More Hip Than Hippie #114 - Snoozapalooza

We spend about 1/3 of our life in bed. You'd think we'd know a lot about sleep, but we really don't. Listen in as Dori and Val set the record straight on sleep.

Beer and Chocolate:

Beer: Abner Weed Amber Ale by Mt. Shasta Brewing Co. in Weed, CA.

Chocolate: Lotte Dream Cacao 86% sent in by listener Mike. Thanks Mike!

Hip News and Finds

Finds:

• More Hip t-shirts on sale! If you haven't ordered a More Hip Than Hippie t-shirt, then now is the time! All More Hip T-shirts are marked down and priced to sell - order yours today!
• This headgear is cool... really. Japanese researchers have designed a hands free headgear that lets users clench their teeth to control their iPod. It was designed to be a more convenient way to operate your iPod while on crowded busses or trains.
• Did you know. . that Joe Strummer of The Clash was the first artist to make an album carbon neutral through the planting of trees? Check out The CarbonNeutral Company, that Joe Strummer helped to get started.
• BOO! Place your pre-order for the limited edition Halloween ChicoBag.

News:

• White House ordered to issue reports. A federal judge ordered the Bush administration to issue two scientific reports on climate change. The order was the result of a lawsuit brought by environmentalists against the White House for failing to produce the documents.
• The Grist List. The Grist.org has complied a list of top 15 green colleges and universities. See if your alma mater made the list. The University of California, Chico in the hometown of More Hip Than Hippie, made the list at number 8.

 

Teenie Weenie Greenie™

This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ is to make your own hand sanitizer. Use 1/4 cup of aloe vera gel, 1/4 cup of vodka, and 10 drops of essential oil. Mix it together and put it in a container for hand sanitizing on the go. You also might want check out the Giovanni Organic Mini Towelettes from Greenfeet.

Snoozapalooza

We promise not to put you to sleep. . . right now. What a good night's sleep do for you? Well, for starters, a good night's sleep can:

• Keep your heart healthy
• May prevent cancer
• Reduce stress
• Reduce inflammation
• Increase alertness
• Bolster your memory
• May help to lose weight
• Naps make you smarter
• Reduce risk for depression
• Help the body make repairs

Want to know more? Check out the Top 10 Health Benefits of a Good Night's Sleep and Top 10 Better Sleep Strategies: Great Ways to End Your Day from About.com.

 

Pick up the Firefly Bedside LECD Light Tray at Greenfeet for just enough light during the middle-of-the-night trips to the bathroom.

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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!

• How sweet it is. Kellie sent along this video clip about a sugar-powered battery created by Sony.
• Go organic and travel the world. When Jessica heard about WWOOF on last week's show, she wanted to let everyone know about Organic Volunteers. She traveled to Argentina to work on an organic farm through this organization and loved it!

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More Hip Than Hippie #113 - A Free Stash of Green Cash

Get paid to live green with tax incentives. Learn about what kind of incentives are available to you as Dori & Val give you the low down.

Beer and Chocolate:

Beer: Hite Stout from South Korea, sent in by listener Mike. Thanks Mike!

Chocolate: Vintage Plantations 75% Dark by the Rainforest Alliance

Hip News and Finds

Finds:

• More Hip t-shirts on sale! If you haven't ordered a More Hip Than Hippie t-shirt, then now is the time! All More Hip T-shirts are marked down and priced to sell - order yours today!
• Who doesn't love cotton candy? Now you can indulge in your favorite childhood treat guilt-free. Check out Bernod's Spun City Organic Cotton Candy.
• Buy iTunes, plant a tree. If you buy a lot of digital music on iTunes, then you'll be interested in Tunes for Trees. For every 10 songs you purchase, they'll plant a tree.

News:

• Melting away. Arctic sea ice is melting at a record rate, according to Mark Serreze, a senior research scientist with the National Snow and Ice Data Center.
• Label it. The Carbon Trust is working with over 150 companies to produce labels for products that will list the amount of carbon emitted to produce the item.

Teenie Weenie Greenie™

This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ comes from CNN.com and is an article about 5 new uses for old newspaper.

A Free Stash of Green Cash

Go green and get free money? Sign us up! Find out what incentives are available to you by checking out the links below.

• About.com - Get Tax Incentives for Green Living
• Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency
• Ontario Home Energy Retrofit Program
• Sustainable Energy Fund Grants
• Utility Rebate Program
• Orlando Utilities Grant
• Oregon Residential Energy Tax Credit

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!

• Who owns whom. Leslie wanted to share an interesting chart that shows the relationships between corporations and the organic or healthy divisions of which they are parents.
• Stop huge iPhone bills! We've all heard about the girl that received a 300-page bill from AT&T detailing every text message sent and every moment spent on the Internet. Kellie found out that you can opt for a summary bill or even e-bill.
• What were they thinking? Ed was shocked to find out that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced that it holds 740,000 shares of McDonald's stock. A bit confusing since the foundation is dedicated to global health issues. . .
• Give Apple a chance! Welcome aboard to new listener Chava in Israel! She loves Apple and wanted to pass along some info about their improving environmental policy.
• Myths about black web surfing. Alex found an interesting article about myths about black web surfing.
• Give WWOOF-ing a chance. Tom thought everyone should know about World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, aka WWOOF. It provides the opportunity to travel the world while working on organic farms. You help out with the daily farming activities and in return, you get food, a bed, and an amazing learning experience. For residents of the US and UK, check out US WWOOF or UK WWOOF.
• Better than Teflon? Liz came across GreenPan Cookware, non-stick and non-toxic cookware. Thermolon, the non-stick coating in GreenPan Cookware, is the first environmentally friendly, PTFE-free one on the market.

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More Hip Than Hippie #112 - Pick Your President Part 2

This week Dori and Val go over the platforms of the Republican candidates for the 2008 US Presidential elections.

Beer and Chocolate:

Beer: Sierra Nevada Anniversary Ale

Chocolate: Godiva Chocoiste solid dark chocolate bar and dark chocolate filled with extra dark ganache. Thanks to Colin and Carrick for sending these in!

Hip News and Finds

Finds:

• Gotta get these shoes! If you're looking for some eco-friendly footwear, look no further than Green Toe from Simple Shoes. Simple uses eco-friendly production methods to make stylish and sustainable shoes. We love 'em, and we know you will too!
• World's first carbon free city. Abu Dhabi is planning to build the world's first carbon-neutral city called Masdar.

News:

• Printers and your health. A new study has found that particles emitted by some laser printers could be harmful to your health.
• Rare dolphin probably extinct. The Chinese Yangtze River dolphin is probably extinct according to a team of researchers who failed to find any evidence of the rare dolphin during an extensive six-week search in late 2006.
• GM working on plug-in hybrid car. GM will begin road testing its Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid in Spring of 2008, and hopes production will begin by 2010.

Teenie Weenie Greenie™

This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ will help you save some energy. Next time you're making a meal, try doubling the recipe and freezing half for later. Reheating a meal uses less energy than actually cooking it.

How Green is Your Candidate: Republicans

Below is a list of Republican candidates with information from HeatIsOn.org. Click on the name of the candidate for more information on their stance on the environment.

• Senator Sam Brownback
• Speaker Newt Gingrich
• Mayor Rudy Giuliani
• Senator Chuck Hagel
• Governor Mike Huckabee
• Senator John McCain
• Governor Mitt Romney

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!

• Biosmart. Brent wanted to let everyone know about Biosmart, a company that sells disposable tableware made from renewable resources, such as sugarcane baggasse.
• Make the office more green. Rich sent along a link to 50 Tips to Reduce Your Office's Waste.
• Solar gets soul. Theresa wanted everyone to know about SolFest. Going on August 18-19, SolFest features speakers, workshops, music, and more put on by the Solar Living Institute in Hopland, California.
• A good laugh. Rachel got a good laugh from a picture in which a Hummer owner admits they are global warmers. At least they're being honest with themselves, right?
• Eco-friendly TP. Anne in East Texas thought everyone might want to know about the Conservatree Guide to Eco-friendly Toilet Paper.
• iMac aims for eco-friendly. Kellie passed along an article about Apple's plans to make the iMac more eco-friendly.

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More Hip Than Hippie #111 - Pick your President Part 1

Beer and Chocolate:

Beer: Blue Paddle by New Belgium Brewery

Chocolate: Cocoalux Chocolate and Bodega Chocolates

Hip News and Finds

Finds:

• For your Teenie Weenie Greenie. Check out Greenfeet for the adorable Teenie Weenie Greenie Stainless Steel Sippy Cup!
• Go green at the X Games. Home Depot is continuing the eco-friendly tradition at the X Games by using green materials to build the ramps at this year's competition.
• Shop till you drop. The Fintura Corporation has introduced the GreenPay MasterCard, which rewards consumer spending with carbon offsets. The offsets are bought from the Chicago Climate Exchange.
• Vegans "taste better". A new study by the University of Canterbury found that many vegans prefer to only date other vegans - dubbing the crowd vegansexuals.
• Make a video, change the world. Enter Current TV's Alliance Ecospot Contest by making a 15, 30, or 60 second ad about climate crisis and your video could be shown all over the world.
• Take home some panda poop. If you're planning on making the trip to China for the 2008 Summer Olympics, you might want to pick up a souvenir made from panda poop.

News:

• Bottled-Water Industry takes a stand. In response the mounting protests against the bottled water industry, the International Bottled Water Association is launching a series of ads focusing on the health benefits of drinking water.

 

Teenie Weenie Greenie™

This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ comes from Les in Sydney, Australia. Les recommends that when writing a shopping list, start at the bottom of the page. Tear off the list and use the remainder of the notepad for your next shopping list. Doing this can extend your notepad up to 4 times!

Pick Your President: Democrats

With the U.S. Presidential election starting to pick up, climate change has become the hot topic. Learn about the environmental platforms and records of some of the top Democratic Candidates at Grist.org:

• Chris Dodd
• John Edwards
• Dennis Kucinich
• Barak Obama

 

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!

• Taking care of pests, naturally. Alison recently made the move from NY to NC, and was looking for some eco-friendly pest control products. Greenfeet.com carries several, like poison free ant & roach killer, roach traps, and the Organic Pest Control Handbook for tips and ideas.
• Shout out! We just wanted to give a shout out and big thanks to The Green Tax blog for mentioning More Hip - Thanks guys!
• Sunny days ahead. Kellie found a story about solar powered web hosting at thinkhost.com.
• Electronic waste recycling. Cindy was excited to discover ACTrecycling.org, a place where you can recycle cd's, dvd's, cell phone chargers, printer ink cartridges, and more.
• Stay up-to-date on recalled products. Doug found an RSS feed that keeps you updated on recalled products - just add http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerelchild.xml as a feed.
• Hosed up. Dee was surprised to learn that lead could be leaching into your garden hose.
• The beer is here! Stacy wanted to spread the word about the Beer Chick, whose blog is all about bringing the delicious drink of beer to women. She also has been watching Shaq's Big Challenge, a show that focuses on teaching kids healthy habits. Along with the show, Shaq O'Neal has also been campaigning for healthier school lunches in Florida.
• News from Treehugger. Doug sent along an article about how the Discovery Channel has purchased Treehugger.com for $10 million.
• Plastic water bottles ok? Joanne found an from John Hopkins University that says plastic bottles do not have dioxins.
• Work for your TV. Rebecca in Boston found a bike generator, the Windstream Pedal Power Generator, that can be hooked up to most appliances - just pedal for energy!
• Cardboard footbridge. Big Ed found a story about a footbridge made of cardboard tubes has been constructed over a river Southern France. He also found a story about EVERLED LED fluorescent lights that have a 10-year life span.

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More Hip Than Hippie #110 - Scary Dairy

Is your dairy 'juiced'? Some farmers are injecting their dairy cows with rBGH, an artificial hormone that increases milk production. The effects of this hormone could be being passed along to you in your dairy.

Beer and Chocolate:

Beer: Schlafly Imperial Stout

Chocolate: Theo Ivory Coast Dark Chocolate Bar 75% sent in by Janet. Thanks Janet!

Hip News and Finds

Finds:

• Church in a bar? You heard us right! Jill attends worship meetings Tuesdays at the Schlafly Bottleworks Brewery. If you're in Missouri, stop by and check it out!

News:

• California adopts tough diesel laws. California has put into place the nation's toughest regulations on off-highway diesel vehicles like bulldozers, airport baggage trucks, and ski resort snowcats.

Teenie Weenie Greenie

The first Teenie Weenie Greenie™ of this week comes from Caroline. She uses a wind-up kitchen timer instead of digital one, it's louder and doesn't use batteries. She also started timing her dishwasher so she can stop it and open it to let the dishes air dry.

The second Teenie Weenie Greenie™ is to try using Blackle.com, the energy saving version of Google that uses a black screen. If everyone used Blackle instead of Google, it would save 750 mega-watt hours a year!

Scary Dairy

The following sites have great articles about the concerns and issues surrounding the use of recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone, aka rBGH.

• The Sustainable Table
• Straus Family Creamery
• Center for Food Safety
• Food and Water Watch - rBGH fact sheet

Check out the Organic Consumers Association for a directory of rBGH-free and Organic dairies.

What can you do to make sure rBGH isn't finding its way into your dairy products? The Grace Factory Farm Project has a great list of ways to be proactive, like writing Monsanto and telling them what you think of rBGH. Write Monsanto at:

Monsanto Company
The Agricultural Group
800 N. Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63167

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!

• Are you carbon conscious?Listener Rachel wants you to check out New American Dream's Carbon Conscious Consumer campaign, find ways to cut your carbon, and you could win some great eco-prizes!
• Bottled water. Did you know that last year, Americans spent more money on bottled water than on ipods or movie tickets? Patrick found an interesting article about the bottled water industry.
• Live with good intentions. Laura wanted to spread the word about a great e-zine she discovered called Good Intentions.
• A washer/dryer dilemma. Allison was looking for an affordable washer and dryer unit. Val recommends the Equator, it's one unit that doubles and both the washer and dryer.
• Bag Backlash. The "I'm not a plastic bag" canvas shopping bag has sparked a frenzy all over the world. Marketing Assistant Rachel that Fashion Indie's response to the craze, this PG-13 bag was pretty funny.

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