Eco-Beat, 5/12
Which Hollywood starlet thinks that living green is super sexy? Would you share your condo with farm animals? Do you know how to lock your bike (it's harder than you think)? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all of the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 Rachel McAdams is Eco-SexyActress Rachel McAdams is part of a trifecta of green ladies behind a new website called Green Is Sexy. While I love it when celebrities use their star power for a good cause, McAdams isn't exploiting her celebrity -- it's more of an organic team effort. |
 Farms Go Vertical?Sure, condo high-rises are all the rage right now, but agricultural high-rises? Really? So, my apartment window could look out over an indoor goat pasture? That's taking the mixed-use concept to a whole new level. |
 Bike Lock UniversityIn honor of Bike Week, StreetFilms has got a video to help you protect your favorite two-wheeled asset. Urban cycling guru Hal Ruzal describes common pitfalls and assigns grades to locking jobs on the streets of New York. He's a pretty tough grader. |
 Japan Is InsightfulGet this: After a little over two months of sales, the new Honda Insight has become the best-selling car in Japan. Not just the best-selling hybrid, mind you, the best selling car. How awesome is that? |
 The Upcycled Buoy ChairThe Buoy Chair (stool) is the brainchild of Pratt design student Evan Dewhirst. It consists of a buoy, an aluminum body, and a sustainable cork seat. Aside from the awesome ergonomic design, no glues or epoxies hold the stool together, only an internal harness. |
- Canada passes an E5 ethanol mandate.
- San Francisco wins the gold medal in recycling with a rate of 72%.
- A poll says that 76% of Americans have no idea what cap and trade is.
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