Eco-Beat, 8/3
Are Heidi and Spencer DIY biofuel junkies? Will President Obama declare his Monday meals meat-free? Are your appliances stealing from you? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 Celebs Love Fermented GarbageYou might remember the awesome DIY backyard biofuel refinery, a.k.a. the MicroFueler, from previous posts on GreenDaily. Apparently, we're not the only ones taking notice. The MicroFueler's launch party was attended by Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt, Corey Feldman, etc. |
 Will Obama Embrace Meat-Free Mondays?Perhaps noting his openness to The Beer Summit '09, PETA is hoping that President Obama will adopt Paul McCartney's Meat-Free Mondays as a means of promoting, well ... not eating meat on Monday. Who does he need on his good side: PETA or Big Ag? |
 Taking on Your Home's Electricity VampiresWhen it comes to taking control back from your home's energy vamps -- appliances that suck electricity when they're switched off -- you can skip the garlic and wooden stakes. Should you buy a ton of power strips, or just switch off your GFCI outlets? |
 Wind Turbine Syndrome: Myth or Malady?Once again, based on a somewhat anecdotal evidence, wind turbine noise has been "proven" to cause heart disease, panic attacks, and insomnia for those who live within 1.25 miles of the turbine. Would you want to live near one of these bad boys? |
 Emeril Goes Green AgainPlanet Green has ordered 30 more episodes Emeril Lagasse's green cooking show. The superstar chef will be taking culinary tourists to some of the country's most sustainable farming and cooking locales vicariously -- starting November 30th. |
- Letting your lawn go brown is supposedly in style.
- Cash for Clunkers might get $2B from Congress -- maybe.
- Taking an endangered animal you just shot to the taxidermist: Priceless.
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