This week we're wearing tiaras from Bob, drinking an interesting beer, talking about the conundrum over paper vs. plastic, and giving you some easy energy saving tips.

The Tiaras
We finally have tiaras! Thanks to Bob from Orange County, CA for sending them! We decided we might wear them at the Portable Media Expo, so now you will know us when you see us. We will be the ladies at the bar wearing tiaras!

The Beer
OK! This is quite a beer. Great Sex Brewing - Adam & Eve Ale. They do have a website!

Gnomes?
Dori tells us all about the great gnome caper going on in Yorktown. Read the article yourself - Click Here. If you think that gnomes get a bad rap, visit freethegnomes.com, where you have a good chance of finding a sympathetic ear.

Halloween - Bad for Plumbers?
Plumbers apparently are called on quite a bit during the holiday season. The pulp from our great jack-o-lantern creations can clog the drain. Throw your pulp out. Don't put it down the drain.

Walmart - A step in the right direction?
While we are always skeptical of the jolly-not-so-green-giant that is Walmart, we do want to give credit where credit is due. Walmart seems to be making the switch from petroleum based plastic bags to a more environmentally friendly corn based bag. It will be interesting to see if this is a true change of colors, or if it is a bit of greenwashing. The full article can be found here.

Paper vs. Plastic There is a reason there is a debate over paper vs. plastic, and that is because there is no clear winner. On the show today we talk about what it takes to make both bags, and what happens to them after they have been used by consumers. We also offer other alternatives that last longer, and use less resources from beginning to end. Some of those alternatives are listed for you here:

• String Bags
• Collapsible crates
• Hemp Shopping Bags
• Recycled Billboard Bags
• Compact Nylon Shopping Bags
• Don't take a bag for small purchases

If you have more ideas, email them to us at hip@greenfeet.com.

 

Ways to Save Money on Your Energy Bill

1. Switch to washing clothes in cold water with low phosphate detergents
2. Do full loads of dishes and laundry, and do them at night when cost is lower
3. Clean dryer link filter every time you use it.
4. Install a low flow showerhead
5. Install a Soak/Soap valve or a shower timer to help you use less water
6. Install aerators on your faucets to use less water
7. Insulate your water heater and hot water pipes
8. Turn off items you aren't using (computers, lights, radios etc). Use a Kill A Watt to see how much energy each item is using.
9. Change the 4 most used lights in your house to Compact Fluorescent Lights
10. Change or clean air or heater filters monthly (buy the filters in bulk).

 

Listener Email
Vetiver - for combatting panic attacks. We know greenfeet.com carries it, but couldn't find it on their website. Feel free to call them at 1-888-5-Nature. Tell them we sent you!
Hemp Clothing - Places to find heavy duty hemp clothing

• Rawganique.com
• Hempy's
• Hemptown
• Ecolution

Shout Outs

• Sarasota Livin'
• Robbhendershot.com
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