Eco-Beat, 10/20
Is Mel Gibson becoming a tree hugger? Will you join Joe Biden's Middle Class Task Force? Are all those solar panels heating up the planet? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 Mel Gibson Stars in a New Eco-Thriller Conspiracy theorists, start your engines. "The Edge of Darkness" features Mel as a detective who's investigating the mysterious death of his own activist daughter. It's a tale that weaves cover-ups, nuclear espionage and even James Lovelock's Gaia Theory. |
 US Chamber of Commerce Changes Course, NotThe Yes Men struck again yesterday, issuing a fake press release and even holding a fake press conference at the real National Press Club, posing as the US Chamber of Commerce. Their fake message: The COC backs climate legislation. They fooled a few networks. |
 What the Heck is the Middle Class Task Force?Terrible as the name may be, it's actually a good thing for the environment and our nation's energy consumption. The MCTF (I can't stand to write it out again) is Joe Biden's incentives plan to basically weatherize/retrofit a nation's worth of inefficient homes. |
 Sasha and Malia Get a Recycled ChandelierTrying to keep up with the First Family? President Obama bought his daughters a eco-chic chandelier to help them deck out their bedroom in the White House. Upsides: It's made from found objects and looks awesome. Downsides: It costs $4,800. Yikes! |
 Do Solar Panels Intensify Global WarmingIt sounds heretical, right? Not only do PV panels release greenhouse gases through their production, but there's new hype surrounding the idea that -- because most panels are blue or black -- they absorb tons of heat. Treehugger's Pablo breaks down the myth. |
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