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Zigazig wha?
Turns out what the newly reunited Spice Girls “really, really want” is a fleet of Lear jets. Yes, plural. Said an Aussie paper about their carbon-intensive tour, “Clearly, Girl Power does not come in green.” Clearly, the more important concern is whether Union Jack will fit the Spice rack.
Photo: Eamonn McCormack / WireImage.com
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Luke … I am your filter …
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, there was no air pollution to cause respiratory problems for bike riders. But back to the future: this decidedly Storm-Trooperish helmet/gas mask will help keep your air filtered and your look fashionable.
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The wind and the William
Screw waiting around for shit to happen: An enterprising African student has DIYed a wind turbine to power his home. Meanwhile, in the land of opportunity, we’re still trying to finish knitting our holiday gifts from last year.
Photo courtesy William Kamkwamba
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We’re gonna milk this for all it’s worth!
The average dairy cow may burp up 50 gallons of ice-cap-melting methane a day, so scientists are working dairy hard to test bovine digestive aids — like garlic. In udder news, garlic-flavored dairy products are soon to moove onto shelves near you.
Photo: iStockphoto
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You down with CO2? Yeah, we know you!
A group of Vermont students is hip-hopping on board the climate-change cause by bustin’ rhymes about carbon dioxide. Their first eco-single begins, “Glaciers melting, waters rising, sky is storming, global warming!” And … that’s a rap.
