Eco-Beat, 4/30
Why is Paul preaching vegetarianism to Pamela Anderson? Want to support Steve Irwin's posthumous wildlife conservation efforts? Is your city's air filling your lungs with junk? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all of the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 Paul McCartney Drops Pam a LineSir Paul sent an educational-type letter to Pamela Anderson about vegetarianism. Considering that Pam's been an outspoken veg for years, I'm at a loss. Is this related to Pam's recent transgressions, i.e. appearing at a steakhouse/gentleman's club? |
 Finally, a Toilet Paper that Measures CO2 by the WipeUK retailer Tesco has announced that its house brand will now come equipped with carbon labeling. One sheet equals 1.1g of CO2. Question: will that help you reduce your potty print? |
 Russell Crowe Campaigns to Save 'Steve's Place'After Steve Irwin's death in 2006, Australian politicians created a 320,000-acre nature preserve in his honor. Already, these politicos are trying to open it up to strip mining, and Russell Crowe is pissed. He's got a petition and everything. |
 Is Your City Breathing Easy?The American Lung Association released its annual State of the Air report, ranking US cities by air quality. Unsurprisingly, the nation's most prodigious smog factories are, well ... still smog factories. Did your city make the grade? |
 Cardboard Furniture Strong as WoodHungarian couple Edith and Andras Szilvasy spent the last three years perfecting an ingeniously simple cardboard construction system. Armed with ordinary paper clips, you can assemble their flat-packed, recycled cardboard furniture. Reportedly, it's incredibly sturdy. |
- Is swine flu really related to factory farming?
- Leviathan Energy found a way to boost wind turbine output by 30%.
- Toyota and Honda are making a $3,100 profit on their hybrids. Not too shabby.
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