Everything Green Radio Podcast

Show 145 - EcoTherapy and Minneapolis' Sustainable Initiatives

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:00:00 GMT

* Linda Buzzell talks about her new book - EcoTherapy: Healing with Nature in Mind. Learn how a walk in the park can help fight depression! * Gayle Prest is here from the City of Minneapolis to talk about their green initiatives. The city is doing a TON of projects, programs and outreach with the community to promote everything from biking to work to installing your own rain garden. Learn what the city is doing to combat climate change as well as all of their other great green initiatives HERE. Did you know that the city passed a no idiling law to help improve air quality? They are also helping business owners purchase bicycle racks for the front of their stores to encourage bike traffic. Whether it is planting trees or improving the light rail system, Minneapolis is working hard at achieving its sustainability goals.

Show 144 - Eco Adventure Tourism and Hour Car

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:00:00 GMT

* Jodi Nelson is here from Play it Forward Adventures. Her company organizes great adventure vacations combined with volunteer work to give back to the communities you are visiting. Build homes or energy efficient stoves in Guatemala, improve the quality of life for AIDS orphans in Tanzania or implement sanitation systems in Peru's jungle. You also get to hike, kayak, bike and enjoy the exotic places you have traveled to. What an amazing way to travel to far off places and still give back! * Christopher Bineham is here to talk about Hour Car a car-sharing opportunity in the Twin Cities!

Show 143 - School Sustainability and Home Energy Audits

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:00:00 GMT

* John Jaimez and Meredith Fox are here to talk about the great sustainable initiatives that are taking place in the Minneapolis public school system. * Matt Danielson is here from the Green Home Doctors to talk to us about home energy audits and weatherization. Whether your home is old or new, it can most likely benefit from a whole home energy audit. Matt and his team use diagnostic tools such as a blower door test and an infrared heat monitor to detect leaks in your home. They can identify areas where you may need additional weatherstripping, insulation or energy efficient light bulbs. Not only will Matt's team help you to identify these areas, they will also help you fix them. You can save yourself hundreds of dollars on energy costs with these improvements.

Show 142 - Local Restaurant Agri and Electronics Energy Savings

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:00:00 GMT

* Fabrizio Ciccone is here to talk about his new eco-restaurant, Agri in South Minneapolis. * Toby Velte from Microsoft joins us today to help us understand ways we can save money and energy with our electronic devices. From vampire loads to making sure your computer goes into sleep mode, there are several ways to save energy without spending a dime. Plug your TV, stereo and other electronics into a power strip and turn them off when they are not in use. Shop for Energy Star rated appliances, computers and televisions. Toby talks to us about ways Microsoft prodcuts are helping us save energy using their Power Management tools, sleep mode and more. Learn what turning off all of your computers and virtualization drive server consolidation can do for your business! This is a great segment for homeowners and business owners.

Show 141 - Avoiding Toxins and Grass Fed Local Beef

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 30 May 2009 18:00:00 GMT

* Lindsay Dahl from Healthy Legacy is here to talk to us about how to avoid toxic chemicals in our everyday lives. Healthy Legacy began as a joint project of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy and the Clean Water Fund of Minnesota in the summer of 2006. With the addition of six steering committee organizations, the program has developed to represent a broad spectrum of interests including healthcare, citizens with disabilities, environmental justice, and environmental health. We look forward to expanding the coalition and continuing our work to leave a legacy for our children that leaves them safe, healthy and with prospects for reaching their full potential. * Abby Andrusko is here from the Grass Fed Cattle Company to talk about the importance of local, grass-fed beef. The Grass Fed Cattle Company is a cooperative of local farmers that specialize in raising 100% grass fed cattle, on free range, with no added hormones or antibiotics. Grass fed beef tastes better and it is higher in Omega 3's and Vitamins A and E. Also, raising cattle exclusively on grass is the most energy efficient method. It is healthier for the environment and for you! You can purchase whole, half, quarter or sampler packs of this frozen meat and save around %30 when compared to purchasing an equivalent product at a grocery store!

Show 139 - Radon Gas and Home Deconstruction

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 16 May 2009 18:00:00 GMT

* Bob Moffit is here from the Lung Association of MN to talk about Radon gas and the importance of testing your home. * Nationally syndicated columnist, Katherine Salant, is here with us today to speak about the benfits of deconstructing a home instead of sending the entire thing to the landfill. We will also talk about ways to keep future deconstruction in mind when you are building a new home. Did you know that every year enough dimensional lumber can be salvaged from homes being torn down to frame 75,000, 2,500 square foot homes! Deconstruction is a very important and eco-friendly process! Katherine began writing the column Housewatch for the Washington Post in 1994. Katherine helps consumers learn to make good decisions, step by step, on every aspect of house design and construction, as they build a home that makes sense for them.

Show 138 - Tips for Bike to Work Week and Friends of the Mississippi River

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 09 May 2009 18:00:00 GMT

* Jacqueline Hanson Scott is here to talk to us about Bike/Walk to work week. Get out of your car and bike or walk to work next week! * Whitney Clark is the Director of Friends of the Mississippi. They are a wonderful organization that is working to educate, clean-up and conserve this precious ecosystem.

Show 137 - Whole Tree Homes and Living Green Expo

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:00:00 GMT

* Roald Gundersen is here from Whole Trees Architecture and Construction to talk about building with real trees. For the past 16 years, Roald has been using whole tree technology to construct beautiful, strong, economical and extremely green buildings. He practices sustainable forestry to harvest the trees (he only uses waste trees, damage trees or invasive species) making the forest healthier and gaining a strong, economical and beautiful building material. He mixes the whole trees with straw-bale construction or pallet-wall construction to form homes and commercial buildings. You truly can live with nature in a space designed and built by Roald. * Britt Carlson is here to talk about the great and wonderful Living Green Expo!

Show 136 - Green Burial and Food Canning

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:00:00 GMT

* Theresa Purcell is here from the Trust for Natural Legacies. Green cemeteries are a focal program area of Trust for Natural Legacies. Green burial, or natural burial, avoids non-biodegradable materials like metal caskets and concrete, and toxic embalming substances. This allows for natural decomposition, which respects the ecological cycles of life and death. Cemetery nature preserves (or conservation cemeteries) can also protect thousands of acres of important natural areas. A conservation cemetery provides a sustainable and spiritually-fulfilling solution for people seeking to leave a legacy of care and respect for the planet and its inhabitants. It is a place where the body is returned to nature and the natural cycle of life. The burial process supports and restores nature instead of destroying it. The resulting green space establishes a living memorial and forms a protected nature preserve. * Mike Hord joined us on the show to talk about canning, freezing, and preserving your food for use throughout the year!

Show 135 - Green Real Estate and Climate Victory Gardens

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:00:00 GMT

* Paula Westmoreland from Ecological Gardens talks to us about permaculture gardening. Ecological Garden's designs are based on permaculture design principles. Permaculture seeks to consciously design human-dominated landscapes so they have the diversity, stability, and resilence of natural ecosystems. They are committed to assessing the conditions on each site – big or small – and work with the site to help lay the foundation for abundance. There is even a kit you can purchase that will enable you to grow a Climate Victory Garden. This garden's types of plants and where they are planted will maximize your garden's carbon sequestration. This is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint! They also offer gardens that incorporate edible fruit and vegetable systems. Make your backyard a producer of food and a carbon capture king! * Cheri Kuhn of Waters Realty will be talking to us about the green trends in real estate.

Show 134 - Worm Composting and The Giving Tree Band

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:00:00 GMT

* Ellen Sandbeck is here from Laverme's Worms to tell us all about vermiculture or worm composting. Adding worms to your compost makes it super efficient. You can compost with worms indoors becuase it is odor free so this is a great option for apartment dwellers or anyone! Ellen talks about what you need to start your own worm compost bin as well as some of the benefits. You will have super-fertile compost and worm compost tea - which is a great fertilizer. If you want help with your worm composting, call Ellen! She has kits available on her website and she will send you the special worms that you need. Stop feeding the landfill or incinerator your waste. Compost it! * The Giving Tree band is a gree-focused band that has used renewable power to make their latest album. Great music and green business. Eric Fink, the founder of Crooked Creek Records and member of the band plays us a song live in the studio! Make sure to listen to our podcast to check it out!

Show 133 - Lights Out Twin Cities and Organic Bob

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:00:00 GMT

* Keisha Harris and Hal Schuler came by to tell us about Lights Out Twin Cities. Part of a global initiative called, Earth Hour, to raise awareness about reducing our energy use. The concept of Earth Hour began in Australia with a group of Sydney residents asking how to inspire people to take action on climate change. Their conclusion was to ask the people of Sydney to turn off their lights for 60 minutes, one hour - Earth Hour. * Organic Bob is a local expert when it comes to organic lawns, gardens, and permaculture design. He's got a lot to say on today's show and fields a caller question.

Show 132 - ZeroW Bag Guys and Green Building Series Part 3

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:00:00 GMT

* Paul Hempe and Chad Campbell talk to us about their great ZeroW bags made from post-consumer recycled plastic bags. Be fashionable and green! * Rachel Maloney from Natural Built Home concludes her three part series on Green Building. In this last segment, recycled and recyclalable materials are covered as well as the importance of water conservation. Instead of conventional counter top materials consider recycled glass, recycled plastic or recycled paper counter tops. They are all beautiful and made from post-consumer materials. Your old newspapers, wine bottles and milk jugs can be your new kitchen or bath counter top! Did you know that only 1% of the Earth's water is drinkable? Stop flushing it down the toilet! Every drop counts and everyone must work to conserve this precious resource. Switch to low-flow showerhead, install sink aerators and sweep your driveway instead of using the hose. Go green by saving water.

Show 131 - Renewing the Countryside and Green Building

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:00:00 GMT

* Brett Olson is here to speak about Renewing the Countryside and all of the great work they are doing with local foods and eco-travel. * Rachel Maloney from Natural Built Home is back with the second part of her three-part series on Green Building. Today we talk about sustainable materials and energy savings.

Show 130 - Indoor Air Quality and 'Made Here, Baby'

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:00:00 GMT

* Rachel Maloney (co-host of Everything Green Radio and owner of Natural Built Home) starts the first in a three part series about green building. This week is all about indoor air quality. Did you know that studies done by the EPA show that indoor levels of air pollutants may be 2 to 5 times, and occasionally more than 100 times, higher than outdoor pollutant levels. Wow! To breathe easier consider the materials that are in your home. * Author of the new book, Made Here Baby, Bruce Wolk talks about his book and why it is important for folks to consider purchasing materials manufactured here in the United States.

Show 129 - CSA's and Organic Farming and Saving Antarctica

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:00:00 GMT

* Nett Hart talks with us from Webster Farm Organic - Salad Days a local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm. Community Supported Agriculture is a way for the public to create a relationship with a farm and to receive a weekly basket of produce. By making a financial commitment to a farm, people become "members" (or "shareholders," or "subscribers") of the CSA. Nett talks to us about the benefits of CSA farming as well as organic farming. Did you know that locally produced heirloom varietys of vegetables offer you more nutrition than conventional supermarket brands? CSA's are not only great for our health, they also benefit the environment by supporting more sustainable agricultural practices. Sign up for a CSA today! It is fun to get a new basket of food each week knowing it was locally produced. * Master photographer, Sebastian Copeland, issues a global call for decisive measures to counteract global warming in his latest book Antarctica: A Call to Action, the sequel to his bestselling Antarctica: The Global Warning. Copeland’s awe-inspiring images of the frozen continent capture the beauty of the glaciers, biodiversity, and wild wide seas of the Drake Passage. Not only is this book filled with spectacular photography, it also contains great steps that you (yes YOU) can make in your life to have less of an impact. The are that Sebastian has visited will not be around very much longer unless we change our behavior. Save the penguins! Antarctica is actually more diverse than the Galapagos Islands and its ecosystem is on the brink of failure.

Show 128 - Mattress that don't kill you and Love Letters to the Earth!

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Mattress that don't kill you and Love Letters to the Earth!

Show 127 - Eco Vino and Socially Responsible Investing

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:00:00 GMT

* Jess Eiynck is here to talk to us about Socially Responsible Investing (SRI). SRI is basically aligning your investment strategy with your personal beliefs and values. Through company screening, you can choose to invest your money in companies that you can believe in! SRI also advocates shareholder participation. By voicing your eco-values to the companies you are invested in, you can let them know how important your eco-values are to your investing. Whether you want to invest your money in companies striving to manufacture alternative energies, companies who do not pollute the environment or companies where employees are treated with respect, Socially Responsible Investing can help you achieve these goals! * Sam Haislet from the Wine Vibe talks about organic wines, sulfites, and environmentally friendly packages.

Show 126 - Alternative Biofuels and YERT Eco-Roadtrip

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:00:00 GMT

* Todd Reubold talks with us about alternative biofuels. A biofuel is a fuel derived from previously living matter like corn, switchgrass, wood chips or algae. Todd talks to us about the exciting prospects of these alternative fuels. He will let us know how we are able to extract energy from these materials as well as what we can use this energy for. We have the potential to make all of our energy from some of these new emerging biofuel technologies! Algae is one of the most promising technologies that is currently being researched. We will also talk about what a biomass gassification system is and what it is doing in Mankato. Many of the exciting research Todd talks with us about is part of the Initiative for Renewale Energy and the Environment (IREE) and the University of Minnesota. * YERT (Your Environmental Road Trip) is a year-long eco-expedition through all 50 United States. With video camera in hand and tongue in cheek, they're exploring the landscape of America's unique approach to environmental sustainability.

Show 125 - Atomic Recycling and the U of M ReUse Program Warehouse

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:00:00 GMT

* Brian Pieti talks to us about Atomic Recycling's amazing efforts to recycled construction debris. Atomic recycles an average of 63% of what is put into their dumpsters. That is the highest recovery rate in the Twin Cities. Their sorting and processing equipment allows them to separate all categories and sizes of materials, from large wood pallets to the 2-inch minus materials at the bottom of the dumpster. That means every last screw, nail and piece of waste that can be recycled is! They continually search for new markets to expand the list of materials recycled in Minnesota. Their new asphalt shingle recycling pilot program is a great effort. And the wood that is recycled from particle board to scrap 2x4's ends up as a biofuel. Cool! * Chris Hruza is the manager at the University of Minnesota ReUse Program Warehouse - one of the greatest hidden jems of the Twin Cities green community! Check out what they do: RELIEVES 250 University buildings of unwanted materials, fixtures and supplies, REDISTRIBUTES furniture and equipment valued at over $200,000 to U of M departments each year, RESELLS a never-ending variety of items to the general public each Thursday, RECYCLES unwanted steel, aluminum, wood, cardboard and paper, REDUCES campus construction waste that would otherwise end up at the landfill.

Show 124 - Eureka Compost Recycling and Gen Green Life Website

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:00:00 GMT

* Eureka Recycling is a nonprofit organization that specializes in recycling and waste reduction. CEO Susan Hubbard talks with us about the great green initiative Eureka Recycling has started. They have worked with 5 restaurants in the Twin Cities to help compost over 90% of their waste! Did you know that you can recycle at least 50% of what you are currently throwing away? Composting is one piece of solving this puzzle. You can compost napkins, paper plates, food and more. Don't bury or burn your waste - Make Dirt Not Waste!!! Your garden and the earth will thank you for it. * CEO of GenGreenLife.com, Charisse McAuliffe, talks to us live about a comprehensive resource of local green businesses and organizations helping Green Guide readers find green options close to home. It has an extensive online green directory that makes local sustainable living easy for conscientious consumers everywhere. With more than 35,000 listings, in all 50 states and more than 5,400 cities, of neighborhood organic restaurants, local recycling centers, non-toxic dry cleaners, green pet stores, eco-friendly hiking trails, green jobs, green events and more, GenGreenLife.com helps consumers live greener lives while focusing locally.

Show 123 - Recycled and Recyclable Toothbrushes and More

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:00:00 GMT

* Recycline makes Preserve® – a line of stylish, high performance, eco-friendly products for your home. As a company, we strive to combine socially and environmentally responsible business practices with groundbreaking design to create products that people feel good about having in their homes. We believe that choosing eco-friendly products doesn’t mean having to sacrifice quality, price, or performance. We believe they should make you feel good.

Show 122 - Wellness Coaching and Green Tip Extravaganza

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:00:00 GMT

* Wellness Coaching - Todd Stebleton is a health coach from Pure Health Wellness Coaching. He is here to help us ring in the New Year on a healthy and green foot! The term health coach is a new term. Previously, coaches were instructors. Today, a health coach is merely a mentor of health. Todd and his team provide science-based protocols that are designed on an individual basis and brought out in a practical application. Pure Health uses the latest diagnostic testing to create the most advanced nutrition plan for each individual. Whether you have a diagnosable disease or would like to lose some excess pounds, their health coaches will provide solid answers and protocols to help you elevate your health. * Green Tip Extravaganza - We thought we would ring in the New Year by choosing some of our best green tips that you can use to easily green your life in 2009! Our friends at The Daily Green and the National Resource Defense Council helped us compile this list. Go green in 2009!!!!

Show 121 - Recycled Gifts and Electromagnetic Fields

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:00:00 GMT

* Motherboard Gifts has been recycling and re-purposing waste for over 15 years. Listen to Jay Silver talk about the business and how they are taking a material that would most likely end up in a landfill and making it into beautiful and useful items. These products capture the intrinsic beauty of technology while providing an environmentally friendly alternative to the circuit boards being disposed of in landfills. * We are honored to have Oram Miller as a return guest! Oram is a Building Biologist from Create Healthy Homes and he will demystify Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs). You can't see them or smell them but they are out there causing issues! From increased rates of childhood leukemia to not getting a restful nights sleep, EMF's are affecting our everyday lives. Learn exactly what they are, where they are coming from and how we can prevent them. Oram offers environmental home and office inspections. He will also consult with you on ways to design and build a healthy new home and office or remodel an existing one.

Show 120 - Metro CERTs (Clean Energy Resource Teams) and Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:00:00 GMT

* What is the Metro CERTs Network? Many Twin Cities neighborhood groups, community organizations and other metro-area residents are currently engaged in local clean energy efforts. The Metro CERTs network helps connect, provide support for, an increase the effectiveness of these local efforts in conducting community energy projects. * Rebecca Lundberg from Powerfully Green is back to talk about reducing your carbon footprint during the holidays. Come learn as the test LED lights vs traditional lights.

Show 119 - Non-Toxic Carpet Cleaning and Eco Organizing of Your Home

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:00:00 GMT

* Today we spoke with Ryan Stevens from ZeroRez. Here's a bit of info from their website: Central to Zerorez's revolutionary cleaning technology is its ability to both accurately control the flow of cleaning fluids and deeply clean without the use of high-residue soaps, detergents, or shampoos. * Julie Loomis was a fantastic guest! We could all use a little (or A LOT) of organizing when it comes to simplifiying and greening up our life. Here's what she has to say: When clutter invades your physical space it also sets up shop in your mind. You may not realize it, but this can have a significant impact on every area of your life - productivity, quality of sleep, living to your full potential, relationships, overall happiness...

Show 118 - Green Gifts and Greening Your Holiday Events!

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:00:00 GMT

* Tina North from Twin Cities Green joins us to talk about some green gift options for everyone on your list! The holidays can be filled with purchases that have a large carbon footprint. Tina talks about a whole slew of great eco-friendly gifts that will make you and the planet feel good! Some great green options - BPA free baby bottles, natural wood toys, recycled plastic toys, long-lasting soy candles, recycled glass dishware, healthy mattresses and a super cool electric bike! * Laura Mullen is here from Flings Event Design to talk about greening your holiday parties! Laura's event planning business works with groups to plan everything from birthday parties to weddings. She offers her planning with a "positive ecological edge"! Gathering with friends and family is very popular at this time of year. Why not tread a little lighter on the Earth this season by adopting some eco-event tips.

Show 117 - Eco Parents Group and Xcel Energy's Green Initiatives

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:00:00 GMT

* Keiko Veasey from Linden Hills Eco Parents joins us today to introduce us to her group and to share how they are helping to spread the green word. Linden Hills Eco Parents is a great group of folks striving to educate about green issues and also to inspire action to change behavior. The group is open to anyone (even if you are not a parent and do not reside in Linden Hills) and the meetings are a forum for learning and discussing topics such as waste and toxicity reduction in your home. * James Catalano speaks to us about some of the green initiatives that Xcel Energy is doing as well as some great conservation tips. Xcel is producing power from solar, wind, geothermal and other great renewable energy sources. They are working to expand these programs as well as educate consumers on ways to conserve the energy they use today.

Show 116 - Do It Green Minnesota and Green Careers

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:00:00 GMT

* Ami Voeltz talks about her organization Do It Green Minnesota and what they are doing to make our area more sustainable. She shares info about the brand new 2009 version of the Do It Green Magazine. It's chock full of great articles about saving water, eating local, reducing your carbon footprint and much more! You won't want to miss getting your hands on a copy. She also shares with us some tips for making a smaller carbon footprint this holiday season starting with attending the Green Gifts Fair, Saturday November 15 from 10am until 5pm at the Midtown Global Market. Shop for green gifts with local businesses, learn about greening your holidays and eat some tasty holiday treats! * Barbara Parks speaks with us from Green Career Tracks. Barbara has been a career counselor for years and a few years ago was bitten by the green bug. She now uses her great skills to help folks find green work opportunities in eco fields. Barbara has a solid track record helping hundreds of individuals gain meaningful work in a changing and challenging economy and job market. Her clients have included college graduates, first-time job seekers, dislocated workers, and mid-career changers. She draws on 15 years' experience as a career and employment counselor for a jobs training program, corporate outplacement counselor, workshop facilitator, and instructional designer. Whether you need career counseling, resume help or just someone to brainstorm ideas, Barbara is a wonderful resource to help you on your path to a greener career!

Show 115 - Anaerobic Digestion and the Human Powered Home

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 18:00:00 GMT

* Felicity Britton and Tom Braun are speaking to us from Linden Hills Power and Light. Linden Hills Power and Light is a local effort with origins in a few informal gatherings attended by a few concerned neighbors. As the group has grown, their core objective continues to be to engage and mobilize more and more members of our community, no matter what their ages, skills or prior levels of community participation. Felicity and Tom are here today to talk about their new organic material recycling pilot program and their study of building an anaerobic digestor to create power from these organics. Anaerobic Digestion is the act of microscopic organisms feasting on organic food waste. The gasses they produce from eating and digesting the food can be captured and used as a power source. Linden Hills Power and Light also organize an independent film festival the focuses on short eco-minded films. * Tamara Dean talks with us about her new book The Human Powered Home - Choosing Muscles Over Motors. Learn what a snovel is or how to make smoothies with your bicycle! This book discusses the science and history of human power and examines the common elements of human-powered devices. It offers plans for making specific devices, grouped by area of use, and features dozens of individuals who share technical details and photos of their inventions.

Show 114 - EcoTuesday Social Networking and Cleaning with Non-Toxic Cleaners

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:00:00 GMT

* Nora Pittenger talks about founding the EcoTuesday chapter in the Twin Cities. EcoTuesday attracts a diverse group of sustainable business leaders involved in a wide variety of interests and fields. EcoTuesday is held on the 4th Tuesday of each month. * Maggie Mohs of Simply Neutral talks about non-toxic cleaners. Simply Neutral offers a great line of natural cleaning products that utilize essential oils, natural ingredients, and actually works!.

Show 113 - Local Green Indy Restaurants and Cosmetics That Won't Kill You

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:00:00 GMT

* Kim Bartmann owner of three great restaurants in town (Barbette, Bryant Lake Bowl and the newly opened Red Stag Supper Club) is speaking with us today about how she has incorporated green techniques into her restaurants. From purchasing local and organic food to using salvaged marble and tankless hot water heaters she has learned that going green has saved her some green! She also feels great about helping to conserve our precious natural resources. The Red Stag Supper Club has been registered as the first LEED-CI restaurant in Minnesota. Go there to see LED lights, salvaged doors as tables and dual-flush toilets in action. You can also feel good knowing that all of their food waste is composted! * Terry Bly from The Nature of Beauty, speaks with us about the realities of the beauty and personal care products industry. She will teach us about safe, healthy and beautiful alternatives. You do not need chemicals in your makeup to look gorgeous. In fact, Terry believes American women have been brainwashed into thinking they need reflective nanoparticles on their faces, mascara that quadruples the thickness of their lashes, and lipstick that stays on during deep-sea diving expeditions in order to look their best. There are healthy personal care products out there that will not increase your risk of cancer, infertility or asthma. Check out her upcoming event at Tillies Bean Coffe Shop in South Minneapolis. Terry will be there to talk about the benefits of eco-friendly beauty products and she will have free samples!!!

Show 112 - Blue Sky Guide and Saving Minnesota's Lakes and Rivers

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:00:00 GMT

* Listen as Kate Rime from EcoMetro the publishers of the Twin Cities Blue Sky Guide talks about the new and exciting features of the newly released 2009 Guide! Blue Sky Guide is a one-of-a-kind resource — a coupon book, a directory, a source of ideas and inspiration. It’s your guide to living well and having fun in the Twin Cities region. Save hundreds of dollars while exploring the community and supporting local, sustainable businesses. Over 300 valuable coupons make this our largest book yet. Businesses with coupons include grocery, dining, entertainment, travel, garden and home adding up to savings of over $3,000. All products and services appearing in Blue Sky Guide meet our specific environmental and community criteria * Chuck Laszewski comes to us from the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy to speak about an important piece of legislation he has been working on for years that you can vote on this November 4th. The Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment will provide funding for clean water, game and wildlife habitat, arts and parks and trails. 40% of our lakes and rivers are polluted. Minnesota is set to lose one million acres of open space in the next 25 years. We can change this. We have a once in a lifetime opportunity to make sure that we invest and protect in our state, passing it on to future generations.

Show 111 - Eco Winterizing Your Lawn and Rideshare to Work Week

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:00:00 GMT

* Bob Muggas from University of Minnesota Horticulture Dept is on Everything Green to talk about winterizing your lawn in an eco-friendly manner. * Damian Goebel from St. Paul Smart Trips is here to teach us about easy ways to become a member of the rideshare community in Minnesota as well as Ride To Work Week coming up this week, October 6th - October 10th. Using alternative transportation for short trips near your home has a huge impact on the total amount of driving since your car does not have time to warm up and run most efficiently. So bike, walk, take the bus or sign up for a rideshare to help us decrease the amount of cars on the road! It's simple and you can win great prizes! Visit www.smart-trips.org to learn more about rideshare to work week.

Show 110 - Windustry and the MN Energy Challenge!

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:00:00 GMT

* Listen to our interview with Lisa Daniels from Windustry! Windustry promotes progressive renewable energy solutions and empowers communities to develop wind energy as an environmentally sustainable, community-owned asset. Through member supported outreach, education and advocacy we work to remove the barriers to broad community ownership of wind energy. * The Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) is a nonprofit organization that works to promote public interest through the responsible and efficient use of natural and economic resources. CEE accomplishes this mission through program development and delivery, research and education, evaluation and public policy initiatives. CEE has provided energy, environmental and housing rehabilitation services to utilities, private corporations, neighborhood organizations, municipalities and public agencies for over twenty-five years. These services include financing, building audits, technical research and training, program design and delivery and evaluations.

Show 109 - Bryn Mawr Soap Company, The Alliance for Climate Proetction, and Green Haikus!

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:00:00 GMT

* Natural soaps are all the rage, better for the environment, work bodily wonders, and smell fantastic! Bryn Mawr Soap Company (pronounced "brin mar") makes and sells handmade, natural soaps that are great for your skin! They're dedicated to promoting the use of natural soaps by offering excellent, affordable soaps. Today we'll talk with Karen Soderberg of Bryn Mawr Soaps and get the slippery lowdown on this eco-must have. * The We Campaign is a project of The Alliance for Climate Protection -- a nonprofit, nonpartisan effort founded by Nobel laureate and former Vice President Al Gore. The goal of the Alliance is to build a movement that creates the political will to solve the climate crisis -- in part through repowering America with 100 percent of its electricity from clean energy sources within 10 years. Our economy, national security, and climate can’t afford to wait.

Show 108 - Mill City Farmers Market and a Green Home Remodeling Blogger

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:00:00 GMT

* Marjorie Hegstrom talks about Mill City Farmers Market. The Market was started in June 2006 and founded by Brenda Langton, chef and owner of Spoonriver and Cafe Brenda, John Crippen of the Mill City Museum, Farm in the City, and RiverWest Condominiums. The Wedge Coop provided seed money and Minneapolis based Duffy and Partners donated branding and design services. It was led by Alex Hoag, Executive Director and Marjorie Hegstrom, Market Manager. Their mission is to promote local, sustainable and organic agriculture, increasing economic opportunities for farmers, urban youth, small businesses and food artisans. To offer experiential learning about and access to healthy local foods, and build a vibrant gathering place for Minneapolis residents and visitors. * Kevin Flynn of EcoDeep architects talks about his own personal remodeling of his St. Paul home and his quest to build green. The entire project was captured on his blog ( http://ecodeephaus.blogspot.com ). This blog is about the design and building of a sustainable house project, a transformation of a 1940's Cape Cod in St.Paul MN of Kevin Flynn and Roxanne Nelson. Kevin Flynn is the founder and president of EcoDEEP, a company located in St. Paul MN and dedicated to sustainable design. Listen to Kevin talk about the green building process from the home selection to the solar panels on the roof. He gives advise for anyone thinking of building and remodeling green.

Show 107 - The lowdown on Minneapolis Solid Waste and Recycling and Healthy Home Building Biology

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:00:00 GMT

* Susan Young is the Director of Minneapolis Solid Waste and Recycling - where does your garbage and recycling go? How does our recycling make money? Why can't we just throw all of our recycling in one bin??? Find out these answers and more. * Oram Miller, BBEI, is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he provides healthy home and office evaluations to clients on-site throughout the upper Mid-West and nationwide by telephone, fax and email. Oram received his certification as a Building Biology Environmental Inspector (BBEI) from the International Institute for Bau-biologie and Ecology in December 2003. Oram's training included assessment and mitigation of unhealthy electric and magnetic field exposure, indoor air quality, mold, and chemical outgassing.

Show 106 - Climate Change, Solar and Re-Usable Bag Exhibits Live at the Minnesota State Fair

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Live from the Minnesota State Fair! Climate Change Exhibit - Local to Global We talk with Rebecca Walter about climate change as a global problem. She will discuss the multimedia presentation that shows how our actions affect the world. * Watch as the State Fairgrounds becomes just a dot on Earth’s surface * Trace your impact on global ecosystems, habitats, sea ice and glaciers * See populations and energy demands grow as we light up our towns and cities This three-dimensional experience will inspire you to find solutions by putting you in the middle of the action. Solar Charging Station Exhibit - Want to make a carbon free call? Ralph Jacobson talks about about solar in Minnesota and the solar charging station set up at the fair. Reusable bag photo booth Tim Farnan talks about a ingenious exhibit to get people to go green. Pose for a photo with your commitment to go green, and get one a free reusable bag.

Show 105 - Minnesota State Fair Eco-Experience and House, Green Cars and Transit

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Live from the Minnesota State Fair! Today we talk with Marc Sloot of SALA Architects about the Eco Experience's Eco-House, Matt Comstock from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency about the latest in green cars and motorcycles, and Joe Gibbons from Metro Transit about ways to use public tranist! Kick Gas!

Show 104 - The Twin Cities Fresh Taste Festival, Corner Table Restaurant, and Peace Coffee

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:00:00 GMT

* Lee Wallace is the Director of Peace Coffee! Fair-trade, certified organic, shade grown, bird friendly, bike and bio-diesel delivered, farmer supporting, and GREAT TASTING Peace Coffee is available all over the Twin Cities and beyond. Read more about Peace Coffee here. * Fresh Taste Festival - Check out the inaugural Twin Cities Fresh Taste Festival, a day-long event to celebrate the best in organic, local and sustainable food products and wines. Set on the beautiful picturesque banks of the Mississippi River at the Nicollet Island Pavilion, the festival will be filled with organic food and beverage vendors - from many outstanding local restaurants and food producers. Sample from 100 organic wines from national and international wineries. Plus, learn from local chefs like Scott Pampuch from Corner Table as they prepare some of their best signature organic dishes.

Show 103 - Greening the Olympics, the MN State Fair Eco-Experience and eco-friendly board games.

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Tony Kvale (owner of Kvale Good Natured Games) believes there are numerous enthusiasts of traditional board games who will be first drawn to the popular concepts of the company's planned games. They will then come to find an appreciation for the impact of responsible environmental choices. The mission of Kvale Good Natured Games includes awakening consumers to production measures in reducing, reusing and recycling (The 3 Rs) that can be adopted by more manufacturers, including those outside of the game publishing business. Pam McCurdy: Join us when we talk with Pam McCurdy from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) about this year's Eco Experience at the MN State Fair August 21 through Labor Day! Check out www.ecoexperience.org Complete with lush rain gardens, a cutting-edge eco home, and displays on renewable energy, organic products and services, the Eco Experience is the one place to stop and learn about adopting a “greener” lifestyle. Bring your family to the fair, and get your green on!

Show 102 - Organic Clothing and Eco Mommying, News, Events and Tips

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Ellen Gavin from Birch Clothing sells apparel and accessories made from sustainable fabrics and recycled materials that are constructed under fair labor conditions. Located in Minneapolis, Birch is a boutique for consumers seeking to shop their values, as well as those who simply appreciate classic and contemporary styles made from high-quality fabrics. The clothing Birch carries is made from natural fibers and sustainable fabrics such as organic cotton and linen, hemp, silk, bamboo, wool, tencel and soy. Many of the belts, purses, bags and other accessories that Birch carries are made out of recycled materials including bicycle inner tubes, seat belts, billboards, car tires, plastic bags and misprinted candy wrappers/food labels. Micaela Preston writes a blog called, "Mindful Momma" a treasure trove of child and family based ideas, products, and Earth friendly ideologies that support a green and healthy lifestlye.

Show 101 - Greening your Sex Life, Green Design, News, Events and Tips

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:00:00 GMT

* The Smitten Kitten provides a unique education-based retail adult toy store that is responsibly equipped with cutting edge resources, sexual health information and quality products. The Smitten Kitten has, since its inception, changed the face of the entire adult industry world-wide by leading the movement to purge toxic materials and hazardous manufacturing processes and educate consumers about not only the dangers of toxic sex toys but the availability of safe alternatives. * Simply Green Design is a Minnesota based design firm specializing in Green interior design, design for remodeling, and architectural collaboration. They use sustainable strategies to make living environments healthier and to provide greater return-on-investment (ROI) than ordinary design. www.simplygreendesign.com. Adam C. Tills is co-owner of Simply Green Design and also serves as the USGBC Residential Green Building Advocate for the Minnesota region - promoting the value of LEED for Homes to designers and builders.

Show 100 - Eco Impact of Beer, Solar Installation, News, Tips and Events

questions@everythinggreenradio.com (Rachel Maloney and Ryan North) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Eco Impact of Beer, Solar Installation, News, Tips and Events