Eco-Beat, 8/17
What could be more exciting than a movie about dirt? Are you OK with Michael Vick playing for the Eagles? To paraphrase "Lethal Weapon 2," are bikers getting f'd at the drive-thru? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 Get the Dirt on "Dirt!"A new eco-documentary sets out to highlight the destruction of the top 5 centimeters of the earth's crust. The flick -- appropriately titled "Dirt!" -- actually looks like it might make topsoil vaguely interesting to your average non-dirt-fanatic (watch the trailer). |
 Michael Vick Inks a Deal with the EaglesIronically, the NFL's most environmentally-conscious franchise has picked up the player who is easily the most reviled by enviros. Most people fall into two camps: MV's paid his debt, or he should be exiled to a very primitive island with bad food. Which side are you on? |
 Should We Fly Less?By now, we've all heard that air travel, while convenient, can disproportionately expand our carbon footprint. The question: Will the aviation industry become more environmentally friendly? Inevitably, the answer is yes, but maybe not in our lifetimes. Bummer. |
 Cyclists Deserve the Right to Bike-Thru! Apparently, fast food joints of all ilks are building up a record of not serving people who drive "non-motorized" vehicles. Usually, it's an isolated incident, but some chains have a non-car discrimination policy. And they oughta give you a free milkshake or something. |
 Cash for Clunkers vs. Carbon CreditsFor what it's worth, a UC Davis study has determined that greenhouse gas reductions resulting from "cash for clunkers" is costing taxpayers 10X as much as it would cost to get the same reductions through carbon credits. I'm just sayin'. |
- If you decide to cash in your clunker, watch out for scam sites.
- Hanes may one day offer whitey tighties made out of hemp.
- A major wildfire in Santa Barbara county might have started at an illegal pot farm.
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