Pee Power, Flying Houses, and Lightning Towers - Inhabitat Weekly March 10th

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Dear Inhabitants- Spring has almost sprung - can you feel it?  This week we're feeling energized by warmer weather and we can't wait to spring forward into longer days as daylight savings time kicks off this Sunday! To celebrate the onset of spring, we've rounded up 5 tips to green your home from eco designer Zem Joaquin, as well as our 5 favorite skateboards and bikes - and we showcased a balloon-laden house that is lighter than air. And if you've got spring cleaning on your mind, stay tuned for the launch of our third annual Spring Greening Contest, and don't miss out on your last chance to enter our Stop the Paper Towels Competition! LAST CHANCE to enter the PeopleTowels Graphic Design Contest - DEADLINE IS THIS FRIDAY! By popular demand we've extended the deadline of our Stop the Paper Towels Contest until this Friday March 11th - which means there's just one day left to submit your green graphic designs for reusable towels! Our winner will be showcased on Inhabitat and they will really clean up with $500 in prize money, so submit your design today! ENTER OUR STOP THE PAPER TOWELS COMPETITION > THE WEEK IN GREEN DESIGN NEWS Real-Life UP House Attached to 300 Balloons Takes Flight 5 Tips to Green Your Living Space from Zem Joaquin Insane Screwdriver-Powered Electric Car Pee Power: Scientists Produce Hydrogen from Urine 5 Eco-Friendly Boards & Bikes For Spring! Skyscraper Harvests Energy From Bolts of Lighting INTERVIEW: 8 Questions with Architect Tom Kundig Giant Ferris Wheel Recycling Center Wins eVolo Comp Samsung Unveils Solar Zero Energy Transparent TV WIN GREEN STUFF! Win a Recycled-Leather iPad Case From Dewdrop Designs GREEN DESIGN COMPETITIONS Manifest Utility Bike Design Challenge - DEADLINE: TODAY Stop the Paper Towels Competition - DEADLINE: Mar 11 Design a T-Shirt to Fight Child Abuse - DEADLINE: Mar 14 Holcim Awards for Green Construction - DEADLINE: Mar 23 Gowanus Connections Competition - DEADLINE: April 1 International E-Waste Design Contest - DEADLINE: April 1   KIDS STORIES FROM INHABITOTS Lady Gaga Sues Over Baby Gaga Breast Milk Ice Cream HOW TO: Make Your Own Felt Play Food WEARABLE STORIES FROM ECOUTERRE 14 Eco-Friendly iPad 2 Cases, Sleeves, and Bags 11 Eco-Chic Travel Essentials for the Conscious Jet-setter Thanks for reading everyone - see you next week! Jill and Mike Your Faithful Inhabitat Editors --  Inhabitat http://www.inhabitat.com Follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/inhabitat Your are receiving this email because you opted in to our newsletter Unsubscribe 000webpro.mobil@blogger.com from this list. Our mailing address is: Inhabitat 7 Essex St New York, New York 10002 Add us to your address book Copyright (C) 2009 Inhabitat All rights reserved. Forward this email to a friend Update your profile