Eco-Beat, 5/1
Aside from adding a bunch of those sweet fake bullet hole decals, what could possibly make the Hollywood sign more iconic? Are tree-huggers ready to laugh at themselves? Are you comfortable paying $50K for a glorified golf cart? Today's Eco-Beat has got the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 Hollywood Sign May Get SolarizedThe movement to add grid-connected solar panels to the iconic Hollywood sign is growing. Sure, the revolution has been met with some resistance, but now it's got a Facebook page, so it's totally official. |
 Mike Judge Takes Aim at Tree-HuggersWe know that Mike Judge can create a hilarious caricature of conservative, suburban family life. Now, he's launching a new series that will make us laugh, cry, but mostly laugh about an eco-conscious suburban family just trying to make a difference: The Goode Family. |
 The Official Results are InAccording to Disney, 2.7 million trees will be planted as a result of Earth's opening weekend ticket sales. 2.7 million tickets = 2.7 million trees planted by the Nature Conservancy in Brazil's Atlantic Forest! |
 Congressman Backs Cap-and-Dividend BillWhen it comes to cap-and-trade, Rep. Chris Van Hollen has a solution that all the fence sitters can understand: a bribe. He wants to divvy up the proceeds and send Americans a monthly check. Before I take a stand, how much might that check be? |
 Tesla's Model S Gets First Test DriveThe Model S has officially been test driven by someone who doesn't get a Tesla paycheck. I'd say the review wasn't exactly glowing. The writer described the Model S as "more like a glorified golf cart than a harbinger of tomorrow tech." Ouch. |
- Want an easy way to recycle your households CFLs?
- Fed-Ex Paris is adding pedal powered trikes to its fleet.
- Chrysler's filing for bankruptcy may bring about a greener fleet.
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