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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 - Take a Hip Dip

Author: Dori and Val
Fri, Jul 18, 2008

More Hip Than Hippie #161 - Take a Hip Dip

More Americans than ever own swimming pools and spas. Heck, even Val is getting a hot tub! How do you avoid the nasty chemicals? Can a pool be energy efficient? Dori and Val dive into this topic...

Beer: 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!

Finds:

• But where's the Boardwalk? Parker Brothers/Hasbro prepares to launch the new Monopoly World Edition next month, but they don't have a monopoly on fun! Check out Earthopoly for a guilt-free greedy good time!
• Roxanne! Alison! Veronica! Dori hopes to re-acquaint herself with all these musical ladies when she attends the local Police/Elvis Costello concert. Sadly, Val sits this one out.

• 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?

More Americans than ever own swimming pools and spas. Heck, even Val is getting a hot tub! How do you avoid the nasty chemicals? Can a pool be energy efficient? The Hipsters dive into this topic and learn that pools can be even greener than your hair after a dip in the chlorine!

• Your pool can be blue AND green! The Practical Environmentalist has good tips to reduce the flipper-print of your pool or spa.

• Salty-dipping? A cool alternative is a saltwater pool. We'll try it with tequila and some lime.

• Swim with the fishes. Natural pools use aquatic plants and aerators, like an aquarium. Can you dig it? Oh yes, you can!

• Does this make me look tubby? Save money and energy with a solar-heated hot tub. Val might give this a try!

• Hmm, needs more paprika... A wood-burning hot tub? Sure, just add carrots and a bouillon cube, then have your friends for dinner!

• Greenwashing. Keep your pool or spa clean with some eco-friendly products.

Holy Heat Wave, we have another shimmering collection of listener emails! Keep 'em rolling in at hip@greenfeet.com. And don't forget to post articles, links, and bits of your brain at our MHTH forum!

• Shout-out! Thanks to tiffanytomato for the mention on replayground. We love you man!
• Kati did... start a new podcast, that is! Hipster Kati Neville and friend sign on with The Saver's Kitchen.
• OD'ed on TV. Vanessa from Wis-KAAAHHN-sinn (by way of Oregon) unplugged the boob tube and discovered podcasts. We approve.
• Man Sikhs Recycling. James from PA visited India and laments the lack of "green" awareness. The beer wasn't great either.
• Fade to graywater. Liz in Brooklyn recommends flushing the toilet with your used water. It's not like you were going to drink it, right?
• Greenie weds Weenie. New listener Sarah in Ohio wants to green her hubby. Make small changes around the house and show him how much money you've saved, Sarah. Or withhold sex.
• Val's in trouble! Jessica calmly points out that not all large families are wasteful; sometimes the opposite is true. Val agrees. And there is peace across the land.
• Lurker Love! Leandro checked in from Sao Paulo, Brazil. We tried to follow you on Twitter, dude, but you post in Portuguese and Dori only understands the swear words!

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!

More Hip Than Hippie is sponsored by Greenfeet.com

The Hipsters discuss the ongoing salmonella contamination in America's tomato, pepper and cilantro supplies.

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!

Finds:

• Say "green cheese!" Nikon's new Coolpix S52 camera includes a month's worth of carbon offsets with purchase, thanks to Ritz Camera.
• The air up there: The city of Paris installs a giant helium balloon that changes color with the air quality. Viva la pollution!
• Heard the news? It's all good! Pay a visit to goodnewsnetwork.org, and turn that frown upside down!

• 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.

The Hipsters discuss the ongoing salmonella contamination in America's tomato, pepper and cilantro supplies. How do you avoid being the latest victim? We'll reveal which tomatoes are OK to eat and cover the basics of food safety. We're still undecided on whether to pronouce the first "L" in salmonella, however. Pass the salsa, por favor!

• The Centers for Disease Control keeps the public informed.
• Keep the nasty bugger away.
• It's not just us. Denmark is suffering too.
• Surprise! The L.A. Times has an opinion!

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!

More Hip Than Hippie is sponsored by Greenfeet.com

Dori and Val talk about harvesting rainwater and greywater.

Beer: Samuel Smith's Old Brewery Pale Ale

Chocolate: Newman's Own Organics Chocolate Carmel Cups

Finds:

• There's a bathroom on the right. Merriam-Webster introduced the new word Mondegreen which means, "a word or phrase that results from mishearing or misinterpreting a song lyric".
• Blondes have more fun. Looking for an eco-friendly way to get those sun-kissed golden locks this Summer? Try mixing 2 teaspoons of fine sea salt, 1 cup of warm water, and 4-5 drops of grapefruit essential oil (or any citrus essential oil will do) in a spray bottle and shake well. Spray the mixture on damp, clean, well-conditioned hair for some Summer highlights.

• 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.

This week's Teenie Weenie Greenieâ is to calculate your water footprint at H2Oconserve.org.

Dori and Val talk about harvesting rainwater and greywater. Check the links below for more information.

• Greywater.com
• Planning a greywater system
• Sample greywater installations
• Find a Rainwater harvest system at Aquabarrel.com
• Greywater and Rainwater use saves water and money

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.

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 talk about how to stay green on the road and how to save some money on gas.

Beer: Shakespeare Stout by Rogue Brewery

Chocolate: World Market Dark Chocolate with Pomegranate

Finds:

• Here comes the rain. Cyber-Rain is a sprinkler system you can control from computer.
• Frosty brews. If you're in the area, check out the Terrapin New York Beer Expo in Rhinebeck, NY.

• 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.

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.

Dori 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!

Email us at hip@greenfeet.com. Don't forget to vote for us at podcastalley.com and podcastpickle.com. Send us a voice message at our Skype address "morehip" or +1530.554.2605. Don't have Skype? Get it - it's free!

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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

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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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