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January 08, 2008

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

Eco-Resorts: Star Island Bahamas

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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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January 03, 2008

ON TODAY'S RADIO SHOW: THURSDAY, January 3rd

Can A Heat Pump Save The Planet?

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Our show today features the 2008 winner of the Innovation Award for Energy Efficient Heating. The Acadia heating and cooling system is so boss that the McGuire/Fort Dix Air Force Base in New Jersey is set to install 2,000 of them in their military housing on the base. With its patented new system that is all-electric, the Acadia reduces dependence on expensive and pollutant fossil fuels and outperforms conventional heating systems by 200 percent.

Today's Featured Radio Guest:

Duane Hallowell - Founder, President and CEO of Hallowell International, the creator of the Acadia Heat Pump, moving past the boundaries of conventional home heating and cooling solutions to create alternative approaches to residential climate management.

Alternative Energy in the Military

The Defense Department is the largest energy consumer in the United States, racking up an energy bill of $13.6 billion last year, up from $10.9 billion the year before. The military services and other components of the defense establishment consume the equivalent of 340,000 barrels of oil a day.

Solar Panels on Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada

Guantanamo Harnessing Wind to Create Power, Cut Emissions


Landfill Methane Gas Powers Dyess Air Force Base in Texas


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December 21, 2007

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

Accessing Green: From Wind Turbines to Bicycles

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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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December 18, 2007

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18th RADIO SHOW

EPA in the House

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We are speaking today with a Big Dog. Our guest heads a program from the most powerful green organization in the US: The Environmental Protection Agency. The Non-CO2 Program is an EPA branch partnering with other governmental and non-governmental groups around the world to sequester and harness all gases that are not carbon-dioxide.

Today's Featured Radio Guest

Paul Gunning - Chief of the Non-CO2 Gases and Carbon Sequestration Programs Branch at the EPA. For more information check out

Kyto Protocol -

Gateway to the UN System's Work on Climate Change - The Conference, hosted by the Government of Indonesia, took place at the Bali International Convention Center and brought together representatives of over 180 countries together with observers from intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations, and the media.

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December 12, 2007

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12th RADIO SHOW

Designing Eco-Vehicles and Showing that Eco-Love

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Today's show is focused on creating green alternatives for vehicles and shifting our overall transportation infrastructure. Making a change of this caliber is a huge deal and will take many smart minds, and all hands on deck.

Today's Featured Radio Guests:

David A. Muyres - Vice President of Educational Initiatives at Art Center College of Design whose Sustainability Summit will be held in February.

Bari Nan Cohen - Freelance Journalist, Contributing Editor at Plenty Magazine and "Striving Environmentalist" whose work can be seen at More, and RealSimple.com.

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November 27, 2007

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27th RADIO SHOW

Green Express: Making Major Moves

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Today's show is about greening the transportation options available to us. In an increasingly global economy, how a product arrives to your front door is as important as "what" product you actually bought. Whether you are receiving important documents, beer, or exotic fish for your home aquarium, it all travels quite a distance to reach you; and that is the topic we're exploring today.

Today's Featured Radio Guest:

Jay Holgate - Founder and CEO of Green Express, an Atlanta based courier company whose hybrid fleet is the first eco-friendly courier service in the US.

Topics Discussed Today

Guardian Eco Store
- The British Newspaper's fantastic online boutique with products specially selected to promote ideas for a better world. Whether you are looking for stylish clothing, energy-saving gadgets, fantastic housewares, eco-fashion, organic cosmetics or fairly traded gifts there is something for everyone.


Ships Draw Fire For Rising Role In Air Pollution
- Wall Street Journal article about the impact of the shipping industry on the environment

Invasion of Jellyfish Envelops Japan In Ocean of Slime
- Another Wall Street Journal article about Monster Jellyfish choking the fishing industry in Japan due to increased sea temperatures and Chinese pollution, and creative solutions.

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October 31, 2007

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31st RADIO SHOW

The Future is Today: And it is Rocking Green

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Instead of talking spooky and scary on this Halloween Lazy E show, we are talking future and "for real"? Our guests are bringing products that you won't believe: solar powered bags that charge all your personal gadgets with sunlight only and a plasma converter that destroys hazardous contaminants including anthrax and mad cow disease.

Zach Lyman - Co-founder of Reware, maker of the Reware Juice Bags, a line of solar powered backpacks and messenger bags.
Also, founder of Power Cube, portable mobile solar power storage and management devices engineered for home use, emergency response, construction, and any other remote power needs. Reluminati is the umbrella company to see more.

Steve Landa - VP of Sales for StarTech, a company marketing a series of products and services emanating from its core Plasma Converter ™ technology, resulting in saleable fossil fuel alternatives while creating a safer and healthier environment.

DSIRE - a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Green Halloween - great tips for a fun Halloween that is healthier and less wasteful.

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October 03, 2007

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3rd RADIO SHOW

Wind Energy and You!

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You know we've got a big show on tap for today's Lazy Environmentalist when our guest's company actually owns the web domain: WindEnergy.com. With that said, we are in fact talking about wind energy and what it means for the future and as well as right now.

Today's Featured Radio Guest:

Frank Greco - CEO of Southwest Windpower as the world's largest producer of small wind generators, they have been bringing low-cost, reliable wind energy to the world for the past 20 years.

Topics Discussed Today:

Sky Stream - The first all-inclusive wind residential wind energy generator designed to provide quiet, clean electricity in very low winds.

Always Be Selling blog and Southwest Windpowers's own Andy Kruse.

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September 26, 2007

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th RADIO SHOW

Legally Green Automotive Propulsion. And Lazy Polar Bears.

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Today's show deals with greening the automobile industry using more stringent legislation and increasingly desireable alternatives. If you love cars, love breathing clean air, and have a penchant for polar bears this might just be the show for you.

Today's Featured Radio Guests:

Matt Pawa - Founder and Senior Attorney at Law Ofices of Matthew F. Pawa, P.C. who representing the State of Vermont won the case of Green Mountain Plymouth Dodge Jeep v. Crombie. This major decision means that states are free to adopt California's more stringent tailpipe laws that control greenhouse gases from cars.

Alex Campbell - Director of Communication at ZAP, positioned to become a leading brand and distribution portal of advanced technology vehicles.

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September 24, 2007

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th RADIO SHOW

Environmental Technology: The Final Green Frontier?

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Hold on to your socks because today's show might blow them off. We are talking about technology that is so green/rad that it might change the course of history. Or just make you scratch your head and think, "Wow, how are they doing that?" Either way, this is not a show to be missed.

Today's Featured Radio Guest:

Katie Fehrenbacher - Editor of earth2tech.com an online Eco-technology news and weblog published by GigaOmniMedia, Inc. and Staff Writer at GigaOM.com delivering technology news, analysis and opinions on a range of topics.

Topics Discussed Today -

EcoFest - Awesome green festival this Sunday, September 30th at Lincoln Center in NYC from 11am to 6pm.

US Military - uses crazy advanced green technology that is so environmentally friendly is makes us feel down right patriotic.

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September 11, 2007

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th RADIO SHOW

Cool Mayors, Green Cities, and Strong Leadership

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Today we are talking about strong leadership through local initiatives. Currently underway is the Sundance Summit, a ground-breaking conference hosted by Robert Redford in Sundance, Utah where over 40 mayors are discussing local action for citizens to work towards climate change. Our guests today are helping empower all of us in each of our cities to make change that counts.

Today's Featured Radio Guests:

Kim Lundgren - Regional Director for ICLEI USA International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives responsible for supporting over 60 local governments within the US on implementing climate change prevention policies and programs.

Dannel Malloy - Mayor of Stamford, CT who is one of 500 Cool Mayors leading 66 million US citizens to action on global warming.

Topics Discussed Today -

The Spa and Wellness Center - Founded by our friend Sheila Brody, this is the only green spa in Brooklyn tucked away in the lovely Bay Ridge.

Architecture 2030 - Founded in 2002 by architect Edward Mazria, 2030's goal is straightforward: to achieve a dramatic reduction in the global-warming-causing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the Building Sector by changing the way buildings and developments are planned, designed and constructed.

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August 16, 2007

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16th RADIO SHOW

Eco-Empowerment and Making Waves

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Do we have an awesome show on tap today, or what? We are jumping into the future with two very different, yet equally innovative guests. One brings us the hydropower solutions as a viable alternative energy source for the NYC metropolitan area. The other brings green jobs for economic and environmental empowerment in the South Bronx. Needless to say, we are really making waves with this show.

Today's Featured Radio Guests:

William "Trey" Taylor - Cofounder of Verdant Power, a renewable energy company seeking to generate mechanical and electrical power in a cost-effective manner, causing minimal or no ecological impact, and with consideration for social equity.

Omar Freilla - Founder and Director of Green Worker Cooperatives is a South Bronx-based organization dedicated to incubating worker-owned and environmentally friendly cooperatives in the South Bronx.

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July 18, 2007

Thursday, July 19th Radio Show

Revisioning a Greener America: Creating Solutions Through Competition

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Our show today pretty much rocks. We are talking about sincere efforts to green our communities in this country through innovative competition and incentives. It's like the fierce rivalry between Duke vs. Carolina in basketball, but the game is fixing environmental challenges and the players are all of earth's inhabitants. Play ball.

Today's Featured Radio Guest:

Stacey Frost - Founder and CEO of Urban Re:Vision providing, innovative and deployable solutions to the problems facing cities with competitions for "visionary thinkers".

Topics Discussed Today:

Re:Route - This competition on re-thinking public transportation is still open for submissions.

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July 03, 2007

Tuesday, July 3rd Radio Show

Solar Homes and Big Winners

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The wait is over, ladies and gentleman. We are finally announcing the big winners of the 'Tix 4 Tips' contest co-sponsored with our friends at Ecorazzi for the Live Earth Concert going down this Saturday, 7.7.07 at Giants Stadium. But that's not all we have on tap for today's show. In honor of tomorrow's independence day, we are talking with a guest from that great state of North Carolina who is helping Americans achieve energy independence with his award winning solar homes.

Today's Featured Radio Guests:

Mike Sykes - Founder and inventor of Enertia Building Systems, Grand Prize winner in the 2007 History Channel Modern Marvels Invent Now Challenge. Enertia® is a new technology for building houses so that they heat and cool themselves. This is achieved from the design, the orientation, and the materials of the home, rather than a furnace, heat pump, or air-conditioner. Three basic, millions-of-year-old principles of nature, combined with state-of-the-art windows, radiant coatings, and prefab manufacture, make it possible, and practical. The principles are inertia, thermal currents, and the energy capacity of wood.

Michael d'Estries - Co-editor and expert for Ecorazzi, the latest in green gossip.

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May 29, 2007

Tuesday, May 29th Radio Show

Sustainability Spotlight: Asheville, NC

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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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May 25, 2007

Friday, May 25th Radio Show

Offsetting Ya'll

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What are Renewable Energy Credits? What exactly does Offsetting mean? Is it a viable response to the climate change challenge? Today we are delving into these issues and more as we face the somewhat controversial, oftentimes confusing, and highly discussed notion of Carbon Neutral.

Today's Featured Radio Guests:

Ted Rose - Vice President of Business Development of
Renewable Choice Energy, a national leader in providing wind energy credits to organizations and individuals around the country.

Billy Connelly- Senior Advisor on Marketing and Communication for Native Energy, a privately held Native American energy company that offers traditional renewable energy credits (RECs) and offsets from operating new projects.

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May 17, 2007

Thursday, May 17th Radio Show

Green Visionaries: Big Solutions

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Thoughtful, courageous visionaries are shifting our cultural and political dialogue away from an incessant focus on environmental problems and moving us toward a focus on green solutions that address reality and chart a course toward a healthy, vibrant, sustainable future.

Today's Featured Radio Guests:

George Monbiot - a journalist, author, academic and environmental and political activist in the United Kingdom who writes a weekly column for The Guardian newspaper. He is on the advisory board of BBC Wildlife magazine. He is the author of Heat: How to Stop the Planet from Burning and is on the web at Monbiot.com and Turn Up the Heat.

Peter Danko - Industrial designer, artists, scultpor and father of eco-modernism, a design style embracing the marriage of sustainability with industrial production.

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April 30, 2007

Monday, April 30th Radio Show

At the Cutting Edge of Renewable Energy

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To start this week with a bang we are talking about the most exciting and advanced renewable energy technologies and innovation in the world. We are so pumped about the advances being made in this industry and so today we are just going with our enthusiasm.


Today's Featured Radio Guest:

Jim Callihan - CEO and President of Renewable Energy Access,
worldwide news and information source about renewable energy and also provides a weekly podcast called "Inside Renewable Energy" which is available at the website.

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

USBCell - A company offering a rechargeable battery with convenient USB attachment to easily plug into your personal computer.
Viesso – Customizing your home furniture has never been easier than it is now with this great company offering terrific green options. We especially love the eco-friendly couches because they are usually so hard to find.
2007 Tour de Presteigne – Electric bike endurance rally to be held in England.
London Calling – Electric cars charged as easily as your ipod is no longer a pipe dream but instead is a reality with Nice Car Company.
Wind Energy Co-ops – What can I really do? We hear this question over and over and now with this great business models from Energy For All, we are discovering that the power is in the hands of the people.
Light Bulb Face-off- This month’s Popular Mechanics Magazine held a sort of light bulb Olympics and the winner is unanimously compact fluorescent.

Green Trendsetters Discussed with Today's Guests:

Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. - In 2005, HC&S produced 211,648 megawatt hours of electricity, primarily for its own use -- saving the equivalent of 500,000 barrels of oil. It also sold 96,249 megawatt hours to Maui Electric Co. to supply 7 percent of its Maui customers. Its 3 percent increase in power sales over 2004 represented $5.1 million more revenue, more than offsetting a $4.3 million decline in sugar and coffee sales.

New England Wood Pellet
- Timber company using the various timber waste by-products, compressed sawdust and woodchip fibers, to create a quality renewable energy source that is clean, consistent, and efficient.

Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) - A leading renewable energy company specializing in cost-effective, advanced, and environmentally sound offshore wave power technology.

Verdant Power
- A sustainable energy company using a free-flow turbine system that generates utility and village scale electric power from natural underwater currents, which can be found in rivers, tides, oceans, and man made channels.

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March 27, 2007

Tuesday, March 27th Radio Show

Cars: Going Vegan?

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Did you ever think your car could run on the ingredients in salad? How about corn on the cob? Or sugar that goes in your coffee? Ethanol? Today we are talking all about alternative fuel sources.

FEATURED RADIO GUESTS

Digger Earles – a candidate for Louisiana State Legislature from Avoyelles Parish, District 28 www.diggerearles.com. As Digger says, "Let's replace foreign barrels with homegrown bushels!"

Tom Slunecka – Executive Director of the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council www.drivingethanol.org

Green Trendsetters Discussed with Today's Guests:

Indy Car Series - www.indycar.com where they are utilizing ethanol to get "faster, safer, and healthier" racing results.
National Ethanol Vehicles Coalition - www.E85Fuel.com this site offers
comprehensive information about the performance and environmental
qualities of E85 fuel and highlights flex-fuel vehicles on the road andavailable for purchase.

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January 17, 2007

Premieres Wednesday, January 17th

Green Investor: Profiting from Sustainability

Aligning our investments portfolios with the long-term health and sustainability of the planet is becoming increasingly possible and potentially profitable. 2006 was a watershed year in terms of investment dollars flowing toward green industries. For some industries like cleantech, 2007 may be shaping up as the year of the green IPO. There are many ways to align our personal investments with our values. Our guests this week discuss these exciting trends and what 2007 has in store.

THIS WEEK'S GUESTS:
Charles Morand - Editor-in-Chief of Altenergystocks.com,a comprehensive web resource that is provided for visitors that are interested in investing in the sectors of alternative energy, renewable energy and clean technology.

Tom Burton
- Chairman of law firm Mintz Levin's Energy and
Clean Tech Practice Group. Tom recently recently helped form the New England Energy Innovation Collaborative - a group of high level thinkers from the academic, business, financial, venture, and government communities who have come together to find a way to establish and maintain clean technology industry.

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January 09, 2007

Premieres Wednesday, January 10th

Alternative Energy Economy: The Win-Win Solution

The emerging modern, clean, green economy has far-reaching implications for everyone. Abundant alternative energy choices for consumers. Increased jobs and job security. Greater national security. All of these benefits coincide as we shift production to green fuels, energy sources, and technologies.

THIS WEEK'S GUESTS:
Dan Seligman - National Campaign Director for the Apollo Alliance, a widely endorsed coalition focused on rejuvenating the U.S. economy by creating the next generation of American industrial jobs and treating clean energy as an economic and security mandate to rebuild America.

Dan Lieberman - Program Manager for Green-e, the nation's leading independent renewable energy certification and verification program from the Center for Resource Solutions.

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.

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August 21, 2006

Premieres Wednesday, August 23rd

Residential Green Energy: See the Energy Meter Spin Backwards

Powering our homes with green energy is no longer simply wishful thinking. Viable solar and wind energy products are on the market that can deliver high-performance, reliable and cost-effective energy to our homes right now. Experience the thrill of witnessing your own energy meter spin backwards.

THIS WEEK'S RADIO SHOW GUESTS:
Andy Kruse – Co-founder and Vice-President of Biz Development for Southwest Windpower, a global provider of small wind generators produced at the company’s factory in Flagstaff, AZ and creator of the newly introduced Skystream 3.7, a compact utility-connected wind generator designed specifically for residential homes and small businesses.

Dennis Wilson
– President and Founder of The Solar Center, a leading solar energy system design and installation company with operations throughout New Jersey, Southern New York and Long Island.

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)
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SEGMENT 4: (Windows) (Real) (Quicktime)

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June 19, 2006

Premieres Wednesday, June 21st

Eco-Friendly Transportation Solutions

Viable alternatives to automobiles are gaining in popularity as consumers simultaneously seek to avoid rising fuel costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. From bicycles to motor scooters, companies new and old are introducing innovative eco-friendly products that make personal transportation easy, convenient, stylish and fun.

THIS WEEK'S RADIO SHOW GUESTS:
Paolo Timoni – CEO of Piaggio Group of Americas, manufacturer of the famed Vespa, Piaggio, Aprilia and Moto Guzzi lines of Italian motor scooters.

Jeff Greenstein – Director of Sales & Marketing for Delta Cycle Corporation, manufacturer of the iXi Bike, the must-have accessory for modern urban life combining striking design and forward-thinking functionality that makes bicycling clean, convenient and fun.


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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May 01, 2006

Premieres Wednesday, May 3rd

Renewable Energy: Nearing the Tipping Point

Solar and wind energy are emerging as increasingly viable energy sources for both businesses and consumers. From cutting-edge clean-tech startup ventures to some of the world’s largest corporations, forward-thinking companies and organizations are taking us off our dependence upon oil and coal and turning us onto a cleaner, healthier way of life.

THIS WEEK'S RADIO SHOW GUESTS:
Carrie Norton – Director of Business Development for Energy Innovations, a next-generation solar technology company with a mission to generate affordable renewable energy.

John R. Dunlop – Senior Outreach Representative for the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the voice of the wind energy industry.


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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January 31, 2006

Premieres Wednesday, February 1st

Alternative Energy On The Rise

Options and opportunities for bringing renewable energy sources into our homes are mounting. As the price of solar and wind energy falls and the technology improves, it’s now easier and more practical than ever for consumers to make the switch from fossil fuels to renewable fuels. Joining Josh to discuss the latest development in solar and wind energy are Peter Corsell, President & CEO of GridPoint, and Billy Connelly, Director of Marketing for Native Energy.

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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September 19, 2005

Season 2 - Episode 1

Driving Toward Sustainable Mobility

images-2.jpglistennow.gifRising fuel prices, national security risks, and looming environmental challenges are leading many to rethink our reliance upon oil and to search for alternatives. Joining Josh to discuss our sustainable transportation options and what the future holds in store for all of us are Michael Milliken, Founder of Green Car Congress, an online magazine covering the energy choices, technologies, products, issues and policies related to sustainable mobility, and Matthew Malloy, Director of Marketing for Zipcar, providing on-demand transportation to members through its network of shared automobiles.

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August 30, 2005

Advancing Sustainability through Clean, Abundant Energy Sources

The term “Sustainability” gets tossed around a lot. Generally, it refers to the movement toward an economic, political and social future that is aligned with a cleaner, more peaceful and more prosperous planet for everyone. It encompasses green business initiatives,...

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August 24, 2005

Oil Dependence Got You Down?

What do you do, what can you do if you are furious over this administration’s timid steps to gingerly raise automobile mileage per gallon requirements? If like me, you’re reading the front page of the business section of today’s New...

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August 01, 2005

Episode 8

The New Energy Economy

images-3.jpglistennow.gifA movement is growing in the United States to achieve energy independence and eliminate our reliance upon foreign oil. Many proposals consider clean, renewable energy sources like solar, wind, biomass and hydrogen as strategic growth industries for creating American jobs, strengthening our national security and leading the world toward stewardship of the planet. Joining Josh to discuss this topic are Andrew Smith, Executive Director of the Treasure America Project, and Jeff Rickert, Acting Executive Director of the Apollo Alliance.

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June 27, 2005

Episode 4

Renewable Energy

bag_backpack.jpglistennow.gifWe explore the subject of renewable energy focusing on market-driven innovations ranging from backpacks equipped with solar panels to cars that run on vegetable oil. Joining us are Dan Eberle, Director of American Solar Challenge - a 2500 mile solar car race - and Shayne McQuade, Founder of Voltaic Systems, maker of solar charging backpacks.

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June 07, 2005

The New Energy Economy

In a world of uncertainty where terrorism, job outsourcing and. global warming are very real and threaten our way of life, there is a solution. There is one answer so obvious that it is perhaps frightening in its simplicity. This...

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