Green news and more V6.9

Bringing you, your weekly positive Green related articles. Tomatoes and Peppers have been started. Now just need Spring and warm weather to kick in soon. But at least with starting things from seed, things don't have to rush.

These clever backpacks charge your devices with built-in solar power | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

New study shows that hand-washing dishes may help prevent allergies | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

VIDEO: Google's new California headquarters is a greenhouse utopia by BIG and Heatherwick | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Elkebana's playful, botanical wall arrangements offer a cruelty-free alternative to the traditional wall trophy | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Park24 and Toyota to Trial i-ROAD Sharing Service in Central Tokyo | Corporate

How the Future is Made: Behind the Scenes of Toyota ‘Mirai’ Production | TOYOTA Global Newsroom

The eco friendly Iranian salt restaurant - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

Local couple invents a green glove dryer - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

Why not learn from the best? 10 great transportation ideas from 10 great cities! : TreeHugger

Prefab Australian home produces more energy than it uses : TreeHugger

7 surprising benefits of an afternoon nap : TreeHugger

Reformation offers eco-chic with celebrity appeal : TreeHugger

 

Part 2

Audi Prologue Avant concept is a sexy plug-in hybrid wagon | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Google investing $300 million in SolarCity toward solar intallations | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Five mile Hyperloop test track to be constructed in California | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Bulgaria's National Museum complex fuses sustainable design with historic architecture | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Solar powered wireless censor chip-scale IC - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

Portland is now generating electricity from the city’s water pipes - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

The artificial wind tree heats up your home - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

Yorkshire’s eco friendly plant turns cooking oil into electricity - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

This beautiful sweater is made entirely in the USA, from sheep to shelf : TreeHugger

Are you an early bird or a night owl? : TreeHugger

7 household items you should never buy used : TreeHugger

Female dairy farmers bring hope to a shrinking industry : TreeHugger

 

Part 3

China announces one-year ban on ivory imports | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Rhijnspoor Building earns highest BREEAM award for an educational building in the Netherlands | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

James Cameron-backed school will be the first in the U.S. to go fully vegan | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Biomimicry in buildings: 6 animal-shaped architectural wonders | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Whip up an eco friendly laundry detergent for your use - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

Recycling your socks the eco-friendly way - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

It is all eco friendly with LG Sky Charger - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

Recycled cardboard mini batteries - Promoting Eco Friendly Lifestyle to Save Enviornment - Ecofriend

28 cleanest cities in the world : TreeHugger

Construction of Tesla's $5B solar-powered Gigafactory in Nevada is progressing nicely : TreeHugger

It's official! Chinese coal production and consumption are falling : TreeHugger

Skip the fancy lotions and use oil to moisturize your skin : TreeHugger

 

Part 4

INFOGRAPHIC: Discover the cleanest cities in the world | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

NASA sending probe to Europa in search of ancient sub-glacial life | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Edible cups mean you can have your coffee and eat it | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

New study suggests that feeding peanut products to infants may reduce peanut allergies | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Google invests $300M in largest ever fund for residential solar power | 9to5Google

Google’s Lunar XPrize competition will come down to 500-metre moon race between two robots | 9to5Google

Apple announces $1.9B European plan for two of the world’s largest, clean energy data centers | 9to5Mac

Solar Panels Power E-Kayak : Discovery News

"Last Child in the Woods" is a must-read for all parents and educators : TreeHugger

Don't like flat LED lightbulbs? No problem, says Philips! (New LEDs $5 with rebates) : TreeHugger

Want to avoid toxins on your food? Shop the “Clean Fifteen” : TreeHugger

Growing recycling programs help us inch closer to Zero Waste : TreeHugger

 

Part 5

Pavegen to install people-powered kinetic energy tiles in SNCF’s Parisian office | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

ASU’s new Biomimicry Center offers first-ever master’s degree in biomimicry | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

BIG unveils a luminescent geodesic dome biomass power plant, and it's also a public park | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Sew Much Style upcycles vintage suits into stylin' bags | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

It's International Polar Bear Day: Photos : Discovery News

Hyperloop Test Track Slated for California : Discovery News

Windwheel Roller Coaster Generates Electricity : Discovery News

Robotic Plants Roll Into the Light : Discovery News

How much is ecotourism worth worldwide? : TreeHugger

Marion Nestle thinks the new U.S. dietary guidelines might be on to something : TreeHugger

Do you know how to clean pillows? : TreeHugger

Every designer and cyclist should watch Me and My Moulton : TreeHugger

 

Part 6

Is the Christian Coalition solar power's most unlikely new ally? | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

An amazing 650-foot-long undulating green roof tops this Parisian lab | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Revolutionize your daily commute with the stylish and futuristic Spark e-bike | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Minnow Twist lamp shade is made from Macrocarpa and laser-cut bamboo | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

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

The surprising science of blue jeans - CNET

The Eiffel Tower now generates its own power with new wind turbines - CNET

Prefab tiny home generates more power than it uses - CNET

Flow Hive puts "honey on tap" for healthier bee colonies (Video) : TreeHugger

Recycled plastic filament for 3D printers is here : TreeHugger

This briefcase is actually a complete offgrid micro solar power system : TreeHugger

Documents released by Greenpeace discredit one of climate change deniers' favorite 'scientists' : TreeHugger

 

Part 7

Documents released by Greenpeace discredit one of climate change deniers' favorite 'scientists' : TreeHugger

Obama vetoes Keystone XL bill, fight set to continue | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

The world's first plantable coffee cup replenishes local flora | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

6 Extraordinary Airbnb homes that you can rent around the world | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Graphene Could Be Used to Neutralize Cancer Stem Cells

The Eiffel Tower Is Generating Power With a Hidden Wind Farm On Its Legs

I would totally live in the world's first carbon-positive house

Apple's Investing $1.7bn on Two Entirely Renewable Energy Data Centres

Tesla Model S crowned "Best Overall Car" by Consumer Reports for second year in a row : TreeHugger

Hey Google, this rooftop solar cooker is perfect for your self-driving car : TreeHugger

Get glamorous with these vegan and cruelty-free makeup brands : TreeHugger

Environmentalists need to focus on issues, not political labels : TreeHugger

 

Part 8

UGE's Vertical Axis Wind Turbines now provide green power for the Eiffel Tower | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

OMA unveils plans to transform former tobacco plant into local food hub in Louisville | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Hiroshi Nakamura's Nasu Tepee home features a cluster of timber-clad peaks mingling with the trees | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

The Keystone XL battle should be about food security and climate change, not economics | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Scientists discover new Ruby Seadragon species in the Pacific Ocean | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Plantable paper cup serves up seeds with your coffee - CNET

How to Get Cheap (or Free) Mulch and Compost

Spritz Seedlings with Water to Avoid Ruining Them

Invest in your favorite local food businesses with prepaid 'edible credits' : TreeHugger

6 ways to do good with your old cell phone : TreeHugger

Good news! Another ‘Zero Waste’ grocery store opens in France : TreeHugger

U.S. dietary guidelines may include environmental concerns for the first time : TreeHugger

 

Part 9

This simple gadget could extend the life of your produce up to 3 times as long | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

How BioLite camping stoves are saving lives in developing countries | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Pedal-powered Raht Racer cycle can travel as fast as a car | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

nanoFlowcell's Quantino is a saltwater-powered sports car that can drive up to 621 miles | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

New report shows leading climate change denier paid millions to fuel "debate" about global warming | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Kengo Kuma created an organic facade out of cedar strips for the University of Tokyo | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

An army of 60,000 bees built this giant honeycomb teapot | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Apple to build 100 percent renewable energy-powered data centers in Denmark and Ireland | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

If you had a choice: Eat-in kitchen or separate dining room? : TreeHugger

Let's teach kids to love winter, not fear it : TreeHugger

Looking for a composter? Check Craigslist first. : TreeHugger

The true impact of not recycling our old electronics : TreeHugger

 

Part 10

Local larch clads this contemporary Alpine farmhouse in Austria | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Flow Hive lets beekeepers harvest honey without disturbing the bees | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

This 3D-printed tree charges smart phones with solar power | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Australia’s first carbon-positive prefab house produces more energy than it consumes | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building