Eco-Beat, 7/7
Want some eco-friendly advice from Gwyn and Cameron? Can a golf course ever be truly called sustainable? Are rich people killing the planet? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
.jpg) Gwyneth Paltrow and Cameron Diaz Team UpWanna go green like a movie star? In the latest edition of Gwyneth Paltrow's online green newsletter GOOP, Cameron Diaz gives a shout out to some of her favorite green styles, home furnishings, and media (like the new flick "Food Inc."). |
 Justin Timberlake's Green GreensUsually, golf course developers hire a PGA legends like Jack Nicklaus to design a course ... not a former boy bander. In the case of the Mirimichi Golf Course, JT was involved in salvaging the doomed course and revamping it to be as sustainable as a golf course can be. |
 Track Richie Rich's Footprint?Since the "rich" supposedly emit about half of the world's carbon, a new climate change strategy focuses on tracking well-to-do. The new method, unveiled by the National Academy of Sciences, would tailor laws to individuals with hefty bank accounts. Creepy? Cool? |
 Tips for All the Container GardenersIf you're working with limited space, or you're just renting and don't want to build an entire garden (been there done that), there's always the container gardening option. Gardening in containers can be super successful in all sorts of urban spaces. Check out some tips. |
 Green Moving CompaniesRounding out Grist's look at the exhausting process that is "moving," they've stumbled onto a new phenomenon: green movers. For lazy people with a little extra cash, these companies will pack your stuff in reusable boxes, haul it in biodiesel trucks, and even plant a tree. |
- US power plant emissions have dropped dramatically in 2009.
- If sea levels rise, at least we'll have futuristic floating cities like this.
- Vancouver might require electric car charging outlets in new parking lots.
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