Eco-Beat, 8/6
Why did Lady Gaga wearing a pile of dead Kermits on French TV? What's the most delicious veggie burger you've ever tasted? Does washing your hands in the toilet seem weird to anyone else? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 Lady Gaga Says No to Fur.... and yes to coats made of faux frog skin. To drive home her anti-fur sentiment, Lady Gaga wore a jacket made of frog plush toys on French TV. Says Gaga: ""I really loved this one in particular because I thought it was [a] commentary on not wearing fur." |
 The Battle of the Veggie BurgersAre you brand loyal to a particular veggie burger or flavor? FitSugar has put together a side by side nutrition breakdown of all the major veggie burger brands on the market, so you can do all the snooping to see how your burger stacks up against the competition. |
 Why Do Most Eco-Songs Make Me Wanna Puke?Songs about climate change ... well, almost all of them are bad. It's strange, but I'd much rather listen to a song about a highway to hell than taking public transportation anywhere. Grist has put together a list of 10 of the most cringeworthy eco-jams -- pretty hilarious. |
 Wanna Become a Window Farmer?For those of us living in cramped apartments, the idea of growing your own veggies seems kinda far-fetched. Nevertheless, it is possible. A group of enthusiasts have come up with a window-farming system ideal for an apartment. You can get the supplies at any hardware store. |
 The Toilet that Doubles as a SinkI'm all about efficient plumbing fixtures, but the idea of a sink/toilet just isn't very appealing. The Profile Smart directs fresh water through the sink after flushing, then the grey water is routed into the tank. Ingenious? Maybe, but not from a marketing standpoint. |
- The Prius is so popular, battery makers can't keep up.
- If private jets aren't OK for auto execs, are they OK for Congress?
- A chunk of the Brazilian Amazon roughly the size of LA was cleared in June!
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