More Hip than Hippie - Back to School
It's that time again! Dust off those backpacks, sharpen those pencils and be prepared to study. We've got loads of great tips to make this years Back to School adventure more eco-friendly than ever.

Beer and Chocolate:
Beer: Butte Creek Organic Revolution X Imperial India Ale. This one packs a whollap!

Chocolate Denman Island Cocoa Loco Canadian Chocolate

Hip News and Finds

• Senate Saves Amtrak from Bush Ax-Again
• Will Chocolate Fuel Your Next Car?
• Join the Great Stove Changeout For Cleaner Air in California. Get the details at http://change4cleanair.org
• National Fresh Breath Day - August 6th. Yes, we've missed it, however, it's never too late to have fresh breath. Here are some products to keep your kisser kissable:
  • Weleda's Children's Tooth Gel
  • Uncle Harry's Tooth Powder
  • Organic Triple Action Toothpaste

Back to School

It's Back to School Time!
As moms, we're pretty excited to see our kiddos off to school - not so sure how they all feel about it. However, being prepared and ready for action always eases the pain. Here are some sources to ensure your troops are ready for learnin'.

• School Supplies. Check out Office Depot - they have lots of green products. Just read labels and ingredients.www.officedepot.com
• You can find recycled vinyl binders at Green Earth Office Supply
• Check out newdream.org for earth friendly back to school tips. GREAT organization and worth the membership.
• To- GoWare Stainless Steel Lunch Box
• Hemp Backpacks
• Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel Water Bottles

Listener Emails

• BJK sent us this piece from the BBC: BP shuts down 12 Alaska Oil Wells
• Listener Kayla sent us some links regarding Green Jeans. Here are some companies offering eco friendly versions:
  • http://delforte.com
  • http://www.howies.co.uk
  • http://www.arne-carlos.com
• Here's the link to Nylon Magazine - they discussed green jeans in the August issue
• Doug took a looksey on Ebay and found some vintage metal Partridge Family lunchboxes. Great ideas for kids whether it be Scooby Doo or Jimmy Neutron. Not sure if these vintage babies are still here but take a gander: http://search.ebay.com/
• Don gave a shoutout to the podcast Environminute who mentioned on their July 26th, 2006 episode a new process for manufacturing biodegradable plastic bags. Here's our pick - BioBags. Completely compostable as they're made from corn. Excellent!
• Christine emailed us this article from Treehugger.com about Ikea. She also wanted to hear this song about Ikea by Jonathon Coulton. Visit his site www.JonathanCoulton.com.

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