Eco-Beat, 6/26
What will become of MJ's tiger children? What's Ray Romano's earth shattering eco advice? Who's greener: The city mouse or the suburban mouse? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 Michael Jackson's Orphaned TigersShocking the world of pop culture to its very foundations, Michael Jackson died yesterday at age 50. His tigers -- Thriller and Sabu -- have gone with Tippi Hedren to join the pride at The Roar Foundation's Shambala Preserve, north of LA. |
 Ray Romano and Queen Latifah are Green TipstersRay Romano and Queen Latifah took time out of promoting their flick "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 3D" to give MNN some of the cheesiest celebrity green tips I've ever heard. Sell your recyclables? Buy a giant thermos? Seriously? Check out the video. |
 The Search for a Greener Cold OneThe craft beer movement has exploded recently. That's awesome because, by definition, craft breweries market locally, support local agriculture, and many have embraced a sustainable business model. So, drink up guilt-free (then sell the bottles, right Queen Latifah?). |
 Sears Tower Gets Eco Makeover Wind turbines, solar panels, LEED certification. .. the Sears Tower is pulling out all the stops in an effort to make it the tallest and greenest building in the Western Hemisphere. The renovations will save the energy equivalent of 150,000 barrels of oil per year. |
 City Commuters Emit 70% Less than SuburanitesI know this might come as a shock, but driving an SUV five miles every time you need a carton of milk produces more emissions than walking two blocks. Still, 70% fewer emissions is a pretty enormous gap. Moving to the city is one of the easiest way to shrink your footprint. |
- Oh crap, endangered animals are getting cancer too!
- Germany is protecting its ice sheets with giant solar tarps.
- The Sea Shepherds just bought the incredible Earthrace boat. What will they ram with it first?
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