Eco-Beat, 6/16
How in the world did Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono end up on the same team? Is it possible to combine two of my favorite things; being lazy and saving the planet? Are you following proper food waste disposal procedures? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono Join Forces?In one of the clearest signs that Armageddon is now upon us, Paul and Yoko actually teamed up yesterday to promote "meat-free Mondays." The famously antagonistic icons want Britons to go meatless one day a week to curb greenhouse emissions. |
 The Lazy Environmentalist Makes TV Debut TonightFeeling totally lethargic, but you want to save the world anyway? You can plant your butt on the couch and watch Josh Dorfman explain all about the virtues of lazy environmentalism tonight during his show "The Lazy Environmentalist" on the Sundance Channel. |
 Leo's New DigsLeonardo Dicaprio sold his hilltop Malibu estate in favor of a leaner, greener condo in Battery Park. The new place, overlooking the Hudson River, exceeds Gold LEED standards with solar panels, local stone, and all kinds of eco-improvements. |
 You Do What with Your Food Waste?When it comes to food waste, most of us are presented with two general options -- wash it down the drain, or compost it. What happens when you throw a septic tank into the mix? Isn't using the in-sink-erator pretty much like composting? |
 Arnold Falls in Love with the Peapod California governor and reformed Hummer addict Arnold Schwarzenegger test drove Chrysler's cute little NEV (neighborhood electric vehicle) -- which has a hair-raising top speed of 35mph -- and reportedly "fell in love with it." Check out the video. |
- A new type of permeable concrete greatly reduces stormwater runoff.
- San Franciscans need an iPhone app just to avoid recycling fines.
- Would you bike to work if you could freshen up in an awesome solar shower?
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