Hurricane season started on June 1st, so we'll be talking about how you can be prepared for disasters.

Beer: Black Boss Porter from Browar-Witnica in Poland.

Chocolate: Dark Chocolate 72% from A. Korkunov Chocolates, sent to us by listener Jenny.

Finds:

• Air Car ready for the production lines. A car that runs only on compressed air will be produced by India's largest automaker, Tata Motors.
• There's something in the air. . . Scientists have discovered particles of cocaine, marijuana, caffeine, and tobacco in the air of Rome, Italy.
• Power to the peaceful. A recent report names Norway as the world's most peaceful nation. It is the first study to compare peace on a worldwide level.

• President Bush unveils new climate strategy. President Bush proposes that by 2008 the countries that make the largest contribution to global warming come up with long-term goals to curb emissions.

This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ comes from Jeff. He recommends installing motion sensors instead of regular light switches. It's great if you have family members that have trouble remembering to turn out the lights when they leave the room.

June 1st marked the beginning of hurricane season. The destruction along the Gulf Coast after hurricanes Katrina and Rita was a wake up call to many of us. We can prepare for these types of disasters by taking a few simple steps that will help ensure the safety of our family should we be displaced. The U.S. Federal government recommends putting together an emergency kit and making a plan for your family.
Go to Greenfeet.com for the following items for an emergency kit:

• ShakeLight flashlight that doesn't use batteries
• Rechargeable batteries and charger
• Sidewider hand crank cell phone charger
• To-Go Ware stainless steel food container
• Klean Kanteen stainless steel water bottle

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!

• Snuggle up with some sore throat. After hearing Dori and Val talk about the bloodstain pillow, Kamille thought other listeners might enjoy GIANTmicrobes. The site makes stuffed animals that look like microbes. Choose from a wide variety of ailments, such as Ebola, flesh eating bacteria, malaria, the common cold, and more!
• Minnesota vs. Wisconsin. How different are the accents of these two states? Jennifer sent us an article breaking down the differences of these two dialects. Maybe Dori will learn something for the next time she gets dared to read an entire email in a Wisconsin accent!
• Shout out! Big thanks to Cindy who linked More Hip Than Hippie on her website Synergy Images.
• Urban Cacti. Gina discovered a new kind of green building called the Urban Cactus Housing Project in Rotterdam that uses buildings structured like cacti. The unique design exposes each unit to more sunlight than traditional stacked designs.
• Giottos Rocket Air Blaster. Amy was wanted to buy her own Giottos Air Rocket, the eco-friendly alternative to compressed air for cleaning your computer.
• Listener favorites. Shannon wanted to share some her favorite spots to shop: the Wedge Co-op, Present Moment essential oils and herbs, and the Amazon Bookstore Cooperative.
• New life for old tires. Leslie Beth recently changed the tires on her car and was looking for something creative to do with her old tires. She found out how to make them into blooming tire planters.
• Organic food on the move. Tom sent us an article about how organic food imported into the UK may lose its organic label due to the greenhouse gas emissions generated in the transport of the goods.

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