Eco-Beat,11/23
What does it sound like when Gore delivers a climate change sermon over bumpin' 70s soul grooves? Did you move to New Jersey for the fresh air? Are you going turkey or tofurkey? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 Al Gore Invades SNLIf you missed last weekend's Saturday Night Live, you missed not one but two sketches in which surprise guest Al Gore got to shamelessly plug his new book "Our Choice." Al got so much face time, I forgot who the actual host was (Joseph Gordon-Levitt). |
 New Jersey: Clean Air Capital?!In a recent "Best Places to Live" ranking by CNN, 8 of the top 10 cities with the cleanest air were located in New Jersey of all places. Doesn't quite jive with the stereotype of industrial pollution and mob-dominated waste collection, does it? |
 Meatless Turkey Taste TestIf you've committed to a meat-free Thanksgiving for the first time, you might want check out Grist's reviews of the top four turkey-like alternatives. There's still plenty of time to pick out a nice, juicy non-turkey, and I hear the prep time is way shorter. |
 Are Food Scraps Best Left to the Landfill?If Americans composted all of their food scraps, would it have a negative effect on landfill decomposition rates? In a word: No. Food scraps and yard waste take up massive amounts real estate in landfills and outgas boatloads of methane. Compost everything! |
 The Greenest Way to Make Tea... not necessarily limited to green tea. When it comes time to prepare some caffeine for your relatives after a turkey (or tofurkey) induced nap, what's the most energy conscious method? Should you go stove-top, microwave, or electric kettle? |
- Check out the energy-saving, paint-free Coke can.
- Too bad, looks like compressed air cars aren't worth it.
- The number of people using mass transit is booming in some surprising cities.
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