More Hip Than Hippie
More Hip Than Hippie - Ladies Who Lunch
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008There’s no such thing as a free lunch, unless you’re talking waste-free! The Hipsters chat with two ladies who are on a mission to dispose of the disposables in our lunchboxes. Amy Hemmert and Tammy Pelstring share easy ideas to cut the waste while saving money and time.
Beer and Chocolate:
Beer: Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville Brewing Company in Jacksonville, Florida serves up Landshark Island-style Lager. We pay tribute with the appropriate SNL clip at the end of the show. Candygram!
Chocolate: The last of listener Maile’s J. D. Gross Ecuador Edelcacao from Germany, this one with raspberries. Val still says Edel-caca.
Hip News and Finds
Finds:
- Say 10 "Hail Mommies". Visit a blog called Mommy Confessions by a cool chick named Michelle. They’re giving away goodies right now, including nifty Greenfeet gear.
- Has Oprah heard about this? Val’s new favorite thing: a hair dryer that’s quiet, energy-efficient, made in the USA and is guaranteed for life. Enjoy the Silence.
- Waste not, wood not. Lexmark is recycling ink cartridges into eLumber. Resistant to ePests and eBeavers.
- Do they eat green eggs and ham? Apparently real humans work at the Environmental Protection Agency. And they blog. Join the Greenversation.
Hip News
- Exxon Mobil Reports Record Profits. 2nd quarter earnings: $11.68 billion. Expectations were higher, and their shares fell on Wall Street. So they feel our pain.
- Sea-Tax. The fine folks in Seattle will pay a tax for using plastic bags, starting next year. The extra $3.5 million will go to green projects in the city. How about a loan for poor Exxon?
- Eco cum laude. The Princeton Review ranks U.S. colleges on their commitment to the environment. Eleven made the Green Honor Roll with their near-perfect scores. (We’ll get ‘em next year, Chico State!)
Teenie Weenie Greenieâ
Don’t lose your lunch! Learn great ways to prepare waste-free lunches for yourself and your family. Log on to wastefreelunches.org for tips from our guests Amy and Tammy, the founders of Laptop Lunches. Use their ideas to lighten your foodprint!
Ladies Who Lunch
There’s no such thing as a free lunch, unless you’re talking waste-free! The Hipsters chat with two ladies who are on a mission to dispose of the disposables in our lunchboxes. Amy Hemmert and Tammy Pelstring share easy ideas to cut the waste while saving money and time. They also discuss their innovative products and newsletter.
- No wi-fi required. Since 2002, Obentec has produced Laptop Lunches, based on the concept of Asian Bento boxes.
- No baloney! The average American school kid generates 67 lbs. of school lunch waste per year.
- That’s a deep subject. Did you know that your school is required to have a Wellness Policy for fitness and nutrition? Might make for some good summer reading!
Listener E-mails
It’s another feast of fan-mail! E-mail your delightful 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!
- Of planters and poop. Tim from Wis-KAAHHNN-sinn would like to plant an organic garden, and compost his dog’s poop. But not in the same spot. Glad you like the biodegradable dog poop bags!
- Soy Vey! Jo has a friend who wants to sell soy candles, but hates the overused marketing terms like "green" and eco-friendly". Got any ideas?
- You’re a mean one… Melanie in Illinois wants to wash her reusable lunchware at work, but her boss is the Grinch. We have tips. And a 39-and-a-half foot pole!
- Baby Ale-Stein? Jennifer in Kentucky is proud of her toddler son, who can already say "recycle" and "beer". As she notes, they don’t teach that on the Baby Einstein videos!
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! More Hip Than Hippie is sponsored by Greenfeet.com
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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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
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More Hip Than Hippie - Al Gore: The Man Has a Plan
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008More Hip Than Hippie #162 - Al Gore: The Man Has a Plan
Honorary Hipster Al Gore presented a bold energy plan to the world last week. Dori and Val are developing unhealthy crushes on the former Vice President /Nobel Laureate /Oscar winner /Saturday Night Live guest.
Beer and Chocolate:
Beer: Trader Jose Dark Premium Lager, imported from Mexico. Just add spicy tacos and a trip to the beach. Muy bien!
Chocolate: Trader Joe’s Concerto dark chocolate batons. OK, Val was ill and did a little one-stop shopping. Very eco-friendly, yes?
Hip News and Finds
Finds:
- Nothing to fear but fur itself! The Home Shopping Network takes a stand against animal cruelty by banning fur from the network, which reaches over 90 million US homes.
- Kentucky Fried Canadians? The notorious chicken chain throws vegans a bone by serving "unchicken" at their stores in the Great White North. Greenwashing, eh?
- Step out of the car, please. Find out if you live in one of America’s most walkable neighborhoods by visiting Walk Score. Chico? 42 out of 100. Gimme the keys.
Hip News
- Jalape-NO! The government gets a clue to the origin of the salmonella outbreak, from a single jalapeno pepper grown in Mexico. Guess that border fence isn’t working.
Teenie Weenie Greenieâ
Listener Teresa in Illinois signed her family up for a mail-order prescription program. Now they pay less and use fewer plastic pill bottles, by getting a 3-month supply every time! They also save the time, money and gas they would have spent visiting the pharmacy. Or driving across the border to Canada.
Al Gore: The Man Has a Plan
Honorary Hipster Al Gore presented a bold energy plan to the world last week. Dori and Val are developing unhealthy crushes on the former Vice President /Nobel Laureate /Oscar winner /Saturday Night Live guest.
- Allegory? Nope, Al Gore. Here’s the text of his speech at Washington’s Constitution Hall on July 17, 2008. Dori’s favorite line: "The Stone Age didn’t end because we ran out of stones!"
- Meet the Press. Al returned to the NBC show for the first time in eight years, fielding hardball (and goofball) questions from Tom Brokaw. Watch the video and memorize his smooth answers.
- Uncle Al Wants You! Visit WeCanSolveIt.org and find out what you can do to "be the change you want to see in the world." (That’s Ghandi, not Gore.)
Listener E-mails
Holy Sizzling Sidewalks, our listeners don’t take a summer vacation from sending us emails! Keep ‘em rolling in at hip@greenfeet.com. And don’t forget to post articles, links, and bits of your brain at our MHTH forum!
- Have Camera, Will Travel. Colin and family plan an eco-video travel project across America next year, with a stop here at Hipster HQ. Visit OurRenewableNation.org to see what it’s all about. Hey guys, good luck in the US PIRG video contest!
- Spastic about Plastic! Wendy in Tampa, FL has the ookies about all the plastic on her keyboard and mouse. So we’ll give her the Bambookies instead! A UK company sells bamboo computers and accessories.
- Salmonella spawns solutions. Brian in Gallatin, TN cites a study showing fruit and veggie washes beat the bacteria. We recommend this one.
- We a-pool-ogize! Jan in Florida begs to differ about saltwater leaving rings around your pool. If that happens, she says your water’s too hard. She should know, she’s had 3 saltwater pools.
- Batter up! Elizabeth in St. Paul can’t believe somebody invented pancakes in a spray can. She’s also disturbed to find they’re USDA organic. What’s next, cheese in a spray can? Oh, wait…
- Carp diem. Seize the toes? Michelle in PA tries to gross out Dori with fish pedicures. It worked.
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 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!
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More Hip Than Hippie - Take a Hip Dip
Friday, July 18th, 2008More Hip Than Hippie #161 - Take a Hip Dip
More Americans than ever own swimming pools and
spas. Heck, even Val is getting a hot tub! How do you
avoid the nasty chemicals? Can a pool be energy
efficient? Dori and Val dive into this topic…
Beer and Chocolate:
Beer: GnarlyWine Ale by Lagunitas Brewing Co.in Petaluma, CA. Uh-oh, Val makes her "malt face"!
Chocolate: Haigh’s Gourmet Dark Chocolate from Australia, sent by listener Shaun
in Melbourne. Fair dinkum!
Hip News and Finds
Finds:
- But where’s the Boardwalk? Parker Brothers/Hasbro prepares to launch the new Monopoly World Edition next
month, but they don’t have a monopoly on fun! Check out Earthopoly for a guilt-free greedy good time! - Roxanne! Alison! Veronica! Dori hopes to re-acquaint herself with all these musical ladies when she attends the local
Police/Elvis Costello concert. Sadly, Val sits this one out.
Hip News
- We’re blown away! The small town of Rock Port, Missouri is the first in the US powered solely by wind.
Hang on to your hairdo! - A Twitter pill to swallow. Members of the US Congress are banned from social networking sites. We think that’s twuly twagic!
- Koala Knievel? A tale of survival Down Under the grill of a speeding car! But did rescuers have to name him Lucky?
Teenie Weenie Greenieâ
It’s time to come out of the closet…and bring those old clothes with you! Did you know the average American throws away 68 lbs. of clothing every year? As the
new season and the new school year approach, freshen your fashions by swapping gently-worn garments with a friend or two. Who wants Dori’s banana-yellow Ditto jeans from 1977?
Take a Hip Dip
More Americans than ever own swimming pools and spas. Heck, even Val is getting a hot tub! How do you avoid the nasty chemicals? Can a pool be energy
efficient? The Hipsters dive into this topic and learn that pools can be even greener than your hair after a dip in the chlorine!
- Your pool can be blue AND green! The Practical Environmentalist has good tips to reduce the flipper-print of your pool or spa.
- Salty-dipping? A cool alternative is a saltwater pool. We’ll try it with tequila and some lime.
- Swim with the fishes. Natural pools use aquatic plants and aerators, like an aquarium. Can you dig it? Oh yes, you can!
- Does this make me look tubby? Save money and energy with a solar-heated hot tub. Val might give this a try!
- Hmm, needs more paprika… A wood-burning hot tub? Sure, just add carrots and a bouillon cube, then have your friends for dinner!
- Greenwashing. Keep your pool or spa clean with some eco-friendly products.
Listener Emails
Holy Heat Wave, we have another shimmering collection of listener emails! Keep ‘em rolling in at hip@greenfeet.com.
And don’t forget to post articles, links, and bits of your brain at our MHTH forum!
- Shout-out! Thanks to tiffanytomato for the mention on replayground. We love you man!
- Kati did… start a new podcast, that is! Hipster Kati Neville and friend sign on with The Saver’s Kitchen.
- OD’ed on TV. Vanessa from Wis-KAAAHHN-sinn (by way of Oregon) unplugged the boob tube and discovered podcasts. We approve.
- Man Sikhs Recycling. James from PA visited India and laments the lack of "green" awareness. The beer wasn’t great either.
- Fade to graywater. Liz in Brooklyn recommends flushing the toilet with your used water. It’s not like you were going to drink it, right?
- Greenie weds Weenie. New listener Sarah in Ohio wants to green her hubby. Make small changes around the house and show him how much money you’ve saved, Sarah. Or withhold sex.
- Val’s in trouble! Jessica calmly points out that not all large families are wasteful; sometimes the opposite is true. Val agrees. And there is peace across the land.
- Lurker Love! Leandro checked in from Sao Paulo, Brazil. We tried to follow you on Twitter, dude, but you post in Portuguese and Dori only understands the swear words!
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More Hip Than Hippie - Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008More Hip Than Hippie #160 - Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
The Hipsters discuss the ongoing salmonella contamination in America’s tomato,
pepper and cilantro supplies.
Beer and Chocolate:
Beer: Shock Top Belgian White Ale by Anheuser-Busch. A feisty little Belgian-style wheat ale brewed
with spices, by the newest member of the InBev family!
Chocolate: Hebert’s Fully Loaded Dark Turtle bar, with rich dark
chocolate, pecans, pralines and toffee. Dori goes nuts with the nuts!
Hip News and Finds
Finds:
- Say “green cheese!” Nikon’s new Coolpix S52 camera includes a
month’s worth of carbon offsets with purchase, thanks to Ritz Camera. - The air up there: The city of Paris installs a giant helium balloon that changes color with the air
quality. Viva la pollution! - Heard the news? It’s all good! Pay a visit to goodnewsnetwork.org, and turn that frown
upside down!
Hip News:
- Bush Lifts Ban on Offshore Drilling. Our
favorite chief executive challenges Congress to do the same. Pour a glass of beer and rant along with Val.
Teenie Weenie Greenie™
This week’s Teenie Weenie Greenie™ really sucks: think about the impact of your trusty
vacuum cleaner. Keep it tuned up, use it less, or replace it with a more energy-efficient model. Or try to
pry Val’s Dyson out of her cold dead hand.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
The Hipsters discuss the ongoing salmonella contamination in America’s tomato,
pepper and cilantro supplies. How do you avoid being the latest victim? We’ll reveal which tomatoes are OK to eat
and cover the basics of food safety. We’re still undecided on whether to pronouce the first “L” in
salmonella, however. Pass the salsa, por favor!
- The Centers for Disease Control keeps the public informed.
- Keep the nasty bugger away.
- It’s not just us. Denmark is suffering too.
- Surprise! The L.A. Times has an opinion!
Listener Emails
Great smoky skies of California, we have a bunch of entertaining listener emails! Keep ‘em rolling in at hip@greenfeet.com.
And don’t forget to post articles, links, and bits of your brain at our MHTH forum!
- Yo, y’all! Dylan took his South Carolina twang all the way to Brooklyn as he tries to
be a “greener” jeweler. He shares an article on recycling. - If you build it.. Tim from Wis-KAAHHN-sinn invokes “Field of Dreams”, one of Val’s fave
movies. Perhaps Dori should rent it again. - You say it, we play it! Young Celeste in Saratoga wants us to do a show on eco-friendly
swimming pools. Well Celeste, maybe (next show) sometime soon (next show) we’ll get around (next show) to that topic! - Doggie deposits Lurker Leslie in jolly ole England has a poopy puppy! We recommend BioBags to keep the
transaction green and clean. - Lurker Love! Pete checked in from Cape May, New Jersey, and Kevin says hi from Cleveland,
Ohio. Nice to hear from you! - Shout out! Thanks for mentioning us on You Oughta Write a Blog. We
agree, we are too damn funny!
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
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More Hip Than Hippie - Hold Your Water
Friday, July 11th, 2008More Hip Than Hippie #159 - Hold Your Water
Dori and Val talk about harvesting rainwater and greywater.
Beer and Chocolate:
Beer: Samuel Smith’s Old Brewery Pale Ale
Chocolate: Newman’s Own Organics Chocolate Carmel Cups
Hip News and Finds
Finds:
- There’s a bathroom on the right. Merriam-Webster introduced the new word Mondegreen
which means, "a word or phrase that results from mishearing or misinterpreting a song lyric". - Blondes have more fun. Looking for an eco-friendly way to get those sun-kissed
golden locks this Summer? Try mixing 2 teaspoons of fine sea salt, 1 cup of warm
water, and 4-5 drops of grapefruit essential oil (or any citrus essential oil will do) in
a spray bottle and shake well. Spray the mixture on damp, clean, well-conditioned hair
for some Summer highlights.
Hip News:
- Vague outcome from G8. President George Bush signed a G8 deal to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
However, the deal was quite vague, not even specifying the baseline for this 50 percent reduction. - Prius manufacturing coming stateside. Toyota will start producing
the hybrid Prius in the U.S. for the first time.
Teenie Weenie Greenieâ
This week’s Teenie Weenie Greenieâ is to calculate your water footprint at H2Oconserve.org.
Hold Your Water
Dori and Val talk about harvesting rainwater and greywater. Check the links below for more information.
- Greywater.com
- Planning a greywater system
- Sample greywater installations
- Find a Rainwater harvest system at Aquabarrel.com
- Greywater and Rainwater use saves water and money
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!
- Pack mentality. If you’re a fan of Twitter like Michelle is, you might
enjoy TwitterPacks, which has "packs" of people you can follow
based on a common interest. Hipsters might be interested in the environmental pack. - What’s brewing? Ken was happy to hear the homebrewing episode last week, as it
is a passion of his. He blogs about his homebrewing adventures on the Brewin’ Green blog. www.brewgreen.blogspot.com/. - Who knew? Shayna sent along a surprising article about how you can’t always
trust that products with the Energy Star label are energy efficient. - Peace out, PVC. Martin was wondering if there is an alternative to the PVC piping used in underground irrigation
systems. Click here to find out about alternatives such
as clay or concrete pipes.
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More Hip Than Hippie - Going the Green Mile
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008More Hip Than Hippie #158 - Going the Green Mile
Dori and Val talk about how stay green on the road and how to save some money on gas.
Beer and Chocolate:
Beer: Shakespeare Stout by Rouge Brewery
Chocolate: World Market Dark Chocolate with Pomegranate
Hip News and Finds
Finds:
- Here comes the rain. Cyber-Rain
is a sprinkler system you can control from computer. - Frosty brews. If you’re in the area, check out the Terrapin New York Beer Expo in Rhinebeck, NY.
Hip News:
- Algae attack! An algae bloom is causing panic for Olympic
officials in China. It covers one-third of the sea where sailors are sent to compete in just one month. - It’s melting. Scientists believe that the North Pole may be briefly ice-free by September
due to global warming.
Teenie Weenie Greenie™
This week’s Teenie Weenie Greenie™ comes from Listener Terry and is a tip for
soothing insect bites and stings. Next time a bug bite has you buggin’, try rubbing a mint leaf over the sting.
Going the Green Mile
Dori and Val talk about how stay green on the road and how to save some money on gas. Check
the links below for more information.
- Driving
Green: 10 Ways to Be More Eco-friendly on the Road - EPA Green Vehicle Guide
- FuelEconomy.gov
- Find a motor oil recycling facility near you
- Get the most mileage from your current car
Listener Emails
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- Make your voice heard! Sommer, the Green & Clean Mom has teamed up with the new
eco-friendly magazine Positively Green to find out what YOU want to read about.
Submit your story ideas and one will be chosen to be featured in an upcoming issue. If your
idea is chosen, you’ll win a one-year subscription to the magazine! - Melts in your mouth. . you know the rest. Brian sent along an article about
how M&M Mars is going to sequence the DNA of chocolate to try and improve
production. - Who knew? Patrick found an article about how an ingredient in watermelon
can have effects similar to those of Viagra. Va-va-voom!
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More Hip Than Hippie - Home Brewing for Hipsters
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008More Hip Than Hippie #157 - Home Brewing for Hipsters
Dawn McDonald, owner of the Chico Home Brew Shop stops by to chat about one
of our favorite things: BEER!
Beer and Chocolate:
Beer: You can’t buy this is any store! Dawn brought in a couple of her own specialty home brews.
Chocolate: Barettini Extra Dark Chocolate 72% by Droste
Hip News and Finds
Finds:
- More Hip 3rd Anniversary Quiz Drawing Winner! Drum roll, please. . . . Molly
from Baltimore! Congratulations Molly, and thanks to all who entered! - Treehuggers unite! DateforTrees.com is on online dating service that hooks you up
with like-minded people AND donates a tree to American Forests for each month you are a
paid member of their service. You can sign up for free and see if it’s right for you before
upgrading to a paid membership. - The results are in. Oprah has concluded her 21-day vegan cleansing process. During the 3
weeks, with the exception of olive oil, all the food she ate was grown in her garden.
Hip News:
- White House still withholding. The White House is drying to block the U.S. EPA
from releasing a document that shows how the Clean Air Act could be used to regulate greenhouse gases. - The Bush Legacy. A new initiative will ask San Francisco voters to change the
name of a prize-winning water treatment plant to the George W. Bush Sewage Plant. Now that’s what we
call good, old fashioned bathroom humor!
Teenie Weenie Greenie™
Sticking with the topic of this episode, this week’s Teenie Weenie Greenie™ is to try an Organic Beer (if you are of legal drinking age, of course). If you’re too young to drink beer, or just don’t like beer (gasp!) try an organic juice.
Home Brewing for Hipsters
Dawn McDonald, owner of the Chico Home Brew Shop stops by to chat about one
of our favorite things: BEER! You can email Dawn with any questions you might have about home brewing at dawn@chicohomebrewshop.com.
Listener Emails
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- Locally Known. Sydney sent along an article about a company called Locally Known. It’s a farm company in Maine with
a goal of providing New England fresh greens. - Composting made easy. Tyus is trying to convince his mom to start composting, but she’s worried about not
having enough space and the smell. If you have enough room outdoors, an Envirocycle Composter is great. For indoor composting and
small spaces, try an odor-free automatic composter, like the NatureMill Plus or
NatureMill Pro. - Plant peril. Brian sent in a couple links about how global warming is affecting plants and how the
Ozone is bad for plants. He also wanted
everyone to check out Farm Fountains, sculptural ecosystems you can eat. - Organic Brew Robert tried his first organic beer recently, Stone Mill pale ale.
- Hipster Welcome! We wanted to welcome new listener Rob, who discovered More Hip Than Hippie while on CleanMPG.com.
- Free fun in DC. Cassi is planning to take advantage of the free bike tours offered by the National Park
Service on her next trip to Washington DC. - Litter box solutions. Hilary has discovered a less wasteful option for her
cat’s litter box. She uses aquarium gravel with a sifting litter box. The idea is to
pick up the sifter with the litter, pour the cat urine down the drain, put the poo in the trash, and then wash and rinse the aquarium
gravel. - Homemade freezer chocolate. Give Hilary’s homemade freezer chocolate recipe a try:
- Heat 1 cup of coconut oil, Agave syrup till sweetened, and 1 cup of cacao powder.
- Chop 1 cup almonds and 1/2 cup candied ginger.
- Mix the almonds and ginger on some wax paper on a cookie sheet.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over it and make sure all of the almonds and ginger are
coated. - Freeze until hard, cut into bite sized pieces and store in the freezer.
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More Hip Than Hippie - Going on Staycation
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008More Hip Than Hippie #156 - Going on Staycation
You might have noticed a little less change in your pocket lately. Gas prices are through
the roof and Airlines are nickel-and-diming passengers for everything from the luggage
they bring to a bag of peanuts. Save your money this money and instead of hitting the
road for a little vay-kay, enjoy a staycation!
Beer and Chocolate:
Beer: Pyramid Hefeweizen
Chocolate: World Market Sea Salt Dark Chocolate
Hip News and Finds
Finds:
- Paying a hefty price. Listener Trystan recently talked about the real cost
of travel on her Yahoo! Green blog, Green Picks. Using a widget called Real Costs, you can calculate the carbon
emissions of your upcoming trip, and compare the emissions between traveling by plane, car, bus, and train. - Sharing a bright idea. This is from the Yahoo! Green blog EcoGeek.
Sam Goldman is using his company, d.light design, to bring LED and solar-powered
lamps to the 1.6 billion people in the world without access to electricity. - The Green (and great) Guide. Pick up the Summer 2008 issue of The Green Guide for a
great article breaking down the meanings of different beef labels. While you’re perusing the pages, check out the Editor’s favorite green products. One of the products featured is
the Knoend Lite2go, available at Greenfeet.com!
Hip News:
- Seven B-B-B-Billion? The world’s population will reach a staggering 7
billion by 2012 according to a new government projection.
Teenie Weenie Greenieâ
This week’s Teenie Weenie Greenieâ is courtesy of GreenBarMitzvahs.blogspot.com
and is a great way to "recycle" the flowers and arrangements from your special event. At
the end of your event, donate your flowers to a nursing home or hospital. Try talking to
your florist before hand and ask if they will pick them up after the event and deliver them
to a worthwhile cause.
Going on Staycation
You might have noticed a little less change in your pocket lately. Gas prices are through
the roof and Airlines are nickel-and-diming passengers for everything from the luggage
they bring to a bag of peanuts. Save your money this money and instead of hitting the
road for a little vay-kay, enjoy a staycation!
- Urban Dictionary: staycation.
- Save
money and gas with a staycation. - Prepare your home for a staycation.
- Find free and cheap activities in your state.
- If you are planning on hitting the road this Summer, check out these road trip tips.
Listener Emails
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- Happy birthday! Listeners and friends Elizabeth and Michele celebrated their 40th birthdays on the 21st (Michele)
and 23rd (Elizabeth) of June. Check out the great picture of them above wearing their royal birthday tiaras. Have a Hip birthday
ladies! Cheers! - Recycling CFL’s and how to save gas money. Kristi in Minneapolis sent in a couple links. First,
she was excited to learn that you can now recycle old CFL’s at Home Depot
stores across the country. She also found a great article with 66 ways to spend less on gasoline. - Step up to the challenge. Carrie and her mother have started their own 29-Day
Chocolate Challenge. The only rule? They must consume of the chocolate nature every day for
29 days. Track their progress on Carrie’s blog, She’s Gone Wanderin’. - Just for Rob. You know the story about Rob’s cell phone museum . . . well now
he can expand his collection. Big Ed discovered RetroBrick.com,
a website that sells vintage cell phones.
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More Hip Than Hippie - Fabric of Our Lives
Thursday, June 19th, 2008More Hip Than Hippie #155 - Fabric of Our Lives
Polyester be gone! Dori and Val are talking about new, eco-friendly fabrics (and some old ones). Check the links below for more information.
Beer and Chocolate:
Beer: Phuket Beer - and get your mind out of the gutter, it’s pronounced “foo-ket”!
Chocolate: SmartChick Sara sent in 2 kinds of chocolate this week, both by Winnipesaukee Chocolates in New Hampshire: Rattlesnake
Island dark chocolate with cayenne and Madame Chiang dark chocolate with candied ginger.
Hip News and Finds
Finds:
- Cheers! Several major hotel chains, Marriott, Ritz-Carlton and Kimpton Hotels, have started carrying
organic alcohols in their bars. This is a trend
we could get used to! - Scratch-’n'-sniff-’n'-win. The Colorado Lottery recently began selling $3 Scented Crossword tickets. When players scratch
off the latex in the play area, the scent is activated. Choose from Crossword Bouquet, Chocolate Crossword, and Coffee Crossword. - Live long and prosper. Extend your life and have fun while your at it with this list of 10 Fun Ways to Live Longer from About.com.
Hip News:
- Milk: Does a body harm? Government health officials are cracking down on raw milk because they are concerned about the
spread of food-borne illnesses. - Zero-emission car. The FCX Clarity is Honda’s new zero-emission, hydrogen fuel car that rolled off the Japanese production line Monday, June 16th.
Teenie Weenie Greenie™
Purchase at least one eco-friendly garment for your Fall wardrobe.
Fabric of Our Lives
Polyester be gone! Dori and Val are talking about new, eco-friendly fabrics (and some old ones). Check the links below for more information.
- Organic Trade Association
- Organic.org
- OrganicExchange.org
- OrganicClothing.blogs.com
- Patagonia
clothing and gear - Greenyarn
More Hip Than Hippie 3rd Anniversary Quiz
You could win 1 of 2 totally awesome eco-friendly prize packs! We’re not sure what all is in the prize pack yet, but we can promise that it will be some super fantastic
stuff! Here’s how you can enter:
- Answer all the questions to the quiz below.
- Email your answers to hip@greenfeet.com by 11:59 PM PST on Sunday, June 22, 2008.
- Two ways to win. The FIRST person to submit all the correct answers wins a prize pack. All others who answer all the
questions correctly will be entered into a drawing to win the second prize pack.
- More Hip Than Hippie 3rd Anniversary Quiz
- Name 3 items from Co-Op America’s list of 21 things you didn’t know you could recycle.
- What is the official EPA label for products designed to use less water?
- Val was featured as an Entrepreneur Mom in what magazine?
- In episode #132 “Frankenfoods”, we learned about the FlavrSavr, a genetically modified:
A. potato
B. pig
C.
tomato
D. mustache - From episode #109 “Surviving a Dry Spell”: what are the 3 types of drought?
- A United Nations report named which country as the best in the world in which to live?
- Episode #120 featured no beer. What was the reason?
- Which type of television uses the most power? The least power?
- Name 2 of the Top 10 Tips for Eco Kids.
- The first-ever Hipster meet-up took place in what city?
- Doing this wastes a cup of gas every 5 minutes. What is it?
- We talked with Amy Tucker, inventor of Xeko trading card game. She told us Xeko’s
motto is:
A. Have fun, do good
B. Don’t worry, be happy
C. May the force be with you
D. Melts in your mouth, not in
your hands - What is the name of the energy-saving version of Google?
- Match the guest author with their book/magazine/website:
1. Dan Esty
2. Bruce Littlefield
3. Patricia Carol Brooks
4. Trystan Bass
5. Jen Trolio
6. Leah GuyA. Aromatherapy Thymes
B. Yahoo! Green
C. A Girl Named Guy
D. Green to Gold
E. Merry Christmas America
F. Ready Made - Name the 3 types of alternative energy covered in our series this year.
- Our friend One-F Jef owns the local Chico franchise of what eco-friendly business?
- What should you spray to keep skunks away?
- Name 2 concerts Dori and Val attended together this past year.
- Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a good night’s sleep?
A. Keep your heart healthy
B. Bolster your memory
C. Reduce risk of depression
D. Freshen your breath - Hipster Kati Neville wrote a book called what?
- WWOOF is an organization that puts travelers in touch with:
A. organic farms
B. their inner dog
C. ugly singles - What does rBGH stand for?
- Which brewing company’s beers were sampled more than any other in the past year?
- Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne received the 2007 Rubber Dodo award from the Center for Biological Diversity for what
stunning accomplishment? - Vermicomposting involves the use of what slimy disgusting creature?
- Translate the following Boontling phrase into English:
“I’m going to boarch a horn of steinber with my applehead.”
BONUS QUESTION:
What are the names of Dori’s 2 goats?
Listener Emails
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- Across the Great States. As you might of heard on several recent shows, listener Mike is moving across country from
Florida to Washington. You can track his adventures on his blog, Across the Great States. - Soak up the Sun. Veggy Liz in NYC was looking for some sunscreen recommendations that are both health and
earth friendly. Val’s a fan of UV Naturals. - Stick to it. Michelle was excited to learn that Elmer’s Glue has a recycling program that accepts
empty glue bottles and glue sticks, by any brand. - Super singles. Doug in Kansas sent in a list of the top cities for singles.
- Sweet offerings. Annie wanted to let everyone know about Hometown Candy, which gives customers the option
of paying a little extra for biodegradable packing materials to be used for their order. - Child’s play. Doug wanted to recommend EcoChildsPlay.com,
a website/blog about green parenting. - See ya later, Styrofoam. Sandy’s son decided that he would like to help their hometown of White Plains, New York ban the
use Styrofoam. Way to go! They plan to track their progress on their blog, TenantsoftheEarth.blogspot.com. - Making fleas flee. Julie, who owns a pet sitting business in Chicago, wanted to recommend some natural flea treatments for
your pets: - Refueling. Brian sent in a bunch of links about how lower gas prices could be in our future:
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