Eco-Beat, 11/2
Do you consider Mother Earth in your family planning? Should gift baskets become an un-environmentally-conscious thing of the past? Is the new "Avatar" trailer making you concerned about the environmental plight of planets we haven't even discovered yet? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 Evangeline Lilly Talks Babies and OverpopulationAs an environmentally-conscious individual, do you feel compelled to adopt, rather than have a child of your own? Evangeline Lilly thinks she can allow herself one biological child, then she says her eco-conscience would dictate that she adopt. |
 How to Green That Corporate Gift BasketAh, corporate gift baskets ... that obligatory cornucopia of stuff that nobody really wants. According to Grist, 83% of adults report getting gifts that they don't want. Is it better to give gift certificates? You could always pull a Costanza and make a donation in somebody's name. |
 Avatar Trailer Hits the WebThe trailer for James Cameron's heavily anticipated sci-fi adventure flick dropped yesterday, and surprise -- it's awash in eco-themes. "Avatar" takes place on a distant planet where the Marines have been called to relocate an indigenous culture to extract a very valuable mineral. |
 The Best Little Chinese Wind Farm in Texas? Here's a curve ball for you: Is a wind farm still green if the turbines are manufactured in China and shipped to Texas? It gets better; the Chinese developers are applying for US stimulus money. I guess green energy is green energy ... right? |
 How-to Recycle Your GadgetsNeed to make room for some new techno-gadgets this holiday season? Recycling your old phones, laptops, etc. has never been easier ... especially now that Engadget has a breakdown of how-to recycle your old devices, listed by manufacturer. |
- Beijing's unusually early snowfall yesterday was man-made.
- Check out these bus shelters made from salvaged buses.
- The Prius won Japan's "Car of the Year." Now, the Insight has won Japan's "Automotive Hall of Fame Car of the Year." Huh?
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