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Solar Sail: First of its kind solar EV charging station installed in Texas

Solar-powered radio station to spread the light in forest of Oshwe

Unavailability: An eco friendly ice-fishing hut made from wood and ice

The Swiss plan a 62 mile electric highway for cargo transport

5 Healthy Rainbow and Shamrock Meals for St. Patrick

Showcase Your DIY Project at San Francisco's Earth Day Festival 2012 | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

In Seattle, plans for a harvestable 'food forest' - US news - msnbc.com

What's the Wind-Cast? : Discovery News

Ecotricity Takes Down Non-Renewable Energy with a Goofy and Destructive Video : TreeHugger

Three Times as Many Americans Want More Fracking Oversight Than Less : TreeHugger

Chip In to Help Fund a Portable, Solar-Powered Device to Provide Safe Drinking Water : TreeHugger

Obama's "All of the Above" Energy Speeches Leave Coal Out of the Equation : TreeHugger

 

Part 2

Alpine Meadows: Green retreat goes off the grid with solar power

Human waste to act as catalyst for generating water and energy

Hydrogen fuel cells get a boost from UCF

Chicago

Deter Bike Thieves With Inventive Pedal Lock That Doubles as a Wheel Clamp | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

Ultra-Thin Batteries Could Power Displays On Credit Cards | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

Diesel Beats Gas in Air Pollution Measure : Discovery News

Tiny, Lorax-Like Trees Harvest Sun's Energy : Discovery News

Offshore Wind Farms Could Double As Seaweed Farms : TreeHugger

900-Year Old Church Goes 100% Renewable : TreeHugger

South Korea's Smart Meter Plan Could Eliminate One Nuclear Power Plant : TreeHugger

Best of Green Readers' Choice: Design : TreeHugger

 

Part 3

Sabah Al Ahmad to feature a timless eco friendly cultural center

300KW solar PV system installed at Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay

Eco friendly hand crank vending machine to aid emergencies

Biochar disposes farm waste capturing carbon and fertilizing soil

PacX Wave-Powered Robots Set World Distance Record While Studying the Health of the Ocean | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

VW Confirms 2014 All-Electric Golf Will Arrive Late Next Year | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

DIY Wet Cleaning Wipes Are Easy to Make, Cost Less than Store-Bought Wipes

Swimming robots break wave-powered distance record, don't even stop for high-fives -- Engadget

Best of Green Readers' Choice: Transportation : TreeHugger

Jessica Capshaw Calls on Moms to Protect Air Pollution Ruling : TreeHugger

World's Largest Wildlife Conservation Area Established in Africa : TreeHugger

Solar Micro-Spheres Catch 360° of Sunlight : TreeHugger

 

Part 4

Recycle printed paper with laser powered device that will vaporize ink

Nissan DeltaWing to showcase its revolutionary fuel efficiency at Le Mans 24 Hours

Methyl ketones from glucose converted into biofuel

Diamond films can save energy by sinking heat of electronic devices

6 Incredible Futuristic Train Stations | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

Design Capital Helsinki Sets Green Example With Public Transportation and Alternative Energy Initiatives | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

Somewhere in Georgia, a Flushed Toilet Is Helping Google Cool Its Servers

Half-Price Solar Panels Thanks to An Ion Cannon

Listed Victorian Cotton Mill Becomes Rooftop Solar Powerplant : TreeHugger

Meet the Top 10 Finalists in World Environment Day Blogging Contest : TreeHugger

Minnesota's Energy Could be 100% Renewable At No Extra Cost : TreeHugger

US Solar Installation Doubled in 2011 : TreeHugger

 

Part 5

What's Next: See through solar panels for energy generating buildings

Production of ultra thin wafers to make solar energy more affordable

MIT urban planner recommends innovative ideas for greener parking lots

Fuel Cell Road sweeper cleans Switz streets with green oomph

Faster graphene promises quantum leap in solar devices

President Obama Slams Opponents for Single Minded View on Energy | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

James Corner Field Operations Wins Competition To Redesign Chicago's Navy Pier | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

5 Green Employers Share Insider Job Advice on How to Get Hired | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

Best of Green Readers' Choice: Energy : TreeHugger

Best of Green Readers' Choice: Business : TreeHugger

Solar

NYC to Build Green Playgrounds for Stormwater Capture : TreeHugger

 

Part 6

Student uses kinetic energy to power skateboard's LEDs

Geneva International Airport gets CERN developed solar panels

Solar Trees: Shining a spotlight on solar energy with style

Potato powered batteries: Clean energy that could go commercial soon

A new method of fabricating nanoparticles to revolutionize the hardware industry

Sierra Club Turned Down $30 Million Gift From Natural Gas Fracking Company | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

More Than 90 College Campuses Ban the Sale of Bottled Water | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

Bob Lutz Goes on the Defensive for the Chevy Volt | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

New Finding Offers Hope for Critically Endangered Dolphin : TreeHugger

Arizona Tribe & Enviro Groups Defend Grand Canyon Uranium Mining Ban Against Industry Lawsuit : TreeHugger

DC Considers Community "Solar Gardens" and Shared Solar Arrays : TreeHugger

World Wind Power Climbs to New Record in 2011 : TreeHugger

 

Part 7

How technology will ensure a green future of architecture

Future Perfect: Liquid Wood aims to replace plastic with flowing green brilliance

NEC's organic battery is just 0.3 mm thick

Excrement to energy: Human waste to produce clean power!

Piezoelectric energy can potentially replace batteries in future

U.S. Solar Power Industry Growth Hits New Records | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

Sidewalks in Bellingham, WA are Paved With Recycled Toilets | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

Regulators in Ohio Declare Fracking Causes Earthquakes, Increase Regulations | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

How Climate Mitigation Saves Money : TreeHugger

NFL

Best of Green Readers' Choice: Technology : TreeHugger

10,000 GM Car Owners Tell the Automaker to Stop Funding Climate Denial : TreeHugger

 

Part 8

Halotechnics develops technology for cheap solar thermal power production

PlanetSolar demonstrates viability of solar boats feeding energy to grid

GhostManta: Electrifying underwater exploration with green gusto

Gold could be the most efficient catalyst for nanoparticle fuel cell reactions

Plant based bottles, the future of packaging

First 2012 Coda All-Electric Sedan Rolls off the Line | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

7 Indoor Plants That Purify the Air Around You Naturally | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

Coal Accounts for Less than 40% of U.S. Electricity Production in 2011, Lowest Level in Over 30 years | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

California's Military Bases Could Generate 30x More Electricity From Solar Power Than They Consume : TreeHugger

French Web Site Rewards Green Actions with Presents (Video) : TreeHugger

How to DIY Soil Blocks for Vegetable Seedlings -- and Save Money on Gardening (Photos) : TreeHugger

Meet the Super-Efficient LED Light Bulb the Tea Party Wants You to Hate : TreeHugger

 

Part 9

County Buildings to be powered by futuristic fuel cells

Maizy: A collection of simple eco friendly products made from bioplastic

Mitsubishi's silicon carbide inverter promises higher energy efficiency

Kyocera's solar modules power England's first 'zero carbon church'

Researchers create PV metamaterial with 95 percent efficiency

Tufts scientists develop green catalyst for hydrogenation process

Plant oil and sugar surfactants, the future of washing and cleaning

Home Depot Teams Up With USGBC to Bring Customers Green Building Products | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

Ford Announces 2012 Ford Focus Electric Will Get Extra $2,500 in Tax Credits in California | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

Best of Green Readers' Choice: Living : TreeHugger