Eco-Beat, 11/25
Has Martha Stewart jumped on the vegetarian bandwagon? Would you take cooking advice from Boy George? Are you watching out for BPA this shopping season? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
 Martha Stewart Takes on Factory FarmingVegetarian Thanksgivings are red hot this year. With some help from "Food Inc." producer Robert Kenner and author Jonathan Safran Foer, Martha blasted the meat industry and announced that she'll be having a vegetarian Thanksgiving live on her show. |
 Top 10 Celebrity Vegetarian RecipesMaybe Martha should check out Ecorazzi's roundup of vegetarian recipes from superstars such as Paul McCartney, Alicia Silverstone, and Gwyneth Paltrow. I'll be steering clear of Boy George's "Chick Pea Corruption" at all costs. |
 The Cardboard Xmas TreeCan't decide which is truly greener, an artificial Christmas tree that'll end up in a landfill or a freshly chopped real one? Avoid the tough decision altogether by ordering a recycled cardboard tree from Cloudgate Designs. |
 Crazy Huge Animal Sacrifice BeginsDespite the efforts of Brigitte Bardot, the world's largest animal sacrifice began in Nepal yesterday. Over 250,000 animals will be decapitated in honor of the Gadhimai, the Hindu goddess of power. If it's any consolation, most will be eaten. |
 Watch Out for BPA on Black FridayWhile you're out shopping for toys for the good little boys on your list, you may want to do some extra thorough research on anything that contains plastic. New research shows that phthalates not only affect the male genitalia, but behavior as well. |
- Getting renovations for Xmas? Watch out for toxic Chinese drywall.
- The world's largest wind farm may be headed for Sweden.
- A frightened snake vomited up a previously undiscovered species of chameleon in Tanzania.
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