Another busy few weeks yields a long list of links, with something for everyone: Green building news, Austin projects, and even some celebrity gossip!

Austin News

• Keep up with the City of Austin’s Waller Creek Tunnel Project via this link. The rendering looks promising, almost sea-world like? Certainly a nice boost for property owners who will no longer be in the floodplain.
• We’ve all heard about the coming Austin Commuter Rail. Flickr user Cdozo snapped some photos of one of the new rail cars on the tracks: Flickrset: Capital MetroRail Car
• The Statesman has an interesting article describing the challenges facing the new residents of the Mueller neighborhood. Namely, how to govern a large mixed-use subdivision - Statesman: Mueller redevelopment exploring new frontiers in self-governance
• Some good news for those of us who enjoy Austin Farmer’s Markets (Vegetable Co-op Anyone?) Austinist: Austin Farmer’s Market Makes Greenlight Magazine’s Top 10 List.
• And for builders, makers, tinkerers, inventors, hackers, etc. out there - Great news! We’re Getting a TechShop! I can’t wait!

Green Building

• Here are some great photos and details on the First LEED Platinum Carbon Neutral Building. It’s located in Wisconsin, what is it about Wisconsin and innovative architecture? Inhabitat: First LEED Platinum Carbon Neutral Building.
• For more examples of Green Buildings, check out this Google Earth data layer - Google Earth Blog: DOE Energy Efficient Buildings in 3D Google Earth
• Following Austin’s Lead on Zero Energy Homes, California passes a home-efficiency mandate - Inhabitat: Zero Energy Homes in California by 2020
• And even Los Angeles is getting into the act - Archinect: The Greening of Lotus Land
• Can a Garage with 100’s of cars be ‘green’? Apparently so - LA Times: Jay Leno’s Green Garage

Other News & Links

• Here’s the promised celebrity gossip, blech. Brad & Angelina are buying an island in Dubai to raise awareness about environmental issues. You figure it out - Brangelina Island
• The Statesman covered an interesting alternative to historic districts for preserving old homes - Statesman: East Coast states try new way to save old homes
• Finally, a nice photoset on Flickr: Mid Century Prop Collection

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

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