Eco-Beat, 7/23
Why are Brad and Angie supposedly at each other's throats at dinner time? Do wind farms spoil picturesque views? Do you need someone to tell you that its OK to throw some things away (as long as you've changed your ways)? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 Brad and Angelia Battle Over Meaty MealsRumor has it, that Brad Pitt is a (suddenly) vegetarian and that he and Angelina are constantly at war over how much red meat their children eat. Says a friend, "He goes on about the damage caused by methane gases from cattle." I repeat, this is a |
 Are Wind Turbines Supremely Ugly?A bill in North Carolina is threatening to outlaw the construction of wind turbines in the state's picturesque mountain ranges. Based on the argument that the giant windmills are ugly, lawmakers want to make mountain ranges off-limits to industrial sized turbines. |
 Be a Fan of FansLooking for an energy-efficient way to chill out this summer? The answer may be blowing in the wind. Fans use 90% less energy than a central A/C. On top on of that, Energy Star ceiling fans use 50% less juice than a conventional fans. |
 Absolution for Throwing Away Your JunkAs you clean out your crib in order to make room for a new and improved sustainable lifestyle, you're bound to run into boxes of junk that you don't know how to sell/recycle/donate. Sometimes you just have to throw it in the trash and keep moving forward. |
 Nike Says No More Amazonian LeatherActually, Nike reps claim that the company has never used leather produced in the Amazonian basin, or so they think. To take it a step further, Nike is requiring their suppliers to institute a traceability system to verify where exactly their leather is coming from. |
- The all-electric Mini E has survived its first fender bender.
- Fedex has retrofitted 92 trucks with Eaton's hybrid drivetrains.
- Jon Stewart says cap and trade legislation is a total snooze.
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