Dori and Val recap Katie Couric's discussion with the U.S. Presidential hopefuls about their stance on climate change.

Beer and Chocolate:

Beer: Christmas Ale by Anchor Steam Brewing

Chocolate: The Chocolate Alchemist 73% Dark Chocolate sent in by Giovana

Finds:

• Delicious gift ideas. Body+Soul Magazine has great ideas for giving edible gifts this holiday season.
• Kudos for Gore! Al Gore's eco-friendly home improvements have made his 80-year-old mansion one of the nation's most eco-friendly homes.

• Progress at U.N. climate conference. A plan for negotiating a new global warming pact was agreed upon at the U.N. climate conference.

This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ is to take 10 minutes and create a list of green goals for 2008. Keep the goals attainable and keep track of your progress. You might be surprised how far you've come by the end of 2008!

Katie Couric talked to all of the U.S. Presidential hopefuls about their views on climate change. Dori saves us all some time by condensing all the answers and playing them on the show.

Reminder: No New Show the week of Christmas. Dori and Val are going to take a little break to enjoy the holidays, but will be back with a fresh new episode the first week in January. Have a hip holiday!

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• Bike to work. James started a website to help others organize their own Bike to Work Week in their town.
• Bake for change. Jay discovered BakeForChange.com, a website all about building a sustainable gingerbread house.
• Eagles go green. Elena emailed about how the Philadelphia Eagles have made their stadium more eco-friendly.
• More lead. Michele sent along an article about more lead turning up in kid's jewelry.
• Amazon Watch. Sebastien was shocked when he watched a documentary by Amazon Watch about Texaco/Chevron Oil.
• Going to the dogs. Shayna sent along a great eco-friendly tip: wrap presents for friends who love dogs in biodegradable dog poop bags.Val recommends BioBag Dog Waste Bags.
• Recycling ChicoBags? Sara was wondering if there was any way to recycle her old ChicoBags. Send them back to us and we'll give them to the ChicoBag Company. They pass along the old bags to artists who make them into door mats, dogs beds, and even prayer flags. Send your old ChicoBags to:
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Beer and Chocolate:

Beer: Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome Ale

Chocolate: Dolfin Dark Chocolate with Green Aniseed and Dolfin Dark Chocolate with Crystallized Orange Peel sent in by Giovana in the UK

Finds:

• How much do you know? Take the Mother Earth quiz and test your knowledge about the planet.

• Not our beer! Lawmakers in Wyoming are considering a tax increase on beer.

This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ is to try giving a non-material gift this Holiday season. Make a coupon for a lesson of some sort or cook a meal for someone. By giving a gift from the heart, you'll keep waste out of the landfill!

Jen Trolio, Associate Editor at Ready Made Magazine, calls into the patio for a chat. Listen in for some brilliant DIY holiday decorations.

Submit your favorite DIY projects to Ready Made at articles@ReadyMadeMag.com.

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• Setting an example. Patrick sent along an article about a Canadian retail chain that has pulled plastic water bottles from their stores.
• A couple things. Trina sent in a couple of links this week. The first is for a series of radio shows by Marketplace reporting on sustainability issues. She also sent a link to a story on greenwashing.
• Global warming viral video. Sarah loved the message of the short film The North Pole is Melting by AtomFilms.
• How's it made? Check out The Story of Stuff, an informational look at the process of production, consumption, and the effect on our environment. Thanks to Sara for sending in this link!
• Trashy Chic. James saw these trashy tiaras, made from recycled items, and thought of the Green Divas.

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Beer and Chocolate:

Beer: Cappuccino Stout by Lagunita's Brewing Company

Chocolate: Green and Black's 70% Dark Chocolate and Milk Chocolate with Crunchy Butterscotch sent in by Giovana in the UK

Finds:

• Beer on a plane. Two UK airlines are considering having barrels of beer on the drink carts of their new planes.
• And the winner is. . . Iceland! According to a recent report, Iceland is the best country to live in.

• Better mileage. House Democrats have voted to raise auto fuel economy to 35 miles per gallon by 2020.

This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ is to see how low you can keep the temperature in your house (without freezing, of course). Try turning down the thermostat a few degrees and wearing more layers around the house. You'll use less energy and save a few bucks too!

It's that time of year - the holidays. That means big spending on gifts, especially toys for kids. With all the toy recalls from high levels of lead still fresh in our minds, it has become even more important to find out where your toys come from and how they are made. Don't forget to surf over to Greenfeet.com to see our selection of safe toys and lead test kits.

Check out some of the links below for tips and ideas for buying safe toys this holiday season.
• A Year Without 'Made in China' is a book about one woman's quest to live a year without buying goods made in China.
• 250 Lead Free Toys Made in the USA
• The Not Made In China List at PowerofPeace.com

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• Detroit Lions go carbon neutral. Ed found out that the trees used to offset the Detroit Lions football game were planted six years ago. He talks more about it on his podcast, The Green Tax Podcast.
• Is organic better? Kevin sent a link to an article that digs a little deeper into the pros and cons of eating organic.
• Get your LED lights here! Michelle was wondering about recycling her old Christmas lights. HolidayLEDs will recycle your old incandescent lights if you opt to switch to LEDs. The first 100 people to send in their old lights get a free strand of LED lights. Awesome!
• Recycling made more convenient. Susan always recycles, but isn't a fan of all the bulky containers full of stuff to recycle. That's why she's a fan of the Ecopod, an easy-step compaction system for recycling.
• Dori and Val get a makeover! Dennis sent along this humorous representation of Dori and Val as elves.
• Great gift idea. Anna wrote in to let us know about the Seven Wishes Bracelets by Peace Love, and Earth. You tie a knot for each of the seven wishes you make and it serves as a constant reminder of your wishes and affirmations. When the bracelet falls off, it means your wishes will come true.

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Val's friends Bryan and Marshall stop by the patio to chat about holiday traditions.

Beer and Chocolate:

Beer: Deschutes Inversion IPA

Chocolate: Shaman's Vision 60% organic dark chocolate with coconut by Shaman Chocolates

Finds:

• Empowering youth. Roots and Shoots is a sustainability program for school kids that empowers the children to make sustainable changes in their communities.

• Rockefeller Center tree goes green. Energy saving lights will be used on the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree this year. The tree will also be getting some of its power from solar panels installed atop Rockefeller Center.

This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ is to take a Holiday Survival Kit with you for holiday shopping. Things to include: at least 2-3 reusable shopping bags, a box or crate to transfer purchases from the bags in the car, a reusable water bottle, and a reusable coffee mug.

Val's friends Bryan and Marshall stop by the patio to chat about holiday traditions.

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• Spice it up! Check out Craig's company based in South Africa, the Organic Chilli Company.
• Chocolate to the rescue. Jay sent a link to an article from NPR called How Chocolate Can Save the Planet.
• Watch it. Jennifer sent along a link to this YouTube Video.
• You have a choice! Kristi discovered CatalogChoice.org which lets you opt-out of over 1000 different catalogs.
• DIY for the ladies. Shayna sent a link about DIY menstrual pads.
• Check it out. Rose wanted to recommend Get Green Podcasts, video podcasts produced by her dad.

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He was so great the first time, Dori and Val had to have him back! Bruce Littlefield calls in to the patio to chat.

Beer and Chocolate:

Beer: Mothership Wit by New Belgium Brewery

Chocolate: Ghana Panama Ecuador 75% Chocolate bar by Theo Chocolate sent in by Amy from Xeko

• In case you haven't heard, global warming is real. Not like we needed anymore convincing, but the U.N. has issued a report confirming that global warming is, in fact, occurring.

This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ is to do your holiday decorating with LED lights. Since they are more energy efficient than traditional holiday lights, you can expect to save about 90% in energy use.

He was so great the first time, Dori and Val had to have him back! Bruce Littlefield calls in to the patio to chat and discuss his latest book, Merry Christmas, America! . And be sure to watch Bruce on NBC's Today Show on December 1st.

Below are the pics from the Hipster meet up at the San Francisco Green Festival!

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 all makes sense now! Several listeners sent in links to an article in National Geographic that links the origins of chocolate to beer makers 3,000 years ago. No wonder beer and chocolate make such a great combination.
• Green invades our national parks. Dee sent along an article about how the National Park Foundation is working to reduce the waste produced in America's national parks.
• Kid's PJ's, minus the chemicals. Last week, Dori and Val talked about the flame retardants in kid's pajamas. Michele found that several companies, like The Gap, make snug-fitting 100% cotton pjs that are not treated with flame retardants. Val recommends Under The Canopy for organic pajamas.
• Going green at Google. Aaron sent along a link to a slide show of the new solar installation at the Googleplex in Mountain View, CA.
• Beer prices on the rise. Rachel was dismayed to learn that a hops shortage could result in an increase in beer prices.
• If toxic pollution is in products, is it in us? That's the question that 35 Americans, from all walks of life, social, and economic backgrounds have set out to answer with the Is It In Us? Project. Thanks to Eileen for sending along this link.
• Books without the paper. Chris goes to Audible.com to download audio versions of his favorite books and magazines to his iPod.

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