Eco-Beat, 10/23
Wanna watch vegetarian Natalie Portman torture prospective Top Chefs in a world renown steakhouse? Should we feed dogs and cats a pet shop version of Soylent Green? Are you green enough to let your kid poop on the floor just to avoid using a diaper? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 Natalie Portman on Top ChefTo commemorate Vegetarian Awareness Month (I assume) "Top Chef" has taken contestants to a world renown steak house, given them free reign over the marvelous meat selection, and instructed them to cook for Natalie Portman, a vegan. Check out the teaser. |
 Do You Know Your Pet-Print? An eco-minded New Zealand couple has written a book in which they estimate that the average dog's eco-paw print is greater than the impact of driving an SUV 10,000 kilometers. Crazy. Their recommendation: recycle deceased pets as dog and cat food. |
 Mayim Bialik Goes Diaper-Free for the Planet Bialik (aka Blossom) is potty training her 14-month-old son with a holistic technique called "elimination communication," which entails reading a child's signals to know when they've gotta go potty -- no diapers. And you thought you were hardcore. |
 10 Ways to Go Green and Save GreenNot all that glitters is green. Just because it has the words "eco-friendly" on the package doesn't mean it's worth the extra cash. SavvySugar has put together some awesome tips for how to maximize your resources while minimizing your eco-footprint. |
 Shell Sponsors Green Alternative Vehicle ChallengeOil giant Shell is the official sponsor of something called the Eco-marathon, a contest to design the world's most energy-efficient, gasoline-hating vehicle with the lowest emissions. Kinda ironic for a company that depends on both fuel consumption and emissions, right? |
- A poll shows that global warming skepticism is growing in the US.
- The Prius wins Japan's Car of the Year. They should know.
- Are dimpled, golf ball-like paint jobs the eco-mod of the future? Mythbusters proves that they do improve your car's fuel economy.
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