Eco-Beat, 6/9
Why is Robert De Niro in the doghouse with some of Hollywood's top celebrities? Looking for a low-impact wedding on the cheap? At a loss for green Father's Day gift ideas? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 Celebs Set Sights on Nobu's MenuRobert De Niro's swank sushi restaurant is now the target of a celebrity crusade. No, it's not the first time that Nobu has been outed for serving endangered bluefin tuna, but this time Elle Macpherson, Sienna Miller, Woody Harrelson and Sting have all joined forces. |
 National Park Weddings on the Rise?Booking your wedding at a national park not only allows you and your guests to enjoy amazing scenery, but the price is right -- a recession friendly $50-$200. Not only that, but some parks don't even allow things like chairs, flowers, or candelabras, so you're automatically low impact. |
 Green Dad's Day IdeasDon't panic yet, you still have a week+ to find a Father's Day present. Maybe your dad's green ... or maybe your trying to prod him along toward a reduced impact lifestyle. Either way, check out some gift ideas that Treehugger came up with. I'm diggin' the push mower. |
 Worldwide Bag Ban?UN official Achim Steiner really hates the plastic bag. The dude wants to initiate a global ban on the pesky little bags that are now officially the second most common form of litter after cigarette butts. Question, why is no one leading a campaign to ban filtered cigarettes? |
 Prius Sales Down 45% From 2008Sure, you could interpret this as a win for the Honda Insight, or a sign that Americans aren't really that keen on hybrids. Sadly, this probably means that, no matter how bad we want a new Prius, we just can't afford one right now. |
- DVD packaging now uses 20% less pastic.
- Brooklyn's beaches are so dirty, you can get arrested for swimming.
- Most polluted ecosystems can rebound in 5-15 years -- once we stop trashing them, that is.
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