Inhabitat’s Week in Green: Brain-shaped bulbs, houses that fly, and hydrogen bolts from the sky

Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week’s most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us — it’s the Week in Green. This week Inhabitat showcased several hot new eco vehicles including the world’s fastest plug-in hybrid and an insane screwdriver-powered tricycle that sends you flying through the streets headfirst. The field of alternative fuels also advanced by leaps and bounds as the U.S. Department of Energy announced a new breed of cost-effective biofuel and a team of researchers discovered a way to efficiently produce hydrogen from urine . From flying houses held up by balloons to skyscrapers that harvest energy from bolts of lightning , this week we also showcased some of the world’s most incredible buildings. We were wowed by the futuristic finalists of the eVolo skyscraper competition, which included underwater spires made from plastic debris and massive megaprojects that contain entire cities. This week we also spotted several exciting new examples of green consumer tech – from a clever brain-shaped CFL bulb to ASUS’ new line of cardboard computers to a wearable mix tape you can pin on your sleeve. We also celebrated the launch of Apple’s latest tablet by rounding up 14 of the best eco-friendly iPad cases, sleeves and bags . Finally, we kicked off a contest where you can win a beautiful recycled leather iPad case from Dewdrop Designs , and we shared 11 chic travel essentials for jet-setters on the go. Inhabitat’s Week in Green: Brain-shaped bulbs, houses that fly, and hydrogen bolts from the sky originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 13 Mar 2011 23:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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