Archive for May, 2007
More Hip Than Hippie - A Chat With Bruce Littlefield
Thursday, May 31st, 2007More Hip Than Hippie #101 - A Chat With Bruce Littlefield
Bruce Littlefield, author of Garage Sale America
Beer and Chocolate:
Beer: Eye of the Hawk Select Ale from Mendocino
Brewing Company
Chocolate: Trader Joe’s Figments, black mission figs in rich dark chocolate. You can’t buy it online, but you can find a Trader Joe’s near you.
Hip News and Finds
Finds:
- Madame Tussauds goes green. Madame Tussauds unveiled their first eco-friendly wax figure on May 23, 2007. The figure
is of Prince Charles to reflect his efforts to combat climate change. Workers used recycled wax from a 1989 figure of the Prince of Wales, 82 pounds of organic beeswax, and
55 pounds of clay and fiberglass to sculpt the Prince’s likeness. - Green feet. Looking for an eco-friendly pair of shoes? Check out Sneaker Peek from NOW magazine online for some
recommendations. Val recommends the green toe line from Simple shoes.
News:
- Global warming: it burns! Since 1987, forest fires in the Western U.S. have occurred
more frequently, covered more area, and burned longer. Researchers believe that rising temperatures due to global warming could be responsible for the increase in
forest fires.
Teenie Weenie Greenie™
This one comes from listener Tom. Instead of throwing away household items you don’t want or don’t use anymore, post them on an
Internet list like FreeCycle.org or Craigslist.com.
If someone sees your listing, they contact you to set up a time to come pick up the item from you.
A Chat With Bruce Littlefield
Bruce Littlefield, author of Garage Sale America, calls in for a chat about
the eco-friendly art of garage sale shopping.
Listen in for Bruce’s tips for finding treasures on your next garage sale outing. And don’t forget to pick up your own copy of Bruce’s book, Garage Sale America.
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!
- Rain gear anyone? Paige is a camera operator and was wondering about eco-friendly companies that make rain gear.
Val recommends Patagonia,
which uses sustainable practices and resources in the production of their products. - Carbon offset reviews. Smart Chick Sara wanted to let listeners know about a report by Clean Air - Cool Planet that reviews carbon offset programs.
- Save the chocolate! Stacy discovered Don’t Mess With Our Chocolate, a
web site forum about saving real chocolate. Apparently, members of the U.S. chocolate industry are supporting change in the basic formula of chocolate, by allowing the use of
vegetable fat substitutes in place of cocoa butter. - Super soy candles. Khristina wanted to spill a little secret. . . Soy Candles by Phebes are her favorite soy
candles! They burn much cleaner than other candles and she’s been hooked for years! - News for knitters. Jennifer was excited when she saw that the latest issue of
Knit.1 Magazine was a green issue. The issue went on sale May 15th. - Controlling Poison Ivy in the yard. Don’t let poison ivy get you or your garden down! Jenny recommends a formula to kill new poison ivy that uses ingredients you
can find in your kitchen cupboard.
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!
More Hip Than Hippie - A Chat With Bruce Littlefield
Thursday, May 31st, 2007More Hip Than Hippie #101 - A Chat With Bruce Littlefield
Bruce Littlefield, author of Garage Sale America
Beer and Chocolate:
Beer: Eye of the Hawk Select Ale from Mendocino
Brewing Company
Chocolate: Trader Joe’s Figments, black mission figs in rich dark chocolate. You can’t buy it online, but you can find a Trader Joe’s near you.
Hip News and Finds
Finds:
- Madame Tussauds goes green. Madame Tussauds unveiled their first eco-friendly wax figure on May 23, 2007. The figure
is of Prince Charles to reflect his efforts to combat climate change. Workers used recycled wax from a 1989 figure of the Prince of Wales, 82 pounds of organic beeswax, and
55 pounds of clay and fiberglass to sculpt the Prince’s likeness. - Green feet. Looking for an eco-friendly pair of shoes? Check out Sneaker Peek from NOW magazine online for some
recommendations. Val recommends the green toe line from Simple shoes.
News:
- Global warming: it burns! Since 1987, forest fires in the Western U.S. have occurred
more frequently, covered more area, and burned longer. Researchers believe that rising temperatures due to global warming could be responsible for the increase in
forest fires.
Teenie Weenie Greenie™
This one comes from listener Tom. Instead of throwing away household items you don’t want or don’t use anymore, post them on an
Internet list like FreeCycle.org or Craigslist.com.
If someone sees your listing, they contact you to set up a time to come pick up the item from you.
A Chat With Bruce Littlefield
Bruce Littlefield, author of Garage Sale America
the eco-friendly art of garage sale shopping.
Listen in for Bruce’s tips for finding treasures on your next garage sale outing. And don’t forget to pick up your own copy of Bruce’s book,
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!
- Rain gear anyone? Paige is a camera operator and was wondering about eco-friendly companies that make rain gear.
Val recommends Patagonia,
which uses sustainable practices and resources in the production of their products. - Carbon offset reviews. Smart Chick Sara wanted to let listeners know about a report by Clean Air - Cool Planet that reviews carbon offset programs.
- Save the chocolate! Stacy discovered Don’t Mess With Our Chocolate, a
web site forum about saving real chocolate. Apparently, members of the U.S. chocolate industry are supporting change in the basic formula of chocolate, by allowing the use of
vegetable fat substitutes in place of cocoa butter. - Super soy candles. Khristina wanted to spill a little secret. . . Soy Candles by Phebes are her favorite soy
candles! They burn much cleaner than other candles and she’s been hooked for years! - News for knitters. Jennifer was excited when she saw that the latest issue of
Knit.1 Magazine was a green issue. The issue went on sale May 15th. - Controlling Poison Ivy in the yard. Don’t let poison ivy get you or your garden down! Jenny recommends a formula to kill new poison ivy that uses ingredients you
can find in your kitchen cupboard.
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!
Green Room: The Offsets
Thursday, May 31st, 2007
See how to offset your event or party.
Author: itsyournature
Keywords: green room Austin Texas NRDC SxSW offset emissions carbon neutral
Added: May 31, 2007
TreeHugger Radio: The Green Collar Economy Flourish in New York, and the Whale Plane Takes to the Skies
Thursday, May 31st, 2007
This week, the DOE Fund is giving new meaning to the word recovery. As New York’s only on-demand restaurant waste-oil pickup service, the organization is giving jobs to men trying to get their lives back on track, while turning the city’s grease into biodiesel. We speak with DOE founder George McDonald and with Lester Ross, a man whose path to recovery has helped green New York. We also hear from Patrick Ramge of the International Fund for Animal Welfare and his son Henry, who are flying across the US in a specially outfitted “whale plane” collecting children’s art as the world debates reopening commercial whaling. Our soundtrack comes from Brazilian artist CéU, courtesy of Calabashmusic.com, and this week’s show wraps up with a whale rap performed by Guatemalan elementary school students.
Subscribe to TreeHugger Radio on iTunes or listen/right click to download. ::TreeHugger Radio
(TreeHugger Radio is written by Simran Sethi and produced by Jacob Gordon)
(Images credits: IFAW and The New York Times)
Inside Renewable Energy- May 31, 2007
Thursday, May 31st, 2007 As the popularity of solar grows in the U.S., more states are adopting programs to encourage deployment of photovoltaics. While these programs are very positive for the U.S. solar industry, they can also be confusing and hard to understand for many people. We do our best to provide information on all the scattered programs around the country and this week we’ve got a report on two very important solar markets—New Jersey and Washington State.
The New Jersey solar industry has experienced quite a bit of turmoil over the last 18 months. As applications for up-front rebates have piled up in a queue at the Board of Public Utilities (BPU), solar businesses have been unable to develop new projects, causing the market to stall. Now the BPU and the solar business community are working together to move beyond up-front rebates, get projects moving again and put the industry back on its feet. We’ll have a report on the state’s progress.
Also, Washington State’s production incentive for photovoltaics is having a positive impact on the solar industry. We’ll talk with Northwest Solar Center Director Mike Nelson about how the incentive works and how it compares with others in the U.S.
Inside Renewable Energy offers the latest in renewable energy news and information.
ATG 30 The Roots of Organic Gardening with Randy Frank Leeds, Publisher of Organic Gardening Magazine and Editor, Scott Meyer
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007ECO WAKE-UP CALL: In July 2005, the Center for Disease Control released a study of the chemical load American’s carry in their bodies. They tested the blood and urine of 2,400 adults and children for the presence of 148 industrial compounds found in our air, water, soil and food and household products and [...]
Keep it Green Interview Reverand Gadget
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007
Keep it green goes electric
Author: shelleypack
Keywords: comedy improv environment organic foods girls farmers market
Added: May 29, 2007
Done
Monday, May 28th, 2007Practical Green Living has been discontinued. Sorry for the short notice, but I have to pay the bills. I can’t both run this show and pay all the bills. So long and thanks for all the fish!
Lucky Chocolates
Monday, May 28th, 2007
Rae Stang is a chocolate-maker who is creating delicious treats at her store, Lucky Chocolates in Saugerties, New York.
Author: thepeoplewhofeedus
Keywords: organic chocolate sweets local candy saugerties new york
Added: May 28, 2007
The Worm Guy
Monday, May 28th, 2007
Peak Moment 58: Watch a worm birth from a cocoon. See compost produced from food scraps, horse manure, and lots of worms. See the machine that separates castings (worm poop)from compost. The Worm Guy, Mark Yelken, says that worms are “the intestines of the Earth”, fertilizing and activating microbial activity. Stick around to learn about the “Worm Wigwam” and “Worm Tea”.
Author: peakmoment
Keywords: vermiculture worms compost vashon island the worm guy
Added: May 27, 2007
Conserve First! Saving Energy in the Home
Sunday, May 27th, 2007
Peak Moment 57: Todd Cory lives in a zero energy home. He started by conserving a whopping 70% of his energy use. Then he installed solar hot water and electricity connected to the grid. This renewable energy installer brims with enthusiastic ideas about having fun consuming less energy, starting with “the low hanging fruit”– what’s easy and cheapest to do.
Author: peakmoment
Keywords: home energy efficiency solar renewable
Added: May 27, 2007