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nhrisd, February 17, 2006
Reviewer: nhrisd from California

These two irreverent and fun hosts serve up amazingly detailed, serious information about environmental and health hazards from cosmetics to biodiesal. They are enthusiastic and informative without being preachy, and their show is peppered with personal anecdotes and rocking musical interludes. The sound quality and delivery is excellent.

girijad83, February 17, 2006
Reviewer: girijad83 from India

More Hip than Hippie Podcast by Dori & Val is broadcast from California and underwritten by www.greenfeed.com, a site featuring eco-friendly products. This podcast definitely lives up to its title- both in presentation as well as content!

Dori and Val give great tips about how to live a green lifestyle- easy to make vegetarian recipes, simple energy and pollution saving tips, etc. They give a new definition to the word 'hip'- someone who is eco-friendly, aware of environment issues and follows the 'green' way. Most importantly, they infuse a touch of warm humour into their program. Do listen carefully to the opening 'green' rap song!

The audio quality and voice delivery are excellent. I give this podcast 5 stars and recommend it to everyone.

Green People are Cool, February 17, 2006
Reviewer: LOLDavid from Los Angeles, California

For everyone that thinks people who buy organic foods are squares, Dori & Val will dispel that idea. They're fun friends who enjoy living a green lifestyle, talking about eating healthy, being environmentally friendly, gardening, raising healthy kids, and much else. They're from northern California which provides them with a lot of material to draw from since they have a lot of eco friendly options up there. Their show does run an hour so it isn't right to the point, and is more like talk radio. But that's what makes it so fun.

More Hip than hippie, February 17, 2006
Reviewer: kricket from Minnesota

What a fantastic podcast. This high energy, informative podcast is the best I've listened to. The hosts do a wonderful job of keeping me entertained while giving me a lot a great and realistic ways that I can contribute. Buying and using eco-friendly products seem so easy after listening to these lovely ladies.

I listened to the holiday grab bag issue. I highly suggest you do the same! :-)

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More Hip Than Hippie - Home Brewing for Hipsters

Author: Dori and Val
Wed, Jul 2, 2008

More Hip Than Hippie #157 - Home Brewing for Hipsters

Dawn McDonald, owner of the Chico Home Brew Shop stops by to chat about one of our favorite things: BEER!

Beer: 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

Finds:

• More Hip 3rd Anniversary Quiz Drawing Winner! Drum roll, please. . . . Molly from Baltimore! Congratulations Molly, and thanks to all who entered!
• Treehuggers unite! DateforTrees.com is on online dating service that hooks you up with like-minded people AND donates a tree to American Forests for each month you are a paid member of their service. You can sign up for free and see if it's right for you before upgrading to a paid membership.
• The results are in. Oprah has concluded her 21-day vegan cleansing process. During the 3 weeks, with the exception of olive oil, all the food she ate was grown in her garden.

• 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.

Dawn McDonald, owner of the Chico Home Brew Shop stops by to chat about one of our favorite things: BEER! You can email Dawn with any questions you might have about home brewing at dawn@chicohomebrewshop.com.

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!

• 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:
  1. Heat 1 cup of coconut oil, Agave syrup till sweetened, and 1 cup of cacao powder.
  2. Chop 1 cup almonds and 1/2 cup candied ginger.
  3. Mix the almonds and ginger on some wax paper on a cookie sheet.
  4. Pour the chocolate mixture over it and make sure all of the almonds and ginger are coated.
  5. Freeze until hard, cut into bite sized pieces and store in the freezer.

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More Hip Than Hippie is sponsored by Greenfeet.com

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: Pyramid Hefeweizen

Chocolate: World Market Sea Salt Dark Chocolate

Finds:

• Paying a hefty price. Listener Trystan recently talked about the real cost of travel on her Yahoo! Green blog, Green Picks. Using a widget called Real Costs, you can calculate the carbon emissions of your upcoming trip, and compare the emissions between traveling by plane, car, bus, and train.
• Sharing a bright idea. This is from the Yahoo! Green blog EcoGeek. Sam Goldman is using his company, d.light design, to bring LED and solar-powered lamps to the 1.6 billion people in the world without access to electricity.
• The Green (and great) Guide. Pick up the Summer 2008 issue of The Green Guide for a great article breaking down the meanings of different beef labels. While you're perusing the pages, check out the Editor's favorite green products. One of the products featured is the Knoend Lite2go, available at Greenfeet.com!

• Seven B-B-B-Billion? The world's population will reach a staggering 7 billion by 2012 according to a new government projection.

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.

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!

• 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!

1. 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.
2. What is the official EPA label for products designed to use less water?
   WaterSense
3. Val was featured as an Entrepreneur Mom in what magazine?
   Working Mother Magazine
4. In episode #132 "Frankenfoods", we learned about the FlavrSavr, a genetically modified:
   C. tomato
5. From episode #109 "Surviving a Dry Spell": what are the 3 types of drought?
   Meterological, agricultural, hydrological
6. A United Nations report named which country as the best in the world in which to live?
   Iceland
7. Episode #120 featured no beer. What was the reason?
   It was too early!
8. Which type of television uses the most power? The least power?
   Plasma uses the most power, rear projection uses the least.
9. Name 2 of the Top 10 Tips for Eco Kids.
   1. Throw away as little as you can.
   2. Buying used is more hip than buying new.
   3. Appreciate open spaces.
   4. Where electricity comes from.
   5. Appreciate water.
   6. The answer to "Paper vs. Plastic?" is "Neither".
   7. Grow something.
   8. Respect other cultures.
   9. It's better to give than to receive.
   10. Respect nature.
10. The first-ever Hipster meet-up took place in what city?
    San Francisco
11. Doing this wastes a cup of gas every 5 minutes. What is it?
    Idling in your car
12. We talked with Amy Tucker, inventor of Xeko trading card game. She told us Xeko's motto is:
    A. Have fun, do good
13. What is the name of the energy-saving version of Google?
    Blackle
14. 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
15. Name the 3 types of alternative energy covered in our series this year.
    Clean coal, ocean power, nuclear power
16. Our friend One-F Jef owns the local Chico franchise of what eco-friendly business?
    Cartridge World
17. What should you spray to keep skunks away?
    Perfume
18. Name 2 concerts Dori and Val attended together this past year.
    Rick Springfield and Davy Jones
19. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a good night's sleep?
    D. Freshen your breath
20. Hipster Kati Neville wrote a book called what?
    Fix, Freeze, Feast
21. WWOOF is an organization that puts travelers in touch with:
    A. organic farms
22. What does rBGH stand for?
    recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone
23. Which brewing company's beers were sampled more than any other in the past year?
    Lagunitas
24. 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.
25. Vermicomposting involves the use of what slimy disgusting creature?
    Worms
26. 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 66 ways to spend less on gasoline.
• Step up to the challenge. Carrie and her mother have started their own 29-Day Chocolate Challenge. The only rule? They must consume of the chocolate nature every day for 29 days. Track their progress on Carrie's blog, She's Gone Wanderin'.
• Just for Rob. You know the story about Rob's cell phone museum . . . well now he can expand his collection. Big Ed discovered RetroBrick.com, a website that sells vintage cell phones.

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

Polyester be gone! Dori and Val are talking about new, eco-friendly fabrics (and some old ones). Check the links below for more information.

Beer: Phuket Beer - and get your mind out of the gutter, it's pronounced "foo-ket"!

Chocolate: SmartChick Sara sent in 2 kinds of chocolate this week, both by Winnipesaukee Chocolates in New Hampshire: Rattlesnake Island dark chocolate with cayenne and Madame Chiang dark chocolate with candied ginger.

Finds:

• Cheers! Several major hotel chains, Marriott, Ritz-Carlton and Kimpton Hotels, have started carrying organic alcohols in their bars. This is a trend we could get used to!
• Scratch-'n'-sniff-'n'-win. The Colorado Lottery recently began selling $3 Scented Crossword tickets. When players scratch off the latex in the play area, the scent is activated. Choose from Crossword Bouquet, Chocolate Crossword, and Coffee Crossword.
• Live long and prosper. Extend your life and have fun while your at it with this list of 10 Fun Ways to Live Longer from About.com.

• Milk: Does a body harm? Government health officials are cracking down on raw milk because they are concerned about the spread of food-borne illnesses.
• Zero-emission car. The FCX Clarity is Honda's new zero-emission, hydrogen fuel car that rolled off the Japanese production line Monday, June 16th.

Purchase at least one eco-friendly garment for your Fall wardrobe.

Polyester be gone! Dori and Val are talking about new, eco-friendly fabrics (and some old ones). Check the links below for more information.

• Organic Trade Association
• Organic.org
• OrganicExchange.org
• OrganicClothing.blogs.com
• Patagonia clothing and gear
• Greenyarn

You could win 1 of 2 totally awesome eco-friendly prize packs! We're not sure what all is in the prize pack yet, but we can promise that it will be some super fantastic stuff! Here's how you can enter:

• Answer all the questions to the quiz below.
• Email your answers to hip@greenfeet.com by 11:59 PM PST on Sunday, June 22, 2008.
• Two ways to win. The FIRST person to submit all the correct answers wins a prize pack. All others who answer all the questions correctly will be entered into a drawing to win the second prize pack.

More Hip Than Hippie 3rd Anniversary Quiz
1. Name 3 items from Co-Op America's list of 21 things you didn't know you could recycle.
2. What is the official EPA label for products designed to use less water?
3. Val was featured as an Entrepreneur Mom in what magazine?
4. In episode #132 "Frankenfoods", we learned about the FlavrSavr, a genetically modified:
   A. potato
   B. pig
   C. tomato
   D. mustache
5. From episode #109 "Surviving a Dry Spell": what are the 3 types of drought?
6. A United Nations report named which country as the best in the world in which to live?
7. Episode #120 featured no beer. What was the reason?
8. Which type of television uses the most power? The least power?
9. Name 2 of the Top 10 Tips for Eco Kids.
10. The first-ever Hipster meet-up took place in what city?
11. Doing this wastes a cup of gas every 5 minutes. What is it?
12. We talked with Amy Tucker, inventor of Xeko trading card game. She told us Xeko's motto is:
    A. Have fun, do good
    B. Don't worry, be happy
    C. May the force be with you
    D. Melts in your mouth, not in your hands
13. What is the name of the energy-saving version of Google?
14. Match the guest author with their book/magazine/website:
    1. Dan Esty
    2. Bruce Littlefield
    3. Patricia Carol Brooks
    4. Trystan Bass
    5. Jen Trolio
    6. Leah Guy

    A. Aromatherapy Thymes
    B. Yahoo! Green
    C. A Girl Named Guy
    D. Green to Gold
    E. Merry Christmas America
    F. Ready Made

15. Name the 3 types of alternative energy covered in our series this year.
16. Our friend One-F Jef owns the local Chico franchise of what eco-friendly business?
17. What should you spray to keep skunks away?
18. Name 2 concerts Dori and Val attended together this past year.
19. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a good night's sleep?
    A. Keep your heart healthy
    B. Bolster your memory
    C. Reduce risk of depression
    D. Freshen your breath
20. Hipster Kati Neville wrote a book called what?
21. WWOOF is an organization that puts travelers in touch with:
    A. organic farms
    B. their inner dog
    C. ugly singles
22. What does rBGH stand for?
23. Which brewing company's beers were sampled more than any other in the past year?
24. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne received the 2007 Rubber Dodo award from the Center for Biological Diversity for what stunning accomplishment?
25. Vermicomposting involves the use of what slimy disgusting creature?
26. Translate the following Boontling phrase into English:
    "I'm going to boarch a horn of steinber with my applehead."

BONUS QUESTION:
What are the names of Dori's 2 goats?

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!

• Across the Great States. As you might of heard on several recent shows, listener Mike is moving across country from Florida to Washington. You can track his adventures on his blog, Across the Great States.
• Soak up the Sun. Veggy Liz in NYC was looking for some sunscreen recommendations that are both health and earth friendly. Val's a fan of UV Naturals.
• Stick to it. Michelle was excited to learn that Elmer's Glue has a recycling program that accepts empty glue bottles and glue sticks, by any brand.
• Super singles. Doug in Kansas sent in a list of the top cities for singles.
• Sweet offerings. Annie wanted to let everyone know about Hometown Candy, which gives customers the option of paying a little extra for biodegradable packing materials to be used for their order.
• Child's play. Doug wanted to recommend EcoChildsPlay.com, a website/blog about green parenting.
• See ya later, Styrofoam. Sandy's son decided that he would like to help their hometown of White Plains, New York ban the use Styrofoam. Way to go! They plan to track their progress on their blog, TenantsoftheEarth.blogspot.com.
• Making fleas flee. Julie, who owns a pet sitting business in Chicago, wanted to recommend some natural flea treatments for your pets:
  • Diatomaceous Earth (DE)
  • Play Dead Herbal Dog Collar
  • Natural Chemistry De Flea Pet Area Spray
• Refueling. Brian sent in a bunch of links about how lower gas prices could be in our future:
  • Turning plant matter into gasoline
  • Can gasoline grow on trees?
  • Is the Enron Loophole to blame for rising gas prices?
  • Legislation updates regarding the Enron Loophole

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

Dori and Val celebrate More Hip Than Hippie's 3rd Anniversary and talk about greening your green - socially responsible investing.

Listen closely - there's a coupod in this episode for some sweet savings at Greenfeet.com!

Beer: Hop Trip Ale by Deschutes Brewery

Chocolate: Chocolat Montignac by Cupidon Chocolatier sent in by Listener Sebastien. Thanks Sebastien!

Finds:

• For your viewing pleasure. If you're looking for some green viewing, look no further than Discovery Networks Planet Green. Planet Green is the first 24-hour cable channel devoted to living a green lifestyle.
• A special 'tweet' for bird lovers. Whether you're an avid bird watcher or just need a break from the work day, check out Bird Cinema. It's like YouTube, but all clips of different birds in the wild.
• A different kind of Lifesaver. The Lifesaver is the World's first portable virus-filtering water bottle, offering clean drinking water from any source. Besides being convenient on when camping, this device could help to make safe, clean drinking water available in developing countries, war zones, and disaster areas.

• Just kill off 90% of the population, that's all. A professor at the University of Texas believes he's found a solution to Earth's environmental problems: kill off 90% of the human population. Well, you can't say he isn't creative, but I think we'll keep exploring other options. . .
• Do you still get full credit if the report is turned in late? The White House has finally released a Global Warming report, a mere four years after they were required to.

Smoking weeds. Tired of those pesky weeds taking over your yard? Try this this simple homemade recipe to stop them in their tracks. Start with a quart size spray bottle. Mix 1-1.5 cups of vinegar (preferably 20% acidity) and 1.5 cup dish soap. Add solution to the spray bottle and fill the rest of the way with water. Shake well. Spray directly on weeds. The vinegar kills the weeds while the dish soap holds it in place. The best time to spray is in the middle of the day.

Putting our money where our mouth is. As we all know already, living a green lifestyle is more than recycling and bringing your own bag. Socially responsible investing grows your nest egg while supporting projects that are making the world a greener place. Check the links below for more information about how you can green your green.

• Cause investing: Do-it-yourself giving
• How to green your investments

You could win 1 of 2 totally awesome eco-friendly prize packs! We're not sure what all is in the prize pack yet, but we can promise that it will be some super fantastic stuff! Here's how you can enter:

• Answer all the questions to the quiz below.
• Email your answers to hip@greenfeet.com by 11:59 PM PST on Sunday, June 22, 2008.
• Two ways to win. The FIRST person to submit all the correct answers wins a prize pack. All others who answer all the questions correctly will be entered into a drawing to win the second prize pack.

More Hip Than Hippie 3rd Anniversary Quiz
1. Name 3 items from Co-Op America's list of 21 things you didn't know you could recycle.
2. What is the official EPA label for products designed to use less water?
3. Val was featured as an Entrepreneur Mom in what magazine?
4. In episode #132 "Frankenfoods", we learned about the FlavrSavr, a genetically modified:
   A. potato
   B. pig
   C. tomato
   D. mustache
5. From episode #109 "Surviving a Dry Spell": what are the 3 types of drought?
6. A United Nations report named which country as the best in the world in which to live?
7. Episode #120 featured no beer. What was the reason?
8. Which type of television uses the most power? The least power?
9. Name 2 of the Top 10 Tips for Eco Kids.
10. The first-ever Hipster meet-up took place in what city?
11. Doing this wastes a cup of gas every 5 minutes. What is it?
12. We talked with Amy Tucker, inventor of Xeko trading card game. She told us Xeko's motto is:
    A. Have fun, do good
    B. Don't worry, be happy
    C. May the force be with you
    D. Melts in your mouth, not in your hands
13. What is the name of the energy-saving version of Google?
14. Match the guest author with their book/magazine/website:
    1. Dan Esty
    2. Bruce Littlefield
    3. Patricia Carol Brooks
    4. Trystan Bass
    5. Jen Trolio
    6. Leah Guy

    A. Aromatherapy Thymes
    B. Yahoo! Green
    C. A Girl Named Guy
    D. Green to Gold
    E. Merry Christmas America
    F. Ready Made

15. Name the 3 types of alternative energy covered in our series this year.
16. Our friend One-F Jef owns the local Chico franchise of what eco-friendly business?
17. What should you spray to keep skunks away?
18. Name 2 concerts Dori and Val attended together this past year.
19. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a good night's sleep?
    A. Keep your heart healthy
    B. Bolster your memory
    C. Reduce risk of depression
    D. Freshen your breath
20. Hipster Kati Neville wrote a book called what?
21. WWOOF is an organization that puts travelers in touch with:
    A. organic farms
    B. their inner dog
    C. ugly singles
22. What does rBGH stand for?
23. Which brewing company's beers were sampled more than any other in the past year?
24. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne received the 2007 Rubber Dodo award from the Center for Biological Diversity for what stunning accomplishment?
25. Vermicomposting involves the use of what slimy disgusting creature?
26. Translate the following Boontling phrase into English:
    "I'm going to boarch a horn of steinber with my applehead."

BONUS QUESTION:
What are the names of Dori's 2 goats?

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!

• Cheers! Dakkar sent a link to East Green, the UK's first carbon neutral beer.
• Super salads. Rick is a big fan of salads and wanted to share a wonderful product he discovered. The SaladSac is made from 100% cotton and preserves the freshness of your salads by wicking away moisture, so your greens stay fresh for days longer than they would in a regular plastic bag.
• Natural flea treatments. Alison is looking for a natural flea treatment for her pooch. Val recommends checking out OnlyNaturalPet.com.
• Roadside attraction. Cassie wanted to recommend a good pit stop for Listener Mike on his cross-country trip. Thorp Fruit Stand is near the middle of Washington state on I-90, about 50-100 miles out of Seattle. It's a huge indoor market with a wide selection of fresh fruits, produce, natural body care, and more.
• Coral-safe sun protection. Did you know that some of the chemicals in sunscreen can bleach and kill coral reefs? Trystan did some research on this subject in her new blog post Sunscreen Safety Basics.

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Dori and Val are talking about how to recycle old televisions and what to look for in a new one.

Beer: Kilt Lifter Scottish-Style Ale by Four Peaks Brewery in Tempe, AZ. Thanks to Michele for sending this in!

Chocolate: Zotter Organic Beer sent in by Kellie. Thanks!

Finds:

• Swimming upstream. Chilean designer Claudia Escobar has unveiled her unusual new creation: a salmon-skin bikini.
• That's hot. Harness the power of the sun, and always be on time, with a solar-powered watch. The Eco-Drive series by Citizen uses an ultra-thin disk of silicone under the dial that converts light into electricity to power the watch. You know your watch needs a recharge when the second hand starts to move in 2 second intervals.
• Searching for a new mouse? Google has unveiled the new Google Recycled Mini Wireless Mouse. Available in red or blue, compact and portable, the mouse is made from recycled plastic and packaged in recycled materials. The best part? You can pick one up for just $19.20.
• I'm molting! Scientists in New Zealand have developed a process that turns animal protein waste (the blood and feathers) into plastic.
• Out of this world. Japanese beer company Sapporo Breweries will be testing a new brew made with barley descended from grains that traveled in outer space. Good luck getting your hands on Space Beer, as the will only be making 100 bottles.

• Look at the bright side. A recent study expects that jobs in the solar business will grow by an average of 50% over the next year.

For your viewing pleasure. In case you haven't heard, in February 2009 the United States will switch from analog to digital television signals. If you have an analog television, it will no longer work after the switch unless you have a converter box. Since so many analog televisions are facing the landfill, Dori and Val are talking about how to recycle old televisions and what to look for in a new one. Check out the links below for more information.

• Get your TV Converter Box Coupon
• TV recycling picking up steam
• Which Big Box Store Recycling Program is best?
• HDTV power consumption compared
• The basics of TV power
• TV power-saving tips
• Example of calibration settings
• TechSoup.com's TechFinder

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 down on catalogs. New listener Julie recently discovered that she was receiving 45 catalogs per month. Proudly, she now receives zero catalogs per month thanks to CatalogChoice.org.
• Number crunching. Michelle sent along an article about explains why a high cocoa number doesn't always mean higher quality.
• You must be mistaken. Kellie was shocked when she read that Fortune Magazine rated Anheuser-Busch as America's most admired company based on quality of their products and services. I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.
• Calorie counting. Michelle found Rompicollo Chocolate, a tablet of chocolate whose portions come printed with calorie counts carved directly on the surface. You choose your perfect portion!
• Cross-country travels. Ilsa wanted to recommend KOA (Kampgrounds of America) for anyone traveling across country. They're all over the country, very clean, and very affordable.
• Waiting to exhale. Tim found BreathingEarth.net, which is a visualization of population changes and carbon emissions.
• The benefits of being Green & Clean. Sommer wanted to let everyone know about the launch of her new and improved website, GreenandCleanMom.org. To celebrate, Sommer will be have weekly green giveaways for the next two months. Check it out!

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Dr. Cindy Daley, a Professor of Animal Science at Chico State and bona fide bovine expert, stops by the patio to chat with Dori and Val. Also, the triumphant return of Jillicious.

Beer: Curve Ball Kolsch by Pyramid Brewing

Chocolate: Playa del Coco by Seeds of Change. Certified organic 61% dark chocolate with coconut.

Finds:

• Rocking out with Rick. Dori and Val spent last Friday night rocking out at Rick Springfield Concert. The even got to go to the meet and greet!
• Products have footprints too! The Sopris Foundation calculated the pounds of carbon dioxide used to produce and transport everyday products to your home.
• body+soul. We have a couple of finds from the June 2008 edition of body+soul magazine.
  • Chico-based Butte Creek Brewing's Organic Porter won best dark beer in the organic beer taste test.
  • Goodwill Industries has joined forces with designer Nick Graham to create the William Good repurposed clothing line. This line aims to save 100% of unsold donated items from ending up in the landfill. Graham's team embellishes the unsold items into one-of-a-kind garments. You can buy William Good clothes at Eco Citizen Boutique.

• Putting an end to excess gas. Nine counties in the San Francisco Bay Area have instituted a fee of 4.4 cents for every ton of greenhouse gases emitted by businesses.
• Over 1 million served. Worldwide sales of the Toyota Prius have passed the 1 million mark.
• Coral Reefs getting burned. Sun screen lotions used by beach-goers are a major cause of coral bleaching according the European Commission.

Eau de Peewww! Has a skunk decided to move in a little to close your home? This week's Teenie Weenie Greenieâ is to give your unwelcome (and stinky) neighbor an eviction notice and get rid of some old perfume at the same time. Not surprisingly, skunks generally avoid perfume. Cut the foot and ankle off an old nylon stocking. Take some scrap yarn, douse it in the old perfume, and tuck it inside the foot of the stocking you just cut. Tie the top in a knot and stash any place you want discourage skunks.

Dr. Cindy Daley, a Professor of Animal Science at Chico State and bona fide bovine expert, stops by the patio to chat with Dori and Val. Cindy works at the University Organic Dairy Farm, more affectionately known as Moo U.

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!

• It's in the bag. Hilary sent along an article about Daniel Burd, an Ontario High School student who figured out how to decompose a plastic bag in just three months.
• Meet Mrs. Bono. Dee sent along this one just for Dori. Ali Hewson, the wife of Bono of U2, has created an ethical skincare company, Nude.
• A barrel of lies? Brian sent an article which claims that future traders are deliberately driving up the price of oil. It says that in reality, the price of oil should be closer to $70/barrel.
• HP's Eco Solutions Program. Kellie wanted everyone to know about Hewlett-Packard's Eco Solutions Program. The program helps consumers identify HP products and initiatives designed with the planet in mind.
• Previously loved! Jillicious discovered Gems & Jewels - The Little Green Bridal Shop. The site offers a wide selection of gorgeous, pre-loved bridal attire and accessories.
• Rethinking how we stock our shelves. Shannyn was cleaning out her pantry a couple of weeks ago and it made her think of the Eat Green, Save Green episode of More Hip. Now she strives to buy fewer processed foods and stock her pantry shelves with fresh, local food.

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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: Blue Marble Organic Pilsner

Chocolate: Dark Chocolate Buttons by the Chocolate Alchemist sent in by Listener Tom Collins. Thanks Tom!

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.

• 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.

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.

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

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!

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Dori and Val are talking about alternatives to caffeine and coffee.

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.

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.

This week's Teenie Weenie Greenieâ 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.

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

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