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 Greenie™ 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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