Eco-Beat, 8/14
How can a musical collaboration between Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers actually be good for planet earth? Wanna hear Captain Paul Watson's side of the story? Would you pay more for a solar powered Prius upgrade? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Bros Rock for the Planet The song is called "Send it On," and the idea is to donate 100% of the iTunes proceeds to the Worldwide Conservation Fund. The problem: the song makes everyone over the age of 14 want to vomit instantaneously. Their hearts are in the right place. |
 The Whale Wars, Straight from the Horse's MouthBy now, we all have opinions about how "wonderful" or "criminal" the Sea Shepherds tactics are in the battle to preserve sea life. Still, you might be interested to hear captain Paul Watson defend what his fleet does in an interview on Treehugger Radio. |
 Prius' Solar Roof Not Just a Stupid GimmickHow many Toyota customers are opting for the sun-soaking roof feature on the 2010 Prius? According to Toyota, about 12%. That's about 10% more than Toyota projected ... which is yet another reason why the supply of Priuses (Prii?) is bottlenecking. |
 Whole Food CEO Sounds Off On Health CareGoing purely by the Whole Foods stereotype, you'd probably expect John Mackey (CEO and founder of Whole Foods) to be a card-carrying Marxist. On the contrary, the guru of all things organic is shunning ObamaCare for a more free market and, of course, holistic approach. |
 Five Misconceptions About Saving Energy At HomeIf you're like me, you think: sure, I'll make my home more energy-efficient ... as soon as I have an extra $30K lying around. This may make your head explode, but it doesn't take megabucks to make a big difference. In fact, a lot of the priciest upgrades are low on the list. |
- Check out this wearable, solar-powered wrist phone.
- Want soft comfy paper towels, not scratchy ones? Better read this.
- Monarchy isn't as popular as it once was, but many blue bloods are flexing their royal muscle to clean up the planet anyway.
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