Eco-Beat, 8/5
Did you know that Heath Ledger directed a Modest Mouse video? Is peeing in the shower gross or green? Does Octomom have America's largest carbon footprint? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 Heath Ledger's Sea Shepherd LegacyThe highly anticipated music video for Modest Mouse's "King Rat" premiered yesterday. The video, which features backwards world where whales hunt men, was directed by none other than the late Heath Ledger. Proceeds from iTunes will go to the Sea Shepherds. |
 Peeing Your Way to ConservationA Brazilian eco-group is running this hilarious video to encourage the water-wise practice of peeing in the shower. Geared towards kids, the video features all sorts of characters like Ghandi, Hitchcock, and King Kong all taking a whiz in the shower. |
 Mother Earth Wants You to Have Fewer Children?According to a group of researchers at Oregon State University, less is more when it comes to families and the environment. Having a child is 20 times more important to your footprint than any other eco-choice you make. Similarly, divorce is super carbon-intense. |
 Are Attic Fans the Answer?If you've ruled out painting your roof white, then you're left with the options of improving your insulation or installing a solar-powered attic fan. When you break it down, insulation and radiant barriers might be more costly, but they're also more effective. |
 The Recycling Police are WatchingRecycling bins in a handful of cities around the country are now equipped with RFID chips, letting recycling truck drivers know which households are recycling and which are being naughty. Uncooperative households can then be educated on the need to recycle. |
- Hiking is a cure for depression, say eco-therapists. Side effects: Fun.
- The Tour de Fat asks drivers: Would you trade your car in for a bike?
- A group of UCSD scientists have a date with the Great Pacifica Garbage Patch.
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