Anything called the "schwimmhaus" has to be reported!

From inhabitat.com: The Schwimmhaus by German architects Confused-Direction is a green hausboot (oops, house boat) designed to float around or just stay put on the shore.

"And we would have got away with it if it wern't for you meddling kids!"

Look what happens when you get 3,700 kids together in Santa Monica, California. From Inhabitat.com:

The event, hosted by the Malibu Foundation and sponsored by the City of Los Angeles Stormwater Program and California Coastal Commission, also included a massive beach cleanup on Dockweiler Beach. The event was the climactic celebration of 20 elementary schools that participated in ocean presentations held throughout the academic year in and around the City of Los Angeles.

For more images and information visit www.malibufoundation.org and www.LAstormwater.org.

When you swim open or open water races in So Cal you really do appreciate efforts like this. These kids made more people art so go take a look at Inhabitat: [Link]

Red light: The water is polluted! - Green light the water is safe!

Inventors Soo-in Yang and David Benjamin create an innovative pollution monitor that utilizes LED lights to denote polluted or "safe" areas for aquatic participation.

Though seemingly impractical since most people swim in the day and aquatic life could be attracted to the lights and possibly unsafe water, I think these lights are geared more to inspire a "call to action" rather than a useful way to protect us or the fish.

Found at Inhabitat