Archive for June, 2007
Inside Renewable Energy- June 22, 2007
Thursday, June 21st, 2007Here’s an audio postcard from the Wall Street Renewable Energy Finance Forum held in New York City this past week. The forum brought together policy makers, financiers and project developers to discuss current trends and future projections for investment opportunities in the renewable energy industries. The forum was hosted by Euromoney and the American Council On Renewable Energy.
Inside Renewable Energy offers the latest in renewable energy news and information.
Your Green Report for Wednesday - June 20, 2007
Thursday, June 21st, 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
Added: June 21, 2007
More Hip Than Hippie - Top 10 Tips for Eco-Kids
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007More Hip Than Hippie #104 - Top 10 Tips for Eco-Kids
When it’s time for to pass the torch to the next generation, will they be ready to care for the planet? Dori and Val give their top 10 tips for teaching children to be stewards of the planet.
Beer and Chocolate:
Beer: Carmel Wheat HefeWeizen by Carmel Brewing Company
Chocolate: Santander 70% single origin dark chocolate
Hip News and Finds
Finds:
- Nonstick pans OK in new tests. A study conducted by Consumer Reports found very little perfluoroocatnoic acid (PFOA), a known carcinogen used in making nonstick coating, in the air when pans were heated to moderate temperatures.
- Cheers! Which country drinks the most alcohol per person per year? According to the World Health Organization, the tiny country of Luxembourg drinks more than 15.5 liters of alcohol per person per year. Ireland comes in at second place with 13.3 liters per person.
- Did you know? Prerinsing your dishes wastes up to 20 gallons of water per load, and doesn’t get your dishes any cleaner.
- Saved by the ring. Have you ever needed an excuse to get out of a boring meeting or blind date gone bad? Popularity Dialer can help. Popularity Dialer can place one of five fake calls: the boss call, the cousin-in-need call, the male friend call, the female friend call, the affirmation call. Each recording includes pauses for your side of the conversation and gives you an easy out of any situation.
- Expand your mind for free. MIT offers nearly its entire undergraduate and graduate curriculum for free online. The only catch? Users can’t enroll, take classes on campus or earn degrees. Enjoy top-notch online and MP3 lessons in just about any language at the BBC. FrenchPodClass.com offers easy-to-use, enjoyable podcasts that teach you French while you’re out running errands.
News:
- U.S. bird species in decline. The populations of twenty different common American bird species are half of what they were 40 years ago according to a new study conducted by the National Audubon Society.
- Computer industry aims to cut carbon footprint. Organized by Google and Intel, the Climate Savers Computing Initiative aims to conserve energy and decrease global warming emissions by making computers and servers more energy-efficient.
Teenie Weenie Greenieâ
This week’s Teenie Weenie Greenieâ comes from James. He recommends adding a footer to your emails that says "Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this". It helps to remind friends, family, and coworkers to think before they print and save paper.
Top 10 Tips for Eco-Kids
Do you want to teach your little ones about caring for the planet but don’t know where to start? Check out Dori and Val’s top 10 tips for teaching kids about green living.
- To throw away as little as you can.
- Buying used is more hip than buying new.
- Read Garage Sale America
by Bruce Littlefield.
- To appreciate open spaces.
- Where electricity comes from.
- To appreciate water.
- The answer to ‘"Paper vs. Plastic?" is "Neither".
- Sign up for Big Ed’s No Plastic Bag Pledge
- To grow something.
- To respect other cultures.
- It’s better to give than to receive.
- To respect nature.
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!
- Disposing of antifreeze. After listening to the show on disposing of hazardous materials, he was shocked (as were Dori and Val) to hear that antifreeze could be disposed of by pouring it down the toilet. He did a little research and found that the EPA does not recommend disposing of antifreeze this way. A better option is to take you excess antifreeze to be recycled at a vehicle repair shop.
- Bringing green to the classroom. Annie is a new second grade teacher and was looking for some hip, fun, green lesson plans. Val recommends Green Teacher magazine. You might also want to check out EekoWorld and DiscoverySchool.com.
- Toy recall. Doug wanted to make sure everyone knew that about 1.5 million units of various Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway toys have been voluntarily recalled by the RC2 Corp. due to lead poisoning hazard.
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 - Top 10 Tips for Eco-Kids
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007More Hip Than Hippie #104 - Top 10 Tips for Eco-Kids
When it’s time for to pass the torch to the next generation, will they be ready to care for the planet? Dori and Val give their top 10 tips for teaching children to be stewards of the planet.
Beer and Chocolate:
Beer: Carmel Wheat HefeWeizen by Carmel Brewing Company
Chocolate: Santander 70% single origin dark chocolate
Hip News and Finds
Finds:
- Nonstick pans OK in new tests. A study conducted by Consumer Reports found very little perfluoroocatnoic acid (PFOA), a known carcinogen used in making nonstick coating, in the air when pans were heated to moderate temperatures.
- Cheers! Which country drinks the most alcohol per person per year? According to the World Health Organization, the tiny country of Luxembourg drinks more than 15.5 liters of alcohol per person per year. Ireland comes in at second place with 13.3 liters per person.
- Did you know? Prerinsing your dishes wastes up to 20 gallons of water per load, and doesn’t get your dishes any cleaner.
- Saved by the ring. Have you ever needed an excuse to get out of a boring meeting or blind date gone bad? Popularity Dialer can help. Popularity Dialer can place one of five fake calls: the boss call, the cousin-in-need call, the male friend call, the female friend call, the affirmation call. Each recording includes pauses for your side of the conversation and gives you an easy out of any situation.
- Expand your mind for free. MIT offers nearly its entire undergraduate and graduate curriculum for free online. The only catch? Users can’t enroll, take classes on campus or earn degrees. Enjoy top-notch online and MP3 lessons in just about any language at the BBC. FrenchPodClass.com offers easy-to-use, enjoyable podcasts that teach you French while you’re out running errands.
News:
- U.S. bird species in decline. The populations of twenty different common American bird species are half of what they were 40 years ago according to a new study conducted by the National Audubon Society.
- Computer industry aims to cut carbon footprint. Organized by Google and Intel, the Climate Savers Computing Initiative aims to conserve energy and decrease global warming emissions by making computers and servers more energy-efficient.
Teenie Weenie Greenieâ
This week’s Teenie Weenie Greenieâ comes from James. He recommends adding a footer to your emails that says "Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this". It helps to remind friends, family, and coworkers to think before they print and save paper.
Top 10 Tips for Eco-Kids
Do you want to teach your little ones about caring for the planet but don’t know where to start? Check out Dori and Val’s top 10 tips for teaching kids about green living.
- To throw away as little as you can.
- Buying used is more hip than buying new.
- Read Garage Sale America
- To appreciate open spaces.
- Where electricity comes from.
- To appreciate water.
- The answer to ‘"Paper vs. Plastic?" is "Neither".
- Sign up for Big Ed’s No Plastic Bag Pledge
- To grow something.
- To respect other cultures.
- It’s better to give than to receive.
- To respect nature.
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!
- Disposing of antifreeze. After listening to the show on disposing of hazardous materials, he was shocked (as were Dori and Val) to hear that antifreeze could be disposed of by pouring it down the toilet. He did a little research and found that the EPA does not recommend disposing of antifreeze this way. A better option is to take you excess antifreeze to be recycled at a vehicle repair shop.
- Bringing green to the classroom. Annie is a new second grade teacher and was looking for some hip, fun, green lesson plans. Val recommends Green Teacher magazine. You might also want to check out EekoWorld and DiscoverySchool.com.
- Toy recall. Doug wanted to make sure everyone knew that about 1.5 million units of various Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway toys have been voluntarily recalled by the RC2 Corp. due to lead poisoning hazard.
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!
Easy and Effective Renewable Energy Credits
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 Whether driving our cars or powering our homes, simply living our daily lives causes tons of pollution. So offsetting our environmental impact through the purchase of renewable energy credits is one way to move toward a carbon neutral lifestyle. Josh Dorfman discusses exactly what is meant by energy credits and the forward-thinking organizations that are making these choices easy and effective.
Easy and Effective Renewable Energy Credits
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 Whether driving our cars or powering our homes, simply living our daily lives causes tons of pollution. So offsetting our environmental impact through the purchase of renewable energy credits is one way to move toward a carbon neutral lifestyle. Josh Dorfman discusses exactly what is meant by energy credits and the forward-thinking organizations that are making these choices easy and effective.
Renewable Energy Credits - Easy and Effective
Wednesday, June 20th, 20078:18 minutes (1.9 MB)
Whether driving our cars or powering our homes, simply living our daily lives causes tons of pollution. So offsetting our environmental impact through the purchase of renewable energy credits is one way to move toward a carbon neutral lifestyle. Josh Dorfman discusses exactly what is meant by energy credits and the forward-thinking organizations that are making these choices easy and effective.
Your Green Report for Tuesday - June 19, 2007
Wednesday, June 20th, 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
Added: June 20, 2007
ATG 33 Social Investing - The Next 15 Years with Cliff Feigenbaum, Founder of Greenmoney Journal
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007TODAY’S ECO WAKE-UP CALL: Research has shown over and over that even though the use of mercury in vaccines is linked to health issues “there have been no lawsuits over its use. The answer is that Congress acting on behalf of the big pharmaceutical companies have created a Vaccine Court where plaintiffs are [...]
Treasure Island: San Francisco?s Sustainable Land of Tomorrow
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007Flash | QuickTime | iPod
San Francisco’s Department of the Environment is leading the initiative to fully redesign Treasure Island- a 400 acre human made island in the San Francisco bay. Originally built for The World’s Fair in 1939, it’s been used as a movie studio, a naval base and now for residential housing. By 2020, [...]
Something in the Air
Tuesday, June 19th, 2007
Strange circumstances put The Goat face-to-face with Al Gore.
Author: Unsustainables
Keywords: unsustainables sustainability green al gore global warming windmills
Added: June 19, 2007