Has Jack Bauer added CO2 to his terrorist watch list? Is there something hypocritical about rock stars flying private jets to China to perform at an Earth Day concert? Are you ready for someone to finally win the Automotive X-Prize already? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips.
 Fox's "24" Gunning for Carbon Neutrality
Starting in 2007, the cast and crew of the long-running espionage series began to hunt down and destroy it's own carbon footprint. While they haven't quite made it yet, Jack Bauer says: "We've made a marked improvement from where we were in season one." |
 Aerosmith, Black Eyed Peas to Play Earth Day Concert
To celebrate Earth Day's 40th birthday (yes, it's already over the hill), Beijing is holding a massive concert in the Olympic Green park. So far, Jimmy Page, Aerosmith, and the Black Eyed Peas have signed up to rock the not-so-cleverly titled "Show of Peace." |
 Tree Mugging on the Rise In Resort Towns
What's the opposite of a tree hugger? A guy carrying a chainsaw in a resort town, hacking away at trees in order to raise his property values by giving his home an ocean view -- aka a tree mugger. Apparently, it's a growing problem in Britain's priciest seaside town. |
 Auto X-Prize Announces a Start Date
Alternative vehicle enthusiasts, start your engines. The Automotive X-Prize has finally set a date for when the 51 qualifying 100+mpg vehicles will square off in a battle to conserve fuel. The road tests that will eventually determine a winner run from April 26 - August. |
 Free Farm Sanctuary Stuff
Looking for the hook-up on animal-friendly tees? Ecorazzi's teamed up with the livestock rescue operation Farm Sanctuary to give away a bunch of limited edition "Tweet me Don't Eat Me" tees over Twitter. Check here for contest rules and details. |
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