Not that kind of dry spell, dirty minds! Dori and Val talk about droughts and tips for water conservation all year round.

Beer: Red Rocket Ale from Bear Republic Brewery

Chocolate: Luna(tic) Mint & Cocoa Nibs by Zazubean, sent in by Virg and Dave. Thanks guys!

Finds:

• Win a 2008 Hybrid Car! Enter the iGo Green Sweepstakes at iVillage.com for a chance to win a 2008 hybrid car.
• The Mecca of yard sales. If you love yard sales, you don't want to miss out on the Highway 127 Corridor Sale, August 2-5. It's the world's longest yard sale, stretching over five states and 630 miles.
• Calling for nude volunteers! Artist Spencer Tunick is looking for volunteers to photograph in the nude in an effort to draw attention to the effects of global warming on Switzerland's shrinking glaciers.

• New developments in solar panels. Researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology have developed an inexpensive solar cell that can be printed on plastic sheets.
• Biofuel from car fumes. Three fishing buddies from North Wales have developed a box that can be fixed underneath a car in place of the exhaust to trap the greenhouse gasses emitted from the vehicle. The captured gasses can then be processed to create a biofuel using genetically modified algae.

The first Teenie Weenie Greenie™ of this week comes from EarthEasy.com. Check for hidden leaks by reading your house water meter before and after a two-hour period of no water use. If the meter goes up, you know there is a leak somewhere. The second Teenie Weenie Greenie™ is to buy products with the WaterSense label. The label is authorized by the EPA and represents products that are designed to use less water.

Don't let a drought get you down! Check out some of these great articles, courtesy of About.com and EarthEasy.com, for information about droughts and easy tips for conserving water.

• What is Drought?
• What are the Effects of Drought?
• Water Now More Valuable Than Oil?
• 25 ways to save water at home

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!

• Hope for Hemp. Kevin passed along an article about conservative residents of South Dakota that are for legalizing the growth of industrial hemp.
• Can it! Ed found an article about the BigBelly trash can. It is a solar powered public trash can that compacts people's garbage up to six times more than traditional waste receptacles.
• New life for old plastic bags. Shannon is a fan of MyRecycledBags.com, which has tons of great patterns for crocheting old plastic bags.
• From the forum. Several listeners were looking for eco-friendly wood finishes. Try Swing Paints or AFM Safecoat.

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Professor Dan Esty, co-author of Green to Gold, calls in to chat with Dori and Val.

Beer: Lucky 13 Anniversary Release from Lagunitas Brewing Company

Chocolate: Cocoa D' Arriba Classic 77% cacao by Hachez Chocolatier

Finds:

• Goats galore! Meet Phoenix (brown and white) and Panda (black and white), Dori's new goats! Could they be any cuter?
• There's power in numbers. Artist Chris Jordan is making a statement with his Intolerable Beauty exhibit, which gives viewers a clear idea of what 426,000 cell phones (the number retired every year in the U.S.) looks like.
• Check it out. Val loved The Dip by Seth Godin. It's a great book about knowing when to call it quits.

• Job opening in Santa Cruz. The city of Santa Cruz is hiring for a Global Warming Czar. Responsibilities include overseeing solar panel installations and encouraging green businesses to move to the area.
• Honda's new attempt at an eco-friendly ride. The Honda Civic GX is a natural-gas-powered car that runs off domestically produced fuel.

This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ comes from Laurie, who uses her confetti style paper shredder to make litter for her small animal cages. Just use old mail and bank statements (no plastic envelope windows or staples), shred, and add to the bottom of the cages. It recycles junk mail and saves money on litter.

Professor Dan Esty, co-author of Green to Gold calls in from Connecticut. He talks about the current state of the environment and its impact on the business world. The book studies how businesses are harnessing eco-advantage to create a sustained competitive advantage.

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!

• The benefits of organic farming. Jay found an interesting article about a study that compares the yield of organic crops to traditionally grown crops.
• Making your next move. Sharon in Chicago wanted to let everyone know about UsedCardboardBoxes.com. You can select a moving kit on their website and then a couple of days later everything you'll need for moving arrives at your door. The kits include overrun or misprint boxes, tape, packing paper, and sharpies.
• Genius! Ed came across an article about a Chinese farmer who built his own solar water heater out of 66 beer bottles. The water flowing through the bottles is heated by the sun and the routed into the bathroom for showers.

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Beer and Chocolate:

Beer: Blue Star wheat beer from North Coast Brewing

Chocolate: Riga Dark Chocolate from listener Janet

Finds:

• Makes you wonder. . . The new 7 wonders of the world were named after over 90 million votes were cast online.

• Beijing cleans up its act. Beijing will ban a million cars from the streets for two weeks as a test-run to ensure clear air at next year's Olympics.

What impact is voluntary car idling having on you, your family, and the planet? An idling engine produces twice as many exhaust emissions as an engine in a moving vehicle. Not only does it negatively effect the environment, but it also can impact your health. Find out more and what you can do to decrease your voluntary idling time by clicking the links below.

• Anti-Idling Primer from Hinkle Charitable Foundation
• School Bus Diesel Campaign by the Sierra Club
• Turn It Off by the New Jersey Environmental Lobby

Did you know that idling for just 5 minutes a day wastes one cup of gas? This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ is to monitor your idling while driving for one week, and then develop solutions to decrease your overall idle time.

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!

• Call to action. Patrick has created a petition urging the Postmaster General to require all Post Offices to provide recycling bins for junk mail and paper waste received in P.O. Boxes. Click here to sign up.
• Way-to-go Oregon! Nev found a great article about Oregon Craft Beer Month.
• Listen up, grownups! Colin and his son Carrick created another short film called "A Message for Grownups".
• An organic dilemma. Sharon thought it was interesting that many organic food businesses are having to source their products globally.

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Beer: Helltown organic hefeweizen from Butte Creek Brewing Company in Chico, CA

Chocolate: Cocoa D'Arriba Strawberry & Pepper in 77% dark chocolate by Hachez sent in from Listener Janet.

Finds:

• Gotta have this hoodie! Brew City Beer Gear has designed a hooded sweatshirt with a special front pouch designed to hold a beer while keeping your hands free.
• Step up to the stove. Chicagoans can check out the cooking classes available at the Chopping Block.

• Big win for Bald Eagles! The Bald Eagle has been removed from the Endangered Species List after 40 years.

This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie� is great for the office. Save paper when you're sending faxes by using fax sticky notes instead of a cover sheet.

Party for the planet. On July 7, Live Earth Concerts will take place all over the world, featuring more than 150 different music acts. Find out more about this historic event at LiveEarth.org and sign up for Live Earth's 7-point pledge.

What's in your drinking water? The most common method of disinfecting public water supplies uses Chlorine to kill disease-causing bacteria. Learn more about chlorine in public water supplies and about alternatives.

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!

• A Hipster visit! On June 26, Dori and Val got a special surprise when Hipster Cindy stopped by Greenfeet.com's office for a visit while making the drive to Seattle. As you can see in the picture above, a fun time was had by all!
• Get Joost! Jayce loves Joost so much, he wanted everyone to know about it. Joost is program you can download for free that lets you watch TV on your PC. It's got a lot of environmental programing.
• Solar oven reviews. Jess hasn't cooked with a solar oven before, but found a review by Cook's Illustrated very interesting.
• Buyer beware. Shayna wanted everyone to know the Whole Truth about Whole Foods. It's a great article about some key issues shoppers should keep in mind while cruising the aisles at Whole Foods.
• Alternative grains. Katherine suggests doing a show on alternative grains like amaranth.
• One busy girl! Celeste was looking for some good fundraising ideas for the Nike Women's Marathon raising money for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. If you'd like to donate money or join the marathon, check out the Team in Training website.
• Summer of service. New listener Daryan was looking for some good service projects to take on during the summer. Val recommends The Kid's Guide to Service Projects, a great book with over 500 ideas for service projects.
• New use for 'shrooms. Ed passed along an interesting article about a new process that uses mushrooms as insulation material.

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