Eco-Beat, 8/31
Is the electric car sparking a musical revolution? Why is the Earthrace boat getting a bulletproof hull? Is a video game about playing outdoors really going to encourage kids to play outside? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 Electric Cars RockWith the release of Neil Young's much maligned green car concept album and now this single by They Might Be Giants entitled "Electric Car," a new wave of car-inspired tunes are hitting the streets. I don't think the e-car has found its anthem quite yet, though. |
 Earthrace Boat Joins the Sea Shepherd CrewYou may or may not have followed Earthrace as the biodiesel powerboat circumnavigated the globe in a record 61 days. Now, the famous tri-hull speedster is being re-purposed to literally "block harpoons" in the Sea Shepherds' battle against Japanese whalers. |
 A Video Game About Playing OutdoorsWhat better way to encourage children to play outdoors than to design a video game which simulates playing outside? Right? Well-intentioned as it may be, US Fish and Wildlife Service's "Neighborhood Explorers" seems like a dubious way to encourage budding nature lovers. |
 Refining Your Taste in Olive OilIf you love to cook, then you probably heat up some tasty extra virgin olive oil nearly everyday. As the popularity of the oil grows, so does its agricultural footprint. Grist has put together a list of five organic olive oils to help you indulge while reducing your foodprint. |
 Eco Cleaning Tip: Oxygen BleachScrubbing stubborn tile and grout can be frustrating, but instead of busting out the napalm or other noxious chemicals to help you lay waste to mold and mildew, go for the oxygen bleach. Unlike chlorine bleach, oxygen bleach basically breaks down into oxygen and water. |
- Are cell phone towers destroying the planet's bee population?
- Will there be a cash for clunkers scheme for inefficient household appliances?
- About 2/3 of US biofuel production capacity is going unused thanks to the biofuel bust.
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