Eco-Beat, 9/25
Can Jon Stewart turn the demise of planet Earth into a belly-laughing satire? Would you trust Rush Limbaugh behind the wheel of your electric car? How many forests have you leveled in the name of super-soft toilet paper? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 The Daily Show Takes on Climate ChangeWho better to educate us on the current state of planet Earth than America's most trusted journalist, Jon Stewart? On Wednesday, The Daily Show took a look into the viability of wind power in its "Our Dead Planet" segment. Actually, there was some interesting info. |
 Rush Limbaugh Hits Al Gore in His Electric CarColor me surprised, Rush Limbaugh not only slammed into Al Gore in Jay Leno's Green Car Challenge last night, but he actually put his all-electric Ford Focus in reverse and backed over the cardboard cutout. On the bright side, Limbaugh said he really liked the electric car. |
 Are You Conscious of Your Butt-Wipe-Print?One of the most important eco-choices you can make at home is buying toilet paper made from recycled material. Seriously. We're not talking about anything extreme, like switching to one-ply or anything. If all Americans used one less roll of virgin TP, it would save 423,900 trees. |
 Are Personal Mobility Devices Green?Joining both Segway and Toyota, Honda unveiled its own personal mobility unicycle-ish thing. The 22-pound U3-X can reach bone-chilling speeds of up to 4 mph. Is there anything green about an electric unicycle that prevents you from getting even the modest exercise of walking? |
 Five Grains You Should Get Acquainted WithIf you're tired of rice and pasta, maybe it's time to get a little adventurous in the culinary department. There are a multitude of whole grains out there that are much more nutritious and, dare I say it, tastier. Check out FitSugar's guide to the lesser-known grains. |
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