Eco-Beat, 11/30

What do Sheryl Crow, Al Gore, John Travolta, and Oprah have in common? Have you ever considered countertop composting? Should the Copenhagen talks be set to slammin' hip hop beats? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.

Sheryl Crow, Photo: Kevin Winter, Getty Images

Celebrity Eco-Hypocrisy Hall of Shame
Celebrities love telling us how to live green in 30-second ads, but what exactly are their credentials? They're the ones flying private jets to the supermarket and air-conditioning their back patios ... I'm exaggerating. Check out The Times' list of celebrity eco-hypocrites.

Barack and Michelle Obama, Photo: Brendan Smialowski, Getty Images

White House Hosts Green Dinner
In honor of a visit from India's Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, the Obamas commissioned NYC chef Marcus Samuelson to prepare a vegetarian state dinner that "aligned to Michelle Obama's message of sustainability."

kitchen composter, Photo: Growandmake.com

Countertop Composting 101
Is your massive holiday food waste guilting you into setting up that composter that you've been putting off for the past year? If so, you might want to check out Grist's guide to countertop composting, methane reduction, and the legal exploitation of worm labor.

Al Gore, Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris, Getty Images

Hip-hop Battle: Al Gore vs. Lord Monckton
After watching this freestyle hip-hop debate between a rapping Al Gore and UK climate change denier Lord Monckton, I motion that all of the Copenhagen talks be set to music. All in favor say "Aye." This video is amazing.

Greenest Toy Companies of 2009
Looking for some green playthings for the toddler on your shopping list? GoodGuide has put together a list of the greenest toy makers on this side of the north pole. As you can imagine, these toys are pretty low tech (yes, that's a wooden camera).

Green in a Flash:

Solar powered clothing may keep you warm next winter.
UN chairman says "Climategate" emails don't change the science.
A student bicyclist in Germany was banned from biking for 15 years after getting busted for riding drunk.

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Posted: 2009-11-30 15:00:00

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Author:Josh Loposer

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