Eco-Beat, 10/22
If a university was to award Woody Harrelson an honorary doctorate, would that make you more or less likely to apply for admission? Would you brush your teeth with dollar bills, in this economy? Are you on high alert for vampires this season? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 Dr. Woody Harrelson, Courtesy of York UniversityFor his steadfast dedication to recycled headgear, organic toothbrushes, and making awesome zombie movies, York University in Toronto has elected to bestow its greatest honor upon Woody this Saturday: An honorary PhD. I'll spare you the Canadian jokes. |
 Speaking of Hippie ToothbrushesThe Source toothbrush cuts down on 4/5 of your teeth-brushing waste by offering replaceable heads and a permanent handles. Handles are made of either recycled wood, recycled flax, or even recycled dollar bills -- yes, recycled U.S. Dollars. |
 Tips for a Totally Awesome Climate Action DaySaturday is going to be huge, and not just for college football fans. It's Climate Action Day on planet Earth and Grist has put together a guide on how to make your day as revolutionary and civilly disobedient as possible. l'm going with mud stencils, because I hate handcuffs. |
 Slaying Vampires in the HomeIn honor of it being Halloween season and all, it's time to have a serious chat about vampires ... energy vampires, that is. GeekSugar has put together a list of the top 10 vampires you should be looking out for this season, where they live, and how you can stop the sucking. |
 No Money Down, No Payment Solar Joe Biden is working on a plan to make solar roofs available to virtually all homeowners for a down payment of $0. The plan will offer loans that attach to your property taxes, replacing part or all of your electricity bill with an equal charge added onto your taxes. |
- Wanna help GM name the Volt's first factory paint color?
- SF's mandatory composting law is being touted as a success.
- Conserving water is even more tied to our greenhouse emissions than previously thought.
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