More HIp Than Hippie #83 - valentines & Chico Bags There's a coupod during the show, so listen closely and you can save yourself some bucks on your next Greenfeet purchase! Beer and Chocolate: Beer: Hue Beer from Hue Brewery in Vietnam Chocolate: Bayano from Seeds of Change, a dark chocolate bar with cacao nibs and cinnamon oil. Hip News and Finds Finds: More Hip T-shirts available for purchase! Order yours today! A Convenient Truth Contest. Make a green video about how to fight global warming and you could win an all-expense paid, carbon offset trip to Alaska for 2 and gear from Patagonia. Email the Gates Foundation and urge them to stop donating to companies that pollute! News: 'Jungle Woman' emerges from the wild. On January 13, a Cambodian villager discovered the 'Jungle Woman' naked, bare bones thin, and stealing food from his lunch box. Officials have been unable to gain any information directly from the woman since it appears she doesn't speak any language, instead communicating with grunts and primitive sign language. How organic is Wal-Mart? Wisconsin officials have launched an investigation into Wal-Mart's organic products after reports that the retail giant is misleading consumers. Reusable Bags: Why you need one We have Andy, creator of the Chico Bag, on the patio and chatting with us about the importance of reusable shopping bags. Find more facts about reusable bags at ReusableBags.com Order your Chico Bag from Greenfeet.com! Green valentine's day Single and looking for the perfect eco-date on valentine's day? Check out some of these green dating and networking sites to meet someone special that shares your love for the planet. Green-Passions.com VeganPassions.com GreenSingles.com Earth Wise Singles Show that special someone you care with a valentine's day that is as eco-friendly as it is thoughtful! Organic Flowers OrganicBouquet.com Diamond Organics California Organic Flowers Fair Trade Chocolate AlterEco Dagoba Chocolates Lake Champlain Chocolates Tattoo your diamond. Dalumi Diamonds has developed a system that lets you tattoo a message on to your diamond. Sustainable gifts from Greenfeet Limited Edition valentine's day Bike Chain Bottle Opener Fire & Light Red Recycled Glass Heart Heart with Sunburst Suncatcher 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! 'Green Neck Hipster' Laura recommends Lion Brand Yarn Company for those who like to crochet and knit. The company has a great line of organic cotton yarn. Calling all Connecticut Hipsters! Jillicious found a free eco-friendly event for Connecticut Hipsters called Build A Greener Connecticut. The event takes place in Hartford on February 1, 2007 and will act as a forum on the environment, economic, and public health benefits of green building strategies. Major corporations join fight against global warming. Michelle found an article reporting that many major U.S. corporations are adding to the pressure on the federal government to address climate change. The coalition, called the United States Climate Action Partnership, includes PG&E, DuPont Co. and General Electric Co. to name a few. Jenny in Flowery Branch, GA wanted to show us her cool new fuel-efficient ride, a Honda Fit. Looks good Jenny! Brits buy more fruits and vegetables. Tom sent us an article about this healthy trend in Britain. According to a survey the British are buying more fruits and vegetables, the biggest increase in twenty years. Looking for a leak-proof travel mug? If you prefer not to shop at Starbucks, Kristi in Minneapolis recommends the OXO Good Grip Travel Mug. Road trip! If you're looking for some good roadside attractions on your next road trip in the, Kellie suggests Roadsideamerica.com. The site is dedicated to all things "world's largest", "world's smallest", and unique. Small steps across America. Carrie is so dedicated to the idea that small steps create big change, she's putting her walking shoes where her mouth is. She is currently planning to walk from Los Angeles to New York City in order to raise awareness for the environment. It's a big project planning her route and she needs all the help she can get! She needs help planning her route, financing the trek, and setting up a place for those she meets along the way to donate to environmental institutions. If you can help, or know anyone that can, shoot us an email at hip@greenfeet.com and we'll put you in contact with Carrie.
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