Break out the hammer – it’s Green Building time! This week we cover the six basic core values of green building (see below). We have a great interview with a local green contractor and answer lots of listener email. This is the first of a few shows on green building so sit back and enjoy the show!

The wonderful stain remover that Val mentioned that takes out all things puppy is Bac-out. Call Greenfeet at 1-888-562-8873 to order (the dorks don’t have it up on the web yet).

Lagunitas Brewing Co.: We sampled the Maximus IPA. Really good stuff!

Pamela's Products: Grab some of their awesome Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies made with organic rolled oats and chocolate chunks. The ROCK!!!

USGBC.com: The website for the United States Green Building Council. This is a great resource to learn about the qualifications for green building certification.

Global Green.org: Global Green U.S.A. Great Information

EPA.gov The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Habitat For Humanity: Type in your zip code to find a Habitat for Humanity Re-Store near you.

1. Incorporate passive systems.
2. Xeriscape. Landscape with native plants & using water efficiently.
3. Durability. Build quality, durable structures that will last.
4. Sourcing materials: Incorporate salvaged, recycled, & sustainably harvested materials to minimize construction waste
5. Maintaining healthy indoor and outdoor air quality with appropriate building techniques & materials
6. Buy Energy Efficiency. Choose energy-efficient & water-saving appliances & fixtures.

• OrganicWeddings.com:A comprehensive resource for planning your green wedding.
• GreenKarat.com: Ecologically responsible jewelry. They also have great info on recycling gold and conflict diamonds.
• VegTravel.com: Vegetarian and envirnomentally friendly travel.

Shout-out!: Check out Bruno and The Professor.com.

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This week we discuss sustainable farming. You'll find tips on buying sustainable foods and we have a great interview with Brice Lundberg of Lundberg Rice Farms. We cover tons of listener emails (you all rock) and it's overall a jolly good time. Come join us!

This week, we're tasting Bear Republic Special XP Pale Ale.

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Links:

FarmAid.org: 20 years of Farm Aid.

Lundberg Family Farms: Check out Lundberg Family Farms and their fine products.

Banana Slug String Band: Dirt Made My Lunch

Supersize Me: Everything you need to know about fast food.

Re-usable bags:

• Re-usableBags.com: BYOB - Bring your own bag™
• EcoBags.com: Choose to create change.
• Greenfeet.com: Eco-friendly Products for Everyday Living

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Recycling is this week's topic of conversation. We cover the basics and discuss the importance of shifting our attitude towards reducing our consumerism as well as how buying recycled closes the loop and actually increases the demand for recyclables. Val's recovering from a nasty bug and Dori's got another crime caper. Enjoy the show!

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Links:

Earth911.org: Probably the best place to start. They have tons of information about recycling and a fairly comprehensive directory of recycling locations. The resources listed are for the U.S. and Canada.

Grass Roots Recycling Network: A great source for general information on recycling and recycling activism.

RecycleForLondon.com: Here's a UK recycling resource. If you know of a good resource in your location, shoot us an email.

Re-use! The following links provide exchange services where you can get rid of what you don't need and find something that your looking for - all for free.

• FreeCycle.org
• ThrowPlace.com
• ABC Free.com

Shout Outs:

• FairHemp.com: Check out listener Alex's company's web site.
• The Run-Off Groove: Listener John Book writes a weekly music column for Music For America. Check it out.

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We've got a show that is jammed pack! It's all about healthy cookware - what's safe to cook on and what to avoid. There's also the issue of lead in lunch boxes, helping animal victims of hurricane Katrina, Dori's rip on Yogurt Cheerios and Val's lame joke. We also tackle some great listener emails - keep 'em comin'!

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Katrina Relief for Animals: (Courtesy of listen Sara)

• Vegan.org:
• Network For Good.org: for a list of animal organizations.

Lead Found in Lunch Boxes: Center for Environmental Health issues a back to school warning.

Nature's Path Organic Oatmeal: Dori & kids recommended.

Organic Flowers:

• FlowersForChange.com
• OrganicBouquet.com

MaryJane's Ideabook, Cookbook, Lifebook : For the Farmgirl in All of Us by Maryjane Butters

Recycling Web Sites:

• Earth911.org: Find resources in your area where you can recycle things.
• New American Dream: More fun, less stuff, great resources.

How Walmart Is Destroying America And The World: And What You Can Do About It by Bill Quinn

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This week we're more hemp than hippie! We'll explore the history, facts and dispel fiction of industrial hemp. We're sampling (again) some hemp foods and, of course, hemp ale. Dori's reports on her trip to see John Mellencamp and Val has trouble pronouncing the word 'bauble'. Check out the resources below to learn more about industrial hemp and it's more than 25,000 uses (and none of them include smoking).

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Links:

VoteHemp.com: A great site full of hemp facts and legislation. See what's going on in your state.

Hemp Industries Association: ...a non-profit trade group representing hemp companies, researchers and supporters. Lot's of info.

The Great Book of Hemp: The Complete Guide to the Environmental, Commercial, and Medicinal Uses of the World's Most Extraordinary Plant

Lifestream Hemp Plus Toaster Waffles: ...from Nature's Path.

Hemp Seed Nut Butter: ...from Manitoba Harvest.

Organic Hempseed Original Bar: ...from Nutiva.

Shout outs:

• LearnOutLoud.com: Thanks for the feature!
• PodFinder: Guest host Dave Fox featured us in episode V of Adam Curry's PodFinder podcast on iTunes. Thanks!

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