More Hip than Hippie - Eco-friendly Dry Cleaning
This week we're gonna show you how to NOT "Perc" up your day! It's all about the perils of Dry Cleaning - we'll air out our dirty laundry on the subject and you'll emerge fresh and full of chemical free goodness.

Finds and Hip News:
Finds:

• Dori and Val missed No Pants Day - Click here to learn more and put it on your calendar for next year.
• Join Val whose joined the Plastic Bag pledge put together by listener "Big Ed" (We want to know how he got that name) and make the commitment to use as few plastic bags as possible. Learn about it here .
• The Triple P Quiz - from David Batstones newsletter the WAG
• CoopAmerica has just announced Responsible Shopper where you can learn the skinny on companies and how their operations and products impact human rights, social justice, environmental sustainability and more.
• K9 Water Co ., Inc. is proud to offer you Toilet Water, Puddle Water, Hose Water and Gutter Water, the world's first vitamin fortified bottled water specifically formulated to provide your dog with essential vitamins that contribute to overall good health and provide the hydration your dog needs.

Hip News:

• AOL News - 16,000 Species Face Extinction, Group Says
• An Inconvenient Truth - Al Gore's new movie.

The Beer and Chocolate Chip Cookies

The Beer: Samuel Smith - find it at www.merchantduvin.com
The Chocolate Chip Cookies: Trader Joe's Organic Chocolate Chip Cookies.

 

Eco Friendly Dry Cleaning

Perc or Perchloroethylene is a common solvent used in dry cleaning.
But, it is a source of concern for workers and for the environment. To learn more about the impact on the environment, check out

• www.coalitionforcleanair.org
• www.ehso.com
• www.wascomat.net

Alternatives include CO2, Silicone and Wet Cleaning. Learn more about CO2 method at www.hangersdrycleaners.com
Learn more about the Silicone method at www.greenearthcleaning.com
Learn how to do Wet Cleaning at home at www.care2.com
The Space Bags - Check them out here.

 

Listener Emails

• Rob shared an update about industrial hemp and the state of North Dakota. Check out more at www.votehemp.com
• Theresa shared a very useful piece on the slowfood movement - a growing movement around the world. www.eatlocalchallenge.com is a blog that brings together consumers dedicated to supporting those who produce food that doesn't travel thousands of miles before it ends up on your plate. Her own journey can be found at foodwithaface.blogspot.com
• Craig (a new listener) mentioned Fry's Vegetarian Foods. See if they're available in your area www.frys-special.com
• Tracey and her husband use 20x20 allergen filters - the same size as a box fan. They tape it to the back and run all night in their room and they say it really works! Cool.
• Andrea pointed out the exhibit opening on May 20th at the National Building Museum in Washington D.C. - it's all about sustainable architecture. Learn more at www.nbm.org
• Kellie (ding ding) sent us the link to the BBC News Online article and thought all of us should see this. It seems that the battery recycling movement is going global.
• Patrick forwarded this link on an article about a greener BMW. Interesting.
  Patrick - here are some links to some alternatives to mineral oil and Vaseline for little ones:
  California Baby I Love You Massage Oil, California Baby Moisturizing Creme, Mother's Lullaby Massage Oil, Wee Rub, Hemp Baby Salve.

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