Bringing you your weekly positive Green related articles. I want to plant my garden, but it has been too cold and wet. Hopefullly net weekend. Microscopic folds to boost the performance of solar cells by a whopping 47 percent Philips DIYer creates mini hydropower generator from discarded materials Ozone Restaurant: Bowling themed restaurant crafted out of recycled wood Sweden Announces BPA Ban in Children 6 Mother Perennial Vegetables: Grow More Food With Less Work - Organic Gardening - MOTHER EARTH NEWS Energy Saving coolNYC Program Launched : Discovery News Energy Harvesting in your Home, Wireless Power for Medical Implants, Colorful Energy Pricing and more from EarthTechling : TreeHugger Car2go Launches Car Sharing in Berlin - Why are the Germans Chuckling? : TreeHugger Reusable Water Bottle Tracks How Much Plastic You Keep Out of the Trash : TreeHugger San Francisco is Doing so Many Great Things that Other Cities Should Copy : TreeHugger
Part 2 BMW finally unveils their expansive fleet plan for the 2012 London Olympics Belgian company designs their line of desks with pedals, which can charge your mobile devices Graphene to boost the performance of new generation solar cells TU Delft uses ammonia from urine as fuel cell source Honda Develops New Technology To Help Prevent Traffic Jams | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building "We are what we eat!" Organic food in an eco kitchen | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building When to Plant App - MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fragile Earth App Brings Climate Change Home : Discovery News Ecuador's Unique Plan to Forego Oil Extraction to Save Critical Forests (Video) : TreeHugger Microsoft Designing Landfill-Fueled, Off-Grid Data Center : TreeHugger Walk Score Ranks 25 U.S. Cities by Transit-Friendliness : TreeHugger 6 First Aid Tips to Help Trees After a Storm : TreeHugger
Part 3 Hydraulic power stations in Norway beautifully capture the essence of nature through design Mercedes Benz E-Class gets a hybrid makeover Glass fibers coated with a thermoelectric material recover wasted energy USC scientists develop groundbreaking printable liquid solar cells Herb2 from FABRIKAAT is an Innovative Indoor Vertical Garden | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Brick Biotope at FABRIKAAT: Bricks That Double as Bird Habitats Showcased in Milan | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Rare Earth Elements Getting Recycled, Finally : Discovery News Shock Absorber Gets Power From Bumpy Rides : Discovery News Obama Campaign Ads Paint Romney as "In the Tank" for Big Oil : TreeHugger Check Out NASCAR's New 100% Electric Pace Car! : TreeHugger GE's Hybrid Train Batteries Will Back Up Solar and Wind Power : TreeHugger After Slow Jamming the News, President Obama Wishes for Clean Energy Reform (Video) : TreeHugger
Part 4 US Energy Department to fund development of plug and play solar systems Scientists utilize X-rays to determine the performance of printable electronics MIT researchers develop efficient anti glare water repelling glass Roofs of Central Texas and Northern California to get Powerhouse Solar Shingles Studio Besau-Marguerre's 'Greenhouse to Go' Can Be Toted Around Like a Purse | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building President Obama Says Climate Change Will Be a Campaign Issue | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Grocery Cart Suggests Better Food Choices : Discovery News Wind Turbines Set Sail for Deeper Seas : Discovery News Finally, LED fixtures that combine good looks and performance. : TreeHugger Hydrogen Fuel Cells 101 With Robert Llewellyn : TreeHugger Eco Wine Review: Hahn SLH Estate 2010 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir : TreeHugger Burger King Pledges to Go Completely Cage-Free : TreeHugger
Part 5 http://www.ecofriend.com/grader-designs-ishoe-charge-gadgets-kinetic-energy.html http://www.ecofriend.com/carbonsat-new-climate-satellite-esa-keep-eye-global-warming-gases.html http://www.ecofriend.com/georgia-tech-develops-plastic-solar-cell.html http://www.ecofriend.com/researchers-finally-discover-reason-efficiency-effective-solar-materials.html http://inhabitat.com/ebay-green-driving-sweepstakes-win-a-new-prius-by-tweeting-your-green-driving-tip/ http://inhabitat.com/coda-and-chinas-great-wall-motors-announce-plans-for-an-affordable-electric-car/ http://news.discovery.com/tech/philips-led-light-bulb-120423.html http://news.discovery.com/earth/western-australia-protects-humpback-whales-reefs-120423.html Websites Can Show Carbon Footprint of Products or Services by Adding One Line of Code : TreeHugger Cargo Bike Delivery Service Brings Coffee To Your Door : TreeHugger Hostal Empúries, More Than Just the First Hotel in Europe with LEED Gold Certification (Photos) : TreeHugger IBM R&D Working to Give Electric Cars 500 Miles of Range With Lithium-Air Batteries : TreeHugger
Part 6 German researchers develop world Lightstripe: Eco friendly energy efficient table light by Daniel Michel YBR Parking System: Sporting a solar umbrella to power its energy needs Innovative ship design sees vessels become 30 percent more fuel efficient A Pair Travels from NYC to San Francisco by Electric Bike to Educate Americans on Green Transportation | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Moss Table by Biophotovoltaics Generates Electricity Through Photosynthesis | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Which electric car is best for you? (comparison) | The Car Tech blog - CNET Reviews 2012 Toyota Prius C: Fuel economy champ | The Car Tech blog - CNET Reviews Obama Says His Re-election Campaign Will Call for Action on Climate Change : TreeHugger 2 Million Computers to Study Effects of Human Activity on Watersheds : TreeHugger U.S. Drivers To Save $68 Billion by 2030 Under Obama's 54.5 MPG Standard : TreeHugger Time to Celebrate National Park Week! : TreeHugger
Part 7 Toyota hybrid concept to debut with two compact concepts at Beijing Motor Show Ferrari unveils newly improved HY-KERS hybrid powertrain at Beijing Auto Show Vortex deploys solar powered ATMs in India Solar energy proposed as a green way for UAE to desalinate water Help These NYIT Students Build a Recycling Center in Costa Rica | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Government Files First Criminal Charges Linked To BP Oil Spill | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building USC develops printable liquid solar cells for flexible, low-cost panels -- Engadget Griffin outs SmartTalk Solar helps you drive off that moon tan - Engadget Gorgeous Time-Lapse of Our Solar System Using NASA Probe Photos : TreeHugger Breadfruit Trees are 'Trees That Feed' and Create Jobs in Jamaica : TreeHugger Solar Powered Process Could Finally Make Concrete Greener : TreeHugger Cheetah and Dog Celebrate One Year of Friendship : TreeHugger
Part 8 Penfield, NY, gets free public EV charging station Hempcrete: The green material seeking legalization for eco friendly construction Park Lighting Installations: Sustainable and smart solar power Bass Fiber Speakers: Sound of organic tunes GE Energy Launches Its WattStation Electric Vehicle Charging Platform | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Tesla and SolarCity Team Up to Create New Off-the-Grid Solar Power Storage System | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Spinach-based solar cells get $90,000 development funds from EPA, Popeye delighted -- Engadget GE rolls out WattStation and WattStation Connect for charging EVs -- Engadget Bicycle Helmet Is Like "A Lighthouse For Your Head" : TreeHugger "PhoneSoap" Charger Kills Bacteria on Your Disgusting Cell Phone : TreeHugger Incredible OLED Lighting Installations by Philips Shows Off First "Functional Lighting" : TreeHugger Smart, Solar-Powered Kiosks for Recycling and Composting Send Text When They're Full : TreeHugger
Part 9 Ford tests old currency for armrests, interior trays Enphase's energy management unit lets users monitor performance of solar systems Skoon: A portable water carrying backpack that doubles up as a water purifying device Solar Beacon: Anna Armengol lights up the streets with some solar power Kenji Huang Designs a Wooden Toolkit to Help Children Connect with Nature | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Plant Tables By IKEA Launched at Milan Salone | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Flexible Solar Panels Stack Cells on Sheets Printed Like OLEDs Want an Example of How to End Energy Poverty? Replace Old Inefficient Biomass Cooking Stoves : TreeHugger These 5 Self-Watering Planters Make Vegetable Gardening Easy : TreeHugger How to Solarize Your Street: Starting a Solar Coop : TreeHugger Eco Wine Review: Unti Vineyard's 2008 Dry Creek Valley Grenache : TreeHugger New Program Lets You Exchange Digital Waste to Heat Homeless Shelters : TreeHugger
Part 10 India turns on the world New technique enables solar cells to achieve record breaking 40 percent efficiency Britain keen to invest in floating offshore turbines to tap the potential of stronger winds Recycling Opulence: Stunning chandelier crafted out of discarded plastic waste Leading Botanical Institutions Team Up To Produce Online Catalog of All Plants on Earth | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building US and UK Will Team Up To Develop Floating Offshore Wind Turbines | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building UK Supermarket Chain to Cut Carbon Emissions with Slimline Toilet Rolls | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Pamper Your Pet With These 10 Natural and Organic Pet Foods : TreeHugger Thousands of Scientists in 67 Nations Call for No-Fishing Zone in Newly Exposed Arctic : TreeHugger 3D Printed Lamp Doubles as Wind Turbine, Powers Itself : TreeHugger Celebrating Earth Day, Rain or Shine : TreeHugger Solar-Powered Clothing With Natural Fabrics Perfect For Joggers, Hikers : TreeHugger
Part 11 Graphene based semiconductors for sleeker and more efficient gadgets of tomorrow Innotruck: Electric vehicle offers a glimpse into green automobiles of tomorrow Trace Solar Lamps convert sunlight into an ambient glow Breakthrough in Corner Cuber Retroreflector Technology Powerpot Generates Electricity From Your Campfire : TreeHugger Mexico Unanimously Passes New Climate & Energy Law : TreeHugger Sungevity Now Bringing 'RoofJuice' Pay-As-You-Go Solar Power to Australia : TreeHugger Seventh Generation Launches USDA-Certified Baby Skin Care Line : TreeHugger 5 Creative Ways to Connect Our Kids (And Yourself) to Nature : TreeHugger Ask the Experts: For Earth Day, How Much Green Progress Are We Making? : TreeHugger 9 Non-Toxic Cookware Brands for Safe and Healthy Home Cooking : TreeHugger
