Eco-Beat, 8/13
Forget the fuel economy, does the name "Leaf" suggest the trill or safety that you're looking for in an automobile? Was Julia Child afraid that organic food was a communist plot? Is tap water cleaner that bottled? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips
Green in a Flash:
 The Nissan Leaf Will Get 376 MPGUsing the same formula used to calculate the Volt's 230 mpg, Nissan announced that their recently unveiled all-electric sedan will top the Volt by a whopping 146 mpg. While Nissan scoffs at GM's stats, I'm scoffing at Nissan's car naming skills. Leaf? Really? |
 Julia Child's Organic Food 180°While doing research for her latest role in "Julia and Julia," Meryl Streep discovered that Julia Child wanted nothing to do with organic foods when they first emerged. Maybe she thought it was a commie plot. Over time, Julia did see the light. |
 Five Courses for Eco GolfersGolf has a wonderfully low impact on your knees, joints, and back. Unfortunately, due to extensive watering, fertilizers, and rapid development, it's a pretty high impact sport in terms of the environment. Treehugger has compiled a list of the five most sustainable courses. |
 How Green are those Green Cleaning Supplies?You try to be green. You bring your reusable bags to the supermarket and fill them with Clorox Green Works cleaning supplies. At least your cleaning is greener, right? Or are you just lying to your greenwashed self? Check out this analysis of Clorox's green offerings. |
 In Defense of Tasty, Pure, and Cheap Tap WaterICYDK, there's a crusade going on out there to stamp out the use of the evil fluid, commonly referred to as "bottled water." It's pretty obvious why enviros hate the actual bottle (landfill fodder, phthalates). Now the standards of bottled water are in question. |
- World population is expected to hit 7 billion in 2011.
- Utah's four day work week has been a big energy-saver.
- Senator Debbie Stabenow: "Global warming creates volatility. I feel it when I'm flying. The storms are more volatile." Really? Try some Dramamine.
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