Archive for January, 2007
Inside Renewable Energy- February 1, 2007
Wednesday, January 31st, 2007The United States has fallen well behind Europe in development of renewable energy. Although the U.S. was a global leader in solar and wind energy for some time, countries like Germany, Spain and Denmark have now taken the lead. But why?
Craig Morris, author of Energy Switch: Proven Solutions for a Renewable Future, says that Europeans have much more comprehensive energy policies and have thus been able to develop more renewable energy. Craig lives in Freiburg, Germany and writes extensively about the renewable energy industries. We’ll talk about his new book, which offers suggestions for how the U.S. can develop better energy policies based upon the success of European countries like Germany.
Also in the podcast: Greenpeace issued a report last week titled “Energy Revolution: A Blueprint for Solving Global Warming.” The report assesses the possibility of meeting 80% of U.S. energy demand with renewables and reducing 50% of global carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. The conclusion: It can be done, but it must be done now. We’ll talk with John Coeqyt of the Climate and Energy Unit at Greenpeace USA about the report’s implications.
Inside Renewable Energy offers the latest in renewable energy news and information.
More Hip Than Hippie - The State of the Climate
Wednesday, January 31st, 2007More Hip Than Hippie # 84 - The State of the Climate
The environmental movement is gaining more supporters as world leaders gather to discuss how to stop global warming. We’ll be talking about the recent political developments from the 2007 World Economic Forum and how these initiatives will affect you.
Beer and Chocolate:
Beer: PranQster Belgian Style Golden Ale from North Coast Brewing Company.
Chocolate: We tried some Japanese chocolates in 99%, 86%, and 72% sent to us from listener Tom Collins. Thanks Tom!
Hip News and Finds
Finds:
- More Hip T-shirts available for purchase! Order yours today!
- Check out Patagonia’s DIY shoes made with leather from the factory floor!
- Green Day seeks to mobilize youth. Pop- punk trio Green Day has joined forces with the NDRC to encourage youth action for the environment.
News:
- California first to ban dry-cleaning chemical. By 2023 California will have completely banned the use of perchloroethylene, the most common chemical used by dry cleaners that has been linked to a variety of cancers.
- Winner of trip to space loses his ticket. Brian Emmett won a sweepstakes held by Oracle Corp. receiving a free trip to space. However, the tax burden of the trip would have meant huge debt that Emmett would be unable to pay.
- Could your chocolate be weighed down? Raven found an article about the lead content in chocolate. In March 2006, Dagoba had to recall several lines of their chocolate due to lead contamination with levels above the FDA’s "safe" limit of 0.5 parts per million.
More Hip Book Club
Pretty soon we’ll be starting our second book, Omnivore’s Dilemma 
The State of the Climate
Find out what politicians and world leaders are doing to stop global warming how it affects you!
- Clouds lift on Climate Change at the 2007 World Economic Forum.
- Bush and climate change
- Blair optimistic over climate change
Listener Emails
Once again, we have a bunch of great listener emails. Keep ‘em rolling in at hip@greenfeet.com. And don’t forget to post articles, links, and speak your mind at our MHTH forum!
- A new way to roll. Tom found a Japanese company that makes toilet paper from recycled juice and milk cartons. The site is completely in Japanese, but this nifty illustration gets the point across!
- Eco-friendly pet care. Cat recommends OnlyNaturalPet.com for reasonably priced natural pet remedies. The company also buys green wind energy to offset their electricity use, recycles their boxes and packaging materials, and employs a natural care vet to answer any questions you might have.
- Liz was looking for an eco-friendly way to kill moss and algae. Try Safer Brand Moss and Algae Killer.
- If you’re looking for natural vinegar, Patrick recommends White House vinegar. Another good brand to try is Natural Value, available at health stores across the country.
- Oil companies in Canada. Sebastien in Quebec was looking for information regarding the oil in Canada. Check out these sites:
- One listener was seeking an eco-friendly way of disposing of old prescriptions. Check out Earth911.org for some good suggestions.
Email us at hip@greenfeet.com. Don’t forget to vote for us at podcastalley.com and podcastpickle.com. Send us a voice message at our Skype address "morehip" or +1 530.554.2605. Don’t have Skype ? Get it - it’s free!
GreenChef Vanessa Makes A Ginger Limeade
Wednesday, January 31st, 2007Watch the show in Flash
G Living Live host Boise Thomas and GreenChef Venassa Sherwood are back with a twist on water.
This is a great thirst quencher when plain water just won’t cut it. It goes well with any Asian fare or spicy food like my Jamaican Jerk Kabobs. If you have an upset stomach, it [...]
More Hip Than Hippie - The State of the Climate
Wednesday, January 31st, 2007More Hip Than Hippie # 84 - The State of the Climate
The environmental movement is gaining more supporters as world leaders gather to discuss how to stop global warming. We’ll be talking about the recent political developments from the 2007 World Economic Forum and how these initiatives will affect you.
Beer and Chocolate:
Beer: PranQster Belgian Style Golden Ale from North Coast Brewing Company.
Chocolate: We tried some Japanese chocolates in 99%, 86%, and 72% sent to us from listener Tom Collins. Thanks Tom!
Hip News and Finds
Finds:
- More Hip T-shirts available for purchase! Order yours today!
- Check out Patagonia’s DIY shoes made with leather from the factory floor!
- Green Day seeks to mobilize youth. Pop- punk trio Green Day has joined forces with the NDRC to encourage youth action for the environment.
News:
- California first to ban dry-cleaning chemical. By 2023 California will have completely banned the use of perchloroethylene, the most common chemical used by dry cleaners that has been linked to a variety of cancers.
- Winner of trip to space loses his ticket. Brian Emmett won a sweepstakes held by Oracle Corp. receiving a free trip to space. However, the tax burden of the trip would have meant huge debt that Emmett would be unable to pay.
- Could your chocolate be weighed down? Raven found an article about the lead content in chocolate. In March 2006, Dagoba had to recall several lines of their chocolate due to lead contamination with levels above the FDA’s "safe" limit of 0.5 parts per million.
More Hip Book Club
Pretty soon we’ll be starting our second book, Omnivore’s Dilemma
The State of the Climate
Find out what politicians and world leaders are doing to stop global warming how it affects you!
- Clouds lift on Climate Change at the 2007 World Economic Forum.
- Bush and climate change
- Blair optimistic over climate change
Listener Emails
Once again, we have a bunch of great listener emails. Keep ‘em rolling in at hip@greenfeet.com. And don’t forget to post articles, links, and speak your mind at our MHTH forum!
- A new way to roll. Tom found a Japanese company that makes toilet paper from recycled juice and milk cartons. The site is completely in Japanese, but this nifty illustration gets the point across!
- Eco-friendly pet care. Cat recommends OnlyNaturalPet.com for reasonably priced natural pet remedies. The company also buys green wind energy to offset their electricity use, recycles their boxes and packaging materials, and employs a natural care vet to answer any questions you might have.
- Liz was looking for an eco-friendly way to kill moss and algae. Try Safer Brand Moss and Algae Killer.
- If you’re looking for natural vinegar, Patrick recommends White House vinegar. Another good brand to try is Natural Value, available at health stores across the country.
- Oil companies in Canada. Sebastien in Quebec was looking for information regarding the oil in Canada. Check out these sites:
- One listener was seeking an eco-friendly way of disposing of old prescriptions. Check out Earth911.org for some good suggestions.
Email us at hip@greenfeet.com. Don’t forget to vote for us at podcastalley.com and podcastpickle.com. Send us a voice message at our Skype address "morehip" or +1 530.554.2605. Don’t have Skype ? Get it - it’s free!
ZapRoot | The Perilous Life of Tim Harvey: Smelly Whales
Wednesday, January 31st, 2007
And you thought your commute to work was bad. Over two years ago Tim Harvey peddled his bicycle out of Vancouver. His mission was to travel from Vancouver to Moscow solely by human power.
This adventure turned into an ambition to circumnavigate the globe using no emissions or fuels whatsoever. Tim's goal was to promote a lifestyle joyously free of the common automobile, the primary cause of global climate change.
Tim did regular blogs about his travels on his website Vancouver to Vancouver. He is now writing a book that will be release later this year, documenting his amazing journey.
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ATG 15 Local Motion - Why buying local is picking up steam
Wednesday, January 31st, 2007Download LocalMotion - Why buying local is picking up steamIn this show, America the Green talks about why buying local is not only good for our physical health but for the economic and environmental health of our community. Our guest is Kate Manchester, the Publisher of Edible Santa Fe, a publication promoting and celebrating [...]
GreenChef Vanessa’s Summer Mojo Madness
Wednesday, January 31st, 2007Watch the show in Flash
Summer Mojo Madness
(heirloom tomatoes, bitter greens and avocado with curried hazelnut dressing)
This is simplicity at its best. You can make this anytime of the year, but summer is when you’ll find the best tasting tomatoes and greens. The dressing has a little Caribbean flair, just enough to get your mojo movin’ [...]
HauteGREEN Salon — Part Three 3:40
Wednesday, January 31st, 2007Organic Valley Family of Farms at the Green Festival
Wednesday, January 31st, 2007
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Operating as a collective of organic family farms, Organic Valley Family of Farms has a wonderful line of products that support sustainability, organics, animal friendly practices, and most importantly reconnecting the community to the family owned American farm.
The segment was filmed at the Green Festival in San Francisco (www.GreenFestivals.org)
Author: hippygourmet
Keywords: organic valley family farms green festival sustainable healthy milk dairy hippy gourmet tv PBS national
Added: January 31, 2007
Your Green Report for Monday - January 29, 2007
Tuesday, January 30th, 2007
Your Green Report is a 90-second news segment airing 4x a day / 5 days a week (9:58a, 1:58p, 7:58p and 9:58p) on Your TV20 (KBWB-TV San Francisco).
Your Green Report focuses on daily environmental and energy news, sustainability trends, new products, profiles of people on the cutting edge and lifestyle tips that support sustainability.
From the most current information on renewable energy and organic produce to environmentally friendly products and people making a difference, Your Green Report is your daily dose for everything Green!
Author: yourtv20
Keywords: your green report tv20 kbwb san francisco sf lesley nagy sustainable living eco-friendly news monday january 29 2007
Added: January 30, 2007
Your Green Report for Monday - January 29, 2007
Tuesday, January 30th, 2007
Your Green Report is a 90-second news segment airing 4x a day / 5 days a week (9:58a, 1:58p, 7:58p and 9:58p) on Your TV20 (KBWB-TV San Francisco).
Your Green Report focuses on daily environmental and energy news, sustainability trends, new products, profiles of people on the cutting edge and lifestyle tips that support sustainability.
From the most current information on renewable energy and organic produce to environmentally friendly products and people making a difference, Your Green Report is your daily dose for everything Green!
Author: yourtv20
Keywords: your green report tv20 kbwb san francisco sf lesley nagy sustainable living eco-friendly news monday january 29 2007
Added: January 30, 2007