Eco-Beat, 8/28
What's Dave Matthew's plan to bribe his beer-chugging fans to recycle? Does your child really have the wizard-like discipline needed for a pet owl? Will bikini car washes help boost the masculine appeal of hybrid cars? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 Dave Matthews Bribes Fans to RecycleThis summer, DMB fans can take the intrinsic sense of gratification they get from helping the planet and trade it in for good old fashioned prizes. Fans who recycle their mountain of beer cans at Dave's concerts will get free downloads from the band's "So Much to Save" album. |
 Harry Potter Inspires Pet Owl DebacleFollowing in their favorite boy-sorcerer's footsteps, many Harry Potter fans have flocked to the pet store in order to buy their very own Snowy Owl. As it turns out, owls don't make the most snuggly, well-adjusted pets ... so now they're being abandoned in record numbers. |
 Drive a Green Car, Get a Free Bikini Car Wash!Taking a note out of the PETA playbook, Angry Green Girl used semi-nude sexiness to bring awareness to environmental issues by offering a free car wash (performed by bikini-clad models) to anyone who drives an environmentally-friendly vehicle. |
 Mapping the Ocean's "Deserts"Researchers have found that the ocean's "desert" areas (slightly less dead than "dead zones") have expanded by 500,000 sq-km in the last 10 years alone! It may be depressing to look at, but it's important nonetheless; check out the lifeless ocean deserts map. |
 Brammo Electric Motorcycles On Sale At Best BuyThe age of the electric motorcycle is dawning. For proof, you only have to go so far as Best Buy. Those who want to recreate their own "Easy Rider" trek -- minus the emissions and heroin -- can pick up their new "hog" at Best Buy locations on the West Coast. |
- Highways may one day double as solar collectors.
- GPS systems with real-time traffic updates can cut emissions by 21%.
- If you're going on a summer vacay, considered renting a bike instead of a car.
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