Eco-Beat, 10/15
Why is Brad Pitt flippin' his lids? Is there ever a justification for paying $300 for a fan? Is Michelle Obama launching a super secret sneak attack on Big Food? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
Green in a Flash:
Brad Pitt Launches Cap and DonateOver the last year or so, Brad has become the hat industry's greatest non-bald ally (aside from Aretha). His collection of head gear has grown so large that he's decide to narrow it down a bit, sending a few of his old favorites to various charities to auction off. |
Eat Like Michael PollanFood expert Michael Pollan has put together a list of rules to live (and eat) by for the NY Times. One of them is: "Don't eat egg salad from a vending machine." What about egg salad from one of these vending machines, Michael? |
Dyson's Blade-less Air MultiplierYou may have seen Dyson's awesomely futuristic, technologically-advanced ... cooling fan. While it's hard to argue that a bladeless fan will stem climate change, it will certainly blow some minds (mine included). It could also save a ton of electricity. |
Michelle Obama Poised to Take on "Big Food?"First, it was a harmless little veggie garden. Then, an thinly-veiled attempt to brainwash American children with gardening knowledge on Sesame Street. Now, there are whispers that the First Lady is holding "secret meetings" with her team and the USDA. |
Designer Green Cookware on the CheapLooking for some stylish, Le Creuset-style cookware for the new home but don't want to miss a mortgage payment for it? GreenCookingPots is offering up some fabulous Teflon-free, enamel-coated, cast iron sets that will inspire jealousy but won't break the bank. |
























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Last Friday a group of fifth graders from Bancroft Elementary joined Michelle Obama on the White House lawn with shovels in hand. The long anticipated
Since the fashion world has taken a sudden notice of Michelle Obama and her Jackie-O-esque dressing, the Democratic fashionistas of New York want to support her husband Barack, the presidential candidate. They decided the best way to do this would be via a green clothing swap!












