Print this articleAs a music lover, which should you choose? Sounds like a no-brainer, but Val and Dori download data you need to know so your favorite music doesn't stream into the landfill! Listen for tech news and tips for your old CDs, plus the Hipsters notice something's missing...
Beer and Chocolate:
Beer: We're traveling through another dimension, our next stop...Twilight Seasonal Ale from Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon. A wondrous beer whose boundaries are that of imagination.
Chocolate: Listener Fiona in Galway sent us chocolate pints of Guinness from the Irish Chocolate Company. Slainte!
Hip News and FindsFinds:
- Val's Favorite Things! Would you, could you carry a handmade tote made with pages from a Dr. Seuss book? Storybook Bags tell your favorite childhood story in a stylish one-of-a-kind bag, made in the USA by moms.
- See no weevil. Real rice and feed bags are handcrafted into bright, functional laundry bags and wastebaskets.
- Nal-genius. Put your old plastic water bottle to work. It makes a brilliant solar light.
Hip News
- Break off, eh? A huge ice sheet has broken loose in the Canadian Arctic. Sarah Palin wants to turn it into a hockey rink.
- Automathic. Number-crunchers have proven that a Toyota Prius holds its value better than non-hybrids.
The next time you buy any paper product, try to find a brand that's chlorine-free. Why? Because dioxin is released into the environment when chlorinated products are incinerated. Check out this list of home and office paper goods that make the grade.
CD vs MP3As a music lover, which should you choose? Sounds like a no-brainer, but Val and Dori download data you need to know so your favorite music doesn't stream into the landfill!
- DISCouraging. Get the story on iPods and e-Waste.
- DISCoveries. Newer innovations include corn-based MildDiscs, and Blu-Ray, which is 51% paper.
- DISClaimers. Americans still buy about a billion CDs every year. When you're tired of listening to the Jukebox Hits of the 60's, send 'em to GreenDisk for recycling. Or turn Martha Stewart loose on them.
- DISContinued. Where, oh where have those annoying AOL discs gone?
- Brigid in Chicago is running a Marathon to raise money for the Healthy Schools Campaign. If only she were a hockey mom.
- Howard in England introduces us to Roz Savage, who's trying to become the first woman to row across the Pacific. She's an environmentalist and adventurer. But not a hockey mom.
- Tom in London sends praise to Marks & Spencer in the UK for banning free plastic bags.
- Denise in Indiana is looking for a few good organic wines. We suggest our local favorite.
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That gold in your ear is valuable, but don't dig for it! Dori and Val discuss new guidelines for ear wax removal. Learn what that stuff is made of, why it's there and how to deal with it. It's a goldmine of information! Also, Barack Obama outlines his green energy ideas and Val conquers the airwaves.
Cider and Cheese:Cider: How do you like these apples? American Hard Cider Co. bottles Newton's Folly Authentic Draft Cider, which is Golden and Delicious to the core!
Cheese: Award-winning Organic Valley Cheddar. It's legendairy. We paired it with Barbara's Bakery crackers.
Hip News and FindsFinds:
- TiVal. Check out Val's TV segment about waste-free lunches. Look out Oprah!
- No-brainer. It makes sense to save paper while reading about the environment, right? EcoBrain offers tons of green titles online, including audio books.
- Tanks a lot! Find out how much fun you can have on one tank of gas, with Trip Advisor.
- Ex-Bay. You've dumped the boyfriend, now dump the baubles he gave you! Ex-Boyfriend Jewelry lets you repurpose that diamond, conflict-free.
- Bike-ingham Palace. England's Queen Elizabeth tells her bodyguards to get out of the SUV's and patrol the grounds on 2 wheels.
Hip News
- Dukes of hazard. The Bush administration wants to delay the process of removing toxins from the workplace.
- High price of gas. It's not just belching cows. Experts say insects contribute to climate change when they pass wind.
- Greenocrats. Listen to Barack Obama's ideas for the environment. A small bit of his Denver speech runs at the end of the show.
Don't forget to flush! Your water heater may need to purge the sediment that's been building up over the years. It's not tough to do, and unlike Val, you probably won't need to wear a wet suit. Afterward your tank will operate more efficiently and you'll be sure to have plenty of hot water for those winter days ahead.
Now Hear This!That gold in your ear is valuable, but don't dig for it! Dori and Val discuss new guidelines for ear wax removal. Learn what that stuff is made of, why it's there and how to deal with it. It's a goldmine of information!
- What-ology? The American Academy of Otolaryngology issued national guidelines on earwax removal. Paper clips = not okay.
- A good deaf-ense. Scientists found the best way to remove the stuff is with saline drops or sterile water. Not this.
- Fire in the hole! The report claims there's no benefit to the practice of ear candling. That leaves Val burning. At both ends.
- Brandy in Colorado tells us about a great place to get natural gifts for kids. Visit, and get to gnome her better.
- Lurker Jodie needs a natural hand sanitizer for her kids while they're at school. Don't forget about good ol' soap and water!
- Michelle in New York wants a green alternative to styrofoam, and we found these customizable peanuts. Do this with the old stuff.
- Jen in Wisconsin is afraid to bike around town with her tot in tow. Get support! See if there's a bike club in town without "Hell's" or "Angels" in their name.
- Fiona in Sydney sent an article about one woman's quest to live a paperless life. Yes, that includes Down Under.
- Lisa in Michigan praises her home state for putting on a green Labor Day event and music festival. Kudos, der, eh?
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The Green & Clean Mom herself, Sommer Poquette, calls in to chat with her BFF's about her blog, her inspirations, her pet peeves, and of course, her porn star name. Find out what she's learned from the moms who read her blog, and why her husband thinks Oprah owes them money.
Beer and Chocolate:Beer: Washington's Fish Brewing Co. serves up Fish Tale Organic Wild Salmon Pale Ale. Dori managed to enjoy it despite the name (and after Val assured her it contained no fish parts).
Chocolate: Keeping it Evergreen, we sample Seattle Chocolates Dark Chocolate Truffle Bar. Cascadelicious!
Hip News and FindsFinds:
- Val's Favorite Things! Add some sparkle to your drinks with beautiful glass straws. They're guaranteed for life, so you can spit out those old plastic straws and sip away. Keep 'em close by in a handy carrying case.
- I'll drive what she's driving. When Harry met Sally, they were sharing a ride across the country. Canada brings that process into the 21st century with PickupPal, an internet ride-share board.
- A bright IKEA. Some day you'll shop for solar panels and other cleantech products at your local IKEA. Good luck assembling them yourself.
- Dagobacon? It's this summer's hottest delicacy on the midway: chocolate-covered bacon! We hope this is an Endangered Species.
Hip News
- Reef Madness. Bush says he intends to create the largest protected area in the Pacific Ocean. Right after we land on Mars.
- Vitamin Pb. The FDA found that almost all vitamins for women and babies contain trace amounts of lead. Men, you'll just have to keep eating old paint.
- Green Old Party. The Republican National Committee unveils "the greenest platform we've ever had." Looks kinda yellow to us.
Sommer says, say no to plastic bags! Carry a supply of ChicoBags with you wherever you go. The compact size and handy clips make them convenient for any shopping excursion. We think they're an essential part of the Hipster Tool Kit.
Sommer TimeThe Green & Clean Mom herself, Sommer Poquette, calls in to chat with her BFF's about her blog, her inspirations, her pet peeves, and of course, her porn star name. Find out what she's learned from the moms who read her blog, and why her husband thinks Oprah owes them money.
- Blogoddess. Sommer is the famed Green and Clean Mom you've read about in the New York Times!
- Imus get this book. Oprah featured Green This! by Deirdre Imus on her show. It changed Sommer's life.
- Clean thoughts. Our BFF recommends Shaklee cleaning products, and loves her some baking soda too!
- How Tweet! You can follow Sommer on Twitter; she's GreenMom.
- April in Edinburgh, Scotland found a natural, BPA-free baby pacifier for her wee bairn.
- Erin in Washington loves SmartPak. You can create customized packs of supplements for dogs or horses with no waste, using recycleable materials.
- Eileen in Dominica (lucky!) says her high-end dishwasher just doesn't get the job done. We recommend testing for hard water. Or, put your dishes outside during a tropical storm.
- Jessica in Pittsburgh discovered that a mouse had pooped all over her oven, then died inside it. Ratatouille for dinner?
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Before the holiday parties get underway, take a look at your home bar. Are you creating a huge bottle-print? Dori and Val stir up some ideas to clean up your cantina. From spirits to barware to ice, your next throwdown can be a party for the planet too! Also, Dori dishes dirt on celebs, and Val helps a listener lose her inhibitions (and her clothing).
Beer and Crackers:Beer: You betcha we enjoy dis Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat, The Pride of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin since 1867. Ya der, hey?
Crackers: Wha? No chocolate? We're trying to branch out a little. Late July Organic Cheddar Cheese crackers offer a tasty guilt-free snack. Fill up a bowl and put 'em on the bar!
Hip News and Finds
Finds:
- Are you gellin'? One of Val's fave magazines, Mary Jane's Farm, offers ChillOver Powder. It's an animal-free gelatin that's so good, it could fool Bill Cosby.
- Bright star. When our green hero Jack Johnson goes on tour, his contract requires carbon offsets and recycling. Get free downloads when you go green with Jack at All At Once.
- Dark star. Madonna, on the other hand, is spewing carbon on her new tour. What happened to her Live Earth promises? They lasted about 4 minutes.
- NSFW! Unless you work at a nudist camp.
Hip News
- Icehole. A giant crack in the Arctic ice could spell doom for a major glacier. Maybe it should pull up its plants.
- Gung Hay Fat Chance. Officials in China agree that breathable air might be a catchy idea even after the Olympics are over. Could 2008 be the Year of the Lung?
Get down in the dumps! A visit to the local landfill can be a treasure hunt, and now some towns are establishing shops for rescued items. See if you can find one, and dive in!
Raising the BarBefore the holiday parties get underway, take a look at your home bar. Are you creating a huge bottle-print? Dori and Val stir up some ideas to clean up your cantina. From spirits to barware to ice, your next throwdown can be a party for the planet too!
- About a bar. Our friends at about.com provide 10 great tips for an eco-friendly home bar, including links to "green" spirits. They also concocted a drink called the Global Warmer. Chill before serving.
- Green Party HQ. Everyday's a party at Greenfeet, so check out their well-tested collection of goodies for entertaining at home.
- Bar code. Don't corrupt your Cosmo. We found organic mixers and olives too. Now get your green style on with cork barware. We'll drink to that!
- Life fizz good. Val found a cool way to make soda and sparkling water at home. Put it next to the kegerator.
- The morning after. Try using natural cleaners to remove unwanted reminders of the big night. Sorry, they probably won't remove that guy sleeping on the lawn.
- Shout-out! Thanks to Karuchka for mentioning us on Twitter. Join the fun; follow MoreHipDori and GrnDiva.
- Diana in Connecticut wonders about crystal deodorants. Are they safe? Effective? Affordable? Yes, yes, yes.
- Mark in St. Louis, aka Anheuser-Busch country, needs a green-themed name for his Fantasy Football team. Hipsters, can you help? (We advise against using Teeny-Weeny in the name!)
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Triclosan is a common ingredient in anti-bacterial soaps and detergents. But is it any better than plain old soap and water? Dori and Val get in a lather about Triclosan's connection to BPA and "Superbugs". Also, Dori dreams of Obama, and Val reveals the two dirtiest animals on the farm!
Beer and Chocolate:
Beer: Oh no! They say he's got to go! Laughing Dog Brewing unleashes Dogzilla Black IPA in a 22 oz. bottle. Pour yourself a growler...it's fetchingly good.
Chocolate: During her travels, Val found Chuao Spicy Maya dark chocolate. It's infused with pasilla chile and cayenne pepper. Quick, more beer!
Hip News and Finds
Finds:
- Val's Favorite Things! Val shares her soft fluffy soybean pillow with us. It can resist germs and mildew, but apparently not husbands and sons.
- Green Apples. Wondering which laptop and desktop computers are the greenest in the land? MetaEfficient looked in the magic mirror and found an Apple even Snow White could love. Slip on a green laptop sleeve or jacket, and it's off to work you go!
- No-meat feet. Hey all you animal-activist skateboarders, your shoes are here! Vegan Vans combine function and fashion, no animal parts required.
- Tray chic. More college campuses are dumping cafeteria trays. They've cut food waste by as much as 50%. Food fights are unaffected.
- A 3-hour tour... A recent documentary takes a voyage to Garbage Island. It's an eye-opening look at over 3 million tons of trash swirling around a remote stretch of the Pacific Ocean. Gilligan, want one of Mary Ann's plastic-cream pies?
Hip News
- Weather we need it or not. Eight scientific organizations ask the next US President to spend $9 billion to protect the country's economy from climate change. Sure, if "climate change" is hiding in a cave in Afghanistan.
- How Swede it is! The government of Sweden aims to end that country's dependence on fossil fuels by 2020. Can a Volvo run on fish oil?
Freeze! Buy up a bounty of fresh veggies, then freeze them for winter soups and stews. Prepare green beans by washing and drying them thoroughly, then spreading them on a cookie sheet in the freezer. Gather the frozen beans into a storage bag. That way there's no giant beansickle to thaw!
TriclosanityTriclosan is a common ingredient in anti-bacterial soaps and detergents. But is it any better than plain old soap and water? Dori and Val get in a lather about Triclosan's connection to BPA and "Superbugs".
- Ciba no evil. The company that developed the pesticide Triclosan, Ciba-Geigy, touts its effectiveness at killing bacteria.
- Look, up in the sky! Scientists have linked the use of Triclosan to the emergence of Superbugs, which resist antibiotics.
- Bug off! Take simple steps to keep your family safe from pesticides, and you won't need those wipes and gels!
- Tric-NO-san. Here's a long list of products that don't contain Triclosan. Build up your immunity to bacteria with...bacteria. Get out and touch nature. It's a dirty planet; that's why it's called Earth!
- Myka is now the Green Diva at her workplace! Start with compostable dishware and utensils, then move to eco-friendly office supplies. Congreenulations! (Check out Greenfeet's office supply nightmare on the forum.)
- Leslie in the UK would like to try dehydrating some of her home-grown veggies. Isn't English humor dry enough to do the job?
- Tim from Wis-Kahhnn-sinn wants us to look at recycling programs around the country, and embarrass the towns that rate poorly. Sorry Tim, we're too busy embarrassing ourselves!
- Brownchickenbrowncow. You have to listen to Roger's joke to understand.
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Canning and preserving food is a realm of its own, and it has a queen. Her name is Tracy Falbe, and she gives us the basics of preserving fresh foods at home without poisoning your family!
Beer and Chocolate:Beer: Lei your hands on Kona Brewing Company's Limited Release Wailua Wheat Ale with Passionfruit. Ono pia!
Chocolate: Many thanks to Erin in Washington, who sent along Green & Black's Caramel Milk Chocolate. Mouthgasm!Â
Hip News and Finds
Finds:
- Ewe gotta love it! When you purchase wool garments from Icebreaker, you get a "baa-code" that allows you to get to know your donor sheep. (Note to Australians: it's not a dating site.)
- Charge it, please. The new Solarjo Power Purse is a fashionable bag that just happens to be covered in solar cells. Juices up your gadgets on the go, with solar style! Available by the end of the year, so you can get Dori one for Christmas.
Hip News
- FD eh? The good ol' Food & Drug Administration reassures us all that BPA plastic is safe. The director of the American Chemistry Council claps all eight of his hands and nods his three heads in approval.
- Phthay what? Americans are one step closer to toxin-free toys, thanks to consumer pressure. The Prez signed a ban on six phthalates. (But first he asked to buy a vowel.)
Next time you buy something online, instead of printing that receipt, just take a screenshot! Saves paper while keeping your important financial records intact. So you'll have no trouble returning that french-fry holder you shouldn't have bought for your car. What were you thinking?
The Queen of CanningCanning and preserving food is a realm of its own, and it has a queen. Her name is Tracy Falbe, and she gives us the basics of preserving fresh foods at home without poisoning your family (Val!). Tracy discusses the benefits, the costs and the way to get started. She also shares her pickle recipe for pickle-haters (Dori!). Look on our forum.
- You "can" do it! Learn some basic facts about canning food, then start with something simple.
- In a "jam"? Consult some of Tracy's favorite books for answers. Grab a copy of The Joy of Cooking and Putting Food By, or visit the Ball Jar website.
- "Preserve" your health. By canning your own produce, you avoid eating from commercial cans lined with bisphenol A.
- Ex-"pectin" an answer. The question: is pectin made from animal products? Jell-no!
Preserve your fabulous questions and comments! E-mail them to
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Essential oils are nature's healers. One of the best is Rose, which soothes both body and soul. Watch what you get, though...that stinky stuff in the gallon-sized bottle is not the real deal! Val explains how Rose essential oil is used, why it's so expensive and why it's worth every penny. Also, a special treat in e-mails today...Val impersonates Yoda. Funny, it is!
Beer and Chocolate:Beer: What's in a name? Grand Teton Brewing Company might have brewed their Bitch Creek ESB just for Val and Dori! Why? It's full-bodied, satisfying, and just a little bitter. Show us your Tetons!
Chocolate: Thanks again to Lisa and Derek in Toronto (eh!) for the Zazubean Nakid bar. It's fair trade, organic and truly Nakid!
Hip News and FindsFinds:
- Battle the bottle. Did you know that the lifecycle energy cost of a bottle of water is equivalent to filling up a quarter of each bottle with oil? Pledge to break the bottled water habit. You may win cash, prizes and a cleaner planet.
- Happy hours. You'll always have time for a drink with this liquid-powered clock. Just don't use the good stuff!
- How many zeros? Dori's husband John Cusack wants to know if you can shop like a president, with a $3 Trillion budget. (That's 12 zeros!) Let's see...1,500,000,000,000 copies of High Fidelity?
- Speaking of studs... Did you hear that US Olympic swim stud Michael Phelps eats about 3 trillion calories a day? OK, only 12,000. But still!
- Coaler energy. The Dept. of Energy announced it will invest $24 million in solar, and $340 million in clean coal. So their budget is literally in the black.
- Car Wars! A new 5-door hybrid-only Honda will hit the market next year, and will cost less than a Prius. We think they should call it the "Cheapus".
- Eco-bama. The Democratic Party outlines several green goals in its presidential platform. They'll start by greening the convention in Denver.
They dish it out, you take it! Thrift stores always have screaming deals on used dishes and flatware. Grab some now for casual holiday entertaining. Don't forget the classroom; help the kids throw waste-free parties at school!
Coming Up RosesEssential oils are nature's healers. One of the best is Rose, which soothes both body and soul. Watch what you get, though...that stinky stuff in the gallon-sized bottle is not the real deal! Val explains how Rose essential oil is used, why it's so expensive and why it's worth every penny.
- Oil you want to know. Val's favorite book on essential oils contains the facts about Rose and all her friends.
- It's not just vodka. An absolute is similar to an essential oil; you'll often find it in perfume.
- Me so thorny. Val promised recipes, so here goes! Make massage oils, purifying skin masks, calming air freshener, even your own essential oil !
We're now caught up on our backlog of mail, so bring it on! E-mail your questions, comments, insights and porn star names to hip@greenfeet.com. And don't forget to post articles, links, and other essentials at our MHTH forum!
- Boone's farm. Joe in Kansas left us a message on MySpace about T. Boone Pickens' plan for wind farms and solar panels to generate energy. Because Big Oil isn't the only thing that blows.
- Cell Hell. Scott in Michigan found more evidence that cell phones aren't safe. He also welcomes travelling Hipsters a stopover in Northern Michigan. Oofta!
- Green to a tee. Carrie in PA wants to have organic cotton t-shirts made to order, using soy-based inks. We provide a great resource.
- We'll put a boot in your aspen!. Kellie (ding! ding!) found a site devoted to roadside shoe trees...and lays down the rules. First rule of shoe trees: you do not talk about shoe trees.
- Sit and spin. Reba in Baltimore (hey hon!) shared an ingenious space-saving device. One load at a time, please!
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 +1530.554.2605. Don't have Skype? Get it - it's free!
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About half the people on the planet use cell phones, and chances are, you're one of them. What are the health risks? Should you change the way you chat? Can we pry Val's iPhone out of her cold dead hands? The Hipsters help you dial in the answers!
Beer and Chocolate:Beer: Congratulations to Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon; they've been providing potent potables for 2 decades! We celebrate with their Anniversary Wit Belgian Style Wheat Beer. Because 20 is the Wheat Anniversary, right?
Chocolate: Listeners Lisa and Derek in Toronto say this reminded them of Dori and Val: Zazubean Hottie (chocolate that makes you HOT)! It's fair trade, organic and has a hot guy on the website. Thanks, eh!
Hip News and Finds
Finds:
- WhoTube? All eco-videos, all the time on GoGreenTube.com. It's where Will Ferrell, Ed Begley Jr. and CNN collide.
- Grass-sole! No, really. Flip-flop shoes lined with real live grass. Brought to you by Krispy Kreme donuts. So while they glaze, you can graze.
- Athol! Val presents Dori with glorious merchandise from the unfortunately-named Idaho town. Adolescent glee ensues.
Hip News
- W Say Relax. Bush decides those pesky environmental reviews are harshing his mellow. His new plan takes scientists out of the loop when deciding the status of endangered species. That's stategery!
- Their milkshake brought no boys to the yard. MonSatan, er, Monsanto is backing away from its bovine growth hormone, Posilac. Score one for consumers, and for cows!
Do you have slippery seals? Your refrigerator might, so use this simple test: get a piece of paper, close it in the fridge door, see if the paper stays put. If not, it's probably time to change the seal and/or door magnet so that expensive cold air won't escape. Now, can you balance a ball on your nose?
Wake-Up Call
About half the people on the planet use cell phones, and chances are, you're one of them. What are the health risks? Should you change the way you chat? Can we pry Val's iPhone out of her cold dead hands? The Hipsters help you dial in the answers! Catch up on the research and learn ways to limit your exposure to radiation. Lowering your bill? That's up to you.
- Radiation does watt? Well, it can heat human tissue like a microwave oven! Find out HowStuffWorks in your cell phone.
- Mixed message. Cell phone health risks are notoriously hard to study, but the Interphone project gives it a shot. Results are due this year, and promise to be inconclusive.
- Calling plan. Use these tips to limit your health risk. Accessorize with a hollow tube or a ferrite bead.
- Gimme your digits! Phone radiation is measured in Specific Absorption Rate (SAR).Learn the specs for your particular phone model.
Mail Call! E-mail your delightful questions, comments, insights and porn star names to
- Shout-out! Thanks to Jaimelee for mentioning us on her blog!
- Teflon by any other name... Beth wonders about cookware using Thermalon. We think you can do better, but no, we won't pan it.
- Skip the loo. Paul in England has asthma attacks when he smells the air "freshener" in the restroom at work. Val thinks pthalates are to blame. Dori thinks it's the Tories.
- Speaking of whom: Tori the cop in Florida needs recipes for homemade natural cleaners. Keep this next to your copy of the penal code.
- Throttles and bottles. Gerad in Michigan wants to convert his car to electric. He & Amy have a teeny weeny greeny on the way! Have a bottle on us!
- Link about it. Hilary shares links to sites about the DIY rain barrel and plastic gift cards.
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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.
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 FindsFinds:
- 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.
- 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!)
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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 LunchThere'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!
It's another feast of fan-mail! E-mail your delightful questions, comments, insights and porn star names to
- 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!
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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 FindsFinds:
- 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!
- 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!
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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.
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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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 FindsFinds:
- 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."
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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 AvenueDo 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!
Holy Hybrids, you guys keep us entertained with your pithy e-mails (it's not a dirty word, look it up)! Keep 'em rolling in at hip@greenfeet.com. And don't forget to post articles, links, and gobs of your grey matter at our MHTH forum!
- Stop it or you'll go blind! Val e-mailed herself again, this time with a story about how Congress is NOT trying to ban Twitter. We get to the twuth of the matter.
- Paging Alfalfa! Listener Spanky (Mike) checks in from the road to tell us about swimming pools that use the power of ozone and UV light to stay clean. We'll bring Our Gang over for a swim!
- Is that a bokashi in your yurt, or are you happy to see me? Molly-from-New-Zealand-living-in-Spain e-mailed from her yurt to tell us about the cool Japanese composter. Best part? No worms!
- Heavenly Hipster. Can we get an Amen! Jessica took action at her huge church in Pittsburgh, which has now changed its wasteful ways. Way to spread the green gospel!
- Swig Sigg, cuz Laken Leachin'? So says Yves (he says it's Eve, with Adam's appendages). His research finds one aluminum bottle superior to the other. Val keeps her Klean Kanteen.
- Bitter, party of one! Julia from Cincinnati thinks Dori would like to try green speed dating. Is Carbon Neutral Love the new Safe Sex?
Hipster Roll-call! We want all you lurkers to make yourselves known by e-mailing us at hip@greenfeet.com. Remember, we don't sell your info and we won't mention you on the show if you're a big chicken! Don't forget to vote 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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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 FindsFinds:
- 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.
- 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.
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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 PlanHonorary 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.)
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 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 FindsFinds:
- 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.
- 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?
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 DipMore 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.
Holy Heat Wave, we have another shimmering collection of listener emails! Keep 'em rolling in at
- 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!
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 +1530.554.2605. Don't have Skype? Get it - it's free!
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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 FindsFinds:
- 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!
- 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.
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 TomatoesThe 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!
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 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 +1530.554.2605. Don't have Skype? Get it - it's free!
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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 FindsFinds:
- 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.
- 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.
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This week's Teenie Weenie Greenieâ is to calculate your water footprint at H2Oconserve.org.
Hold Your WaterDori 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
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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Dori and Val talk about how to stay green on the road and how to save some money on gas.
Beer and Chocolate:
Beer: Shakespeare Stout by Rogue Brewery
Chocolate: World Market Dark Chocolate with Pomegranate
Hip News and FindsFinds:
- 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.
- 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 Greenieâ
This week's Teenie Weenie Greenieâ 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 MileDori and Val talk about how to 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
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!
- 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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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 FindsFinds:
- 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.
- 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!
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 HipstersDawn 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 EmailsOnce 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!
- 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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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 Summer 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 FindsFinds:
- 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!
- 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 StaycationYou 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 Summer 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.
Thanks for everyone who entered! Here are the answers to the quiz!
- Name 3 items from Co-Op America's list of 21 things you didn't know you could recycle.
Click here to see the list. - What is the official EPA label for products designed to use less water?
WaterSense - Val was featured as an Entrepreneur Mom in what magazine?
Working Mother Magazine - In episode #132 "Frankenfoods", we learned about the FlavrSavr, a genetically modified:
C. tomato - From episode #109 "Surviving a Dry Spell": what are the 3 types of drought?
Meterological, agricultural, hydrological - A United Nations report named which country as the best in the world in which to live?
Iceland - Episode #120 featured no beer. What was the reason?
It was too early! - Which type of television uses the most power? The least power?
Plasma uses the most power, rear projection uses the least. - Name 2 of the Top 10 Tips for Eco Kids.
- Throw away as little as you can.
- Buying used is more hip than buying new.
- Appreciate open spaces.
- Where electricity comes from.
- Appreciate water.
- The answer to "Paper vs. Plastic?" is "Neither".
- Grow something.
- Respect other cultures.
- It's better to give than to receive.
- Respect nature.
- The first-ever Hipster meet-up took place in what city?
San Francisco - Doing this wastes a cup of gas every 5 minutes. What is it?
Idling in your car - We talked with Amy Tucker, inventor of Xeko trading card game. She told us Xeko's
motto is:
A. Have fun, do good - What is the name of the energy-saving version of Google?
Blackle - Match the guest author with their book/magazine/website:
1. Dan Esty - D. Green To Gold
2. Bruce Littlefield - E. Merry Christmas America
3. Patricia Carol Brooks - A. Aromatherapy Thymes
4. Trystan Bass - B. Yahoo! Green
5. Jen Trolio - F. Ready Made
6. Leah Guy - C. A Girl Named Guy - Name the 3 types of alternative energy covered in our series this year.
Clean coal, ocean power, nuclear power - Our friend One-F Jef owns the local Chico franchise of what eco-friendly business?
Cartridge World - What should you spray to keep skunks away?
Perfume - Name 2 concerts Dori and Val attended together this past year.
Rick Springfield and Davy Jones - Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a good night's sleep?
D. Freshen your breath - Hipster Kati Neville wrote a book called what?
Fix, Freeze, Feast - WWOOF is an organization that puts travelers in touch with:
A. organic farms - What does rBGH stand for?
recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone - Which brewing company's beers were sampled more than any other in the past year?
Lagunitas - Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne received the 2007 Rubber Dodo award from the Center for Biological Diversity for what
stunning accomplishment?
Going 1 year and 90 days without listing a new species as endangered or threatened. - Vermicomposting involves the use of what slimy disgusting creature?
Worms - Translate the following Boontling phrase into English:
"I'm going to boarch a horn of steinber with my applehead."
"I'm going to drink a beer with my girlfriend"
BONUS QUESTION:
What are the names of Dori's 2 goats?
Panda and Phoenix
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!
- 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