Eco-Beat, 5/19
Why are our green celebrities threatening to move to Australia? Why has a whole city gone vegetarian one day a week? Looking for ways to be a more eco-conscious wedding guest? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all of the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 New Auto Standards on the WayThe Obama administration wants to put the pedal to the metal, so to speak, when it comes to curbing emissions and fuel consumption. Word on the street is that officials are looking to bump car standards to 42 mpg by 2016. Wow. |
 Adrian Grenier in Love with Australia's GreennessAustralia is apparently out-competing the US in the department of eco-friendliness, and it may cost us a green celeb or two. "Every time I'm here, I just want to move here -- and I might! I might find myself a nice Australian wife." |
 Belgian Town Adopts Meat-free DayGovernment officials in Ghent will go meat-free one day a week and they're encouraging all other residents and restaurants to follow their lead. Their goal: Save the planet. Meat Free Mondays has a kinda nice ring to it. |
 Wedding Season is Here You might as well get your mind and your wallet ready. If you want to make all the weddings on your calendar, but still keep a nice and tidy footprint, check out Grist's video on how to be a green wedding guest. |
 Should We Be Jealous?The Vauxhall Corsa ecoFLEX is cheap, gets 59 mpg combined, doesn't need to plug in, and doesn't use a hybrid drivetrain. Oh yeah, it's also not available in the US. What gives? |
- Bike to Work Day was a big success in NYC.
- You may soon enjoy a Coke from a new, more eco-friendly bottle.
- Lime trees in the UK monitor air pollution and help researchers make pollution maps.
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