for LEED Gold Utah courthouse design | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Solar and wind-powered streetlamps could light up your neighborhood soon | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

300 Ivy Street is a mixed-use block of pedestrian-friendly living | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Environmental Organizations sue NMFS, WFS over outdated, turtle-killing cooling systems | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

How Sleep Keeps You Healthy, Helps You Heal : Discovery News

11 Bizarre Sources for Alternative Energy : Discovery News

BMW, VW to help Chargepoint create charging corridors - CNET

Bill Gates gets Jimmy Fallon to drink sewer sludge - CNET

No place like magnetic home: Sea turtles have a 'GPS' that uses Earth's magnetic field : TreeHugger

This school is creating a more beautiful world, one relationship at a time : TreeHugger

The solar industry is creating jobs 20x faster than the rest of the US economy! : TreeHugger

Rise up, Rise up! Yet another study confirms that sitting on the job is bad for you : TreeHugger

 

Part 4

Hello Kitty turns Hong Kong organic garden into tourist attraction | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

The Solight Solarpuff solar-powered lantern provides off-grid light where there is no electricity | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Help support this 1-for-1 aquaponic farm campaign to help the hungry | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Make 2015 your most organized year ever with these smart upcycled household items | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Earth Shots: Must See Planet Pics (Jan. 20) : Discovery News

Futuristic Vessel Could Revolutionize Shipping : Discovery News

Attention planespotters: Watch a solar-powered plane on an around-the-world voyage - CNET

Forget hybrid cars, hybrid airplanes are the next big thing - CNET

Wind and solar are cheapest energy options for China's growth : TreeHugger

10 handy hacks for emergency situations : TreeHugger

Will 2015 bring legalization of hemp? : TreeHugger

From fork to farm: Startup recycles grocery store food waste into organic fertilizer : TreeHugger

 

Part 5

This clever bamboo bike charges mobile devices | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

VIDEO: 6 Delicious Plants You Can Forage For In Your Local Urban Park | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Nissan and NASA team up to build autonomous cars for use in space | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Melting glaciers reveal items lost in the Stone Age | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

India's Tiger Population Jumps 30 Percent : Discovery News

Hubble's Breathtaking New View of the 'Pillars of Creation' : Discovery News

Solar Impulse 2 starts historic round-the-world flight in March

2015 Toyota Camry review: The best Camry ever facing the best competition ever | ExtremeTech

Success story: India's endangered tiger population is up 58% since 2006 : TreeHugger

7 essentials to keep when cleaning out your closet : TreeHugger

Restaurant made of entirely out of salt cleans polluted air : TreeHugger

Tesla's 'Dual Motor' Model S: "It's like a roller coaster!" (video) : TreeHugger

 

Part 6

President Obama's 2015 State of the Union calls climate change the greatest threat to future generations | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

DOMAT designs low-cost, educational waste and recycling collection prototype in rural China | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Malaysian Factory Harmonizes Elegantly with Nature | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

INFOGRAPHIC: How polluted is the air in your home? | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Top 10 Sources for Biofuel : Discovery News

Deep frying graphene pom-poms could be key to better batteries | ExtremeTech

The First Entirely Plant-Based Plastic Milk Carton Is Now on Shelves

This Is How a Plane Will Navigate Earth Using Solar Power Alone

Parenting pro tip: Kids will eat more veggies if you let them play first : TreeHugger

Beartooth turns your smartphone into an emergency two-way radio : TreeHugger

City of Vancouver bans organic waste from regular garbage : TreeHugger

State of the Union: “No challenge poses a greater threat to future generations than climate change” : TreeHugger

 

Part 7

How to build a solar farm in California—a profile on the Topaz Solar Farm | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

MIT researchers reveal the reason rain smells, and capture it on video | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

INFOGRAPHIC: Why urban forests are essential to successful cities | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Boeing, Etihad, GE and MIST to build world's first aquaculture and biofuel plant at Masdar City | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

This video really gives you an idea of how big the Universe is

Deep-Fried Graphene Could Be the Future of Batteries

Paris as a Green and Sustainable Future City Is Even More Beautiful

Battle of the connected LED light bulbs: Cree vs. GE Link

Clean energy laggard Amazon to build wind farm big enough to power 46,000 US homes : TreeHugger

UK Green Party surges in membership : TreeHugger

Electric cars are cool. But electric buses are awesome. : TreeHugger

Gogoro's Smartscooter aims to let customers ditch the cord for swappable batteries : TreeHugger

 

Part 8

Harry Potter fans succeed in push for fair trade chocolate treats | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Solar Impulse unveils route for first round-the-world flight powered by the sun | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Despite falling oil prices, renewables still cost less | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Step into the fairytale world of the Brothers Grimm with these amazing landscape photos | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

INFOGRAPHIC: The 7 best treehouses on Earth | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Battle of the connected LED light bulbs: Cree vs. GE Link

Can 3D printers save lives?

You can see where you’re going and where you’re walking simultaneously with this flashlight

The Benefits of Meditation, Explained in One Short Video

Will we need 'free range bees'? Captive bees can be dangerous for wild bees, study shows : TreeHugger

6 reasons to remove your shoes inside : TreeHugger

Connected bike pedal records your ride, deters thieves : TreeHugger

 

Part 9

Innovative energy solutions bring light and warmth to a remote Thai village | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Google seeks automakers' help to get autonomous cars on the road | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Germany more than doubled its wind power capacity in 2014 | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Wasp-inspired 3D printer can build homes out of mud | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Sweden’s greenest City Hall is topped by solar panels and a green roof in Lund | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building