Archive for July, 2008
E.O. Wilson on Biodiversity
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Renowned biologist and Harvard University Professor E.O. Wilson talks with author Elizabeth Kolbert about biodiversity, and what it will take to sustain Earth’s delicate web of life. Excerpted from an NRDC event held at NY City Hall, April, 2008.
Author: NRDCflix
Keywords: NRDC EOWilson Biodiversity ResourcesDefense Earth Environment Conservation
Added: July 31, 2008
More Hip Than Hippie - That’s Sew Green!
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008More Hip Than Hippie #164 - That’s Sew Green!
Do you have the itch to stitch? Even a novice (Dori) or a neurotic (Val) can save an old garment or give it some new style. Trystan Bass from Yahoo! Green needles the Hipsters to start sewing!
Beer and Chocolate:
Beer: Mendocino Brewing Company’s Summer Seasonal White Ale. It’s a limited edition, so try to get some before Dori and Val drink it all up.
Chocolate: J. D. Gross Ecuador Edelcacao, once again from our new favorite listener, Maile in Germany. We think it has ginger in it; could someone please translate the label? (D’oh, turns out it was caramel!)
Hip News and Finds
Finds:
- Bamboo-for-brains! Check out this stylish helmet –it’ll save your noggin and the planet at the same time.
- Adios to irrigation. Say hola to the olla! Bury these unglazed pots neck-deep near your plants and let the water seep out naturally. Save your pesos and make your own. Muy bien!
- Fantasy Island. Johnny Depp plans to convert his private isle in the Bahamas to solar hydrogen energy. So we can stalk him sustainably.
- Green is the new Dumb. Poor little Kim Kardashian, guess she can’t afford a ChicoBag!
Hip News
- Pluggle. Looks like Google has made its first 2 investments under the RechargeIT initiative, which wants to get plug-in vehicles on the road.
- Where have they Benz? Daimler has been busy preparing for the release of the all-electric version of their Smart car in 2010.
- Watt? Another one? A new electric car is unveiled in Israel by Renault and Project Better Place. Forget the plug, we’ll need a power strip!
Teenie Weenie Greenieâ
Love the Swiffer, hate the waste! That’s why listener Jamielee’s ideas for "greening" it up are so brilliant. First, bypass the chemicals with a vinegar solution. Then, use an old cloth diaper as a washable pad in the wetjet, or cut up a fleece sweatshirt for the vac. Finally, compost the filter muck. Use rechargeable batteries to keep it running green. Swifferific!
That’s Sew Green!
Do you have the itch to stitch? Even a novice (Dori) or a neurotic (Val) can save an old garment or give it some new style. Trystan Bass from Yahoo! Green needles the Hipsters to start sewing! From the basics of sewing a button, to shopping for a machine, Trystan talks tailoring (and reveals her husband’s porn star name).
- Sew green, save green, look fab. That’s the name of Trystan’s article that inspired this topic. No, that’s not her in the picture. We asked.
- Does the feed dog bite? Let a pro tell you what to look for in a sewing machine.
- Look what I made! Flaunt photos of your work on the Wardrobe Refashion community’s blog.
- May the Fleece be with you. Natalie Portman served as guest judge on Project Runway ’s token "green episode". Coincidentally, Natalie has a line of vegan shoes.
Listener E-mails
Don’t keep us on pins and needles! E-mail your questions, comments, insights and porn star names to hip@greenfeet.com. And don’t forget to post articles, links, and gushy compliments at our MHTH forum!
- Roll out the barrel. Jamielee again! She scored a cheap rainbarrel from her city sewer district. Maybe your town is feeling generous too!
- Assaultin’ batteries. Smart-chick Katherine in Ohio needs ammo to argue that hybrid car batteries are OK. Lock and load.
- Eco-chic. Kristi turns us on to a website where you can get deals on overstocks of eco-friendly duds. Because we deserve it.
- Who wears the pants? Doug’s wife is on him to get some pants for work, but he can’t go cotton. We hope this helps. Happy shopping!
- This breaks the CamelBak. Now a new plastic is on the market, claiming to be BPA-free. Ines wants to know if it’s safe to try water bottles made with Tritan. We say, more research please!
- What did you call us? Steve from NJ suggests a delighful cocktail of raspberry beer and Hoegaarden ale. We’d tell you what it’s called, but we’re nice girls. ROFL!
Hipster Roll-call! We want all you lurkers to make yourselves known by e-mailing us at hip@greenfeet.com. Get in on the listener poll for best porn star name! Submit yours, and rock the vote on our forum in a couple of weeks. Speaking of voting, don’t forget us at podcastalley.com and podcastpickle.com. Send us a voicemessage at our Skype address "morehip" or +1530.554.2605. Don’t have Skype? Get it - it’s free!
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Truth About The Pickens Plan | ZapRoot 048
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008We’re pick’n apart the Pickens Plan. And, learn how to recycle your gadgets in our Green Gadgets Segment.Community Site BuyGreen.com – Solio Solar ChargerPickens PlanPickens InterviewPickens: There Will Be WaterPickens: Water Plan not good for West TexasEnergy Blowin’ In The WindBuy My TronicsSecond RotationTech ForwardFlipswap
Truth About The Pickens Plan | ZapRoot 048
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008We’re pick’n apart the Pickens Plan. And, learn how to recycle your gadgets in our Green Gadgets Segment.
Go-Getter Gets Governments Going on Sustainability
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
Peak Moment 120: Energetic Kris Holstrom is the first Sustainability Coordinator for Telluride and a smart Colorado county. The action plan she developed encompasses energy efficiency and renewables, green building, food and water security, economy, and recycling/resource recovery. She enlightens us about green codes, incentives and rebates, a household energy audit program, public education speakers and conferences, even farm tours for schoolkids. For Kris, what’s at the heart of sustainability is building relationships within the community and with the land, wherever we live.
Author: peakmoment
Keywords: government sustainability education
Added: July 28, 2008
Woodstock Farm Festival | Chef’s Challenge
Monday, July 28th, 2008
3 local chefs vie for top honors.
Author: thepeoplewhofeedus
Keywords: farmers market organic woodstock chefs
Added: July 28, 2008
July 31, 2008 - Inside Renewable Energy - Big Developments for U.S. Wind; Enhancing Grid Communication
Monday, July 28th, 2008The last few weeks have been full of positive news for the U.S. wind industry. Former oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens has thrown his support behind a 20% wind penetration target for the U.S. in the next 10 years; former Vice President Al Gore has made wind the centerpiece of his 10-year 100% renewable electricity goal for the U.S.; and the U.S. just passed Germany as the leader in electricity generated from wind.
In this program, we’ll talk with Randy Swisher, executive director of the American Wind Energy Association, about these developments and what they mean for the U.S. wind industry.
Also in the podcast: Prakash Chakravarthi, CEO of the smart metering company Eka Systems, talks about the technological requirements for creating a more dynamic next-generation grid.
Inside Renewable Energy offers the latest in renewable energy news and information.
Hippy Gourmet visits Tlaook Cultural Adventures, Tofino, BC
Sunday, July 27th, 2008
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In this segment from Organic Living TV with the Hippy Gourmet, we are so honored to spend time with Gisele and Joe Martin from Tlaook Cultural Adventures. Not only do we canoe across the pristine landscape of Tofino, British Columbia, but Gisele takes us on a nature hike to pick wild huckleberries - which we then bake into a traditional First Nation’s recipe called Bannock…of course we brought along our SolarOvens.org solar cooker to bake the bread directly on the beach!
Author: hippygourmet
Keywords: Tlaook Cultural Adventures Tofino British Columbia Hippy Gourmet TV Organic recipe food PBS
Added: July 27, 2008
Eau De Vie Pear Brandy: A Personal Quest
Saturday, July 26th, 2008
Eau De Vie, the French word meaning “water of life”, is a spirited drink produced from the distillates of fermented and mashed fruit. Steve McCarthy, began a long quest to produce a world-class pear Eau De Vie, and turn it into a profitable business.
For show recipes and more stories:
http://cookingupastory.com
Author: cookingupastory
Keywords: eau de vie pear brandy poire mirabel
Added: July 26, 2008
More Hip Than Hippie - Electric Avenue
Friday, July 25th, 2008More Hip Than Hippie #163 - Electric Avenue
Do Val and Dori dream of electric cars? You bet! The Hipsters plug into the latest buzz about PHEV and EV models
for the near future, and size up what’s out there now.
Beer and Chocolate:
Beer: Hoegaarden, The Original Belgian White Beer. The name of this beer prompts a confession from Dori and Val concerning their unseemly nicknames for each other.
Chocolate: Lindt Edelbitter Mousse Blueberry- Lavender. Danke Schoen to listener Maile in Germany for providing the gooey goodness. Just don’t ask us to read the label!
Hip News and Finds
Finds:
- Dieting is the Pitts. Angelina Jolie is adopting…an all-organic diet! Guess she
needs help to deal with her extra 7 ounces of baby weight. - Hipstah Montana. Celebuteen Miley Cyrus includes an eco-anthem on her new album, and you’ll
hear it at the end of the show. How can she rule the world if there isn’t one left? - Vomit and dog poop and worms, oh my!
We found a crazy fun site that lets you wreak havoc
on a webpage without doing any real harm. Cheaper than therapy, right?
Hip News
- Bit of a Sticky Wicket. In London, a protester got an extra minute of Gordon Brown’s time
by gluing himself to
the Prime Minister’s hand! Said the perp: "He can shake off my arm, but he cannot shake away climate
change."
Teenie Weenie Greenieâ
Listener Celeste fondly recalls our tip about saving your coins in a jar, since she just cashed in about $70
worth! An added twist: some banks allow you to round
your debits up to the nearest dollar, then save the
difference for you. That’s so money!
Electric Avenue
Do Val and Dori dream of electric cars? You bet! The Hipsters plug into the latest buzz about PHEV and EV
models for the near future, and size up what’s out there now. Do automakers take the technology
seriously? Is the power grid ready to handle it? The answers may shock you!
- Home Sweet Ohm. Americans say they’re ready for plug-in hybrid cars, and
the power grid isn’t far behind. - Hero of Zero. The chief of Nissan Motors wants a
pure electric car with zero emissions, and plans to start selling them in 2010. - Watt We Want. General Motors plans to release the Chevy Volt in 2010, and is
working with Duke Energy
to integrate PHEVs into the nation’s grid. - Duh! Of course Toyota is in the mix, with
an improved battery
that gives you more yardage for your yen. - Now and ZENN. We run down CNN’s list of 5 Electric Cars You Can Buy Now. Tesla invites
you to be the first in the nation to get a speeding ticket
in an EV!
Listener Emails
Holy Hybrids, you guys keep us entertained with your pithy e-mails (it’s not a dirty word, look it up)! Keep ‘em
rolling in at hip@greenfeet.com. And don’t forget to post articles, links, and
gobs of your grey matter at our MHTH forum!
- Stop it or you’ll go blind! Val e-mailed herself again, this time with a story about how
Congress is NOT trying to ban Twitter. We get to the twuth of
the matter. - Paging Alfalfa! Listener Spanky (Mike) checks in from the road to tell us about swimming
pools that use the power of ozone and UV light to stay clean.
We’ll bring Our Gang over
for a swim! - Is that a bokashi in your yurt, or are you happy to see me?
Molly-from-New-Zealand-living-in-Spain e-mailed from her yurt to tell us about the cool
Japanese composter. Best part? No worms! - Heavenly Hipster. Can we get an Amen!
Jessica took action at her huge church in Pittsburgh,
which has now changed its wasteful ways. Way to
spread the green gospel! - Swig Sigg, cuz Laken Leachin’? So says
Yves (he says it’s Eve, with Adam’s appendages). His
research finds one aluminum bottle superior to the
other. Val keeps her Klean Kanteen. - Bitter, party of one! Julia from Cincinnati
thinks Dori would like to try green speed dating. Is Carbon Neutral Love the new
Safe Sex?
Hipster Roll-call! We want all you lurkers to make yourselves known by e-mailing us at hip@greenfeet.com. Remember, we don’t sell
your info and we won’t mention you on the show if you’re a big chicken! Don’t forget to vote
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and podcastpickle.com. Send us a voice
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EO Wilson on Biodiversity
Friday, July 25th, 2008
Renowned biologist and Harvard University Professor E.O. Wilson talks with author Elizabeth Kolbert about biodiversity, and what it will take to sustain Earth’s delicate web of life. Excerpted from an NRDC event held at NY City Hall, April, 2008.
Author: NRDCflix
Keywords: NRDC EOWilson Biodiversity ResourcesDefense Earth Environment Conservation
Added: July 25, 2008