Archive for February, 2008
A beautiful Lie
Friday, February 29th, 2008
30 Seconds to Mars music video for A Beautiful Lie.
Author: itsyournature
Keywords: 30 Seconds To Mars Jared Leto Beautiful Lie
Added: February 29, 2008
TGM #74: Environmental causes of cancer (February 29, 2008)
Friday, February 29th, 2008This week:
Dr. Devra Davis, a cancer epidemiologist and Director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, speaks with Danny Leskiw about the war on cancer, some missteps it has taken, and environmental causes of the problem.
First-time correspondent Chris Berube speaks to Matthew Price, a spokesperson of Environmental Defense, about public environmental attitudes in Alberta and [...]
Allegro Coffee Visit to Antigua, Guatemala
Friday, February 29th, 2008
Allegro Coffee buyer Christy Thorns shares an update direct from the farm of Finca El Valle, in Antigua, Guatemala.
Author: SustainableHarvest
Keywords: coffee el valle
Added: February 29, 2008
Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters Visit to Guatemala
Friday, February 29th, 2008
A quick interview with coffee buyers Scott Merle and
Stephany Dybeck on the farm at Finca El Valle in Antigua, Guatemala
Author: SustainableHarvest
Keywords: Batdorf Coffee El Valle
Added: February 29, 2008
The TH Interview: Edward Mazria, the Man from 2030 (Part Two)
Thursday, February 28th, 2008
If you say there’s no silver bullet to kill climate change, architect Ed Mazria says you’re wrong. The bullet is here and Mr. Mazria is challenging the world to lock and load. He’ll also tell you that trees won’t save us (no matter how much you love to hug them), and that the LEED standards aren’t getting us where we need to go. ::TreeHugger Radio
Check out part one of our interview with Ed Mazria here.
Listen to the podcast of this interview via iTunes, or just listen/right-click to download.
(Thanks to Calabash Music for our soundtrack.)
Full text after the jump.
More Hip Than Hippie - The Motion of the Ocean
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008More Hip Than Hippie #139 - Motion of the Ocean
Continuing their series on alternative energy, Dori and Val dive into the subject of ocean power.
Beer and Chocolate:
Beer: Old #38 Stout by North Coast Brewing Co.
Chocolate: Endangered Species Dark Chocolate with Blueberries
Hip News and Finds
Finds:
- Want to be on TV? ABC’s hit show "Wife Swap" is currently casting for their fourth season and is looking to feature a
family where the mom is a working mom/entrepreneur. Families that appear on the show receive $20,000 as a thank you and if
you refer a family that appears on the show, you receive $1000. If you’re interested,
email us at hip@greenfeet.com and we’ll get you in contact with the casting producer. - Finally! Reusable envelopes! Check out EcoEnvelopes,
the first USPS-approved reusable envelopes. - Is that seafood sustainable? FishPhone is a new sustainable seafood text messaging
service from the Blue Ocean Institute. Consumers can send a text message to 30644 with the message FISH and the name of the
fish in question. In just seconds you’ll receive a response text with Blue Ocean’s assessment of the fish and better alternatives
to fish with significant environmental concerns. Rachel tested it and gives it an overwhelming 2 hips! - Is green power available in my state? Find out what green power options are available in your state at the
Green Power Network. - Trash Talk you won’t mind hearing. Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns has teamed up
with Nike to create the new Nike Trash Talk, a shoe made completely from
manufacturing waste.
Hip News:
- Cleared for take off. Virgin Atlantic has completed the first biofuel flight from London to Amsterdam.
Teenie Weenie Greenieâ
The ultimate in recycling: organ donation. This week’s Teenie Weenie Greenieâ was sent in by Katie in Austin
and is to sign up to be an organ donor. Katie recently signed up to be an organ donor for when, as she puts so eloquently,
"my time here is done and I go to the big brew pub in the sky". Sign up to be an organ donor on your State’s registry list and learn
more about organ donation at OrganDonor.gov.
Motion of the Ocean
Dori and Val chat about utilizing the ocean as an alternative source of energy. Check the
links below for more information on ocean power.
- Ocean Power Technologies uses a PowerBouy to
extract energy in waves - The basics of wave energy.
- Video demonstration of producing energy from wave power
- Wave power going commercial in California
- Finavera Wave Energy
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!
- Not your average Co-Op. Katie sent a link to the Black Star Co-Op, a co-op brewpub in Austin, Texas.
- Eat your veggies. Brian in Tennessee was listening to the BBC World
Technology podcast when he heard about the Veg Exchange. The site allows people
who find themselves with homegrown produce they can’t use, to post a message to sell or swap produce with others. Brian also sent a
link about Sandia National Labs and Stirling Energy Systems, which set a new world record in
solar power generation that put efficiency on par with that of conventional coal fired plants. - Not so clean coal. Kevin sent along a link to a video about the fight over coal in Nevada and the ad campaign
by the coal mining, utilities, and train industries. - Lance Armstrong promotes bike commuting. Renee was excited to hear
about Lance Armstrong’s new 18,000 sq. ft. bike shop
Mellow Johnny’s in Austin, Texas. The new shop is part of Armstrong’s effort to encourage more people to commute by bike. - School carnival ideas. Jen in Canada was wondering about eco-friendly ideas for stations at a school carnival. Val
recommends having kids decorate empty Altoid tins to make their own little container. A little instant photo booth with costumes is
always a big hit at Dori’s daughter’s school.
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
+1530.554.2605. Don’t have Skype? Get it - it’s free!
Eco News for Wednesday - February 20, 2008
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
Eco News 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).
Eco News 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, Eco News 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: February 27, 2008
February 28, 2008 - Inside Renewable Energy - Conflicting Research on Renewables; Spanish Energy Companies Entering the U.S.
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008There have been a number of contradictory academic and government studies on photovoltaics and biofuels released over the last two months. Because renewable energy is becoming a hot topic in the press, various media outlets are reporting on the studies without proper comparison and analysis, says industry expert Scott Sklar. We’ll talk with Sklar about the negative and positive studies and get his opinion on how the press is covering the issues. He’ll also give us a brief update on the latest renewable energy tax title.
Also in the podcast: Reese Tisdale, senior analyst for the Renewable Power Generation Advisory at Emerging Energy Research, puts global development figures into perspective and tells us what the hottest markets may be for 2008 and beyond.
Finally, Brian Gaylord, a market analyst for the Spanish Trade Commission, talks about the country’s renewable energy market dynamics and explains why so many Spanish companies are looking to get into the U.S.
Inside Renewable Energy offers the latest in renewable energy news and information.
Biofuels Suck! | ZapRoot 026
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008Biofuels took a beating when several new studies came out and we survey to stupidest resort ideas ever.
Energy Independence - America’s Road Not Taken
Sunday, February 24th, 2008
Peak Moment 98: Energy researcher Glenn Rambach’s charts show how America budgeted for energy independence following the OPEC embargo in 1973. Then the Reagan administration switched to having “the market” create research incentives, so federal funding declined severely. He says we’ve lost 30 years, are spending in the wrong places, and need to get back to serious research in energy development.
Author: peakmoment
Keywords: energy peak oil government
Added: February 23, 2008
Skinny Bitch Rory Freedman on G Living
Saturday, February 23rd, 2008
New York Times best selling author Rory Freedman sits down and gets real with G Living’s Sarah Backhouse.
Author: GreenMonkey
Keywords: skinny bitch victoria beckham book diet vegan
Added: February 23, 2008