More Hip Than Hippie #92 - Go With The Flow
You've asked about it. You've anxiously
anticipated it.
The time has finally come.
We're going there: eco-friendly alternatives
to traditional feminine care products. Don't
miss this episode, we're going with the flow.
Beer and Chocolate:
Beer: Spring Ale from Butte Creek Brewing Company in Chico, CA
Chocolate: Antioxidant from Dagoba Apothecary
Hip News and Finds
Finds:
- Organic Ice Cream. Green & Blacks chocolate has debuted a line of delicious organic ice cream. Mmmm.
- Plant Love Lipstick. PlantLove Botanical Lipstick from Cargo is a new
eco-friendly lipstick. The tube is made from corn plastic and the outer carton is made from flower paper embedded with flower seeds - simply moisten and plant!
- A hero needs your help! Michael J. Keenan was burned over 80% of his body
after he ran into a burning building to save a trapped Jack Russell Terrier named Bobby. Bobby was severely burned, but is recovering
steadily. Michael, an artist, has no insurance and is currently being treated in the ICU of San Francisco General Hospital.
Donate to the Michael J. Keenan support fund and help this hero
in his recovery process.
- Last Call for entries in More Hip Contest! Create the design that
will be on the official More Hip Than Hippie Chico Bag!
- Design must use only one color.
- Design should be suitable for men and
women to use.
- The winner will receive 20 chico bags
with their design on it!
- The deadline for entries is March 31,
2007.
- Email your submissions to hip@greenfeet.com.
News:
- Harry Potter goes green. The final
installment of the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows will
not only be the biggest, but also the greenest. In addition to using paper containing a minimum of 30% post-consumer
waste, a special deluxe edition will be printed on paper using 100% post-consumer waste.
- Proud of our Hometown. According to a nationwide study conducted by Country Home
Magazine, Chico, CA is one of the greenest cities in America! Chico was ranked the twentieth
most eco-friendly place to live out of 379 cities. Yay Chico!
- Go Green, Get Rich. Problem 5: Dirty water.
Go With The Flow
Reusable feminine care products aren't just
healthier for the environment, they're
healthier for you too. Learn more by
checking out these links:
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 your fish dying from dye? Beth wanted to let everyone know about a disturbing practice going on in the
freshwater tropical fish industry. She found that many of these fish have been either injected with a needle or dipped in a dye that is known to
cause disease and lesions that will ultimately kill the fish. Read more about this problem at DeathbyDyeing.org.
- Shrink wrapped trash? Josh sent along an article about TransLoad America, a solid waste management company that plans to
shrink wrap tons of garbage in plastic. The
company claims it a cost-effective and eco-friendly way to dispose of waste because the shrink wrapped cylindrical bales won't
leach pollution into groundwater.
- Vegetarian recommendation. Theresa in Santa Cruz wanted to let everyone
know about her favorite brand of fake chicken and turkey, Quorn.
- Shout out! Big thanks to Natalie and her blog, She who laughs, lasts, for the spreading
the word about More Hip!
- No Impact. Allison found an article about a family in NYC conducting what
they call the No Impact experiment. Rules for No Impact
include producing no trash (except compost), eating only organic food grown within a 250-mile radius of Manhattan, and using no
paper (even toilet paper is off limits). Alison also found a cool water powered clock and a
multifunction clock with thermometer and alarm.
- A Hipster needs your help! Carrie is planning a walk from New York to Los Angeles in order to
raise awareness of the small actions we can all take to make the environment healthier. She needs lots of supplies and
support, so check out her website and help this dedicated hipster raise awareness!
Email us at hip@greenfeet.com. Don't forget to vote for us
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