7 insanely cold places | High-speed rail boost | Twice-baked Irish potatoes

Dear friend of Mother Nature, Wherever you call home, it's got nothing over these 7 of the most insanely cold places where people actually live (and bonus points if you knew "Oymyakon" existed before you read this article).     Other stories we're tracking this week:   A provocative new study says "if you want to reduce car emissions in big cities, get rid of places for people to park."  Here's how it might work.  DIY home winterizing: Here are 4 easy steps to cut your heating bill by 50%.   True or false? There are more trees in the U.S. now than 100 years ago.  A fave story this week: A deaf dog - adopted by a school of deaf children - is learning a startling trick.    If you spend way too much money on your hair, these 8 hair care treatments you can make yourself are a budgetary dream.   Twice-baked Irish potatoes with fresh kale and stout onions combine three winter vegetables into an unbelievable dinner for a cold night.   Love train travel? Then this announcement of $53 billion dedicated to high-speed rail will hearten you.    In our special look at Valentine's Day, we look at the benefits of  buying flowers from the local guys, choosing sustainable chocolate, and DIY crafts from the heart. Looking forward to your visit,  The team at MNN                      Follow us at Twitter | Like us at Facebook Quick Links    Have big ideas on how to change the world? Share your plans at Mother Nature's Idea Lab.      This afternoon at 2 p.m. - when you're craving fried  Tostitdos - click here instead for 8 surprising, tasty, healthy snack ideas.     ----------------------------   Sponsored   Need a total green cleaning program for your business? Zep's Greenlink Program may be the answer.    ______________________       You may be seeing a lot more of the graceful bird above if an ambitious new program in Louisana takes off.

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