If you wanna learn more about shrinking your lawn’s footprint, a bike that pedals for you, or why Robert Redford is laying the smack down on a new eco-suburb, today’s Eco-Beat has got the scoop on all sorts of awesome green news and tips.
 California Homes Could be Energy Independent by 2020 It’s a crazy long shot, but California lawmakers want all homes built after 2020 to be energy self-sufficient. While that would be amazing, it would pretty much require that your entire roof be covered with solar panels. |
 Robert Redford Campaigns Against Eco-Village You read that right, Robert Redford has joined a campaign to shut down a 380 home eco-development in Napa Valley. If you’re like him, you’re wondering: what could be ‘eco’ about a new 380 home development in Napa? |
 Spring is Here, Time to Cut Your Lawn’s Emissions Emissions-free push mowers are getting way easier to deal with. The latest models weigh less than 20 lbs. and the blades never need to be sharpened. They’ll still give you a good (408 calories/hr) workout, though. |
 The Moped Goes Electric It’s greener than driving and a lot more fun. This little motorbike does 20mph for 20 miles, then it is on you to provide the pedal power. |
 Is Bo a Rescue Dog At All? The overwhelming consensus seems to be: not really. Some say there’s a “gray area,” but it seems pretty clear that Bo was not a true shelter puppy. Hence, the Obamas settled for making a donation to the HSUS. |
Green in a Flash:
- Good news! US power plants will burn 2.6% less coal this year.
- Two major sports arenas have received LEED certification this week.
- Are recent pirate attacks linked to over-fishing?
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