More Hip Than Hippie - Earth Day!
Here comes the sun! Finally the sun has hit Northern California. It's almost Earth Day, and we wanted to give you the low down on what it means and some great easy tips on how to make a difference this year.

Shout Outs

• Biddies update - The goal has been raised to $15,000 because of the success they've had. If you haven't donated yet now's you chance - click here to donate! They're walking this weekend so donate quick!
• Green Guy - He has a blog called Anthony's Chicken Tracks - check it out!
• Livingundermyroof.com - Their Blog focussing on Smart Choices for Our Families

The Finds

• Vanity Fair's entire issue this month is dedicated to Environmental issues. We suggest you pick up a copy.
• The More Hip than Hippie Newsletter - Get the shownotes delivered straight to your inbox! Check out the link on morehipthanhippie.com
• Dagoba Recall Update - Val talked with Melissa from Dagoba about the recall - check out their site here.

The Chocolate: Dagoba Organic Chai Milk Chocolate Bar - The original â??Chai Chocolateâ?? bar on the market.

 

The Beer: Hop Rod Rye from Bear Republic Brewing Company in Sonoma County.

Hip News

• An update - Eagle-On-Eagle Crime: Martha Attacked, George Alone With Offspring While Martha Recovers At Veterinary Hospital
• Fashion: Corn Clothes from Newsweek Magazine
• About.com - Can Organic Farming End World Hunger? Research Shows Organic Farming Can Feed the World Without Harming the Planet

The Band - Guster - Check out the site.

 

Earth Day
A Tale of Two Earth Days from About.com

Simple Steps to Make and Impact

• Switch to reusable bags.
• Use Stainless Steel Coffee Mugs and Water Bottles.
• Reduce the amount of packaging you bring home - buy in bulk or choose products with less packaging. Or buy products with high recycled content.
• Recycle what you can - close the loop.
• Conserve Water
• Eat locally produced foods that are in season.
• Buy Fair Trade Coffee and Chocolate.
• Drive Less an make your drive more efficient.
  More Hip Mileage Challenge!
  Take the Mileage Challenge - the point is to demonstrate just how much driving habits make a difference in fuel efficiency.
  Step 1. Track mileage for one tank with normal driving habits.
  Step 2. Track mileage for the next tank while maximizing the amount of time your foot is not on either pedal.
  Send your results to hip@greenfeet.com. Please have your results to us by May 1, 2006.

Listener Emails

• Guster - a great band, is on the Campus Consciousness Tour with the aim to educate, inspire, and activate students. They hope to leave a positive impact on each community and college/university that the tour reaches. Kellie (ding ding) from SF emailed to let us know of a sad, yet funny story about Adam the lead singer. It involves a press conference, the ladies restroom, a tampon machine and the emergency room. Check out the bands diaries for details http://www.guster.com/diaries/02road/ - The episode above happened on April 6th.
• Jas (pronounced "Jayce") is a podcaster himself. Check out their show called Slippery Tangents at www.nightlightradio.com. Hey, he called us the Queens of Cacao - you gotta appreciate that!
• We heard back from the folks at Enterprise Vanpool. Turns out they operate 1300 vanpools in California and transport 13,000 people daily. That's impressive. Go Enterprise!
• Michael introduced us to Dropps - a concentrated form of detergent that's phosphate and chemical free. Val called and spoke with the owner of the company. She's so impressed, Greenfeet.com will be carrying it soon. Find out more at http://www.dropps.com/beautifulEarth.htm
• Brian from OK (Ooooklahoma - Val can't help but sing it like in the musical of the same name, much to the irritation of Dori) shared his find of the week - E*Trade electronic communication not only eliminates paper mailings but also have the National Arbor Day Foundation plant a tree for each account that makes the switch. Check them out at http://www.etrade.com/saveatree
• Michael inquired as to the safety of TSP - a mixture of soda ash and phosphoric acid. It does contain phosphates and is illegal to use in some states due to its polluting of waterways. We suggest you use it sparingly and only if no other option is available.
• The lovely BJK emailed to share a story about Benzene in soda. She said now she knows why soda makes her rosacea flare up. Yuk. http://www.medpagetoday.com/InfectiousDisease/PublicHealth/tb1/3014
• Bob - our wonderful listener who sent us tiaras and Disney Antenna balls for Dori's kids informed us of his transformation from OC conservative to OC liberal environmentalkook. Congratulations! But if you start running around naked and hugging trees we won't claim to know anything about you!
• Hear ye, Hear ye - Matt is the first to come up with a suggested ice cream name for our bid for Ben & Jerry's Do Me a Flavor contest. We want to figure out a name for our Beer and Chocolate Ice Cream (recipe still in progress). His suggestion: More Hops Than Chippie. Hee-Hee. We love it. Keep those names coming everyone! Ohhâ?¦and he's a podcaster too. Check him out at www.mattsbasementworkshop.com

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