Dell’s solar-powered parking lot; Alarming risks in natgas drilling; Cracking Algae With Electricity; Eco-Techno-Utopian Transit; Plantable Christmas Confetti

Dell’s solar-powered parking lot Dell is tricking out its parking lot with big, solar-powered structures that serve three purposes: charging the company’s Round Rock, Texas HQ with green energy, juicing electric vehicles parked at the lot and provided the area with shade.

NYC sees “alarming” risks in natgas drilling New York City’s top environmental official on Friday called the risk that drilling for natural gas in the upstate region that supplies most of the city’s drinking water “especially alarming.”

Cracking Algae With Electricity Organic Fuels Algae Technology says it can use electricity to break open algae cell walls to extract oil for cheap. Can it prove the technology works outside the lab?

Eco-Techno-Utopian Transit Electric car infrastructure startup Better Place and Danish rail operator DSB have a vision to link electric vehicles, car sharing networks, trains and mobile devices into one high-tech, eco-utopian transportation system in Denmark.

Plantable Christmas Confetti Looking for something a little different to pack your gifts in this year? Check out this confetti that was made from all recycled, post consumer materials, embedded with organic wildflower seeds, and triple pressed. No starches, dyes, or bleach were used to alter or enhance my paper. Cool, heh?