Eco-Beat, 6/3
What's naked Miranda Kerr have to do with Koalas? Do you wash your reusable grocery bags regularly? Which eco sunscreens can you trust not to fry your skin this summer? Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 Miranda Kerr Hugs Trees in the BuffModel/activist Kerr graces the cover of the first-ever green issue of Australian Rolling Stone (set to hit shelves this month) wearing nothing but her birthday suit. According to Miranda, it's to draw attention to koalas. I'm guessing the motives for RS were a shade less pure. |
 Reusable Bags May be Killing Us?Oh crap! Maybe those cloth grocery bags aren't really such a great idea after all. A study found that reusable bags can collect all sorts of nasty mold, yeast, and bacteria that can pose a serious threat to your health. Bottom line: Wash your reusable bags regularly. |
 ABC: 2100's Gonna Suck, MaybeDid anybody catch ABC's Earth 2100 last night -- which followed the life of a woman through a worst-case vision of the next 91 years? Kind of a downer right? I did like the Frank Miller-esque animation though. Watch Jon Stewart and Bob Woodruff chat about the show. |
 Eco Sunscreens Get Put to the TestWill eco-friendly sunblock be one of the hot trends this summer? Conventional sunscreens contain nasty chemicals that wash out into the ocean -- but they do actually work. When it comes to all-natural mineral sunscreens, you probably want to consult Grist. |
 The Ins and Outs of Electronics RecyclingWhen it's time to get rid of a big ugly piece of has-been high tech, don't just chuck it in the trash. Whether it's a car phone, tape deck, answering machine or something more contemporary, it can probably be recycled. See GeekSugar's list of accepted electronics. |
- Are you a guerilla gardener? You never know until you try.
- HP has improved the efficiency of its desktops by 40% since 2005.
- Ten new colonies of emperor penguins have been located by satelite images of their poop.
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