Is Al Gore America's next Poet Laureate? Need a cool gift for the budding eco-architect on your shopping list? Is organic wool underwear scratchy? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
 Al's a Bad Poet and He Doesn't Even Know it
One of the priceless gems from Al's new book "Our Choice" is a poem dedicated to the result of unchecked climate change. Apparently, Gore wanted to include an apocalyptic, Cormac McCarthy-esque chapter but his editor said 'no way.' The poem was a compromise. |
 Green Shoppers More Likely to Steal? Surely Not
A recent University of Toronto study found that people who purchased eco-friendly products were more likely to turn around and cheat in a shopping experiment. Wha!? Apparently, there are a couple of theories as to why. Suffice to say, watch out for your subconscious. |
 Brad Pitt's Architectural Digest
Brad's Make it Right NOLA has come out with a new green design book just in for the holiday shopping season. "Architecture in Times of Need" features stories from the people of the Lower 9th, design renderings, and even a commentary by Brad Pitt himself. |
 Tom's is Back with a Brand New Invention!
(Yes, that's a nod to Vanilla Ice) After selling out to Colgate for $100M a few years back, the couple behind Tom's of Maine is back with yet another eco-conscious startup called Ramblers Way. This time, they're hawking organic wool undergarments. |
 Do You Wanna Eat Pigs that Can't Walk?
That's assuming you eat pigs, of course. CNN reporter Nicole Lapin has done a nice investigative journalism piece on the HSUS' efforts to get "downer" pigs out of the food supply. A "downer" pig is one that is too injured or sick (as in diseased) to walk. |
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