Top 5 Videos of the World’s Greenest Homes

By Vicki Zambito

I just hit green gold surfing the Internet last weekend. PlanetGreen.com features a play list of videos all highlighting what it bills as “the world’s greenest homes.” I clicked down the list, engaged by the images of some very cool earth-friendly dwellings. Below are links to five of my favorites. I hope you enjoy as much as I did!

1. Hong King Space Saver – Check out this ultra hip 330 square foot apartment which features a futuristic sliding wall system.
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/videos/worlds-greenest-homes-hong-kong-space-saver.html

2. Texas Candy Land - The style is whimsical and fun, but the technology is totally green.
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/videos/worlds-greenest-homes-casa-neverlandia.html

3. Grass Roof Bungalow - The deck is made from recycled milk jugs, there's grass on the roof and different types of solar panels saves this family around $800 a year on the electric bill.
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/videos/worlds-greenest-homes-the-grass-roof-bungalow.html

4. Energy Saving Straw House - Features include a saltwater swimming pool, and a cooling tower inspired by Middle Eastern architecture.
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/videos/worlds-greenest-homes-the-arizona-straw-bale-house.html

5. Beachside Power Saver - It took only six hours for a traditional-looking, pre-fab home to be assembled in one of the most sought after areas of Toronto.
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/videos/worlds-greenest-homes-toronto-prefab.html

For more videos, visit http://planetgreen.discovery.com/videos/worlds-green-homes/.