Kimpton Style: Hotel Experience at Home

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ON TODAY'S RADIO SHOW: TUESDAY, January 8th

Eco-Resorts: Star Island Bahamas

Today's show features the product of a partnership between an alternative energy sensei and a sustainable architect/ developer. When these two Sklars (not related) got together, a luxurious, off the grid resort was created: Star Island in Eleuthera, Bahamas.

Today's Featured Radio Guests:

Scott Sklar - President of The Stella Group, a strategic marketing and policy firm facilitating distributed alternative energy generation and the Senior Energy Advisor of Star Island Bahamas

David Sklar - Founder, CEO, and Lead Architect of Star Island Bahamas, a fully sustainable, off the grid luxury resort being built on Eleuthera Island in the Bahamas.

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ON TODAY'S RADIO SHOW: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21st

Accessing Green: From Wind Turbines to Bicycles

Today's show is all about bringing green power to the people. Our first guest is bringing the power of clean energy solutions for all Americans, while the second guest is bringing the power of mobility in the form of bicycles to school children in Uganda. Here at the Lazy Environmentalist, we love when people get the power to choose a sustainable and awesome future.

Today's Featured Radio Guests:

Gillan Taddune - Chief Environmental Officer of Green Mountain Energy the nation’s leading provider of cleaner energy and carbon offset solutions. Also check out Green Mountain's BeGreenNow.com to calculate your own carbon footprint.

Dan Austin - Founder and CEO of 88 Bikes, an organization donating and filming a gift of 200 Bikes for kids at the Patongo School in Uganda. Each bike and each donation is is 88 dollars. Also check out Dan's documentary True Fans about bicycle riding across America.

Today's Podcast:
The Lazy E talks about regifting and swapping. Why not give and take at a suave e-commerce site instead of buying and selling. Check out the following sites:
Swango - the smart way to swap clothing.
Swap Tree - trade books, dvds, and cds.
Go Loco - join the ride revolution.
Ride Amigos - Share rides with folks in your 'hood.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26th RADIO SHOW

Green Travel + Leisure

With over $7 trillion of the world's GDP (10%) each year coming from the travel industry, it is quite evident that this a money making field. Today's guest is an expert in travel and is explaining how sustainable travel can maintain environmental integrity, preserve local cultures, and encourage community economic development. All while relaxing and getting a tan.

Today's Featured Radio Guest:

Alice Gordon - Features Director for Travel + Leisure Magazine, whose commitment sustainability includes an in-house Responsible Travel Department.

Topics Discussed Today:

Spice Island Beach Resort in Grenada

Orange Hotel in Rome

787 Dreamliner Airplanes by Boeing

Wild Divine - Lazy E's favorite bio-feedback game.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9th RADIO SHOW

Green Trekking the World Over

We are traveling around the world today in 40 days, strike that, in 1 hour. Our super guests are talking all about adventure travel with sustainability at the core: social, environmental, and cultural sustainability.

Today's Featured Radio Guests:

Bruce Poon Tip - Founder and CEO of GAP Adventures a travel company since 1990 specializing in unique, small group outdoor adventures striving to show the real world by taking you off the beaten track to the heart of the destination, and to meet the locals who call it home.

John Rasmus - Founding Editor of National Geographic Adventure, the world's leading magazine on adventure travel and lifestyle, published by the National Geographic Society.

International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators - IAATO is a member organization founded in 1991 to advocate, promote and practice safe and environmentally responsible private-sector travel to the Antarctic.

Geographic Expeditions - Offers a varied portfolio of overland tours, treks, walks, and expeditionary voyages to the world's most astonishing places.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th RADIO SHOW

Think Green, Loco Green

Today's show is awesome because it provides folks all over the US with a chance to network, make new friends, save money, commute quicker, and conserve fuel. In fact, this idea is so loco that it just might work.

Today's Featured Radio Guest:

Robin Chase - Founder of Go Loco the Ride Revolution, a service that helps people quickly arrange to share rides between friends, neighbors, and colleagues.

Topics Discussed Today:

ELT Living Walls - Living walls conserve energy by insulating the building envelope, reducing the need for heating in the winter and cooling in the summer.

Inhabitat - a weblog devoted to the future of design, tracking the innovations in technology, practices and materials that are pushing architecture and home design towards a smarter and more sustainable future.

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th RADIO SHOW

Mongolia, Solar-Power, and Golden Eagles: Ahh, the Curiousities of Eco-Tourism

Our guest today has taken his ethnic cultural identity, his passion for maintaining the natural eco-system, and deep desire to create eco-tourism based jobs in his ancestral homeland of Mongolia and created an awesome eco-lodge in the Gobi Desert. Stories like this inspire us all to find our eco-outlet which marry personal interest and creative environmental solutions for our future.

Today's Featured Radio Guest:

Jalsa Urubshurow - Founder and CEO of Nomadic Expeditions whose Three Camel Lodge offers a customized, eco-adventure and yet relaxing vacation in the Gobi Desert in Mongolia.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 20th RADIO SHOW

Green Cars: Fast, Ferocious, and Freaking Awesome

It's all about envisioning a greener future through with our car choices on today's show. We are talking to some super-bad guests who are creating vehicle solutions to help solve the omni-present climate challenge. So buckle up, because we are in for one helluva ride today.

Today's Featured Radio Guests:

Mark Bonfigli - Founder of Earthcars.com and Chairman, CEO and President of Dealer.com, a shopping portal for new & pre-owned earth-friendly vehicles where you can research, compare and locate hybrids, electrics, and other "green" vehicles all in one place.

Don Foley - Executive Director of the Automotive X PRIZE which will invite teams from around the world to focus on a single goal: design viable, clean and super-efficient cars that people want to buy.

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Monday, August 6th Radio Show

Baubles and Bicycles for a Greener Future

If there was ever any doubt about how to get involved in this green movement with its ever increasing momentum, today's show will help fix that. On today's show, we are talking with adventurers and entrepreneurs who push green products and eco-awareness through art and athleticism in all 50 states.

Today's Featured Radio Guests:

Liz Watson - Founder and Head Designer of Moonrise Jewelry, an innovative jewelry brand blending artistic design with community development, ethical sourcing, and environmental stewardship. All of their designs are handmade by local artists they have trained at the Moonrise Jewelry studio in Eastville, VA.

Mark Dixon, Ben Evans and Julie Dingman Evans - Co-founders and riders of YERT (Your Environmental Road Trip), a year long eco-expedition through all 50 United States.

Topics Discussed Today -

Local Harvest - Shout out to Mike from DePaul University who wrote in with a great question about the feasibility of going green for college students and lower income families. To start with, you can cut costs by purchasing organic food grown close to. Using this website you can find farmer's markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and other edibles.

Discovery Channel acquires Treehugger - Last week for 10 million dollars the number one green site on the internet was acquired by Discovery Communications, the number-one nonfiction media company whose global multiplatform initiative Planet Green includes the first 24/7 eco-lifestyle TV network launching in 50 million homes in early 2008.

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Monday, July 23rd Radio Show

Dream Vacations in Eco-Luxury Paradise

Today we are traveling to a luxurious location in the Caribbean, Antigua. If you need a vacation and are frazzled and stressed, what could be better than relaxing on the beach, drinking organic cocktails, and lessening your environmental footprint?

Today's Featured Radio Guests:

Rob Sherman and Peter Antifave - Managers at Curtain Bluff, located on the southern tip of Antigua encompassing 20 acres of lush tropical gardens on the Curtain Bluff peninsula, overlooking the Caribbean Sea. For over 40 years, Curtain Bluff's extraordinary service and amenities have set the standard for excellence throughout the Caribbean. They are Green Globe members meaning they have been certified as a sustainable resort and vacation destination.

Topics Discussed Today:

Eco-Handbags - Specializing in chic, unique and fashionable handbags created from recycled or eco-friendly materials.

Responsible Travel - "Holidays that give the world a break" (enough said)

Environmentally Friendly Hotels - Go beyond ecotourism and sustainable tourism: find hotels - bed and breakfasts, resorts, motels, lodges, and inns - worldwide that are committed to the environment and greening of the hospitality industry.

Wild Asia - at the forefront of a number of conservation initiatives and projects in Asia, from Malaysia to Outer Mongolia! This experience finds innovative ways to promote conservation for people & their environment.

Bio-beetle - The first all BIODIESEL environmentally friendly eco-rental cars in the world!

Hertz - With the Hertz Green Collection, you can reserve fuel efficient, environmentally-friendly cars that are both easy on the wallet and suitable for families and small groups traveling together.

EV Rental - The nations only environmental rental car company with many benefits to the earth and your budget.

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Monday, July 16th Radio Show

Relax, Rejuvenate, and Recharge in Eco-Luxury

Today's show is a win win for the earth and us. We are talking about recharging our inner battery with eco-luxury destinations and resorts. Hopefully a vacation is in your near future and a green destination is part of the plan.

Today's Featured Radio Guest:

John Manderfeld - President Marin Management, Inc. Support services for Gaia Napa, the first USGBC LEED Gold certified Resort and Spa located in the gorgeous Napa Valley, California.

Topics Discussed Today:

If you have suggestions for greening Gaia Napa's restaurant Verte which will be opening in the fall, email info@hotelpros.biz and let them know!

Solatube - Used throughout the Gaia Napa, the Solatube Daylighting System utilizes revolutionary technology to redirect light down a highly reflective shaft and diffuse it throughout any interior space.

CitySol - Solar One presents Citysol 2007, a clean-energy-powered festival that aims to inspire interest and support for local sustainability intiatives through, music, interactive art installations, games and workshops, and numerous other elements meant to both entertain and educate.

Project Greenhouse - For a significant portion of the summer, the off the grid eco-show house will host high-end events, organic brunches and afternoon teas, as well as private dinner parties– with all proceeds going to environmentally-friendly charities. The building includes a full-service organic kitchen and eco-conscious products require a disciplined lifestyle that preserves and conserves.

FEED Bag - The FEED project was started by Lauren Bush, Honorary Spokesperson, to benefit the United Nations World Food Programme. The proceeds from FEED products go to feed hungry children in school around the world through WFP's school feeding program.

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Friday, June 29th Radio Show

Woodwork and Wheels Work, Too.

This week has been focused on diverse ways to go green. Continuing this theme, we are loving today's guest who are very different in their techniques but with the same goal in mind. The first guest is using his hands, the second his feet. The first his skills with wood, the second his skills with rubber and aluminum. If you need ideas how you can tap into this green revolution, today's show should provide a little inspiration.

Today's Featured Radio Guests:

Anthony Brozna - Co-founder of Eco Supply Center and head designer at Brozna Wood Working providing sustainable building materials, green building services and sustainable furniture based in Richmond, VA.

Aaron Kressner - Some say our generation's Jack Kerouac who will be embarking on a cross country bicycle voyage beginning July 14th.

Topics Discussed Today:

PaperStone Products - An FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)-certified environmentally sustainable bio-composite surface made with 100% post-consumer recycled paper.

Important Bike Tip: Ask about a bike shop's fit-service because fit is key for selecting the right bicycle.

B Fold - Great folding bike specialist.

Dahon - The world's largest manufacturer of folding bicycles and folding bike accessories.

Adventure Cycling Association - Helps cyclists create biking routes and explore the landscapes and history of America for fitness, fun, and self-discovery.

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Thursday, June 21st Radio Show

Responsible Tourism: Eco-Trippin'

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Need a vacation? Want to save the planet? Today we are talking about eco tourism and how going green with your travels can both make for a better vacation and a better world.

Today's Featured Radio Guest:

Lisa Patterson - Carbon Neutral Manager for Intrepid Travel, an agency that helps travelers discover real people, real cultures and have incredible real life experiences along the way and is going carbon neutral by 2009.

Topics Discussed Today:

Virgin Blue Carbon Offsetting - To help address climate change Virgin has implemented a range of initiatives to minimize greenhouse gas emissions and we are aiming for a further reduction of our aircraft emissions by up to 5% per aircraft by 2008.

Nature Air - San Jose, Costa Rica based carbon neutral airline.

Solar Impulse - First company working to circumvent the world in a solar powered airplane.

BioBeetle - Rent a car that runs entirely on biodiesel on your next vacation.

EV Rental - Rent a hybrid car on your next vacation.

OZO Car - NYC car service whose fleet of Honda Prius cars comes with a Mac Laptop, Sirius Satellite Radio, and all the amenities you need to ride in style.

Kimpton Hotels - Hotel chain committed to both the environment and the authentic boutique experience.

Orchard Garden Hotel - First LEED certified hotel located in San Francisco that features cutting edge eco innovation and absolute luxury.

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Tuesday, May 29th Radio Show

Sustainability Spotlight: Asheville, NC

Tucked away in the mountains of western North Carolina, Asheville is a small southern city that is both open-minded and progressive yet maintains its local traditions and unique heritage. Sandwiched between the Blue Ridge mountains and the Great Smokies, Asheville is close to our hearts for personal and professional reasons and this city is getting it right with eco-solutions.

The Lazy E will be reading from his book tommorow, Wednesday May 30th at 7:00 pm at Malaprops book store in downtown Asheville.

Today's Featured Radio Guests:

Rebecca Bowe - Writer and "The Green Scene" expert for the Mountain Express, an independent newspaper featuring local news and issues affecting Asheville and the surrounding region as well as the area’s vibrant arts-and-culture scene.

Brian Sonoskus - Executive Chef at Tupelo Honey Cafe, an absolute Asheville favorite offering old southern favorites with creative twists which incorporates mostly local and organic ingredients.

Brian Winslett - Staff and Board member of Blue Ridge Biofuels , an employee owned biodiesel production and distribution company supplying the greater Asheville area.

Green Trendsetters Discussed with Today's Guests:

Appalachian Offsetts - a voluntary carbon offset program to combat global climate change through local renewable energy and efficiency projects in Western North Carolina.

Western North Carolina Green Building Council - a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote environmentally sustainable and health conscious building practices through community education.

Dogwood Alliance - What would it take for the music industry to go green? Working with artists, labels and musicians this organization is helping to transform an industry that has a huge environmental footprint.

Near Bio - A free service that combines the most comprehensive, verified list of US biodiesel stations (retail pumps) and driving directions with easy access from your cell phone or your computer!

Bio Trucker - Find biodiesel fueling sights, or call the biodisel hotline at 1-866-BIODIESEL (1-866-246-3437).

National Biodiesel Board - The national trade association representing the biodiesel industry as the coordinating body for research and development in the United States.

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Monday, May 21st Radio Show

Sustainability Spotlight: Portland, Maine

Today's Featured Radio Guests:
Today's spotlight is Portland. As the biggest city in Maine with it's 66,000 inhabitants, Portland has one of the few working waterfronts left in the United States and a full range of awesome eco companies and organizations. The influence of both the landscape and seascape make this destination as well as it's inhabitants just a little bit different than the rest.
Beth Shissler - Co-owner of Sea Bags where custom tote bags are out of recycled sails which means every bag has sailed around the world before it even leaves their shop.

Lora E. Winslow - Executive Director of The Naked Truth Project, a resource for non-toxic living devoted to telling you the truth about the products you put in your body, on your body, and in your home everyday.

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Wednesday, May 16th Radio Show

Beyond Fuel Efficiency: Greening Your Transportation

Reducing tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from our cars is the most widely recognized way to limit the environmental impact of our cars. In addition, a set of complementary products and services are coming to market that make it easy to green the manner in which we care for and service our cars. The choices are easy to make and can have a very positive impact.

David Ghodoussi – Founder & CEO of Optimum Polymer Technologies, maker of eco-friendly care care products.

Mitch Rofsky – Co-Founder & CEO of Better World Club

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Wednesday, March 14th Radio Show

Skiing Green in New England

There’s still some quality ski days left this season so why not head to resorts that provide on mountain thrills coupled with forward-thinking environmental responsibility.

FEATURED RADIO GUESTS:
Brian Fairbank – President and CEO of Jiminy Peak, the first ski resort to build its own Wind Turbine, towering at 253 feet.

Rob Apple – Director of Planning for Spruce Peak at Stowe, the new base-area development at Stowe Mountain and the fist ever to have earned the Audubon Green Community Award from Audubon International.

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Premieres Wednesday, October 4th

Luxury Green Spas & Hotels

Relaxing and rejuvenating are central to leading a balanced, healthy lifestyle. Doing it in luxurious surroundings that respect the environment can often facilitate a deeper connection to ourselves and more quickly restore our energy. From San Francisco to Washington DC, luxurious green spas and hotels are on the rise designed to do just that.

THIS WEEK'S RADIO SHOW GUESTS:
Stefan Mühle – General Manager of the award-winning Orchard Hotel in Nob Hill and the new, luxury boutique Orchard Garden Hotel, the first LEED certified and 'greenest' hotel in San Francisco. The Orchard Garden Hotel opens this October in San Fran's Union Square neighborhood.

William Higgins – Principal of Architecture International - an award-winning architectural design firm based in Mill Valley, California. AI designed the entire hotel including the eco-luxury interior and guestrooms.

Elizabeth Snowdon - Founder of Nusta Spa, the first and only LEED certified spa in the United States. Based in Washington DC, Nusta Spa integrates environmental awareness into the entire luxury day spa experience from the air quality and lighting to the products and services offered.

LISTEN TO THIS RADIO SHOW (MP3)
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Premieres Wednesday, August 9th

Green Gear for the Great Outdoors

With summer in full swing there’s plenty of time to head for the wilderness in search of adventure and a reconnection with nature. And what could be better than donning some stylish green gear and powering up the campsite with green, clean energy? It’s now entirely possible to be environmentally aware when we’re being environmentally aware.

THIS WEEK’S GUESTS:
Rory Stear, Chairman of Freeplay Energy, providing self -sufficient products that deliver freedom and independence from traditional power sources. Freeplay’s Self-Sufficient Energy technology combines wind-up, solar and rechargeable power into unique, portable, consumer electronic products replacing conventional battery-powered systems that are wasteful and costly.

Richard Ziff – Co-Founder & CEO of Of The Earth, a designer and manufacturer of stylish fashion and outdoor wear using organic cotton, merino wool, cashmere, silk, linen, ramie, hemp, tencel, soy, bamboo, recycled H2O bottles and other alternative and organic textiles.

SIRIUS AND LIME RADIO SHOWTIMES:
Premieres Wednesday at 9 am EST on the Lime Channel on Sirius Satellite Radio 114 and streaming live at Lime.com. Encores - Wednesdays 9PM; Thursdays 3AM, 2PM, 8PM; Fridays 2AM; Sundays 1PM.

LISTEN TO THIS RADIO SHOW (MP3)
SEGMENT 1: (Windows) (Real) (Quicktime)
SEGMENT 2: (Windows) (Real) (Quicktime)
SEGMENT 3: (Windows) (Real) (Quicktime)
SEGMENT 4: (Windows) (Real) (Quicktime)

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Premieres Wednesday, April 5th

Easy, Stylish Eco-Travel

Continuing The Lazy Environmentalist’s look at stylish, convenient, environmentally conscious travel options, Josh is joined by Michelle White, Manager of Environmental Affairs for Fairmont Hotels & Resorts with over forty premier properties in eight countries, and Jim Demb, President of EV Rental Cars, the first and only environmentally friendly rental car agency in the United States.

Premieres Wednesday at 9 am EST on the Lime Channel on Sirius Satellite Radio 114 and streaming live at Lime.com. Encores - Wednesdays 9PM; Thursdays 3AM, 2PM, 8PM; Fridays 2AM; Sundays 1PM.

LISTEN TO THE ARCHIVED SHOW (MP3)
SEGMENT 1: (Windows) (Real) (Quicktime)
SEGMENT 2: (Windows) (Real) (Quicktime)
SEGMENT 3: (Windows) (Real) (Quicktime)
SEGMENT 4: (Windows) (Real) (Quicktime)

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Season 2 Episode 12

Eco Travel & Leisure

From the ski slopes of Colorado to the sandy beaches of Maui, environmental responsibility is being seamlessly integrated into your next trip. Joining Josh to discuss new developments in sustainable travel are Jenny Ader Brill, Co-Founder of Silverton Mountain, and Sean Stenshol, Co-Founder of Bio Beetle.

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Season 2 Episode 6

Eco Travel for Business and Pleasure

Traveling for business or pleasure is about ease, enjoyment and convenience. Some of the best places in the world to stay are developing innovative solutions for providing top notch service while also reducing their own environmental footprints. Steve Pinetti, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Kimpton Hotels, joins Josh during the first segment of today’s show to discuss the green leadership role of Kimpton’s award-winning line of boutique hotels. Beth Ginsberg, Corporate Accountability Program Associate at Ceres, joins Josh at the bottom of the hour to discuss her organization’s Green Hotel Initiative (GHI) and its role in driving sustainability initiatives throughout the hotel industry.

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Episode 6

EcoTravel: Treading Lightly on the Planet

As increasing numbers of people become more responsible for their individual impact on our ecology the words EcoTravel and EcoTourism have become more popular when it comes to leisure activities. These words are not specific to a destination or an activity but it is a way of thinking about travel in the context of issues facing a specific area including the larger sociopolitical impact your dollars land. In this episode we explore ways to enjoy peak travel experiences and vacations while treading lighter on the planet. Joining Josh will be Sven Lindblad, founder of Lindblad Expeditions, the industry leader in adventure travel and Tom Ritchie, a Lindblad Expedition Leader.

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