Wednesday, April 4th Radio Show

Community Spotlight: Hudson River Valley Going Green

In the Lazy Environmentalist's continued effort to scour the globe for cool folks doing great green work, we will be periodically spotlighting specific towns, cities, and communities making exciting and environmentally sustainable advances. If you think your community should be spotlighted, let us know and we will do a show about your neck of the woods. Today we head due northeast to the Hudson River Valley where they are exploring various methods of sustainability to improve the quality of life for all residents.

FEATURED RADIO GUESTS:
Manna Jo Green – Environmental Action Director of Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, a non-profit organization created to defend and restore the Hudson River, one of the great and historic rivers of this nation.

Jim Andrews - Editor of New York House Magazine, offering a unique mix of New York property listings and editorial on progressive design and building practices and eco-friendly products and services.

Companies, Projects and Products Mentioned on Today's Show:

Website of the Day
IBuyDifferent.org - A website for kids that teaches how to "be different, live different, and buy different".

Recycle: It Pays
RecycleBank - a website that pays you to recycle, and hey, what could be better incentive than that?

RIPMobile.com - this website easily enables you to send in your old phone and get prizes in return.

Ebay.EZTradeIn.com - Ebay has set up this accessible site so you can trade in your old technology for online PayPal cash.

Green Trendsetters Discussed with Today's Guests:

Icestone - VOC-free, high recycled content, durable surfaces perfect for countertops, floors, or wall coverings and are great for buildings seeking LEED certification.

EnergyStar - is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.

-- Margaret