Bringing you, your weekly positive Green related articles. I guess one good thing about September is that Apple picking is coming soon. Toyota, Stanford, and MIT launch $50 million Artificial Intelligence center to develop cars that think and learn | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building http://inhabitat.com/aspen-co-becomes-third-u-s-city-powered-totally-by-renewable-energy/http://inhabitat.com/one-woman-traveling-bicycle-library-delivers-free-books-in-san-francisco/ One-woman traveling bicycle library delivers free books in San Francisco | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building 6 Fantastic Furnishings That are Perfect for Small Dorm Room Spaces | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building pressroom.toyota.com/releases/2016+toyota+prius+stage+sept.htm pressroom.toyota.com/releases/2016+toyota+prius+v+debut.htm Electric vehicle concepts dominate the list of winners of Michelin’s 2016 ‘Mobility for All’ competition | Electrek BYD inked a deal with the State of Washington for up to 800 electric buses | Electrek Photo: Eastern Black Swallowtail caterpillar : TreeHugger New documentary contrasts industrial ag with traditional Hawaiian model: ʻĀINA : TreeHugger Precious Waste: Elegant student jewelry made from upcycled trash : TreeHugger Utility-scale solar up 3,100% in 10 years : TreeHugger
Part 2 Curvaceous Water Pavilion will glide over a restored river in Poland | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Microscopic sea animal led researchers to discover a new type of glass | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Dutch architect Eric Geboers envisions self-sufficient desert cities constructed from salt | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building High-altitude kites could generate 2x as much energy as traditional wind turbines | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Zero’s electric motorcycles are getting popular with public service agencies | Electrek Proterra’s new all-electric bus, the Catalyst XR, drove 258 miles on a single charge | Electrek New pictures from Hyperloop Technologies show progress on this exciting new mode of transport | Electrek SolarCity creates a new $400 million fund to finance more solar installations | Electrek The "world's most sustainable eatery" is on a rooftop in Copenhagen : TreeHugger Bill Gates: Who will be most affected by climate change? What can we do? : TreeHugger 5 ingredients for a glorious, play-filled childhood : TreeHugger Fleet of food trucks parked in Copenhagen warehouse is the best of both worlds : TreeHugger
Part 3 Breakthrough solar panel-battery hybrid captures and stores energy from the sun | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Proposed 200-foot bridge over Hwy 101 could lead California wildlife to safety | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building New ultra-green yoga mats are made from algae | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building SHIFT_DESIGN installs a beautiful vertical garden at Urban Outfitters’ Philadelphia headquarters | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Here are the top automotive brands truly embracing electric vehicles | Electrek Indianapolis’ all-electric car sharing program, BlueIndy, officially launches today | Electrek Hydro-Quebec proposes 1 GW hydro-power capacity for the Northern Pass to New England | Electrek A new solar and battery-powered boat that can cruise for more than 18 hours: the Tesla-21 | Electrek Citi Group: Tackling climate change is cheaper than doing nothing : TreeHugger Translucent battery recharges itself with the sun : TreeHugger Clever technical breakthrough could make LEDs as inexpensive as incandescents : TreeHugger Award-winning environmental education curriculum now available free online : TreeHugger
Part 4 5 Healthy vegetarian Labor Day snacks | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Quantum dot solar windows could turn any window into a power source | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Scientists have finally invented ice cream that doesn't melt | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Olafur Eliasson launches a gorgeous and affordable handheld solar phone charger | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building news.discovery.com/animals/zoo-animals/smithsonian-panda-cub-gets-some-me-time-in-new-video-150903.htm news.discovery.com/tech/robotics/starfish-killing-robot-to-rescue-great-barrier-reef-150903.htm news.discovery.com/earth/oceans/coral-discovery-in-australia-rivals-great-barrier-reef-150902.htm news.discovery.com/earth/global-warming/obama-climate-change-urgent-and-growing-threat-150901.htm Photo: Flight of tree swallows : TreeHugger Tesla passes 500 Supercharger Stations milestone (over 2,800 individual Superchargers) : TreeHugger U.S. Energy Secretary: Solar and wind energy now cost-competitive without subsidies : TreeHugger Making gaming computers more efficient could save $18 billion a year in energy costs : TreeHugger
Part 5 California passes sweeping ban on rhino horns, elephant ivory to protect endangered animals | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building New bifacial solar module takes advantage of direct and reflected sunlight | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Crazy 54-propeller super drone lifts off with a man aboard | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Perch Sit-to-Stand Desk is a revolutionary all-in-one standing desk | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building news.discovery.com/autos/fuel-and-alternative-fuel-technologies/wireless-charger-powers-electric-car-in-drive-park-150901.htm Transparent Batteries That Charge in the Sun Could Replace Smartphone Screens lifehacker.com/build-a-smart-plant-pot-that-alerts-you-when-it-needs-h-1727975834 We Can Now Simulate Noise Pollution Levels Before A Road Is Even Built The Desolenator gets the People's Choice at INDEX awards : TreeHugger World's largest coal port to divest from fossil fuels : TreeHugger Dutch designers turn food waste into (fruit) leather : TreeHugger Riding the new bike and pedestrian bridges of Copenhagen (Slideshow) : TreeHugger
Part 6 SOM unveils impressive LEED-targeting medical campus for Egypt’s National Cancer Institute (NCI) | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building INFOGRAPHIC: Best plants for removing indoor toxins | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building The recycled wood ORION lamp can be adjusted using a sliding weight | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building California's first farm-to-table community makes eating local easy | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building This is Exactly What New Horizons saw Zipping by Pluto Cute animation video explains how smart dolphins actually are The Dutch Railway Could Run Solely on Wind Power By 2018 the-gadgeteer.com/2015/09/01/cook-your-wieners-in-the-gosun-solar-cooker/ Photo: Male monarch butterfly in all his glory : TreeHugger I'm on a boat: solar powered recycled plastic boats tour the Canals of Copenhagen : TreeHugger Another reason to embrace the nap : TreeHugger Slippery coating dramatically cuts power plant carbon emissions : TreeHugger
Part 7 6 uses for amaranth that may surprise you | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Kinetic "Cloud Seeding" pavilion creates shade with 30,000 tiny balls made of recycled plastic bottles | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Sky Greens is the world’s first hydraulic-driven vertical farm | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Life-changing Peek Retina app could reduce global blindness by 80% | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building World’s largest green roof unveiled in the heart of Silicon Valley | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Stunning snowflake-shaped home in the UAE is 100% powered by the desert sun | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building India's sweeping 20 million LED streetlight retrofit will save $890 million each year | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building The 'Boulevard of Death' now has a protected bike lane, many lives will no doubt be saved : TreeHugger Ecombo is a rust-proof, solar-powered take on the teardrop trailer : TreeHugger In defense of salad : TreeHugger
Part 8 Use this amazing fall foliage map to predict where the most colorful leaves will be all season | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Nest Thermostat 3.0 is sleeker and smarter than ever before | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building INFOGRAPHIC: Why you should stop buying bottled water | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building National Geographic plants faux ivory tusks to track the illegal ivory trade route | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Solar-powered handheld WaterDrop produces cool drinking water in the desert | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building New artificial leaf technology could revolutionize renewable energy production | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Arizona judge rules all dogs and cats sold in pet stores must come from shelters | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Obama's Mt McKinley renaming as Denali infuriates Ohio lawmakers | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Modumetal's revolutionary technology grows super-tough metal like a tree | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building
