Eco-Beat, 5/13
Do you know Tom Hanks' track record when it comes to electric cars? Which celebrity has been crowned the most anti-green for 2009? Need help choosing a healthier way to combat your bodily stink? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all of the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 Tom Hanks Loves His Green MachineHere's some Tom Hanks trivia for super-fans: did he or didn't he ever own one of GM's all-electric EV1s before they were so cruelly destroyed? For the answer you'll have to check out his letter to The New Yorker. |
 Rewarding Anti-GreennessThere are still 7.5ish months left in 2009, but for some reason, Treehugger has released its hilarious 2009 Anti-Green Awards. Seriously guys, a lot can change in 7.5 months. They must be going by the Mayan calendar. |
 The Pitfalls of DeodorantSure, pit stains are embarrassing, but with some antiperspirants, the solution may be worse than the problem. Grist has put together a video that helps you stay stink-free while protecting you pits from nasty little chemical additives. |
 UK Tests GPS Speed Limiters for Your CarTransport for London is now testing a device that uses GPS tracking to automatically override lead feet and reduce emissions. The technology is not mandatory, but officials hope drivers will opt in. Yeah, right. |
 Will The EPA Crack Down on Marathon Runners?Marathons do have a tendency to trap unsuspecting drivers in carbon spewing traffic jams on Saturday mornings, but that's not what has congress worried. Rep. Joe Barton fears the EPA may want to regulate large hordes of runners as a source of CO2 pollution. |
- Joaquin Phoenix's sister has opened a green store in Florida.
- Warren Buffet is showing off new green pre-fab homes.
- What's it gonna take to make subsidy-free solar competitive cheaper forms of energy?
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