Floating "Lilypad" cities | 12 urban bikes to replace your car | Edible flowers

Dear friend of Mother Nature, Would you be willing to live on a Lilypad? The creator of these self-sufficient floating cities is counting on it. And he's not alone in his inventive aspirations --  here are 15 quite surprising green inventions on our horizon.    Other stories we're tracking this week: 5 eco-revelations from WikiLeaks -- including how the Dalai Lama feels about climate change.  If you're upgrading to an iPad 2, that means you have an original iPad to consider. Here are smart ways to recycle and reuse your iPad 1.  Bonus: 5 great green apps for the iPad.   This quiche recipe - with fresh spinach, artichokes, and a sharp cheddar - will win over even finicky families (and great for a brunch with friends as well).   What if every business in America, large and small, created one new job? That's the clever idea this group is promoting to jump-start the economy. Here's how it works.      The Easy-Bake Oven - every kid's first locally-owned restaurant - gets an energy makeover. (We're baking a mini bundt cake as soon as ours arrives :)  Do you live in the U.S.?  If so, check out our state-by-state guide to environmental and natural news in your area. Looking forward to your visit,  The team at MNN                      Follow us at Twitter | Like us at Facebook Quick Links   Plotting your spring garden? Here's a list of 40 edible flowers for salads and recipes -- beautiful and healthy!         Grab your freedom! Check out these 12 cool urban bikes ready to replace your car.  $100 a barrel oil may be bad for Wall Street -- but here's why it might be very good news for electric car sales.     ---------------------------   Sponsored     Here are  11 surprising facts that will change your water usage.

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