This week it's roasting on the patio. Dori has her Wonder Woman cape on, Val has her wizards hat and we're taste testing organic ales. Biodiesel finishes off with a bang by interviewing Jenna of the National Biodiesel Board. Then it's on to Hydrogen 101 and Citgo.

Links:

www.BioDiesel.org: Here's a great source to learn about biodiesel and check for local fueling stations.

www.eere.energy.gov: More information about hydrogen.

U.S. Secret Service: How to spot counterfeit U.S. currency.

Shout outs:

• www.TheNewHomemaker.com: Check out Lynn's blog and life in the "Domestic Renaissance"
• www.JakeLudington.com: Check out Jake Ludington's Mediablog on the "Digital Lifestyle"

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This week it's Biodiesel 101. We'll introduce you to one of the best alternative fuel options for your vehicle. It's sustainable, renewable, biodegradable, non-toxic, reduces greenhouse gases, and can be produced domestically. Biodiesel is interchangeable with petroleum diesel so you can switch back and forth between the two or even blend them together. Devin O'Keane (devino@care2.com / www.veggiebus.com) of the Chico Biodiesel Collective provides details on using biodiesel in your vehicle and "home brewing" it yourself (and saving big cash).

Links:

This week's organic brew: Butte Creek Organic India Pale Ale ("Butte Creek every week" - DJ Inna Dance by Mystic Roots. Listen to clip - Click here)

Biodiesel Link:

• VeggieBus.com: Driving Change - touring the country to spread the word about biodiesel.
• BioDiesel.org: Official site of the National Biodiesel Board.
• VeggieAvenger.com: Information on biodiesel and veggie oil.
• BioWillie: Willie Nelson's biodiesel web site.

"Home Brew" Books:

• From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank: by Joshua Tickell, Kaia Tickell, Kaia Roman. One of the most popular books on brewing biodiesel. (We recommend buying through this independent book retailer that sells this book at the same price as Amazon)
• Biodiesel Home brew Guide: by Maria 'girl Mark' Alovert. Highly recommended by Devin.

Posthumous Options:

• LifeGem.com: Converting your remains into diamonds.
• BioPresence: Implant human DNA into the DNA of an apple tree.
• Promessa: Returning the body to the soil.

Other Links:

• GreenerChoices.org: Consumer Reports rates products that are friendlier for the environment.
• Plenty Magazine: A cool magazine for hipsters.

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This week we discuss eating green while eating chocolate. We cover the eight steps to eating healthier and tips on how and what to eat organic. There's Dori (a.k.a. Wonder Woman) and the great surrey caper, updates on Fair Trade, Hoodia, Citgo and the now infamous whale burgers.

Links:

For more information on eating green, please visit these sites:

• OrganicFood.co.uk: for our U.K. Listeners.
• Mindfully.org - Why Eat Organic Food?: provides some food for thought.
• ChecNet.org: information on reducing your exposure to toxic chemicals in your food.
• OrganicConsumers.org: top ten reasons to eat organics.
• Panna.org: The Pesticide Action Network.

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This week we're are a bit more long-winded than usual. However, the topics that we cover - Fair Trade and Sweatshops - are a passion for both of us so we have a lot to share. You'll experience comedy, drama, Val's 45 second rant, and we talk radishes! Did we spend too much time in the sun this weekend? You decide. We'll also cover the question of the week.

And don't forget to email us right away with your answer to the new question of the week: Do you make it a priority to buy organic foods? If so, what are your top choices?

Links:

Topics covered in their chat:

• www.yourlawyer.com: For more information on the concern with Teflon.
• www.thehealthfactory.com: For information on Hoodia - the natural supplement that Dori is taking for weight loss.

Fair Trade and Sweatshops:

• CoopAmerica.org: Features the National Green Pages filled with companies that support fair trade. You'll also find the retailers score card that we discussed on the show.
• RugMark.org: A global nonprofit organization working to end illegal child labor and offer educational opportunities for children in India, Nepal and Pakistan.
• TransFairUSA.org: Find information on Fair Trade Certification
• FairTradeFederation.com: Is an association of fair trade wholesalers, retailers, and producers whose members are committed to providing fair wages and good employment opportunities to economically disadvantaged artisans and farmers worldwide.
• CoopAmerica.org (again): Help to put a stop to sweatshops!
• Verite.org: Independently monitors factories for proper working conditions.
• FairLabor.org: The Fair Labor Association (FLA) is a non-profit organization combining the efforts of industry, non-governmental organizations, colleges and universities to promote adherence to international labor standards and improve working conditions worldwide. Covers some major retailers such as Nordstrom, Lands End and Adidas.

Community Supported Agriculture:

• CSAcenter.org: A complete national directory of Community Supported Agriculture. See if there's one in your area!
• Greenfeet: Here are some delightful radish recipes picked especially for listener Sven. Enjoy!

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