More Hip Than Hippie #151 - The Big O May is Asthma Awareness month, so Dori and Val are talking the Big O aka the Ozone - get your mind out of the gutter! Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Blue Marble Organic Pilsner Chocolate: Dark Chocolate Buttons by the Chocolate Alchemist sent in by Listener Tom Collins. Thanks Tom! Hip News and Finds Finds: Green Grads. The University of Washington has announced plans to create the largest environmental college in the world. We need better public transportation! The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) has launched a video contest aimed at encouraging lawmakers to better our public transportation systems. Find out more about the contest by clickinghere. Harness the power of the sun! A Japanese lingerie manufacturer has created a solar powered bra. Do your homework before you donate. The recent natural disasters in Myanmar and China have us all thinking how we can help. Before you send off a check, read the Donor's Guide to Global Emergencies. Holy Grass-fed Cow! Enter to win a Grass-fed cow and other tasty prizes from La Cense Beef at WinAGrassFedCow.com. Fashion statement. Designer Stephanie Sandstrom's EPA Dress has sensors in it that to detect the air quality of the surrounding atmosphere. Poor air quality causes the fabric to wrinkle and kink. On a clear day, the fabric lays smooth. Hip News:Bugging out. Actress Isabella Rossellini is working with the Sundance Channel to produce a series of short films called Green Porno. Trust us, it's not what you think. In the short films, Rossellini dresses up in costumes and impersonates various small creatures doing the deed. An organic frosty brew. The market for organic beer is growing according to the Organic Trade Association in Greenfield, MA. Up in smoke. The Bush Administration is planning on implementing new air quality rules that would make it easier to build coal-fired power plants near national parks and wilderness areas. Change of position on emissions. Despite initially supporting California's request for full or partial permission to limit tail pipe emissions, the head of the EPA has reversed himself and denied the request.   Teenie Weenie Greenieâ Ditch the doggie bag. This week's Teenie Weenie Greenieâ was sent in by listener Dave. To cut down on plastic bags when you're eating fast food, tell the people at the register that you're eating in, not taking the food out. When you tell them you're eating in, there won't be a bag and you can just grab your food and go. The Big O Dori and Val are talking the Big O aka the Ozone - get your mind out of the gutter! Ozone facts Check your local UV Index forecast Check your local Air Quality Index Contact your Regional EPA Office for air program information Ozone and your health 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! Listener Nev in Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine! Three new freeze ahead recipes from listener Kati's (Nev on the forum) book Fix, Freeze, Feast are featured in the June/July issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine. It's on stands now, so check it out! This lady puts Dori and Val to shame! Dee sent a link to a YouTube video of a woman who speaks in 21 different accents in just about 3 minutes. Quench your thirst. Sandy sent along a recipe for some yummy Lavender Lemonade from his local health food store Mrs. Greens. Teens making a difference. Melissa is an advisor with a Junior Achievement company program and wanted to share the great work of her kids. The high school students wanted to create a product that encourage people to live more eco-friendly. They came up with the company name Green Ambition and sold kits that include a reusable water bottle, a sample of fair trade organic coffee, a spray bottle with a recipe for a natural cleanser, soy candles, a window insulation kit, coupons for local green businesses. They've sold over 200 kits since December and even won Company of the Year at their annual Junior Achievement awards. Way to go, Hipster Heroes! 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! More Hip Than Hippie is sponsored by Greenfeet.com

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More Hip Than Hippie #50 - Lean & Serene Green Caffeine Dori and Val are talking about alternatives to caffeine and coffee. Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Aviator Red and Blackbird Stout from Flying Bison Brewing Company and sent in by listener Perry. Thanks! Chocolate: 1848 Dark Chocolate 86% also sent in by Perry. Hip News and Finds Finds: Cork it! Check out this cool DIY cork trivet kit that gives new life to your old corks. Green Toys. Greenfeet.com is now carrying Green Toys, a line of toys made from BPA-free recycled plastic and made right here in the USA! Choose from the sand play set, indoor gardening set, or cookware and dining set. Present for Dori. Val brought a little present back for Dori from Vegas - a Bono signature series 25 t-shirt. 15% of the purchase proceeds will go to the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Conservation Cotton Initiative. Teenie Weenie Greenie™ This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ is to build your own root cellar. It will help you to extend the life of your produce. For more information on root cellars, click here. Lean & Serene Green Caffeine Dori and Val are talking about alternatives to caffeine and coffee. Teeccino- a blend of herbs, grains, fruits, and nuts that are roasted and ground to brew and taste just like coffee. Choice Organic Teas Guayaki Organic Yerba Mate 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! Show your support! Listener Doug needs your support! He is participating in the relay for the life and raising money for cancer research in memory of his Mother-in-law who passed away this December. Support a great cause and donate by clicking here. It's getting hot in here! Katie just found out about a new eco-friendly way to heat your house instead of a radiator or electric baseboard heating - infrared heating. Redwell Infrared Heating sells giant ceramic tiles fitted with infrared heating elements. Eating crow. Jay sent along an article about flocks of crows are causing blackouts in Japan. Cart friendly. Onawa had a couple of links to share. The first is for Cart Helpers, reusable bags designed to fit inside your shopping cart. Also be sure to check out her blog. Shout out! Thanks to Jen for mentioning More Hip on her blog, New Green Mama. Strip! Lottie wanted to recommend the SmartStrip surge protector. It saves energy by turning off your computer and peripherals even if you forget. Mulching. New Listener Sarah wanted everyone to know about cocoa shell mulch. 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! More Hip Than Hippie is sponsored by Greenfeet.com

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More Hip Than Hippie #149 - A Chat with Dr. Sustainability Mark Stemen, head of the Sustainability program at California State University, Chico stops by to chat with Dori and Val about phantom loads. Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Red Rocket Pale Ale by Bristol Brewing Company sent in by lurker and long time listener Michael. Thanks Michael! Chocolate: 3400 Phinney collection from TheoChocolate.com Hip News and Finds Finds: Don't have a cow, man! Following through their commitment to the environment, Universal Studios is utilizing green technology in the new 'The Simpsons Ride'. A hairy commitment. Or not so harry if you think about it. On Earth Day in an attempt to draw attention to the dangers of deforestation, Harrison Ford had his chest waxed on Access Hollywood. Ford is the vice chair of the global environmental group Conservation International. Hip News: Heavy lead. The EPA is pushing for tougher standards regarding airborne lead. They believe that the current allowable concentrations do not adequately protect the public, especially children. Chemical corruption? Mary Gade, top Midwest administrator for the EPA, resigned amid internal fights over chemical contamination near Dow Chemical's headquarters in Michigan. Gade told the Chicago Tribune she was forced to resign after drawing attention to Dow's actions. Gasp! Dirty air! The American Lung Association has come out with a report card ranking air quality across America.   Teenie Weenie Greenieâ This week's Teenie Weenie Greenieâ is to take a five minute walk around your house and unplug any appliances that aren't being used regularly - think cell phone charges, blenders, etc. This will cut off phantom loads and save you money on your energy bill. A Chat with Dr. Sustainability Mark Stemen, head of the Sustainability program at California State University, Chico stops by to chat with Dori and Val about phantom loads. If you have any questions for Mark, you can email him at m.stemen@csuchico.edu. Calculate your home's phantom load Is a 'Phantom' Stealing Your Electricity? 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! Cut out the clip. Jillicious sent a link to a video that shows how to close bags without using a clip. Kids take a stand! One of the main industries in Cassi's community is chlorine and chemical manufacturing. She recently attended a public forum held by community members and biologists from Oceana.org urging the Olin, TN facility to reduce or eliminate the use of mercury in the production of their chemicals. Cassi's sons were so inspired that they decided to start educating their classmates and teachers about the problem and even created a petition. Unfortunately, the school's administration squashed their efforts as not to offend the chemical company which "does a great deal to support the school". Hrmph. We applaud the efforts of Cassi's sons and urge them to keep up the good work! Click here learn more about mercury pollution from chemical production and what you can do to help. 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! More Hip Than Hippie is sponsored by Greenfeet.com

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More Hip Than Hippie #148 - Talkin Trash Bill Mannel, Manager of the Solid Waste program at our local Public Works Facility, stops by to talk about what really happens to waste that ends up in the landfill. Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Oregon Honey Beer by MacTarnahan's Brewing Company Chocolate: A selection of goodies from IgnaFire Chocolates sent in by Clara. Thanks Clara! Hip News and Finds Finds: Recycling cell phones. Learn about how to recycle your old cell phone. Tread lightly. Outfit your car with environmentally responsible tires. Plucking perfection. Check out the Tweezerman Go Green Mini Slant Tweezers. For every one purchased, Tweezerman will donate $1.00 to the National Arbor Foundation. Hip News: A green AFTER-life. A green burial means you'll minimize your footprint on this planet even after you've passed on. Makes us wonder. . Kellie sent along an article that questions if big high-tech companies are green hypocrites. Teenie Weenie Greenie™ This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ comes from Gorgeously Green by Sophie Uliano. It's a recipe for a homemade natural insecticide for your garden. Fill a reusable spray bottle with tap water and 1/2 cup of liquid castille soap (like Dr. Bronners). Shake it up and spray in your garden to repel aphids and other nasty bugs. For a stronger solution, add 3 cloves of minced garlic and let it sit for 1 hour before spraying. Talkin' Trash Bill Mannel, Manager of the Solid Waste program at our local Public Works Facility, stops by to talk about what really happens to waste that ends up in the landfill. Listen in as they talk about what types of waste can and cannot go into the landfill. 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! Rubber duckie, you're the one! Catherine sent a link to fabulously phthalate-free rubber duckie. Beer Festival! Patrick wanted everyone to know about the World Beer Festival being held in North Carolina. Get your green, daily. Big thanks to Shawn, a writer for GreenDaily.com, for an awesome review of More Hip Than Hippie. Bike to work week. If you're looking for a Bike to Work Week event near you, James recommends checking out BiketoWorkWeek.org. Food is expensive, Eh? Jay sent a link to an article about how the rising price of grain is causing food prices in Canada to climb higher and higher. Green Books for Green Living. Listener Angela wanted to let everyone know about a great company that she works for, EcoBrain.com. It's an online retailer of eBooks about the environment and eco-friendly living. Good news, bad news. Brian sent along several links, so let's start with the good news first. A recent study shows that eating chocolate can lower your cholesterol. Now for the bad news: Shell Oil is projecting that the demand for oil is going to outstrip production by 2015. For more information, check out this interview and lecture with the head of Shell Oil. 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! More Hip Than Hippie is sponsored by Greenfeet.com

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More Hip Than Hippie #147 - Pedal Power It's bike to work week, so Dori and Val talk about the benefits of biking. Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Hop Ottin' IPA from Anderson Valley Brewing Company. Check out Boontling, a type of slang used in the Anderson Valley. Chocolate: Dark Blueberry Fully Loaded bar by Hebert's Candies. Hip News and Finds Finds: Green browsing. Flock has launched the Eco-Edition Browser, offering a wide variety of environmental content. If you live in Oregon. . The Oregon Environmental Council has listings for eco-healthy childcare. Shout out! Thanks to the Green & Clean Mom and Motorcycling Through Life blogs for mentioning More Hip! Hip News: A lot of hot air. The Bush administration is urging the federal appeals court to set aside a ruling that gave states the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Drink it up. Nalegene will stop using plastic containing BPA in response to the recent concerns raised by the National Toxicology Program. Teenie Weenie Greenie™ This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ comes from Katherine in Barstow, California. Instead of using cotton balls, Katherine cuts an unused sponge into cubes. Just rinse them out when you're finished. They work just as well and reduce your waste. Pedal Power Steve O'Brian, owner of Pullins Cyclery here in Chico, stops by to talk with Dori and Val about the ins and outs of biking. Check out the links below for more tips and info. How to buy the right bike for you Essential bike commuter gear Top 5 reasons to ride a bike Better World Club bicycle roadside assistance 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! Recycling school lunch trays. Charlotte wrote in about RecycleTech, a company that created a process that recycles polystyrene lunch trays into plastic that can be used to make CD jewel cases and more. Forks, knives, and spoons, Oh my! Sara is looking for a good alternative to disposable plastic utensils. Val recommends stainless steel cutlery or bamboo cutlery. 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! More Hip Than Hippie is sponsored by Greenfeet.com

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More Hip Than Hippie #146 - Greenie Meets Weenie Global warming is a hoax? Sure, and I'm the Queen of England. Dori and Val discuss dealing with skeptics. Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Blackberry Blonde by Etna Brewing Co. Chocolate: Climate Change Chocolate by Bloomsberry & Company. It's 55% dark chocolate and for every bar purchased, TerraPass will purchase 133 lbs of verified carbon offsets. Go ahead, have your chocolate and eat it too! Hip News and Finds Finds: Green travels. Next time you're looking to book an eco-conscious vacation, check out the Green Travel Hub at RezHub.com. Hotels are given green scores of 1-5 branches based on how eco-friendly they are. Take a good long soak. Snorkel.com offers customers red-cedar spas heated by an underwater stove, so you take a long, hot bath without with using all the energy. For your viewing pleasure. Check out EarthDayTV.net. We'll drink to that! If you live in the Northeast US, next year you'll want to do your taxes with Tavern Tax. For 10 weeks each year before the tax deadline, you can make appointment at your local tavern to have your taxes done by a certified CPA. You can have a beer while they take care of your taxes. Permaculture Magazine. Win one of 100 free one year online subscriptions to Permaculture Magazine by recommend a community/project who you think they should support. Shout outs! Thanks to the YoGeek Workout Blog and ecochick shopping blog for mentioning More Hip Than Hippie and Greenfeet.com. Hip News: Go big or go home! The Palazzo Las Vegas has been named the largest green building in the world and given a Silver LEED Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. Ski green. The Mt. Bachelor ski resort will start purchasing 100% of its power from renewable energy sources beginning in June of this year.   Teenie Weenie Greenieâ This week's Teenie Weenie Greenieâ is to start a dialogue with 5 people about Earth Day. Talk about what Earth Day means to them and share what you're doing to make the planet a better place. When Greenie Meets Weenie Dori and Val talk about dealing with skeptics. Check out the links below for information and tools for talking with skeptics. The We Campaign from Al Gore's Alliance for Climate Protection Climate Change: a skeptic's guide from the ThinkingShift blog Answers to Global Warming Skeptics How to Talk to a Climate Skeptic from Grist.org Global Warming Myths and Facts Climate Myths 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! Let is all hang out. Dot wanted everyone to know that April 19th is National Hanging Out Day, a day to encourage people to line dry their clothes. Cool down. Brandi wanted to recommend the Futuregirl blog that has some great tips for keeping your house cool when you live on the high level floors of a building. Yahoo! for Earth Day. Trystan wanted to spread the word about Yahoo!'s Earth Day Campaign. They have partnered with FreeCycle and are encouraging people to check out the FreeCycle by hiding Earth-friendly prizes in random reuse groups. Check it out and you could win a Smart Car, organic food delivery, and other green products. A Message from the Earth. Colin and Carrick have made another amazing video entitled "Message from the Earth'. It's a wonderful video with an important message. Diaper duty. Liz wanted to let all the new parents out there know about Fleurville.com, which makes awesome diaper bags that are PVC free. Green product reviews. Christina wants everyone to check out the beta for Huddler.com, a website with green product reviews. A new web series from Sundance Channel. Lindsey wanted everyone to know about an upcoming original web series, The Good Fight. Plastic bottles bad for boobies! Brian sent an article about how BPA from plastic bottles has been linked to breast cancer. 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! More Hip Than Hippie is sponsored by Greenfeet.com

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More Hip Than Hippie #145 - The Dirty Dozen Dori and Val delve into the Dirty Dozen - twelve unhealthy products you should avoid. Out with the old, in with the new! Dori and Val have relocated to a new patio with new equipment. There is still some tweaking to do as they get settled, so please bear with us! Thanks! Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Wolaver's Certified Organic Oatmeal Stout Chocolate:Organic Mint Dark Chocolate 72% by the Organic Seed & Bean Company Hip News and Finds Finds: From our cold, dead hands! If you weren't already convinced that global warming was a problem, now our beer is at risk. Global warming is making it increasingly difficult to grow barley, which could drive up the price of beer over the coming years. Dumpster diving minus the dumpster. VDumpsters.com is a website that allows users to create a virtual dumpster and upload items for other people to search and claim - all for free! Hip News: Toys 'R' Green? Toys 'R' Us has launched a new line of environmentally friendly toys. Cup of joe? Wal-Mart has introduced a new line of organic, Rainforest Alliance and fair trade certified coffees.   Teenie Weenie Greenieâ This week's Teenie Weenie Greenieâ is to follow these tips to extend the life of your rechargeable batteries and devices. Avoid extremes. Rechargeable devices work best at normal room temperature. Don't overcharge. Set a timer when charging your batteries so they don't overcharge. Discharge before storing. Before storing rechargeable batteries for an extended period of time, make sure to fully drain them. Store in cool conditions. Temperatures below 80 degrees Fahrenheit are best. Cool down. Allow batteries to cool for 30 minutes before recharging.   The Dirty Dozen Dori and Val talk about discuss The Dirty Dozen: 12 Products You Should Avoid, an article from Lighterfootstep.com. The list details twelve unhealthy or resource-intensive products that you should consider reducing or eliminating from your life completely. For alternatives to some of the products listed in the Dirty Dozen, stop by Greenfeet.com! bambu Veneerware compostable plates and utensils Rechargeable batteries Eco-friendly pest control Natural house cleaners   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! Help make a better world. Sandy wanted to let everyone know about BetterWorld.com, a website that works with libraries to resell books and then donate the money to fund literacy programs around the world. Looking for a green car? Chris is a fan of GreenAuto.com, a resource for information on all the types of cars. Square watermelons. Maile heard about the square watermelons on last week's show and wanted to pass along Instructables.com, which has directions for growing your own square watermelons. Green Career. Chibnik is a fan of Green Career Central for help on her search to find a green career. Number what? Shayna sent along an awesome article that explains what each of the plastic recycling symbols mean. Dude! Dell's gone green! Big Ed sent an article about how Dell's 2.1 million sq. ft. campus is now running on green energy. Just for Val. Josh found the perfect website for pronunciation-challenged Val. Forvo.com has audio snippets of people saying different words so you can hear how they sound. He also sent a link to an article about how 18 states are suing the EPA over emissions. Finally, he recommends the Publik House restaurant, voted the 2005 #1 beer bar in America. Where to send beer and chocolate for Dori and Val. More Hip Than Hippie 275 Fairchild Ave. #107 Chico, CA 95928 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 is sponsored by Greenfeet.com

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More Hip Than Hippie #144 - CSA to Z Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Sierra Nevada Summerfest Chocolate: Perugina Bittersweet Chocolate Bar 60% Hip News and Finds Finds: Xerox has come up with a calculator that helps companies reduce energy used by printers, copiers, and other technology. The calculator considers factors like the type of print cartridge, print color, speed, and number of pages printed per month. Hip News: Here fishy, fishy. Scientists are testing Pavlov's theory out in a slightly different environment: under water. Scientists will try to train fish to catch themselves by swimming into a net when they hear a tone that signals feeding time. "Green" Eggs. Do the eggs you eat from happy hens, roaming freely on a open range? Probably not. Most eggs come from confined animal feeding operations (CAFO's) in which thousands of hens are confined in small spaces. With a little research, you can ensure you're eating eggs from hens that treated humanely. Urban Decay The city of Boston is looking to build an urban, indoor composting facility. In addition to reducing the carbon emissions generated by transporting the waste outside the city, the facility would also utilize the methane from the decomposing waste to generate electricity.   Teenie Weenie Greenieâ This week's Teenie Weenie Greenieâ was inspired by Earth Hour. Make a commitment to dine by candle light once a week. You'll enjoy the time spent bonding with friends and family - and use less energy while you're at it! CSA to Z Lee and Francine from our local CSA stop by the patio to chat with Dori and Val. They work at GRUB, which stands for Growing Resourcefully Uniting Bellies, which delivers a box of locally grown, organic produce by bike to your home each week. GRUB sets aside 25% of the veggies for low-income families at reduced or no cost. If you have any questions for Lee or Francine, you can email them at grubchico@yahoo.com. 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! Going batty. Nikki wrote in for advice to attract bats to her bat house. Pick up your own Bat House at Greenfeet.com. Thar she blows. Alex sent along a cool article about how some French wine will be transported as far as Canada by three-masted 19th century sail boats. Equal opportunity growing. Brian sent a news story about a study that shows identical crop yields from organically grown foods and those grown non-organically. The Fringe. Jay sent a link to his new forum, The Fringe. It's for people who want to eat food that is environmentally conscious, animal friendly, but not necessarily always vegetarian. The wonders of biodiesel. Kellie sent a link with the Top 15 Unexpected Uses for Biodiesel. She's not the brightest bulb. . . Sven sent an article about how Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota has introduced the "Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act". The bill seeks to repeal the nationwide phase-out of conventional light bulbs. A mystery. James sent a link to an article about the mystery of global warming's missing heat. 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 is sponsored by Greenfeet.com

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More Hip Than Hippie #143 - Save the Earth, Save Cash Dori and Val talk about how you can save some cash while you save the Earth. There's a coupod in this episode so listen closely! Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Censored Rich Copper Ale by Lagunitas Brewing Company Chocolate: Organic Dark Chocolate with Orange and Fig by Seeds of Change Hip News and Finds Finds: Hipster Hero. Christine wanted to everyone to know about her Hipster Hero, Dan Phillips. Dan set out to house the working poor by keeping usable building materials out of the landfill. He builds houses of a town's discarded materials. Squares only. Japanese farmers have started growing square watermelons, which are space-saving in small Japanese groceries. To get the square shape, farmers simply grow the watermelons in a square box. Go fly a kite! Beluga Skysails, a commercial cargo ship, completed their first trip using giant kites as auxiliary power. The shipping company plans to give 20% of the fuel savings directly to the crew as an incentive. Want to win 10 million dollars? The Progressive Automotive X Prize international competition is designed to inspire a new generation of viable, super fuel-efficient vehicles. The winner gets a $10 million prize purse. Hip News: Bushwhacked. President Bush has ordered the EPA to weaken new Ozone standards. Soak up the sun. Several companies are investigating the use of solar cells built into US roads to create energy. Simply Green. JCPenney joined up with Danny Seo to create their new private label Simply Green, eco-friendly merchandise from apparel to home accessories. Hannah Lead-tana. The Center for Environmental Health has reported high levels of lead found in a series of Hannah Montana products sold at Wal-Mart. Green Madness. 24 schools in the NCAA men's basketball tournament have signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, pledging to go carbon neutral.   Teenie Weenie Greenieâ This week's Teenie Weenie Greenieâ comes from Cassi and is a great way to reduce your electricity usage. She took outlet covers and covered one or more outlets in most of the pair or quad outlets in the high use areas around her house. Rather than have her toaster, coffee maker, and cell phone charger all plugged in at once, it forces her to make a choice and plug in one or the other. It also cuts down on the things she has to go around unplugging when they are leaving the house for an extended period of time. Save the Earth, Save Cash Dori and Val talk about how you can save some cash while you go green. For more tips check out Michael Bluejay's tips for saving electricity and The Green Guide. Be sure to surf by Greenfeet.com to find some of the products mentioned in the show! Eco-friendly Lighting Deodorant Stone RoadRunner low flow showerhead Happy to Serve You reusable coffee mug Stainless Steel Coffee Mug Air Filter Whistle 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! Calling all Aussies! Mark in Perth, Western Australia wanted to let all the other Aussies out there know about Choice.com.au. It's a website that tests the performance and energy efficiency of different products. Doug sent along an article about mercury in CFL's. Get your blog on. Check out Myssi's blog at Smartdame.blogspot.com. 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!

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More Hip Than Hippie #142 - Sanitation Hits the Fan Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Butte Creek Organic Hop IPA Chocolate: Equal Exchange Organic Very Dark Chocolate 71% Hip News and Finds Finds: Music to our ears. A recent article from the New York Times featured 2 styles of eco-friendly MP3 players. Hip News: The Queen of Green. In her annual Commonwealth Day message, Queen Elizabeth urged the 2 billion people that comprise the Commonwealth to come together in defense of the environment. Put me in Coach. Major League Baseball has announced the creation of a Team Greening Program. The program coordinates environmentally sound practices pursued by each team in the league.   Teenie Weenie Greenieâ This week's Teenie Weenie Greenieâ is to create your own lending library at work. Set aside a shelf or box where employees can bring in books they've finished reading. Sanitation Hits the Fan With World Water Day just around the corner (March 22), Dori and Val talk about water and sanitation. Find out more about this topic by checking out the links below. Investing in Sanitation is a Gold Mine 10 Things You Need to Know About Sanitation Sanitation and Hygiene Improvement Training International Year of Sanitation 2008 WASH-In-School Initiative Val's Trip to LA Recently, Val took a trip down to Los Angeles for a trade show. Check below for other links from Val's trip. Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Fresh & Easy Market environmental statement Belmont Brewing   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! Baby Blues. Rachel in Texas sent along one of her favorite comic strips (above), Baby Blues. Taking ownership. Kellie sent in a great chart from the Consumerist.com that outlines which major food corporations own which organic brands. An OASIS. Kristi was excited to hear about the creation of OASIS, the first standard to certify organic cosmetics in the US. Fossil Fool's. Michelle had a laugh when she heard about Co-Op America's Fossil Fool of the Year. Place your vote for the worst Fossil Fool of the year and you could win a year's worth of renewable energy credits. 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!

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More Hip Than Hippie #141 - Eco-friendly Fridge Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Full Sail LTD Chocolate: Chocolove Organic Dark Chocolate 61% Cocoa Content Hip News and Finds Finds: No bones about it. Ellen DeGeneres recently purchased Halo, a well known natural pet food company, and plans to produce her own brand of pet food. You can learn more about the company at HaloPets.com. A cut above. One product that will definitely be on all our wish lists this year is the Husqvarna Automower, the world's first solar/electric hybrid robot lawnmower. Hip News: Off to a promising start. Infinia, a clean energy start up company, has raised $50 million in financing to further develop their clean energy technology. The utility-scale renewable energy technology combines a Stirling engine (which converts heat into electricity) with a large solar collector. You might be blown away. Denmark-based Vestas Wind Systems, the world's largest wind-turbine maker, officially opened its first U.S. manufacturing plant just outside of Windsor, Colorado. Coal cool down. Grist.org has a great article that brings together several threads into what they call a web of Really Bad News for coal. Energy Star cleans up washers. Energy Star will be beefing up the standards ofor washing machines. Teenie Weenie Greenie™ This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ was sent in by Malie in Germany. She wanted to recommend Interflush, a flushing device for toilets that lets you use only the water you need. The toilet only flushes when the handle is held down, and stops when the handle is released. They say it can save up to 47% of the water normally used for flushing. Another option for decreasing amount of water you waste flushing is to put a container, or some other object that takes up space, in the tank of your toilet. Eco-friendly Fridge Dori and Val talk about tips for greening up your refrigerator. Check the links below more information on greening your current fridge and buying a new one. Perish the Thought - tips for greening you fridge from Grist.org Consumer guide to minimize energy consumption of your refrigerator Ease up on fossil fuels with green refrigerator Green Buying Guide: Refrigerators 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! Whiskey river? Brian sent an article about how researchers in Scotland are using a by-product of whiskey to clean contaminated ground and waste water. A good cause. Catherine wanted everyone to know about Goods4Girls, an organization that donates new cloth, reusable menstrual pads to girls and women in Africa. Why are we not surprised? Patrick sent an article from Forbes about how child labor is being used in India to produce genetically modified seeds. Oh baby! Jamie and her husband are expecting their first baby and wanted to share a great book she found with all the other expecting parents out there. It's called Raising Baby Green: The Earth Friendly Guide to pregnancy, childbirth, and baby care. And Congratulations to Jamie and her husband on expecting their first Teenie Weenie Greenie! 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!

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More Hip Than Hippie #140 - Biofuel'n Around Beer and Chocolate: Beer: West Coast IPA from the Green Flash Brewing Co. Chocolate: Vermont Nut Free Chocolate sent in by listener Celeste Hip News and Finds Finds: Shout out! Big thanks to the Our Green Babysteps blog for mentioning MHTH! Bam! Emeril goes green. Celebrity Chef Emeril Lagasse will be hosting a new show on the Discovery Channel called Emeril Green. For the show, Emeril will shoot on location at Whole Foods Market stores across the country. Hip News: Arizona to become solar hotspot. Spanish company Abengoa Solar is planning on turning 3 square miles of desert in Arizona into one of the world's largest solar power plants. Are they kidding? The EPA has justified blocking California and other states from cracking down on auto emissions by saying that the problem of global warming is not unique to one state.   Teenie Weenie Greenieâ This week's Teenie Weenie Greenieâ is to reuse your old sweaters. You can cut off the sleeves and use the body of the sweater to make a laptop sleeve. Just sew a straight seam across the bottom. You can then use one of the sleeves, cut a small section off and use it as a coffee cup cozy. Biofuel'n Around Tom Barrett, VP at Richard Heath and Associates here in Chico, stops by the patio to chat with Dori and Val about biofuels. Check below for more information about biofuels. California Biomass Energy Alliance California Biomass Collaborative administered by the University of California, Davis and sponsored by the California Energy Commission Biomass to Energy Department of Energy (DOE) Biomass Program Biomass Energy Basics Alternative Energy News Biofuels Journal Natural Resourced Defense Council NRDC Report on Ethanol Studies American Coalition for Ethanol Ethanol Producers Magazine Make Alcohol Fuel by Lynn Ellen Doxon "Grow Your Own Fuel. BioFuel's Gain Interest As Gas Prices Rise" - Work-At-Home Business Opportunities Weblog Is ethanol energy-efficient? Journey To Forever website 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! Which is greener? Jenny is a knitter and was wondering which is greener: cotton or wool yarn? Peddle power. New listener Cassi sent a link to a video of Shift2Bikes, a group of bike riders moving an entire house - lawn chairs, sofa, even a boat. Green take-out containers. Katie sent a link to Opal Divines, a restaurant and pub in Austin, Texas that uses take out containers made from sustainable materials. They have also partnered with Austin Energy GreenChoice to start purchase alternative energy. Tracking toxins in toys. Charlie sent in an article about two bills up for consideration in Maine. The bills would require toy manufacturers to flag the use of certain chemicals in their products. Paper vs. Styrofoam cups. Shayna sent along an article that asks the question, Which is the greener choice: paper or styrofoam cups? 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!

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More 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!

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More Hip Than Hippie #138 - The Dirt on Clean Coal Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Guinness Extra Stout Chocolate: Guinness Dark Chocolate and Guinness Dark Chocolate Caramel bars sent in by listener Jennifer Hip News and Finds Finds: Meet Eco. The picture above is of Eco, one of 2 bald eagles that have taken up residence near the Greenfeet.com warehouse. The name "Eco" came about from where we first saw him, on the corner of Eaton Road and Cohasset Road. Hybrid car sharing comes to St. Louis. Jillicious sent along an article about WeCar, a hybrid car sharing program now available in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. The program was started by Enterprise Rent-A-Car and provides members with a hybrid rental car for a low hourly rate. Cross off your list. List Universe has compiled a list of the top 20 beers that should be tried at least once. Hip News: Lutz the Putz.**Warning: PG13 content.** D Magazine recently quoted General Motors CEO Bob Lutz saying, "Global warming is a total crock of sh*t". Don't hold back, Bob. Where's the beef? Recalled. The USDA has recalled 143 million pounds of frozen beef from a slaughterhouse that is being investigated for mistreating the cattle. Buzz kill. Haagen-Dazs is warning consumers that disappearing bee colonies in the U.S. could result in fewer flavors of ice cream and higher prices.   Teenie Weenie Greenieâ Sew easy! This week's Teenie Weenie Greenieâ was sent in by Brianna. Make your own reusable bag by recycling your old t-shirts. Grab an old t-shirt, cut out the neck, cut off the sleeves, and use a sewing machine to sew a straight seam across the bottom. Now you have a reusable bag shaped like traditional bags but is much sturdier. The Dirt on Clean Coal Dori and Val dive head first into our favorite oxymoron, "clean coal". Check the links below for more information on this hot topic. Coal: Why It's Dirty Coal: The Answers Carbon Sequestration SolveClimate.com - No More Dirty Coal 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! Holy Cacao! New listener Chiara in Finland sent along an article from the New York Times about milk chocolate making a comeback among chocolate connoisseurs. There's no such thing as "away". . is what Ari Derfel set out to prove when he decided to save all his trash for one year. Laura sent along a link to this blog, which has stories, pics, and FAQ's of Ari's one year journey. Nuclear power: a hot topic. Brian sent along a couple of links relating to the recent MHTH show on nuclear power. The first is an article about the effects of radiation called Is Atomic Radiation as bad as we thought?. The second is about a mini nuclear reactor made by Toshiba that can be used to power homes. Food-safety fight. Charlie sent along an article about Ben & Jerry's fight to make it known that their ice creams are free of bovine growth hormones. A group of farmer's backed by Monsanto are pushing for labeling changes saying that hormone-free labels imply that the milk is safer than others, when they say its not. 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! Podshow PDN {podshow-8bb2326a2f6815c319dde9347a97ad3e} My Odeo Channel (odeo/5bf32ac5330eb8f7)

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More Hip Than Hippie #137 - A Chat with Hipster Nev Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Drop Top Amber Ale by Widmer Brothers Brewing in Portland, Oregon Chocolate: A wide selection of chocolates sent in by Listener Celeste Hip News and Finds Finds: Hoodie-Hoo! February 20th is considered Hoodie-Hoo Day in the Northern Hemisphere. At noon on this day, people go outside, wave their hands, and chant "Hoodie-Hoo" to chase away Winter and bring in Spring. Count us in! Recycling shoes. Check out RecycledRunners.com to find a facility that recycles shoes near you. Disposing of CFL's. Green Living Tips has a great outline for disposing and recycling CFL's. Hip News: Biofuels bad? Alison sent along an article that states that biofuels create more greenhouse gasses in production than traditional fuels create during use.   Teenie Weenie Greenieâ This week's Teenie Weenie Greenieâ is to start researching what you want to plant in your garden. You'll want to look for organic and/or heirloom seeds to preserve diversity. A Chat with Hipster Nev Listener Kati Neville (aka Nev on the forum) calls into the patio to chat with Dori and Val about her new book Fix, Freeze, Feast. Kati describes the book best when she says, "Fix, Freeze, Feast helps busy families fill their freezers at an affordable price using fresh ingredients wherever possible". The book details recipes that use bulk ingredients, which you can then freeze and serve later. Check out YouTube for a video demonstrating the Fix, Freeze, Feast method. Environmental Policy Dori and Val recap the environmental policy of the four remaining candidates in the Presidential Primaries. Check the links below for more information. How green is your candidate? A comparison chart from Grist.org Hillary Clinton Barack Obama John McCain Mike Huckabee   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! Uranium as a source of energy. Rick responded to last week's episode on nuclear energy with a little more information. He sent along an article about the world's largest uranium mine being shut down due to pollution. This Black Dog is also green. Lisa wanted to let everyone know about the Black Dog Pub in Toronto. The pub is quite green and the menu even offers tips for saving the Earth. Check out this art. Steve is an English artist living in New York. He uses recycled materials he finds in Brooklyn and Manhattan to make his art. Check it out at www.myspace.com/steverileyart. Recycling run around. Hannah passed along a link to the Fall 2007 issue of Co-op America. It features an article that claims while many cities are expanding their recycling facilities to accept all plastics, some may not be recycling most of it. One smart cookie. Listener Brian in Tennessee was intrigued by a recent Teenie Weenie Greenie that urged listeners to start talking with their local car dealers about getting more eco-friendly cars on the market. Brian, being the smart guy that he is, is taking a different approach to bring efficient cars to market. He has developed an engine design that will get the same fuel economy as current hybrids, with fewer parts and the ability to run on a wide variety of fuels. Learn more about his design here. Welcome Charlie! New listener Charlie wrote in for the first time and wanted to recommend one of his wife's favorite handbags, Angela Adams Handbags made from sustainable materials. He was also wondering about a good mattress for hot sleepers. Val's favorite is the Organic Cotton & Wool mattress because wool helps to regulate body temperature. 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!

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More Hip Than Hippie #136 - Hip Nukes Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Raspberry Trail Ale by the Marin Brewing Company in Larkspur, CA Chocolate: A Russian Chocolate sent in by listener Colin Hip News and Finds Finds: Jack Johnson. We already loved singer/songwriter Jack Johnson, and now we love him even more! Check out this short video about the making of his latest album Sleep Through The Static, which includes a tour of his eco-friendly studio that is made from reclaimed wood and is solarpowered. Supermarket Decoder Ring. Ok, so it's not really a ring, but a recent Ideal Bite gave tips for spotting organic fruits and veggies at the market. It's all in the little number stickers on the produce. A four-digit number means it was conventionally grown. A five-digit number starting with 9 means it's organic. A five-digit number starting with 8 means it's genetically modified. Speaking of those stickers on fruit. . . Artist Barry Snyder uses the produce stickers found at your grocery store to create detailed artworks. Hip News: A trashy lawsuit. Eddie House, a resident of San Carlos, California, reduced his waste to nearly zero out of concern for the environment. How was he rewarded? With a lawsuit for canceling his trash service. The city of San Carlos says that House broke the city's municipal code requiring all residential properties to contract with Allied Waste for pickup at least once a week. Ridiculous if you ask us. Yes, please. As if his ruggedly handsome good looks weren't enough to win your heart, Brad Pitt started the Make It Right organization building affordable, sustainable homes in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans. Now, there's buzz that Mr. Pitt might be interested in running for Mayor of New Orleans. Teenie Weenie Greenie™ Are you printer-friendly? This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ was sent in by Russell and deals with reducing the amount of printer ink and paper you use. He discovered GreenPrint, a free-to-download application that helps you save paper and printer ink by removing unwanted logos, banners, and orphaned pages that waste your ink cartridge. The best part? It tracks the pages you've saved so you can see the amount of waste you've cut out. Hip Nukes Nuclear power has been emerging as a main issue in the U.S. Presidential election. Dori and Val dive head first into the topic and examine arguments both for and against the use of nuclear energy. CoopAmerica.org examines the argument against nuclear energy in 10 Strikes Against Nuclear Power. Check out WiseGeek.com for an overview of the argument for the use of nuclear power. 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! Home is where the heart is. Christine in NY was fascinated when she read about a woman whose home is made entirely from of found objects. Help a Hipster out! Michele sent along one of her blog posts spreading the word about More Hip Than Hippie. For every 1000 views she gets paid $10, so click here and help her out! A couple things. Celeste in Saratoga sent along a couple of interesting links. The first is to the Coopers Microbrewery Kit that includes everything you need to brew your own beer. The other link is an article about a Michigan high school student who converted his 1988 Mazda pick up to run off electricity. Find your green career. Alison was interested to see what Dori and Val thought of Green Career Central. For $79 per year, you can access hundreds of green job postings, discussion forums, and tests that help you identify your niche in the green job market. 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!

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More Hip Than Hippie #135 - I'm Eating a Clone Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Sonoma Farmhouse Hop Stoopid Ale from Lagunitas Brewing Co. Chocolate: Dark Chocolate with pumpkinseeds by Choco-Lina sent in by Greenneck Laura Hip News and Finds Finds:Get more from your food. Check out this list of weird uses for food around the house and discover how milk can combat ink stains. Find your Temple. Temple the Zen Compound is the greenest nightclub in world and is located in San Francisco. Future plans for the nightclub include installing a Piezoelectric dance floor that harnesses dancers' energy and converts it into electricity. Too cool. Hip News: "Paper or plastic?" a thing of the past? Grocers are rethinking plastic bags and many might follow in the footsteps of Whole Foods, who recently announced plans to do away with plastic bags all together. Winter X Games go for the green. This year, the Winter X Games will encourage attendees to go green by using cups and plates made from corn plastic, composting leftovers, and turning the grease from the kitchen into biofuel to power the buses and snowcats. Stop and smell the roses. Sam's club will now offer customers Fair Trade Certified flowers. Teenie Weenie Greenie™ Are you ready to buy a plug-in electric car vehicle that gets 100+ mpg? This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ comes from Co-Op America and is to take action to bring plug-in electric vehicles to the market by joining the Adopt-a-Dealer effort. You can download the Adopt-a-Dealer Toolkit and start a conversation with your local car dealer. The toolkit provides you with talking points, sample letters, and a step-by-step guide to get your campaign on the road. I'm Eating a Clone The FDA recently announced that they found no evidence of risks in food from healthy cloned animals and their offspring. We're not completely convinced, so Dori and Val decided to investigate a little more. Listen in to hear what they found out. Check out the links below for more information. Illustration of how cloning works. About.com - Food from Clones is Safe, but Farmers Shouldn't Sell It. USDA recommends that food from clones stay off the market. 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! Wormzilla! Michele sent along this juicy article about the giant Palouse earthworm just for Dori. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is trying to get the mammoth worm endangered species status. Dryer drama. Alison has gone 6 months without a dryer and was looking for a good clothesline that doesn't require poles to hang. Val recommends Mrs. Pegg's Handy Line and the Cord-O-Clip automated clothes line. First green homeless shelter opens. Kellie sent an article about the East Oakland Community Project, the nation's first green homeless shelter. The 125-bed shelter will utilize solar power to supply electricity and water-based hydronic heaters for warmth. Wal-Mart Social Manifesto. Brian sent in an article that details a recent speech made by the CEO of Wal-Mart, H. Lee Scott Jr.. The speech laid out the company's plans for tackling several environmental and health issues. 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!

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More Hip Than Hippie #134 - Visit with a ChicoEco Activist Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Sierra Nevada ESB Chocolate: Some type of chocolate with almonds by United Confectioners sent in by Brent and Tracy in Wisconsin who picked it up while in Russia to adopt their first child. Thanks, and more importantly, CONGRATULATIONS on the new addition to your family! Hip News and Finds Finds: Pop it! What's more fun than bubble wrap? Virtual Bubblewrap! Our only advice is to make sure the sound on your computer is turned up because the popping sound is half the fun! Hip News: We still don't really want to eat it. The FDA has found no safety risks in the meat from healthy cloned cows, pigs, or goats or milk from cloned cows or their offspring. Give it up for Google. Google has announced its core initiatives to combat climate change, poverty, and other emerging threats. Changes at Safeway. Safeway has announced that they will run its U.S. fleet of trucks on biofuel.   Teenie Weenie Greenieâ This week's Teenie Weenie Greenieâ comes from Ines in Connecticut. If you're comfortable that the dish washing soap you use when hand washing dishes is non-toxic, then skip rinsing and just dry it off with a towel. You'll save water! Visit with a ChicoEco Activist Nani Teves of ChicoEco.org stops by the patio for a chat. Nani is a Chico, California resident who was inspired by Al Gore's famous documentary An Inconvenient Truth and decided to make a difference in her community.  Nani got in contact with a local environmental activist group and, with the help of the organization's webmaster, started ChicoEco.org. ChicoEco is an online community that encourages Chico residents and neighbors to share what they're doing to live more sustainably. People can post upcoming eco-events, find local green businesses, and read environmental news. One project Nani developed is designed to encourage people to bike more often. Since she lives on a bike route, she created a Bike Station. The station has a sitting bench she got for free and a box that houses a battery operated air pump, patches, and tools for changing a flat. What a brilliant idea! And be sure to check out the projects section for other great ideas to green your community. 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! Recycling made easy. Ines discovered a cool compartmentalized recycling bin at the Container Store. It looks like a regular step-on trash can, but inside it has three different compartments for plastic, glass, and cans. Biodegradable foil? Veggy Liz in NYC just got back from her honeymoon in the UK and was seriously impressed by all the eco-friendly things she discovered during her two week trip. One of her favorite discoveries was energy bars wrapped in biodegradable foil. Did you know? Shayna sent along an article about 21 Things You Didn't Know You Can Recycle. Are you a Texan looking for an electric car? Kristi wanted to let all the Texans out there know that she has a relative who is selling an '81 Escort that was factory converted to run off electricity. Spider milking. Dori and Val still won't go there, but Mike sent along a video of spider milking. Also, check out what Mike is building, a shipping container house. 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!

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More Hip Than Hippie #133 - Green Tech from the CES Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Maudite Ale from Unibroue Brewery in Canada, sent in by Mr. Designer Chocolate: Newman's Own Sweet Dark Chocolate Orange Hip News and Finds Finds: Art for Conservation. Art for Conservation helps provide financial and printing resources to support artists and photographers pursuing grassroots conservation efforts. Rental cars go green. Enterprise, National, and Alamo rental car companies are now offering customers the option of purchasing carbon offsets for their trips. Green Dentist in the Bay Area. Listener Cathy wrote in to tell us about where she works Marshall and Martz DDS, a green dentistry practice. Check it out if you're in the Bay Area. Earth-friendly water. Check out Earth Friendly Ice Water, whose innovative packaging has less of an impact on the planet. Hip News: She spends WHAT? According to Ecorazzi, Madonna spends $120,000 a year on bottled water. Foot in mouth. According to the Carbon Trust, David Beckham has the largest carbon footprint on the planet. The world's cheapest car. India's Tata Motors have unveiled the Nano, a four-door subcompact car that will retail for $2,500. Teenie Weenie Greenie™ This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™. is to remember to recycle your old electronics. Check Earth911.org to find recycling facilities near you. Green Tech at the CES Dori and Val are highlighting some of the eco-friendly technology coming out of the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show. Check 'em out! Philips eco-friendly HDTV that is lead-free and uses the same amount of energy as a light bulb Fujitsu laptop made with corn plastic Green Plug universal power adapter Belkin's conserve surge protector Cruzin Cooler cooler and electric powered transportation device Samsung's LED powered flat panel tv 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 old CFL's. Chantel was wondering how to properly dispose of old CFL's. Check Earth911.org for a facility near you. Shout out! Thanks to The Bond Girls blog, who named More Hip Than Hippie their top podcast of 2007! 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!

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More Hip Than Hippie #132 - Frankenfoods You've asked about it and now we're delivering. Dori and Val discuss genetically engineered foods. Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Pete Brown's Tribute Ale by Bear Republic Brewery Chocolate: Green & Blacks Organic Espresso Hip News and Finds Finds:Open up and say "ahhh". Jiva Dental in Kingston is set to be the UK's first carbon neutral dental surgery facility. Unfortunately, that doesn't make going to the dentist suck any less. Hip News:2007 in review. According to NBC (and we can't disagree), 2007 will be remembered as the year green went mainstream. Check out the article and find out what we can look forward to in our eco-friendly future. Teenie Weenie Greenie™ The rough weather this past week in California inspired This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™. Make sure you have an emergency preparedness kit in the case of unexpected weather and power outages. Check with your local Red Cross for a complete list of items for the kit. Some items we recommend are: 1 gallon of water per person per day for 3 days Flashlight, like the Shakelight Plenty of blankets Candles and matches and/or a lighter A hand crank radio to keep updated Frankenfoods There's been plenty of controversy surrounding genetically modified foods, aka GMO's. Listen in as Dori and Val go over GMO 101. Check out the links below for more information about GMO's. About.com - What are genetically engineered foods? About.com - Are genetically engineered foods healthy? About.com - What's For Dinner? Genetically Modified Foods FDA.gov - Genetically Engineered Foods: Fears and Facts 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! Listen up! Green Neck Laura wrote in about LibriVox.org, a website that takes books in the public domain and has volunteers record them. Then you can download the audio version onto your MP3 player for free! She also started up a blog this year. Check it out at grannyshippiethreads.blogspot.com. Canada, Eh? Martin in Canada sent along a link to a thesis paper about the suitability of using popcorn as a packaging material. The power of chocolate. Michele sent a link to an article about a truck fueled by chocolate traveling across the Sahara Desert. 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!

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More Hip Than Hippie #131 - Yipee, Yahoo Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Okocim Porter sent in by Mike from Florida Chocolate: Ghana 84% dark chocolate by Theo Chocolate Hip News and Finds Finds: How sweet it is. Honey, a natural antibiotic, is making a comeback in the medical community. Hip News: Cutting lefts loose. In an effort to be more efficient and less wasteful, UPS is working to eliminate left-hand turns. The idling that occurs as delivery drivers wait to make left turns is causing increased pollution and wasting of gas. Teenie Weenie Greenie™ This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ is to set a goal to reduce your energy consumption by 10% this year. Yipee, Yahoo Trystan Bass, Senior Editor at Yahoo! calls in for a chat. Check out some of her work at Green.Yahoo.com and her blog Green Picks. Listener Emails Listener Emails will return next week! 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!

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More Hip Than Hippie #130 - One Primary Question Dori and Val recap Katie Couric's discussion with the U.S. Presidential hopefuls about their stance on climate change. Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Christmas Ale by Anchor Steam Brewing Chocolate: The Chocolate Alchemist 73% Dark Chocolate sent in by Giovana Hip News and Finds Finds:Delicious gift ideas. Body+Soul Magazine has great ideas for giving edible gifts this holiday season. Kudos for Gore! Al Gore's eco-friendly home improvements have made his 80-year-old mansion one of the nation's most eco-friendly homes. Hip News: Progress at U.N. climate conference. A plan for negotiating a new global warming pact was agreed upon at the U.N. climate conference. Teenie Weenie Greenie™ This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ is to take 10 minutes and create a list of green goals for 2008. Keep the goals attainable and keep track of your progress. You might be surprised how far you've come by the end of 2008! One Primary Question Katie Couric talked to all of the U.S. Presidential hopefuls about their views on climate change. Dori saves us all some time by condensing all the answers and playing them on the show. Reminder: No New Show the week of Christmas. Dori and Val are going to take a little break to enjoy the holidays, but will be back with a fresh new episode the first week in January. Have a hip holiday! 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! Bike to work. James started a website to help others organize their own Bike to Work Week in their town. Bake for change. Jay discovered BakeForChange.com, a website all about building a sustainable gingerbread house. Eagles go green. Elena emailed about how the Philadelphia Eagles have made their stadium more eco-friendly. More lead. Michele sent along an article about more lead turning up in kid's jewelry. Amazon Watch. Sebastien was shocked when he watched a documentary by Amazon Watch about Texaco/Chevron Oil. Going to the dogs. Shayna sent along a great eco-friendly tip: wrap presents for friends who love dogs in biodegradable dog poop bags.Val recommends BioBag Dog Waste Bags. Recycling ChicoBags? Sara was wondering if there was any way to recycle her old ChicoBags. Send them back to us and we'll give them to the ChicoBag Company. They pass along the old bags to artists who make them into door mats, dogs beds, and even prayer flags. Send your old ChicoBags to: Greenfeet.com 275 Fairchild Ave #107 Chico, CA 95973 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!

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More Hip Than Hippie #129 - Inside Ready Made Magazine Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome Ale Chocolate: Dolfin Dark Chocolate with Green Aniseed and Dolfin Dark Chocolate with Crystallized Orange Peel sent in by Giovana in the UK Hip News and Finds Finds: How much do you know? Take the Mother Earth quiz and test your knowledge about the planet. Hip News: Not our beer! Lawmakers in Wyoming are considering a tax increase on beer.   Teenie Weenie Greenieâ This week's Teenie Weenie Greenieâ is to try giving a non-material gift this Holiday season. Make a coupon for a lesson of some sort or cook a meal for someone. By giving a gift from the heart, you'll keep waste out of the landfill! Inside Ready Made Magazine Jen Trolio, Associate Editor at Ready Made Magazine, calls into the patio for a chat. Listen in for some brilliant DIY holiday decorations. Submit your favorite DIY projects to Ready Made at articles@ReadyMadeMag.com. 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! Setting an example. Patrick sent along an article about a Canadian retail chain that has pulled plastic water bottles from their stores. A couple things. Trina sent in a couple of links this week. The first is for a series of radio shows by Marketplace reporting on sustainability issues. She also sent a link to a story on greenwashing. Global warming viral video. Sarah loved the message of the short film The North Pole is Melting by AtomFilms. How's it made? Check out The Story of Stuff, an informational look at the process of production, consumption, and the effect on our environment. Thanks to Sara for sending in this link! Trashy Chic. James saw these trashy tiaras, made from recycled items, and thought of the Green Divas. 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!

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More Hip Than Hippie #128 - Lead Free Toys for Girls and Boys Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Cappuccino Stout by Lagunita's Brewing Company Chocolate: Green and Black's 70% Dark Chocolate and Milk Chocolate with Crunchy Butterscotch sent in by Giovana in the UK Hip News and Finds Finds: Beer on a plane. Two UK airlines are considering having barrels of beer on the drink carts of their new planes. And the winner is. . . Iceland! According to a recent report, Iceland is the best country to live in. Hip News: Better mileage. House Democrats have voted to raise auto fuel economy to 35 miles per gallon by 2020. Teenie Weenie Greenie™ This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ is to see how low you can keep the temperature in your house (without freezing, of course). Try turning down the thermostat a few degrees and wearing more layers around the house. You'll use less energy and save a few bucks too! Lead Free Toys for Girls and Boys It's that time of year - the holidays. That means big spending on gifts, especially toys for kids. With all the toy recalls from high levels of lead still fresh in our minds, it has become even more important to find out where your toys come from and how they are made. Don't forget to surf over to Greenfeet.com to see our selection of safe toys and lead test kits. Check out some of the links below for tips and ideas for buying safe toys this holiday season. A Year Without 'Made in China' is a book about one woman's quest to live a year without buying goods made in China. 250 Lead Free Toys Made in the USA The Not Made In China List at PowerofPeace.com 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! Detroit Lions go carbon neutral. Ed found out that the trees used to offset the Detroit Lions football game were planted six years ago. He talks more about it on his podcast, The Green Tax Podcast. Is organic better? Kevin sent a link to an article that digs a little deeper into the pros and cons of eating organic. Get your LED lights here! Michelle was wondering about recycling her old Christmas lights. HolidayLEDs will recycle your old incandescent lights if you opt to switch to LEDs. The first 100 people to send in their old lights get a free strand of LED lights. Awesome! Recycling made more convenient. Susan always recycles, but isn't a fan of all the bulky containers full of stuff to recycle. That's why she's a fan of the Ecopod, an