Eco-Beat, 4/6
Jesse McCartney's in Hot Water with PETAJesse thought he was being open-minded when he agreed to dine on some monkey brains during a recent trip to Asia. PETA says Jesse's the one who needs to evolve. |
Ditch the Deodorant for a Rock and Some Clay?Can a volcanic rock and a bowl of clay really repel my post-workout stink? Or does the idea itself reek? I'm pretty skeptical. |
New Homes in Your State Might Come With Solar PanelsI'll take the 3/2 floor plan with sustainable bamboo floors, granite counter tops, and the optional solar package. How awesome would that be? |
Empire State Building Gets GreenovatedMy favorite super-tall, Art Deco skyscraper is getting a green makeover. A wind turbine will stand on each corner of the rooftop, dwarfing the spire -- err, something like that. |
Holy Collapsing Ice Bridge, BatmanNot to be downer, but an ice shelf the size of Jamaica collapsed into the ocean in Antarctica. The way I see it, the only thing left to do is break it into cubes and serve them in high-end cocktails. There's your free get rich quick scheme of the day. |
- The Obama administration is being sued for having weak MPG standards.
- Construction has begun on a seven-mile wall to keep Rio de Janeiro's slums from expanding into the rainforests.
- The world's first wooden "heavy traffic road bridge" has been completed in the Netherlands, made of eco-friendly wood.


















