Pump Your Own Ethanol with the EFUEL 100 MicroFueler

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Tech Support: Using Computers for a Green Future

According to the Environmental Protection Agency EPA, roughly 250 million computers are disposed of each year in the US. In California alone, about 6,000 computers become obsolete each day. Our guest today brings us a company whose services make it easy and more affordable to fix our computers instead of throwing them away.

Today's Featured Radio Guests:

Mark Itzkowitz - Director of Product Management for Support.com, offering instant technology relief over the internet.

Jon "MySpace" Pontecorvo - Technical Producer and Multi-media expert at Lime, healthy living with a twist on Sirius Satellite Radio.

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Pimp My IPod- Salvaging Gadgets Instead of Chucking Them

Today's show is all about keeping gadgets out of landfills. The company we are talking to takes broken or returned MP3 players, phones, PDAs, and IPods, restores them, and sells them for less. With so many of our old electronics being thrown away each year, which is known as E Waste, Dyscern is making money from converting that waste into more affordable products for consumers.

Today's Featured Radio Guest:
Jennifer Canty - Founder and CEO of Dyscern specializing in the recovery and resale of PDAs, MP3 players and Apple Products.

Other Topics Mentioned:
Rubber Sidewalks - Awesome sidewalks and playground materials made from recycled tires.

Nike Bowerman Track Program - A Nike Grant program that takes over 75,000 used running shoes and grinds them up to be used for athletic tracks.

The Jordan XX3 - First eco-friendly Air Jordan commemorating Michael Jordan's 23 year legacy and jersey number.

Blue Ridge Biodiesel - Converting would be cooking oil waste into cooking oil gas for cars.

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ON TODAY'S RADIO SHOW: WEDNESDAY, January 9th

Climate Counts: An Eco Score Card for Corporations

Today's show features an organization that is scoring global companies based on how they are addressing the challenges we face from global warming. Climate Counts acknowledges that in a race to combat climate change, how are companies responding and how can we as consumers influence them. Then we hear from our style expert, Michael Cannell who is reporting live from the floor at the International Consumer Electronics Show on all the cool green innovation.

Wood Turner - Founder of Climate Counts, a group rating major companies based on a point system for climate related actions combating global warming.

Michael Cannell - Michael Cannell - Editorial Director at Dwell.com, and one of our professional style experts.

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

Can A Heat Pump Save The Planet?

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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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29th RADIO SHOW

Giving Green to Go Green

Today's show spotlights some of the best green gifts from one of our favorite magazines, Dwell. But what do you get for that person on your list who has everything? Our second guest from Conservation International gives us some great alternative gift ideas that will neither fit under a Christmas tree nor a Menorah, but might help save species.

Today's Featured Radio Guests:

Michael Cannell - Editorial Director at Dwell.com, whose online content is above and beyond and has created a fantastic eco-gift list.

Rod Mast - Vice President of Conservation International Sojourns Program, offering an alternative to traditional gifts this holiday season: conservation and species survival. Check out these cool gift ideas.

Topics Discussed Today:

Can Wind Power Find Its Footing in the Deep? - Wall Street Journal article about offshore wind turbines off the Scottish Coast.

Lighting the Rockefeller Center Tree - When the 30,000 energy-efficient lights were turned on, it marked the official start of the holiday season in New York City.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31st RADIO SHOW

The Future is Today: And it is Rocking Green

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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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th RADIO SHOW

Environmental Technology: The Final Green Frontier?

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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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th RADIO SHOW

Eco-Savvy Software and Evolving Power Saving Technology

If you are anything like us, you are probably pretty spent at the end of the day when it is time to leave the office. Bringing the good green word to the masses is a tiring job and when 5:00 comes, it is not our favorite job to have to shut down all the computers in the Lazy Environemtnalist World Headquarters. With that annoying task in mind, today's show focuses on making this process easier and getting us out of the office quicker to beat the rush to happy hour.

Today's Featured Radio Guests:

Sumir Karayi - CEO of 1E, a global Windows Management software and services company providing leading-edge automation solutions that reduce complexity, management costs and power consumption for large-scale desktop and server environments.

Ronnie Kweller - Spokesperson for Alliance to Save Energy promoting energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment, and greater energy security.

Topics Discussed Today:

Energy-Efficiency Home and Vehicle Tax Credits - Find out more about the the Energy Policy Act of 2005 which provides valuable federal tax credits for consumers who purchase fuel-efficient hybrid-electric vehicles and who make certain, specified energy-efficiency upgrades to their homes.

Energy Efficency Global Forum and Exposition - November 11-14th in Washington DC showcasing energy efficiency worldwide.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 30th RADIO SHOW

Eco Racecars and Super Hero Drivers

Today's show features super heroes who are boldy going where no other drivers have gone before. It's futuristic drag racing with a super eco-twist. Our guests maintain an electric race fleet with vehicles called White Zombie, Blue Meanie, and Purple Phaze. As you can imagine, these are some serious rides.

Today's Featured Radio Guests:

John Wayland - Also known as Plasma Boy, this electric car drag racer has been featured in Wall Street Journal and is getting some serious attention for his need for speed.

Jim Hustid - Founder and Head Engineer at Hi-Torque Electric making some of the best electric motors in the world.

Topics Discussed Today:

OEVA - Oregon Electric Vehicle Association

NEDRA - National Electric Drag Racing Association

Killa Cycle - world's quickest electric motorcycle.

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Thursday, June 28th Radio Show

From Practical to the Outrageous: Solutions for a Sustainable Future

Today's radio guests run the gamut. One is helping individuals take the most basic eco-friendly steps possible. The other is going to extremes for the environment. We explore the dynamic nature of the green revolution with these two highly varied examples.

Today's Featured Radio Guests:

Jerry Mix - Founder and Director of Watt Stopper, a motion sensor company putting a stop to energy waste.

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

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Wednesday, May 2nd Radio Show

Too Cool for School: Green Dorks and Eco Geeks

Today's show is dedicated to all you techies, geeks, and nerds who are getting the last laugh with all your cool green gadgets. But don't worry if you aren't a longstanding subscriber to Popular Science and the like, because today we are giving the good green word to the non-gadgety listeners as well.

Today's Featured Radio Guests:

Hank Green - Founder and Chief Geek of EcoGeek, which monitors and explores the current explosion in technology designed to mitigate our impact on the environment.

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

Website of the Day:
TheNakedTruthProject.org - The Naked Truth Project is committed to telling you the truth about the products you put in your body, on your body, and in your home everyday.

Million Solar Roofs Bill - Mandating that solar panels become a standard option for all new homebuyers, enabling new home buyers to choose to add solar panels to their new home while it is being constructed.

Greening the Mansion - Spearheaded by New York State’s First Lady Silda Wall Spitzer, the governor has unveiled a plan to transform the Executive Mansion into a “green” building featuring clean, efficient technologies.

Green Trendsetters Discussed with Today's Guests:

Asus Eco Laptop - Most eco-friendly laptop on the market whose case is covered in bamboo, all the plastics are labeled and recyclable, and it is lined with cardboard so there are no paints, sprays or electroplating used on its component.

2008 Prius - Unbelievable plans for 94+ MPG in the next generation of Toyota Prius hybrid.

GM Volt - Electric Car with an on-board charger that can run on standard gasoline as well.

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Thursday, April 19th Radio Show

Big Companies. Big Solutions. Clean Planet.

Everyone has a role to play in solving the environmental challenges we face. Some of the most innovative green solutions are coming from some of the biggest corporations in the world.

Today's Featured Radio Guests:

Paul Murray - Director of Environmental Affairs and Safety at Herman Miller. Today Herman Miller is recognized as an industry leader in environmentally responsible product design and manufacturing and believes in the idea of triple bottom line of financial, environmental, and social equity.

Renee St. Denis - Manager of Hewlett Packard’s Product Recycling Solutions HP's Planet Partners recycling service provides an easy way to recycle computer equipment, rechargeable batteries or HP printing supplies and this ensure that unwanted hardware or empty HP printing supplies are recycled responsibly.

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Wednesday, April 11th Radio Show

Kitchen Solutions: Recycling Made Easy

Organizing your kitchen is a great first step in organizing your whole life. Likewise, greening your kitchen is a great first step to greening your life. What if you could take both steps easily, in style, and at the same time? Today we look at two sleek and smart home recycling units that can change your life, starting with your kitchen.

Today's Featured Radio Guests:

Russ Cohn- President of Naturemill, a fully automatic, odor-free composter that recycles food and paper into rich organic fertilizer, indoor or outdoor.

Troy Hoidal - Founder of Ecopod, the world's first home recycling center with valuable functionality and outstanding design by BMW for everyday use in the home and office.

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

Green Insights

Burts Bees- Eco-friendly bath and body products whose founder, Burt, was an actual bee-keeper.
Ecolips- Completely organic and highly effective lip care with great results.
Nau- A clothing company that is equal parts style and functionality, a personal fave of Josh, the Lazy Environmentalist.
Patagonia- A pioneer in eco-friendly clothing and gear
Voltaic Systems- Backpacks and bags made with photovoltaic panels to charge your electronic devices.
Reware- Bags equipped with photovoltaic panels to charge electronic devices.
Timberland- This well known outdoor and leisure shoe company has a new eco-friendly leather line that is just spectacular.

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Monday, April 2nd Radio Show

Eco-Friendly Lawncare: The Grass is Always Greener

It's springtime and is your lawn as awesome as you had hoped? Could your lawn care products and equipment be sabotaging both your grass and the environment? Today we talk with eco-friendly lawn companies who can help you achieve the yard of your dreams.

FEATURED RADIO GUESTS:
Phil Catron – Founder & President of Naturalawn of America, Founded in 1987 Naturalawn is America’s leader in organic-based in lawn care Naturalawn.com

Ames Tiedeman - Director of Sales Ames for Systems Trading Corp., the Robomower's North American distributor FriendlyRobotics.com also available at Amazon.com and SamsClub.com

Website of the Day
Inhabitat.com

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