Bringing you, your weekly positive Green related articles. It will be interesting to see if the snow storm heading toward the Midwest will hit my area or not. These 7 down-alternative coats will keep you toasty all winter long | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building This jacket transforms into a wearable shelter for refugees | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building HOW TO: Make easy one-pot sun-dried tomato and basil pasta | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building LEGO reveals its first disabled wheelchair-utilizing minifigure | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building Toyota and Daihatsu to Strengthen Small Car Operations through Unified Global Strategy | Corporate Reddit came together and created an Hyperloop pod design to help kickstart Elon Musk’s “fifth mode of transportation” | Electrek Over 1,000 students will compete in Texas this weekend for a chance to build Hyperloop pods | Electrek A new Tesla Powerpack and solar installation shows the potential of the system for commercial projects | Electrek Smart Dutch underpass design accommodates both pedestrians & cyclists : TreeHugger Make every bike lane a protected bike lane, says Portland : TreeHugger New York City may get wonderful "open gangway" subway trains : TreeHugger Wood-Skin: Composite material that's strong like wood, flexible like fabric (Video) : TreeHugger
Part 2 FarmedHere to open a 60,000-square-foot vertical indoor farm in Louisville, Kentucky | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building World "most environmental" restaurant opens in San Francisco | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building Casas em Movimento: rotating homes that produce 5 times the energy they use | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building Get your hands on the world’s first 3D-printed phone accessories made from wood | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building SolarCity’s own “Gigafactory” is nearing completion, 950 workers are on site | Electrek Wind and Solar Could Dominate US Power by 2030 : Discovery News Berries, Apples May Aid Weight Loss : Discovery News Powered Up, Veteran Rover Soldiers Through Mars Winter : Discovery News Photo: Glass wings are just a step away from invisibility : TreeHugger France to pave 1000km of roads with solar panels : TreeHugger How to store leftovers without plastic : TreeHugger Make your own veggie and fruit wash : TreeHugger
Part 3 Students design and build a gorgeous LEED Platinum-seeking forum in Kansas | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building Scientists make eco-friendly batteries out of leaves | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building ICEhouse designed for continuous reuse is 100% Cradle to Cradle certified | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building World's longest and highest glass bridge to open next spring in China | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building Why Snow Makes Us Feel Serene : Discovery News Electric Avenue: Road De-Ices Itself : Discovery News Astronaut Gets Stunning View of East Coast Blizzard: Photos : Discovery News When Big Blizzards Hit the Big Apple: Photos : Discovery News Is Vietnam abandoning new coal too? : TreeHugger A Superkul house for a client with environmental sensitivities : TreeHugger Pretty new stamps pay homage to vintage nursery catalogs (photos) : TreeHugger Plug-and-play home battery system promises backup power and reduced energy costs : TreeHugger
Part 4 4D-printing could be first step toward a medical breakthrough | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building Stormwater-savvy urban park turns permeable paving into a beautiful design asset | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building INFOGRAPHIC: Your basic guide to Feng Shui for the home | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building The Bay Lights Unveiled: World's Largest Light Sculpture Illuminates San Francisco Bay Bridge With 25,000 LEDs | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building 12 Years On Mars: Opportunity's Top 5 Revelations : Discovery News 12 Years On Mars: Rover Opportunity's First Sols: Photos : Discovery News USS Enterprise Conservation Begins Phase II - AirSpaceAirSpace Chip Shot: Intel Recognized as Nation's Top Green Power Purchaser by EPA | Intel Newsroom How to visit a fragile tourist spot : TreeHugger Blizzard photos from space : TreeHugger Incredible snow works made by 'snow artist' – using only snowshoes : TreeHugger Rafael Viñoly designs a bridge where drivers are supposed to slow down and enjoy the view : TreeHugger
Part 5 Woolly mammoth bones unearthed beneath Oregon football stadium | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building Kyocera starts construction on the ‘world’s largest floating solar farm’ in Japan | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building Researchers generate energy with nothing but cardboard, tape, and a pencil | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building Mongolian eagle huntress who broke gender barriers steals the show at Sundance | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building Philips Hue Lightstrip Plus vs. Belkin WeMo + Osram Lightify Flex RGBW Gigantic Wind Turbine With 650 Foot Blades Will Channel the Power of Hurricanes Curiosity Is Using Sweet New Tools to Explore Martian Sand Dunes Solar and Wind Could Be the Dominant Source of Power in the US by 2030 15 stunning photos of the nighttime sky : TreeHugger 3D Brooklyn makes 3D printer filament out of non-recyclable plastics : TreeHugger Solar jackets use the sun's energy to keep you warm : TreeHugger Just what we needed dept: An LED lamp powered by a candle : TreeHugger
Part 6 Safari treehouse offers a taste of South Africa on London’s South Bank | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building Large organic farm in Saudi Arabia switches to solar-powered irrigation | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building Architecture students design sustainable learning center for blooming community garden in L.A. | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building Vattenfall adding solar to UK wind farm for a "mega" hybrid renewable energy park | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building We’re Growing Twice as Much Food (with Far Fewer Farms) Than We Used To 21 Must-See Google Street View Locations That Aren't Streets A Fire-Targeting Sprinkler System Extinguishes Flames With Minimal Water Electrified Concrete Is a Surprisingly Effective Way to De-Ice Roads Photo: Festive seagoing slug proves truth is stranger than fiction : TreeHugger Ready, aim, put out the fire with the Automist Smartscan sprinkler system : TreeHugger Tesla showcases 3 self-driving features: Summon, Autopilot, and Autopark (video) : TreeHugger Energy storage cost to drop 70% over the next 15 years, predicts World Energy Council : TreeHugger
Part 7 Floating Air Bonsai elevates an ancient art form to a whole new level | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building New plug-and-play home battery system saves money by avoiding high energy rates | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building Ai Weiwei created fantastical paper lantern-like sculptures out of bamboo and paper | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building Snøhetta unveils designs for Temple University’s green-roofed library in Philadelphia | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building NASA releases new Curiosity selfie at Martian dune field | ExtremeTech NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope now on track for final mirror assembly | ExtremeTech NASA’s Opportunity rover still going strong after 12 years on Mars | ExtremeTech Toyota uses 7 sumo wrestlers to explain its safety systems - Roadshow 6 things this food-poisoning expert won’t eat : TreeHugger Researchers produce electricity with paper, tape and a pencil : TreeHugger UK bird charity moves forward with gigantic wind turbine : TreeHugger Breakthough in lithium-air batteries : TreeHugger
Part 8 Re Rag Rug turns “worthless” materials into beautiful handmade rugs | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building Reclaimed Table’s furniture and paneling makes sustainability stunning | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building New ice-melting concrete offers electrifying alternative to road salt | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building 6 Best foods to help you transition to a plant-based diet | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building A closer look at the vehicles designed for the Hyperloop Pod competition MIT students win Hyperloop pod design competition What you need to know about Hyperloop Folding offshore wind turbines could power 10,000 US homes 10 greenest countries on the planet : TreeHugger Haptic gas pedals could reduce fuel use up to 7%, make roads safer : TreeHugger How to enjoy a blizzard : TreeHugger This $500 bamboo bicycle could be a key to reliable, affordable, and sustainable transportation : TreeHugger
Part 9 Trash-munching vultures enlisted to find litterbugs in Peru | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building SipaBoards' electric paddleboard is a self-inflating, jet-powered recreational marvel | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building 7 inspiring CEOs who want to make the world a better place | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building The Véritable indoor garden lets you grow herbs and vegetables right in your own kitchen | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building NASA's Opportunity rover celebrates 12th anniversary on Mars Nanowire discovery may lead to better, cheaper solar cells Top 10 Ways to Fix Your Terrible Posture Leave Kitchen and Bath Cabinet Doors Open to Prevent Water Pipes from Freezing 1.2-million sq. ft. solar panel 'Gigafactory' in Buffalo almost ready, will make 1 GW/year : TreeHugger Desert beetle could be key to ice-free windshields, wind turbines and aircraft : TreeHugger Wonderful wood marketing at the Interior Design Show : TreeHugger Meet ASHLEY ASTI, the skincare company that really cares : TreeHugger
Part 10 Eco Domum recycles tons of plastic waste from Mexico into low-income homes | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building Two solar power plants usher in "the birth of large-scale solar in Australia” | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building Circular bridge in Uruguay lets drivers slow down and enjoy the view | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building UK researchers are developing an orangutan-safe alternative to palm oil | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building Plan Your Next Road Trip Through These Scenic Drives Don't Throw Out Those Cauliflower Leaves, They're Healthy and Delicious How Drinking Too Much Soda Can Affect Your Body Fix Your Posture with These Three Simple Exercises Sweden’s ShareWear allows you to swap clothes for free over Instagram | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building Climate denier David Koch steps down from New York science museum board | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building These amazingly lifelike animals are crafted entirely from pipe cleaners | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building Another way to get around New York City: on a snowboard : TreeHugger
