Eco-Beat, 5/26
What role did recycling play in the Jonah Hill-Justin Long roommate breakup? Will you be able to fill up your fuel tank with a bike pump any time soon? What's the most important thing to remember when brewing biodiesel in your backyard? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 Justin and Jonah Part Ways After Recycling FeudIs there a wrong way to recycle? Apparently, roommates Justin Long and Jonah Hill couldn't agree on just how to recycle in their California home, leading them to find new digs. Says Long: "I would find banana peels and shards of glass in the recycling bin." |
.jpg) Driving on Air?An alternative fuel vehicle start-up from France wants to bring its green ride to the US marketplace. MDI's fleet runs on one of the cheapest fuels available -- compressed air. How awesome would that be? You could use a bike pump to save money. |
 UK Officials Avoid Deadly Lamb EmissionsUK government advisers are adopting new lower carbon menus and kicking some old favorites to the curb. The worst food in terms of greenhouse gases: lamb. Other notable items getting the axe: hothouse tomatoes and all booze. Yeeouch. |
 The Perils of Making BiodieselBrewing your own biodiesel is definitely a great way to avoid high summer fuel prices. Unfortunately, it's also a great way to accidentally set your neighborhood on fire -- so remember, safety first. |
 London: The Edible City? Will farming go urban in the future? Earlier this month, it was farming in high rises, now it's farming on rooftops. Forward-thinking urban planners are having no trouble finding unconventional places to grow crops, graze cattle, and drive tractors these days. |
- Can square toilet paper rolls save the rainforest?
- Why are Yosemite National Park's most ancient trees shrinking?
- Wales pioneers sustainable building technique using what looks like tin foil.
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