Scientists at NASA are making headlines with some new research involving a more eco-friendly jet fuel, chicken fat to be exact.

The Hampton, Virginia team from from NASA’s Langley Research Center headed to California-based NASA Dryden Flight Research Center in order to better study the newest jet fuel idea on a NASA DC-8, which normally runs on Jet Propellant 8, a kerosene-like mix of hydrocarbons.

The fuel is made using chicken fat and is being tested as part of the Alternative Aviation Fuel Experiment II

“It’s made out of chicken fat, actually,” said Langley’s Bruce Anderson.  “The Air Force bought many thousands of gallons of this to burn in some of their jets and provided about 8,000 gallons (30,283 liters) to NASA for this experiment.”

Well, we can’t wait to see if the jets can make fried chicken as well….  Good luck team, here’s to hoping for a cleaner jet fuel.

Claiming to be the World’s First Eco-Friendly Premium Spirit, 360 Vodka has been making headlines and happy mouths since its debut in 2008.

Not only is 360 Vodka shipped in a 85% recycled glass bottle with a New Leaf 100% PCW paper label using water-based inks instead of petroleum-based inks for label and packaging printing, this vodka also comes with a prepaid postage envelope allowing you to mail back the recyclable flip-top closure for re-use.

And the eco-friendliness doesn’t stop there!

All impurities are removed by distilling the vodka four times using the column distillation process and later it is filtered five times though granulated charcoaled coconut shell filtration system. The state-of-the-art distillery meets or exceeds all EPA air and water quality standards for distilleries. The production process reduced its volatile organic compounds output by 70% and sulfur dioxide emissions by 99% and the company states that it uses 250% less fossil fuel energy during production process.

If all of that wasn’t good enough for you, the company pledged to donate $20 from the sale of each case of 360 Vodka in Florida to the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Florida nonprofit marine conservation organization which protects marine resources in the state. Lastly, nationwide a “close the loop” initiative is taking place whereby McCormick Distilling promises to donate $1 for environmental causes.

The former Prius owner and Body of Proof star Dana Delany is doing her part to keep it green on and off screen.

The actress, who drove and loved her Prius “until it got totaled,” has a great way to keep it green, electronically.

“I use my iPad now instead of printing out paper, which is great. I love my iPad,” says the star of the ABC drama.

It’s true, with the advent of tablets, it’s getting easier to keep your home and office paperfree, and we all know it’s making it more fun in the process!

Aww!  How can you resist this adorable 7″ handmade knit bunny, especially so close to Easter?

Zubels London Collin-Bunny is made from 100% cotton yarns that have been dyed with eco-friendly dyes and hand-stuffed so he’s oh-so-huggably-soft.  Collin is sure to be your baby’s new favorite stuffed animal, and there’s never been a better day for going green!

If you have an eco-friendly eye for cars and a spare $845,000 lying around, then look no further than the new Porsche Spyder 918 supercar.

Preorders are being taken now for the ultra fast hybrid luxury sports car that won’t see shipment until 2013, just like the Artega, the Volvo V60 and the Tesla Roadster.

We guess the only good news about that waiting, is that you can at least have more time to save up the dough!

Geared toward the racing set to be driven on a track, the mid-mounted V8 guns it with at least 500 horsepower, and both front and rear electric motors have an additional 218 horsepower to boot. Add all wheel drive, and this baby can do 60 MPH in 3.1 seconds. The Spyder’s body is made from carbon fibre-reinforced plastic, which can be recycled, but is not really necessary as CRP is so durable that is provides an almost infinite service lifetime. The hybrid is powered by a lithium-ion battery pack, that can be plugged in at home, a commercial station or at the track.