Daily Roundup: July 31, 2009
July 31, 2009
Outta Cash: The government’s Cash for Clunkers program has received such great response in its first few days that it is aly running low on the dough it’s supposed to cough up for each low-mileage jalopy. Due to the tremendous demand, officials are searching for more funding. NY Times
Pebble Mine Opposed: A coalition of eight native Alaskan groups have filed suit against the potentially destructive Pebble Mine. Among the gold and ore mine’s many possible impacts: it would threaten critical…
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Get Used Baby Gear From Melissa Joan Hart
July 31, 2009
We’re exited about the abundance of ecofriendly kids’ products currently on the market, but the greenest clothes, furniture, and toys are often hand-me-downs. whether your kids aren’t too jazzed about wearing their older sibling’s duds, they might be convinced by pre-owned clothes with a bit of Hollywood flair. After successfully auctioning used baby gear from Gwen Stefani and Nicole Richie, Handmedowns.com is currently accepting bids for Melissa Joan Hart’s donated items. Proceeds from t…
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Lovato, Peet Join Red Cross’s Celeb Cabinet
July 31, 2009
The American Red Cross has announced five new additions, including Demi Lovato and Amanda Peet, to its National Celebrity Cabinet, a group of celebrity supporters who promote Red Cross services by donating their date, helping neighbors prepare for emergencies, responding to disasters and lending a helping hand to those in need.
Ballroom dancer Julianne Hough, Tony Award-winning actress Anika Noni Rose, and Army Wives’ Sally Pressman have additionally joined the Celebrity Cabinet.
And just …
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Razzi Snap: Russell Crow Channels Robin Hood With Donation
July 31, 2009
Russell Crowe’s portrayal of Robin Hood in the upcoming Ridley Scott movie of the same name may be rubbing off on him. The actor reportedly joined a line of public waiting at a UK cancer research shop and soon after asked whether he could construct a donation. He dropped a check for about $1,600 and thereupon walked away. that latest gift comes after Crowe bought a new car for a struggling boom mic operator during filming and additionally left a tip of $980 on a bill of about $393 at a Wel…
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Planet Green Releases New Emeril, Shorts Line Up
July 31, 2009
The controversial Emeril Green is coming back to Planet Green for 20 new half-hour episodes and three hour-long specials that season with chef Emeril Lagasse. The shows will include a trip to a local Maryland farmstead, which will feature utilizing CSA veg and grilling fresh ingredients along with visits around the Napa and Sonoma Valleys to a solar-powered farm and sustainable fisheries amongst a variety of other trips and tips for cooking and keeping it local. He’ll plus be traveling aro…
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PETA Asks President Obama To Join Meat-Free Mondays
July 31, 2009
Putting the whole Fly-Gate thing behind them, PETA is now asking President Obama to join the “Meat-Free” Mondays campaign and give the White House a greener vibe.
In a letter to Obama, PETA Prez Ingrid Newkirk says that that wouldn’t be the first date an American President has urged the nation to reduce its intake of meat. “As you no doubt know, on October 5, 1947, in the first televised White House address, President Truman asked Americans to refrain from eating meat on…
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Movie Review Friday: Clueless
July 31, 2009
Escape to the movies with one of our Movie Review Friday selections. Each week we review a film with an environmental theme that’s currently in theaters or available on DVD. Seen a good eco-flick lately? Send us a short review and look for it in the next Movie Review Friday.
Clueless (1995)
Available on DVD
You may think Clueless is just the story of a vacuous Beverly Hills teen with a revolving wardrobe, an inability to drive on the right side of the road, and a propensity to say, “as if…
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