Eco-Beat, 11/11
Is Edward Norton still running? Thinking about hosting a tape worm party in your stomach? Are your golf balls killing the planet? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 Ed Norton is Still Fundraising26.2 miles just isn't quite enough for Ed. Even though he successfully raised over $750k for the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust by completing the NYC Marathon a few weeks ago -- he's not content with just six figures. Norton's new goal is $1M. |
 Tyra Takes on the Tapeworm DietDo tapeworms make good pets? The latest dieting craze (and let me emphasize the word "craze") is swallowing a parasite so you can stuff your face and still lose weight. Honestly, is that not the most amazing waste of food? For shame! |
 Calculating Your Turkey DayOn the other end of the dieting spectrum, there are people who actually conserve food by planning out their portions, thus cutting down on waste. Check out YumSugar for a quick guide to calculating exactly how much of everything you need this Thanksgiving. |
 Humanity's Signature Litter: Golf BallsA golf ball takes 100-1,000 years to decompose naturally and, when it does, dangerous levels of heavy metals like Zinc can leech out. Over 300 million golf balls are lost each year in the US alone, (even a few on the moon) so you can imagine the magnitude of the problem. |
 NASA: Don't Freak, It's Just a MovieIn case you've been taking the ominous billboards promoting Sony Pictures' apocalyptic eco-thriller "2012" seriously, NASA wants you to know that it's highly likely that the world will not end on December 21, 2012. In fact, they've yet to discover any life-ending comets, etc. |
- Gorbachev jokes that planet has a "bad case of the humans."
- Orlando is the most deadly US city for cyclists and pedestrians.
- Great news! Your M&M addiction is now renewably powered.
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