January 8, 2009

• Talk it up: Motorola unveils carbon-neutral cell phone made from recycled water bottles.   Environmental News Network
• PETA pitches contest for best vegetarian foie gras knock-off  The Appetizer
• Diva veg chef changes concept of “soul” food  Freep.com
• Researchers find vegetarians have a higher IQ  Fair Home
• Road trip: A solar-powered band hits the road with India’s Youth Climate Network in alternative-fueled vehicles to raise eco-awareness among the country’s young people.  India Climate Solutions
• New new-car smell? A Baylor University team is making car parts out of coconut husks  Live Science
• Memo from the Ministry of Environment: One out of every 10 households in South Korea has a family member suffering from an environmentally related disease, such as hay fever or asthma.  Environmental News Network

—VT Editors

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