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Eco-Beat, 11/2
Do you consider Mother Earth in your family planning? Should gift baskets become an un-environmentally-conscious thing of the past? Is the new "Avatar" trailer making you concerned about the environmental plight of planets we haven't even discovered yet? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.


Evangeline Lilly, Photo: Julien M. Hekimian, Getty ImagesEvangeline Lilly Talks Babies and Overpopulation
As an environmentally-conscious individual, do you feel compelled to adopt, rather than have a child of your own? Evangeline Lilly thinks she can allow herself one biological child, then she says her eco-conscience would dictate that she adopt.

gift basket, Photo: Calvert Cafe and Catering, FlickrHow to Green That Corporate Gift Basket
Ah, corporate gift baskets ... that obligatory cornucopia of stuff that nobody really wants. According to Grist, 83% of adults report getting gifts that they don't want. Is it better to give gift certificates? You could always pull a Costanza and make a donation in somebody's name.

Avatar poster, Photo: Rottentomatoes.comAvatar Trailer Hits the Web
The trailer for James Cameron's heavily anticipated sci-fi adventure flick dropped yesterday, and surprise -- it's awash in eco-themes. "Avatar" takes place on a distant planet where the Marines have been called to relocate an indigenous culture to extract a very valuable mineral.

cow in front of wind turbines, Photo: AFP, Getty ImagesThe Best Little Chinese Wind Farm in Texas?
Here's a curve ball for you: Is a wind farm still green if the turbines are manufactured in China and shipped to Texas? It gets better; the Chinese developers are applying for US stimulus money. I guess green energy is green energy ... right?

electronics recycling, Photo: Anitakhart, FlickrHow-to Recycle Your Gadgets
Need to make room for some new techno-gadgets this holiday season? Recycling your old phones, laptops, etc. has never been easier ... especially now that Engadget has a breakdown of how-to recycle your old devices, listed by manufacturer.
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