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Eco-Beat, 11/18
Could your office use a visit from Recyclops? Is male pee better than female pee when it comes to composting? Is Joe Biden's motorcade highlighting the safety issues between cars and pedestrians? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.


Rainn Wilson, Photo: Michael Buckner, Getty ImagesRecyclops Says: Recycle or be Destroyed
Yet another teaser has emerged to whet our appetite for NBC's Green Week programming. This one features the intergalactic superhero known as Recyclops, who's come here to harass the cast of "The Office" with his hilarious antics. Check out the clip.

Mannequin Pis, Photo: fmpgoh, FlickrIs Compost Sexist?
The UK's National Trust has instituted a sexist, water-saving potty policy for workers. Instead of hitting the loo, the men have been asked to tinkle outside on the compost heap. It's not about modesty; men's pee is supposedly less acidic and better for composting.

Joe Biden, Photo: Chip Somodevilla, Getty ImagesVice Presidential Motorcade Scandal
If the Vice Presidential motorcade is coming to your town, you might want to stay home. The VP's entourage has been in three accidents this week already. In one, Biden's motorcade struck and killed a pedestrian. Share the road, guys. Or better yet, take mass transit.

branch chandelier, Photo: 1stdibs.comThe DIY Branch Chandelier
Need a light fixture that's eye-catching, cheap, and goes with the rest of your home's green decor? Go outside and start gathering firewood. CasaSugar has put together this awesome idea gallery for any DIYers who want to build their own tree branch chandelier.

Samsung Flat Panel TV, Photo: StreetFly JZ, FlickrIs Your TV Illegal in California?
State legislators will vote today on whether or not to adopt the nation's first set of energy-use standards for TVs. Under the proposed law, most of the flat panel TVs on the market now could no longer be sold in California. Will it work? Will people just order TVs online?
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Posted: 2009-11-18 15:00:00

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