Eco-Beat, 8/26
Can there be such thing as a sustainable 33-room mansion? Is it worth unplugging all of your appliances when you go on vacation? When was the last time you used a phone book? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 Gwyneth Paltrow Plans 33-Room Mega Mansion With two little ones running around, Gwyn's piddly $2.5M London townhouse is no longer adequate. That's why she bought the adjacent property and is renovating to make one 33-room mega house. You are going to explain how this is green in your newsletter, right Gwyn? |
 Keeping Your Bills Low While on VacationIf you're skipping town this summer, you're probably wondering if there are ways to make your home more energy-efficient while your away. Casa Verde has a few simple tips to help you limit your home's energy-usage while you're kicking it on the beach. |
 Time to Give Phone Books the Plastic Bag Treatment?What's the biggest, thickest book in most US households? It's not an encyclopedia, or the Bible. It's usually a copy of your local Yellow Pages. Recycle it and a new 1800-page monstrosity will magically appear on your doorstep in two months. |
 Missouri Legislators Ban the Wrong PlasticIn an effort to clean up rivers and discourage drunken river rudeness, legislators banned the following from the state's waterways: Beer bongs, mardi-gras beads, jello shots, and reusable sandwich containers? They meant to outlaw styrofoam coolers. Whoops! |
 Ellen Degeneres Will Chair the Animal Acres GalaThe little ol' sanctuary for rescued farm animals has a pretty impressive guest list. If you'd like to wine, dine, and recline with tons of celebrities, all while helping to buy feed, shelter and veterinary care for these animal friends, ticket are available for the Animal Acres Gala. |
- When all else fails, sit in a tree.
- Gills Onions in California is turning its onion waste into renewable energy.
- Check out this Buddha sculpture made out of 20,000 dead bugs. Beats petroleum-based paints, right?
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