On October 5, 2011 Japan-based Nissan unveils the "NSH-2012 Smart House of the Future," designed especially for post-disaster situations with a sustainable energy system that can also power the home through a connection to the Leaf electric vehicle in times of emergency.

http://www.worldcarfans.com/111100537166/nissan-unveils-leaf-loving-home-of-the-future-video
http://techcrunch.com/2011/10/05/ceatec-2011-nissan-showcases-smart-house-of-the-future/
http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/10/nissan-leaf-to-home-charging-system-at-ceatec/
http://www.nissanusa.com/leaf-electric-car/

An October 2011 report by the UN Food and Agricultural Organization states that Ecuador is being deforested more quickly any other Latin American country, with losses of up to 200,000 hectares per year that are threatening some of the most biodiverse regions in the world.

http://www.lahora.com.ec/index.php/noticias/show/1101215665/-1/Alta_tasa_de_deforestaci
%C3%B3n_en_Ecuador.html
http://www.eluniverso.com/2011/02/21/1/1447/bosques-desaparecen-pais-cifras-son-contradictorias.html