Bringing you, your weekly positive Green related articles. Zucchini is just about ready. Cucumbers are close as well. This country was recently ranked as the world's most sustainable | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Portland artist transforms vegetables into runway-worthy fashion | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building 16 upcycled Mason jar crafts and projects that are kid-approved | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building 6 Awesome upcycled shipping pallet creations you can make yourself | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+lulac+2015+july6.htm Individuals who have emerged as leaders in sustainability to inspire the world | Ecofriend news.discovery.com/space/nasas-mission-to-pluto-by-the-numbers-150712.htm news.discovery.com/space/planet-pluto-has-complex-and-interesting-geology-150711.htm Photo: Pair of pretty acorn woodpeckers : TreeHugger Whales exhale rainbows! (videos) : TreeHugger 16 things to love about squirrels : TreeHugger Facebook 'likes' clean power, new Texas data center to be powered by 100% wind energy : TreeHugger
Part 2 Two electric planes just made history by flying over the English Channel | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Denmark just generated 140 percent of its electricity needs from wind power | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Bureau A creates transparent birdhouses meant to remind us of the omnipresence of nature | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Student-designed Scalevo wheelchair can climb up staircases | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building news.discovery.com/tech/biotechnology/octopuss-garden-underwater-greenhouses-thrive-150709.htm news.discovery.com/tech/gear-and-gadgets/shoe-made-from-plastic-ocean-pollution-150709.htm news.discovery.com/tech/alternative-power-sources/electric-planes-make-history-by-flying-over-english-channel-150710.htm news.discovery.com/space/private-spaceflight/once-just-a-speck-of-light-pluto-about-to-be-unveiled-150710.htm Photo: Purple martin nestlings cuddle together : TreeHugger If you care about climate change, please read this (free!) book : TreeHugger Giant outdoor sculpture purifies 3,000 gallons of water for NYC (Video) : TreeHugger University and college campuses are working toward Zero Waste : TreeHugger
Part 3 U.S. Army develops new solar cells that are 1,000 times thinner than current technology | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building XD Design's solar-powered Gingko tree charges smart phones in 2 hours | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Pope Francis chastises Ecuador's president in call for environmental protection | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Fern & Roby make high-end electronics out of reclaimed wood | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building news.discovery.com/space/history-of-space/from-the-start-pluto-was-a-puzzle-timeline-150707.htm news.discovery.com/tech/alternative-power-sources/future-cities-going-off-the-water-grid-150708.htm news.discovery.com/tech/alternative-power-sources/future-cities-energy-saps-become-energy-innovators-150709.htm news.discovery.com/autos/future-of-transportation/driverless-cars-could-reduce-emissions-90-percent-150709.htm All of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions in one awesome interactive pie chart : TreeHugger Two new U.S. solar initiatives could help level the playing field for low income households : TreeHugger Army invents tiny solar cells that are cheaper, stronger : TreeHugger Biodegradable disposable plates are made from food waste : TreeHugger
Part 4 Drones will soon carry critical supplies to remote areas across Switzerland | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Futuristic MyExposome bracelet tells you how toxic your environment is | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Comoditi is a modular bed headboard made with eco-friendly fabric | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building This book about trees can be planted to grow into a tree | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building news.discovery.com/tech/alternative-power-sources/led-bulbs-offer-a-low-energy-wireless-connection-150707.htm news.discovery.com/space/history-of-space/apollo-13-20-things-we-love-20-years-later-150707.htm news.discovery.com/tech/alternative-power-sources/sunflower-inspired-solar-panels-face-the-sun-150707.htm news.discovery.com/earth/earth-shots-must-see-planet-pics-150706.htm Woodzee sunglasses give back more than they take : TreeHugger Electric vehicle wins famed Pikes Peak Hill Climb 2015 : TreeHugger This free app helps you identify the plants and animals around you : TreeHugger A small town in Spain fights food waste with a humble refrigerator : TreeHugger
Part 5 45-Ton Azura generator harvests energy from Hawaii's waves | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building General Mills will use only cage free eggs | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Honda Civic Tourer breaks world record for fuel consumption with 83 mpg in Europe race | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Astonishing water-sensitive building material by Chao Chen acts just like pine cones | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Here's your closest look yet at Pluto's largest moon, Charon When We Discovered Pluto, It Changed How We Saw The Solar System Start Your Morning Off Right With the RISE Method Pluto's Mysterious Dark Splotches Come Into Focus SlingShot: Inventor Dean Kamen's 15-year quest to solve the world’s safe water crisis : TreeHugger 21st century 'mood ring': a bracelet that senses your toxic exposure : TreeHugger UK's largest private landowner plans 8-fold increase in clean energy investment—50% renewables by 2020 : TreeHugger How important is your personal carbon footprint? : TreeHugger
Part 6 Can the world's first underwater greenhouses revolutionize farming? | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building INFOGRAPHIC: 8 of the world’s greatest city parks | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Bkeeper upcycles unused beehives into furniture and design for the home | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Group backed by Koch money wants to cut new national parks | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Playing Pac-Man with space junk - CNET Aw, NASA probe spies Pluto's 'heart' as flyby begins - CNET BMW puts a 40-ton electric truck on the road - CNET White House wants to expand people's access to solar energy Abandoned golf courses becoming solar farms in Japan : TreeHugger Artist's massive street art collages are made with recycled doors (Video) : TreeHugger Tesla's EV sales grew 52% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2015 : TreeHugger In 35 years America has cut its energy intensity in half, getting exactly nowhere. : TreeHugger
Part 7 White House rolls out plan to install solar panels on subsidized housing | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building MuuM Architects' inspiring LOSEV center in Turkey teaches visitors how to lead sustainable lives | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Tree Church is a living, breathing chapel made of real trees in New Zealand | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Self-driving electric robocabs could slash greenhouse gas emissions 94% | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Facebook says renewables will power 50% of its data centers by 2018 Wave generator supplies US electrical grid for the first time Army scientists build smaller, tougher, cheaper solar cells 3D printed bio-dough for your custom skeleton | ExtremeTech the-gadgeteer.com/2015/07/10/say-good-bye-to-harsh-fluorescent-lighting-with-skypanels Sustainable solutions for old toys : TreeHugger Eat well for the sake of your body AND the planet : TreeHugger Abandoned golf courses becoming solar farms in Japan : TreeHugger
Part 8 An old coal mine in Scotland was turned into a vast universe made out of plants and stones | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Malaysian EcoSky development plans to collect rainwater, daylight, and compost its way to greener luxury living | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Adorable Gobble furniture is made of recyclable cardboard to teach children about sustainability | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Gorgeous Doll’s House extension transforms a drafty bungalow into an energy-efficient home | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building the-gadgeteer.com/2015/07/07/this-triplelite-flashlight-illuminates-a-greater-area-than-any-other-flashlight-on-the-market/ the-gadgeteer.com/2015/07/07/silk-by-saffron-smart-led-lighting-matches-your-homes-lighting-to-your-body-rhythms/ Electric Plane Flies the English Channel | News & Opinion | PCMag.com The World's Largest Indoor Vertical Farm Is Being Built in New Jersey How Did We Get to Pluto So Fast? Video explains why bees are dying and how that seriously screws humans Philips' new GrowWise indoor farm will revolutionize food production | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building INFOGRAPHIC: These pollution-busting houseplants will have you breathing easier | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building
Part 9 Shrinking Lake Mead reveals surprising treasures as Southwest drought deepens | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Plans for world’s first self-sufficient floating city advance to next phase | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building São Paulo urban farmers grow in unexpected places | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Solar-powered Stella Lux family car generates more energy than it uses | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Denmark's Wind Energy Output Just Exceeded National Demand Facebook's New Fort Worth Data Center Will Be Powered Entirely By Wind Self-Driving Taxis "Could Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 90%" Abandoned Golf Courses Are Being Transformed into Solar Farms Watch Mars Opportunity's 11-Year Mission in Just 8 Minutes See the Great Barrier Reef from the perspective of a swimming turtle This Humble Cactus Could Help Fuel Our Drought-Stricken World Most Popular Light Bulb: Cree 60W Soft White LED Bulb
Part 10 Passive solar beach house is a contemporary take on the Australian beach shack | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Lithium battery technology breakthrough could totally change solar power | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building BOOK REVIEW: Designed for the Future: 80 Practical Ideas for a Sustainable World | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Keep Baked Goods from Going Stale with Sugar Cubes
