Eco-Beat, 11/9
Who better to stand up to Al Gore's climate change agenda than the nation's most trusted conservative voice: Stephen Colbert? Do the Obamas know how to get PR for their veggie garden or what? Wanna try some of Liz Hurley's homegrown beef jerky? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 Climate Debate: Gore v. ColbertWho will prevail in this no-holds barred, climate change edition of The Colbert Report's "Formidable Opponent?" Let's just say, it gets kinda ugly. Gore even resorts to water boarding to get his point across. Check out the video. |
 Iron Chef Heads to the White House GardenReady to see what some of the nation's top chefs can do with the bounty of the White House's organic veggie garden? On January 3rd, you'll get a chance to see WH executive chef Cristeta Comerford team up with Bobby Flay to take on Emeril and Mario Batali. |
 Elizabeth Hurley Launches Healthy SnacksIn case you haven't been following Liz's career arc, she's well on her way to becoming the UK's sexiest organic farmer. In addition to raising organic crops and livestock, she's launching a new lineup of natural, low-calorie snacks, including fruit bars, oat bars and beef jerky. |
 Cash for Clunkers in a NutshellThrow out the news about the exorbitant cost of C4C for a minute. Did it at least do some good in terms of fuel economy? Yes, but very little. According to AP researchers, buyers were 17 times more likely to buy an F-150 than a Prius. A few buyers upgraded to an H2. |
 Thanksgiving Tip: Edible DishwareWhy rinse, soak and scrub when you could just eat your dishes? Serve your dip in a bread bowl. Have you ever sipped cider from a festive apple cup? Or spooned soup from a deliciously prepared acorn squash? Just imagine the possibilities. |
- KLM has scheduled its first biofuel test flight with passengers.
- This awesome air purifier uses plants to filter your air.
- Woohoo! US water usage has decreased over the last 25yrs, even though the population's grown by 30%.
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