Archive for July, 2007
Your Green Report for Wednesday - July 25, 2007
Thursday, July 26th, 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: July 26, 2007
Financial transactions and mobile technology in emerging eco
Thursday, July 26th, 2007
M-PESA is a new Safaricom service enabling money transfer using a mobile phone. Kenya is the first country in the world to use this service, which is offered in partnership between Safaricom and Vodafone.
Author: wbcsd
Keywords: developing countries wbcsd csr vodafone world business council sustainable development ethics mobile technology
Added: July 26, 2007
Inside Renewable Energy- July 26, 2007
Wednesday, July 25th, 2007Increased worldwide demand for wind energy has driven up the prices for commodities such as steel, copper and concrete and caused a shortage of turbines. As a result, project costs have risen as much as 50% over the last two years. Despite this significant cost increase, the industry is thriving and gaining acceptance by utilities, governments and citizens. We’ve got a special report on the status of the wind industry.
Also in the podcast: We’ll talk with Jeff Broin, President and CEO of POET Energy, the largest dry mill ethanol producer in the U.S. He’ll give us his take on the growing environmental concerns over corn-based ethanol and the future of next-generation cellulosic fuels.
Inside Renewable Energy offers the latest in renewable energy news and information.
More Hip Than Hippie - Surviving A Dry Spell
Wednesday, July 25th, 2007More Hip Than Hippie #109 - Surviving A Dry Spell
Not that kind of dry spell, dirty minds! Dori and Val talk about droughts and
tips for water conservation all year round.
Beer and Chocolate:
Beer: Red Rocket Ale from Bear Republic Brewery
Chocolate: Luna(tic) Mint & Cocoa Nibs by Zazubean, sent in by Virg and Dave. Thanks guys!
Hip News and Finds
Finds:
- Win a 2008 Hybrid Car! Enter the iGo Green Sweepstakes at iVillage.com
for a chance to win a 2008 hybrid car. - The Mecca of yard sales. If you love yard sales, you don’t want to miss out on the Highway 127 Corridor Sale, August 2-5.
It’s the world’s longest yard sale, stretching over five states and 630 miles. - Calling for nude volunteers! Artist Spencer Tunick is looking for volunteers to photograph in the nude in an effort to draw
attention to the effects of global warming on Switzerland’s shrinking glaciers.
News:
- New developments in solar panels. Researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology have developed an inexpensive solar cell that can be printed on plastic
sheets. - Biofuel from car fumes. Three fishing buddies from North Wales have developed a box that can be fixed underneath
a car in place of the exhaust to trap the greenhouse gasses emitted from the vehicle. The
captured gasses can then be processed to create a biofuel using genetically modified algae.
Teenie Weenie Greenie™
The first Teenie Weenie Greenie™ of this week comes from EarthEasy.com.
Check for hidden leaks by reading your house water meter before and after a two-hour period of no water use. If the meter goes up,
you know there is a leak somewhere. The second Teenie Weenie Greenie™ is to buy products with the WaterSense
label. The label is authorized by the EPA and represents products that are designed to use less water.
Surviving A Dry Spell
Don’t let a drought get you down! Check out some of these great articles, courtesy of About.com and EarthEasy.com, for information
about droughts and easy tips for conserving water.
- What is Drought?
- What are the Effects of Drought?
- Water Now More Valuable Than Oil?
- 25 ways to save water at home
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!
- Hope for Hemp. Kevin passed along an article about conservative residents of South Dakota that are for
legalizing the growth of industrial hemp. - Can it! Ed found an article about the BigBelly
trash can. It is a solar powered public trash can that compacts people’s garbage up to six times more than traditional waste receptacles. - New life for old plastic bags. Shannon is a fan of MyRecycledBags.com,
which has tons of great patterns for crocheting old plastic bags. - From the forum. Several listeners were looking for eco-friendly wood finishes.
Try Swing Paints or AFM Safecoat.
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 - Surviving A Dry Spell
Wednesday, July 25th, 2007More Hip Than Hippie #109 - Surviving A Dry Spell
Not that kind of dry spell, dirty minds! Dori and Val talk about droughts and
tips for water conservation all year round.
Beer and Chocolate:
Beer: Red Rocket Ale from Bear Republic Brewery
Chocolate: Luna(tic) Mint & Cocoa Nibs by Zazubean, sent in by Virg and Dave. Thanks guys!
Hip News and Finds
Finds:
- Win a 2008 Hybrid Car! Enter the iGo Green Sweepstakes at iVillage.com
for a chance to win a 2008 hybrid car. - The Mecca of yard sales. If you love yard sales, you don’t want to miss out on the Highway 127 Corridor Sale, August 2-5.
It’s the world’s longest yard sale, stretching over five states and 630 miles. - Calling for nude volunteers! Artist Spencer Tunick is looking for volunteers to photograph in the nude in an effort to draw
attention to the effects of global warming on Switzerland’s shrinking glaciers.
News:
- New developments in solar panels. Researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology have developed an inexpensive solar cell that can be printed on plastic
sheets. - Biofuel from car fumes. Three fishing buddies from North Wales have developed a box that can be fixed underneath
a car in place of the exhaust to trap the greenhouse gasses emitted from the vehicle. The
captured gasses can then be processed to create a biofuel using genetically modified algae.
Teenie Weenie Greenie™
The first Teenie Weenie Greenie™ of this week comes from EarthEasy.com.
Check for hidden leaks by reading your house water meter before and after a two-hour period of no water use. If the meter goes up,
you know there is a leak somewhere. The second Teenie Weenie Greenie™ is to buy products with the WaterSense
label. The label is authorized by the EPA and represents products that are designed to use less water.
Surviving A Dry Spell
Don’t let a drought get you down! Check out some of these great articles, courtesy of About.com and EarthEasy.com, for information
about droughts and easy tips for conserving water.
- What is Drought?
- What are the Effects of Drought?
- Water Now More Valuable Than Oil?
- 25 ways to save water at home
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!
- Hope for Hemp. Kevin passed along an article about conservative residents of South Dakota that are for
legalizing the growth of industrial hemp. - Can it! Ed found an article about the BigBelly
trash can. It is a solar powered public trash can that compacts people’s garbage up to six times more than traditional waste receptacles. - New life for old plastic bags. Shannon is a fan of MyRecycledBags.com,
which has tons of great patterns for crocheting old plastic bags. - From the forum. Several listeners were looking for eco-friendly wood finishes.
Try Swing Paints or AFM Safecoat.
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!
Your Green Report for Tuesday - July 24, 2007
Wednesday, July 25th, 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: July 25, 2007
Your Green Report for Monday - July 23, 2007
Wednesday, July 25th, 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: July 25, 2007
Happy Birthday Governor Schwarzenegger!
Wednesday, July 25th, 2007
http://www.HippyGourmet.com
To celebrate Governor Schwarzenegger for all his efforts to increase the usage of solar powered technologies in the state of California, we reconnect with inventor Bob Schneeveis who has a birthday gift to share with the Governor.
In this solar powered TV segment from the Hippy Gourmet television series, we revisit with Bob as he shows us his updated solar powered roller blading chariot! This version has Governor Schwarzenegger carrying a message of a better environment through solar power!
Bob’s also upgraded the chariot with a solar voltaic convertible top that’s totally modular and helps charge the vehicle’s batteries, proving that solar panels fit perfectly on top of vehicles.
We’re just so proud of Bob Schneeveis for all of his inventiveness and creativity, and also so pleased with Governor Schwarzenegger’s commitment to solar power and a cleaner environment.
Author: hippygourmet
Keywords: Hippy Gourmet TV show PBS national Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Bob Schneeveis solar power chariot rollerblades
Added: July 24, 2007
Green Green Beans
Tuesday, July 24th, 2007
Follow along as we travel from the field to the factory to learn how some of the best and freshest green beans get picked, processed, and canned all within a few short hours of time. Recipes from the episode: Old Fashioned Green Beans and Bacon; and Green Beans A La Poulet
Author: cookingupastory
Keywords: sustainable agriculture small farmer fresh food
Added: July 24, 2007
?uestlove
Tuesday, July 24th, 2007
?uestlove speaks with IYN.
Author: itsyournature
Keywords: ?uestlove roots green environment bonnaroo itsyournature
Added: July 24, 2007
Making vs Consuming: A Conversation with Wendy Tremayne
Monday, July 23rd, 2007QuickTime | Flash | iPod
We are constantly bombarded with images and advertising pushing us to buy more, buy better, buy often. What happens when we stop buying so much and start making? More innovation, more creativity and more knowledge can be shared.
Wendy, founder of Swap-O-Rama-Rama, explains her thinking on consumerism aptly:
It’s easy and even mundane [...]