http://odeo.com/channels/39552-Good-Dirt-Radio JordanLewin no Good Dirt Radio reports inspiring stories about people helping to solve environmental challenges affecting life on Earth. We share positive environmental ideas and actions that individuals, businesses, institutions or communities can embrace. Good Dirt Radio reports inspiring stories about people helping to solve environmental challenges affecting life on Earth. We share positive environmental ideas and actions that individuals, businesses, institutions or communities can embrace. Digging up good news... for a change en-us 40 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:30:00 -0800 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:30:00 -0800 http://odeo.com/episodes/23859177-GDR-Paper-or-Plastic Paper or plastic? The pedestrian question we are all too familiar with. What is the best answer? Neither! Paper bags require large amounts chemicals and energy and valuable trees, which play a vital role in balancing our climate. Plastic bags support our addiction to petroleum, are wasteful and toxic to nature. Join us to hear about people getting involved in the shift toward sustainability by weaning themselves from the use of disposable paper and plastic bags. Paper or plastic? The pedestrian question we are all too familiar with. What is the best answer? Neither! Paper bags require large amounts chemicals and energy and valuable trees, which play a vital role in balancing our climate. Plastic bags support our addiction to petroleum, are wasteful and toxic to nature. Join us to hear about people getting involved in the shift toward sustainability by weaning themselves from the use of disposable paper and plastic bags. Paper or plastic? The pedestrian question we are all too familiar with. What is the best answer? Neither! Paper bags require large amounts chemicals and energy and valuable trees, which play a vital role in balancing our climate. Plastic bags support our addiction to petroleum, are wasteful and toxic to nature. Join us to hear about people getting involved in the shift toward sustainability by weaning themselves from the use of disposable paper and plastic bags. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-31,23859177 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:30:00 -0800 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/23859178-GDR-Grow-Domes Its no secret that food costs are soaring... on petroleum prices... and with corporate ag food being trucked an average of 1500 miles, quality is often sacrificed. As shipping prices rise, concern about cost, nutritional value and freshness has inspired many to grow their own food. It turns out, one antidote to an unsustainable food supply is local growing. Tune in to hear how passive solar heated and cooled grow domes are helping people make the shift to a more sustainable local food supply. Its no secret that food costs are soaring... on petroleum prices... and with corporate ag food being trucked an average of 1500 miles, quality is often sacrificed. As shipping prices rise, concern about cost, nutritional value and freshness has inspired many to grow their own food. It turns out, one antidote to an unsustainable food supply is local growing. Tune in to hear how passive solar heated and cooled grow domes are helping people make the shift to a more sustainable local food supply. Its no secret that food costs are soaring... on petroleum prices... and with corporate ag food being trucked an average of 1500 miles, quality is often sacrificed. As shipping prices rise, concern about cost, nutritional value and freshness has inspired many to grow their own food. It turns out, one antidote to an unsustainable food supply is local growing. Tune in to hear how passive solar heated and cooled grow domes are helping people make the shift to a more sustainable local food supply. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-26,23859178 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:30:00 -0800 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/23549245-GDR-Running-Green The industry of road running and racing is beginning to face up to the challenge of mediating their carbon footprint. Whether it's drinking cups, safety pins, t-shirts or sponsor giveaways, these large-population events now realize there's a better, more environmentally friendly way to do business on race day. Tune in to find out how these events are getting greener. The industry of road running and racing is beginning to face up to the challenge of mediating their carbon footprint. Whether it's drinking cups, safety pins, t-shirts or sponsor giveaways, these large-population events now realize there's a better, more environmentally friendly way to do business on race day. Tune in to find out how these events are getting greener. The industry of road running and racing is beginning to face up to the challenge of mediating their carbon footprint. Whether it's drinking cups, safety pins, t-shirts or sponsor giveaways, these large-population events now realize there's a better, more environmentally friendly way to do business on race day. Tune in to find out how these events are getting greener. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-29,23549245 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/23468716-GDR-Bats Bats! Although Hollywood has often portrayed them as mysterious demons from the dark side, bats are intelligent, fascinating creatures that play key roles in nature. When we (consumers poison and kill) these nocturnal radar-flying mosquito and insect eaters, we defeat an important part of our ecosystems. Tune in to hear about how we can help bats help our biosphere and humans. Bats! Although Hollywood has often portrayed them as mysterious demons from the dark side, bats are intelligent, fascinating creatures that play key roles in nature. When we (consumers poison and kill) these nocturnal radar-flying mosquito and insect eaters, we defeat an important part of our ecosystems. Tune in to hear about how we can help bats help our biosphere and humans. Bats! Although Hollywood has often portrayed them as mysterious demons from the dark side, bats are intelligent, fascinating creatures that play key roles in nature. When we (consumers poison and kill) these nocturnal radar-flying mosquito and insect eaters, we defeat an important part of our ecosystems. Tune in to hear about how we can help bats help our biosphere and humans. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-24,23468716 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/23378419-GDR-Holistic-Range-Management As people learn more about sustainability and where and how the food we eat is raised, movements are springing up that strive to maintain healthy ecosystems while producing food from the land. Here in the Western U.S., eating meat is often as much a part of the culture as that old song "Home on the Range," but the way that range is managed is changing. Tune in to find out how many ranchers are turning to a sustainable approach called Holistic Range Management. As people learn more about sustainability and where and how the food we eat is raised, movements are springing up that strive to maintain healthy ecosystems while producing food from the land. Here in the Western U.S., eating meat is often as much a part of the culture as that old song "Home on the Range," but the way that range is managed is changing. Tune in to find out how many ranchers are turning to a sustainable approach called Holistic Range Management. As people learn more about sustainability and where and how the food we eat is raised, movements are springing up that strive to maintain healthy ecosystems while producing food from the land. Here in the Western U.S., eating meat is often as much a part of the culture as that old song "Home on the Range," but the way that range is managed is changing. Tune in to find out how many ranchers are turning to a sustainable approach called Holistic Range Management. tag:odeo.com,2008-08-27,23378419 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/23378420-GDR-Cool-Cities As the world's population continues to grow and man-made pollution increases, the United States is far behind governments around the world in taking steps to fight climate change and create more sustainable systems. Tune in to learn how many local governments are beginning to take action on their own, creating a global shift in the process. As the world's population continues to grow and man-made pollution increases, the United States is far behind governments around the world in taking steps to fight climate change and create more sustainable systems. Tune in to learn how many local governments are beginning to take action on their own, creating a global shift in the process. As the world's population continues to grow and man-made pollution increases, the United States is far behind governments around the world in taking steps to fight climate change and create more sustainable systems. Tune in to learn how many local governments are beginning to take action on their own, creating a global shift in the process. tag:odeo.com,2008-07-30,23378420 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/23378421-GDR-Half-Plan The numbers are in. Conservation of energy is proving to be the lowest fruit on the eco-tree. With costs soaring, it makes sense to save energy because many simple conservation efforts can pay for themselves in a short time... and can reduce climate changing emissions. Tune in to find out about one man's innovative plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The numbers are in. Conservation of energy is proving to be the lowest fruit on the eco-tree. With costs soaring, it makes sense to save energy because many simple conservation efforts can pay for themselves in a short time... and can reduce climate changing emissions. Tune in to find out about one man's innovative plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The numbers are in. Conservation of energy is proving to be the lowest fruit on the eco-tree. With costs soaring, it makes sense to save energy because many simple conservation efforts can pay for themselves in a short time... and can reduce climate changing emissions. Tune in to find out about one man's innovative plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-25,23378421 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/23378422-GDR-Construction-Recycling Only 30 years ago, Americans still threw trash out of car windows. Although we've learned to manage some of our waste, we still throw trash into landfills in unprecedented amounts. Trash that's made of valuable raw materials, that takes considerable energy to produce. One might ask why we throw it away? Tune in to hear about how reusing construction materials is an accelerating trend against the high cost of virgin resources. Only 30 years ago, Americans still threw trash out of car windows. Although we've learned to manage some of our waste, we still throw trash into landfills in unprecedented amounts. Trash that's made of valuable raw materials, that takes considerable energy to produce. One might ask why we throw it away? Tune in to hear about how reusing construction materials is an accelerating trend against the high cost of virgin resources. Only 30 years ago, Americans still threw trash out of car windows. Although we've learned to manage some of our waste, we still throw trash into landfills in unprecedented amounts. Trash that's made of valuable raw materials, that takes considerable energy to produce. One might ask why we throw it away? Tune in to hear about how reusing construction materials is an accelerating trend against the high cost of virgin resources. tag:odeo.com,2008-05-28,23378422 Wed, 28 May 2008 15:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/23378423-GDR-Greensburg-KS Have you ever taken a look around the town or city where you live and seen a few things you'd like to change? Maybe you'd create a more compact, walkable downtown; or you might want to get rid of that ugly power plant and its spewing smokestacks on the edge of town. Maybe you'd like to completely start over from the ground up. That's actually what's happening right now in the small town of Greensburg in southern Kansas. After the town of fifteen hundred was destroyed by a tornado, they decided to start over, and this time, they're 'going green.' Tune in to hear the details. Have you ever taken a look around the town or city where you live and seen a few things you'd like to change? Maybe you'd create a more compact, walkable downtown; or you might want to get rid of that ugly power plant and its spewing smokestacks on the edge of town. Maybe you'd like to completely start over from the ground up. That's actually what's happening right now in the small town of Greensburg in southern Kansas. After the town of fifteen hundred was destroyed by a tornado, they decided to start over, and this time, they're 'going green.' Tune in to hear the details. Have you ever taken a look around the town or city where you live and seen a few things you'd like to change? Maybe you'd create a more compact, walkable downtown; or you might want to get rid of that ugly power plant and its spewing smokestacks on the edge of town. Maybe you'd like to completely start over from the ground up. That's actually what's happening right now in the small town of Greensburg in southern Kansas. After the town of fifteen hundred was destroyed by a tornado, they decided to start over, and this time, they're 'going green.' Tune in to hear the details. tag:odeo.com,2008-04-30,23378423 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/23378424-GDR-Phantom-Loads Chances are, most of us don't know just how much power our appliances, electronics and other devices are consuming when they're turned off. This hidden hum of wasted energy is known as 'phantom load.' The Department of Energy estimates that the proliferation of devices with stand-by power gobbles up some 40% of the energy consumed by home electronics. This wasted power equals the annual output of 17 power plants or about six per cent of America's total residential electricity consumption. Join us to find out how to detect and eliminate phantom electrical loads. Chances are, most of us don't know just how much power our appliances, electronics and other devices are consuming when they're turned off. This hidden hum of wasted energy is known as 'phantom load.' The Department of Energy estimates that the proliferation of devices with stand-by power gobbles up some 40% of the energy consumed by home electronics. This wasted power equals the annual output of 17 power plants or about six per cent of America's total residential electricity consumption. Join us to find out how to detect and eliminate phantom electrical loads. Chances are, most of us don't know just how much power our appliances, electronics and other devices are consuming when they're turned off. This hidden hum of wasted energy is known as 'phantom load.' The Department of Energy estimates that the proliferation of devices with stand-by power gobbles up some 40% of the energy consumed by home electronics. This wasted power equals the annual output of 17 power plants or about six per cent of America's total residential electricity consumption. Join us to find out how to detect and eliminate phantom electrical loads. tag:odeo.com,2008-03-26,23378424 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/23378425-GDR-Green-Blogs No one expected that Blog Action Day would reach fourteen-and-an-half million readers. No one except the bloggers themselves, that is. Join us to learn how the web log has impacted traditional media news reporting and how bloggers see themselves within their Web communities. No one expected that Blog Action Day would reach fourteen-and-an-half million readers. No one except the bloggers themselves, that is. Join us to learn how the web log has impacted traditional media news reporting and how bloggers see themselves within their Web communities. No one expected that Blog Action Day would reach fourteen-and-an-half million readers. No one except the bloggers themselves, that is. Join us to learn how the web log has impacted traditional media news reporting and how bloggers see themselves within their Web communities. tag:odeo.com,2008-02-27,23378425 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:30:00 -0800 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/23378426-GDR-Farmers-Markets While large corporate agri-business often fails to provide clean, healthy food for consumers, an alternate food economy is sprouting up, around the country. A resurgence of age-old Farmers Markets is providing jobs and locally produced, wholesome foods, all while using less energy. Tune in to find out more about these local markets and how their commerce can reduce climate change. While large corporate agri-business often fails to provide clean, healthy food for consumers, an alternate food economy is sprouting up, around the country. A resurgence of age-old Farmers Markets is providing jobs and locally produced, wholesome foods, all while using less energy. Tune in to find out more about these local markets and how their commerce can reduce climate change. While large corporate agri-business often fails to provide clean, healthy food for consumers, an alternate food economy is sprouting up, around the country. A resurgence of age-old Farmers Markets is providing jobs and locally produced, wholesome foods, all while using less energy. Tune in to find out more about these local markets and how their commerce can reduce climate change. tag:odeo.com,2008-01-30,23378426 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:30:00 -0800 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/23378427-GDR-Eco-Brokers Well aware of the major impact on climate change caused by, buildings and their energy needs, real estate brokers are learning how to get smarter with the use of sustainable choices, in construction, energy conservation and plain common sense. One man, in Evergreen, CO saw the need for real change in housing and real estate and decided to take action. Join us to find out how Eco Brokers are helping people make smarter housing choices. Well aware of the major impact on climate change caused by, buildings and their energy needs, real estate brokers are learning how to get smarter with the use of sustainable choices, in construction, energy conservation and plain common sense. One man, in Evergreen, CO saw the need for real change in housing and real estate and decided to take action. Join us to find out how Eco Brokers are helping people make smarter housing choices. Well aware of the major impact on climate change caused by, buildings and their energy needs, real estate brokers are learning how to get smarter with the use of sustainable choices, in construction, energy conservation and plain common sense. One man, in Evergreen, CO saw the need for real change in housing and real estate and decided to take action. Join us to find out how Eco Brokers are helping people make smarter housing choices. tag:odeo.com,2007-12-26,23378427 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:30:00 -0800 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/23378428-GDR-Green-Weddings Weddings are exciting, overwhelming and often expensive. But choosing to go green can give focus to the event, become a personal statement and avoid big ecological impacts. It just takes a little planning. Listen in to hear about people are taking positive action, with weddings, for a change. Weddings are exciting, overwhelming and often expensive. But choosing to go green can give focus to the event, become a personal statement and avoid big ecological impacts. It just takes a little planning. Listen in to hear about people are taking positive action, with weddings, for a change. Weddings are exciting, overwhelming and often expensive. But choosing to go green can give focus to the event, become a personal statement and avoid big ecological impacts. It just takes a little planning. Listen in to hear about people are taking positive action, with weddings, for a change. tag:odeo.com,2007-11-28,23378428 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:30:00 -0800 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/23378429-GDR-Great-Old-Broads-for-Wilderness Wilderness advocacy comes in all shapes and sizes but the voice of elder Americans had been faint in the debate over wild lands for many years. Then, in 1989, five elder women, inspired by hiking in the Escalante Canyons of Utah, decided it was high time that elders enhanced that discussion. Tune in to find out why The Great Old Broads for Wilderness was formed and what their goals are. Wilderness advocacy comes in all shapes and sizes but the voice of elder Americans had been faint in the debate over wild lands for many years. Then, in 1989, five elder women, inspired by hiking in the Escalante Canyons of Utah, decided it was high time that elders enhanced that discussion. Tune in to find out why The Great Old Broads for Wilderness was formed and what their goals are. Wilderness advocacy comes in all shapes and sizes but the voice of elder Americans had been faint in the debate over wild lands for many years. Then, in 1989, five elder women, inspired by hiking in the Escalante Canyons of Utah, decided it was high time that elders enhanced that discussion. Tune in to find out why The Great Old Broads for Wilderness was formed and what their goals are. tag:odeo.com,2007-10-31,23378429 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/23378430-GDR-RE-Trends In years past, renewable energy was used mainly by 'off '-the-grid' folks and a few forward thinkers... with money. But thanks to improved technologies, lower prices and the abundance of positive media spreading information about these proven options, an unprecedented surge of awareness and positive action, with conservation, energy use and production, is occurring in America. Listen in to find out what solar magazine publishers have to say about the increasing awareness about renewable energy in America. In years past, renewable energy was used mainly by 'off '-the-grid' folks and a few forward thinkers... with money. But thanks to improved technologies, lower prices and the abundance of positive media spreading information about these proven options, an unprecedented surge of awareness and positive action, with conservation, energy use and production, is occurring in America. Listen in to find out what solar magazine publishers have to say about the increasing awareness about renewable energy in America. In years past, renewable energy was used mainly by 'off '-the-grid' folks and a few forward thinkers... with money. But thanks to improved technologies, lower prices and the abundance of positive media spreading information about these proven options, an unprecedented surge of awareness and positive action, with conservation, energy use and production, is occurring in America. Listen in to find out what solar magazine publishers have to say about the increasing awareness about renewable energy in America. tag:odeo.com,2007-09-26,23378430 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/23378431-GDR-Mayors-Kyoto Knowing that the U.S. is responsible for twenty-five percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions and faced with the profound importance of the issue, Greg Nickels, Mayor of Seattle, and ten other mayors, decided to take action. They challenged mayors in communities across the U.S. to join Seattle in creating positive solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by signing on to the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. Join us to find out how this event is creating change...from the bottom, up. Knowing that the U.S. is responsible for twenty-five percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions and faced with the profound importance of the issue, Greg Nickels, Mayor of Seattle, and ten other mayors, decided to take action. They challenged mayors in communities across the U.S. to join Seattle in creating positive solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by signing on to the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. Join us to find out how this event is creating change...from the bottom, up. Knowing that the U.S. is responsible for twenty-five percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions and faced with the profound importance of the issue, Greg Nickels, Mayor of Seattle, and ten other mayors, decided to take action. They challenged mayors in communities across the U.S. to join Seattle in creating positive solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by signing on to the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. Join us to find out how this event is creating change...from the bottom, up. tag:odeo.com,2007-08-29,23378431 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/15131883-GDR-Healthy-Homes tag:odeo.com,2007-07-25,15131883 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/23378432-GDR-Healthy-Homes Despite generations of unhealthy domestic products flooding our super markets and toxifying our homes, consumers are learning to re-create healthy homes with safer products and common sense. From personal care and cleaning products to building materials and energy, new markets are flourishing, providing clean alternatives with minimal or no toxic side affects to people, pets or the environment. While local and national media spread information about the importance of clean living space, individuals and organizations from coast to coast are offering healthy alternatives to consumers, creating sustainable and profitable business. Join us to find out more about the importance of making a healthy home. Despite generations of unhealthy domestic products flooding our super markets and toxifying our homes, consumers are learning to re-create healthy homes with safer products and common sense. From personal care and cleaning products to building materials and energy, new markets are flourishing, providing clean alternatives with minimal or no toxic side affects to people, pets or the environment. While local and national media spread information about the importance of clean living space, individuals and organizations from coast to coast are offering healthy alternatives to consumers, creating sustainable and profitable business. Join us to find out more about the importance of making a healthy home. Despite generations of unhealthy domestic products flooding our super markets and toxifying our homes, consumers are learning to re-create healthy homes with safer products and common sense. From personal care and cleaning products to building materials and energy, new markets are flourishing, providing clean alternatives with minimal or no toxic side affects to people, pets or the environment. While local and national media spread information about the importance of clean living space, individuals and organizations from coast to coast are offering healthy alternatives to consumers, creating sustainable and profitable business. Join us to find out more about the importance of making a healthy home. tag:odeo.com,2007-07-25,23378432 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/13413553-GDR-Gasification tag:odeo.com,2007-06-27,13413553 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 22:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/23378433-GDR-Gasification As the availability of petroleum declines and alternate sources of energy are in higher demand, coal is regaining market share, since America has abundant reserves. Although the effects of mining coal continue to be problematic, the gasification of coal is getting new attention. Rather than burning the coal, this improved process converts it to a clean burning gas or liquid fuel that can be easily transported and has other potential advantages. A new gasification technology can now convert a variety of waste products, including municipal trash, agricultural by-products and industrial waste into useable forms of fuel. This process can also reduce future landfill contamination problems while creating relatively clean energy. Join us to find out more about this new technology. As the availability of petroleum declines and alternate sources of energy are in higher demand, coal is regaining market share, since America has abundant reserves. Although the effects of mining coal continue to be problematic, the gasification of coal is getting new attention. Rather than burning the coal, this improved process converts it to a clean burning gas or liquid fuel that can be easily transported and has other potential advantages. A new gasification technology can now convert a variety of waste products, including municipal trash, agricultural by-products and industrial waste into useable forms of fuel. This process can also reduce future landfill contamination problems while creating relatively clean energy. Join us to find out more about this new technology. As the availability of petroleum declines and alternate sources of energy are in higher demand, coal is regaining market share, since America has abundant reserves. Although the effects of mining coal continue to be problematic, the gasification of coal is getting new attention. Rather than burning the coal, this improved process converts it to a clean burning gas or liquid fuel that can be easily transported and has other potential advantages. A new gasification technology can now convert a variety of waste products, including municipal trash, agricultural by-products and industrial waste into useable forms of fuel. This process can also reduce future landfill contamination problems while creating relatively clean energy. Join us to find out more about this new technology. tag:odeo.com,2007-06-27,23378433 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/12887133-GDR-Fair-Trade tag:odeo.com,2007-05-30,12887133 Wed, 30 May 2007 22:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/23378435-GDR-Fair-Trade International Free Trade policies have skewed global markets toward advantage for a few while often forcing hardship and injustice on the environment, families and producers. Fair Trade, begun in 1937 as Alternate Trade, tackles these issues head on. Tune in to find out why a large and growing number of individuals, businesses and cooperatives are committed to the doctrines of Fair Trade, which place a high priority on human rights, environmental and economic sustainability and encourage partnerships between producers and marketers. International Free Trade policies have skewed global markets toward advantage for a few while often forcing hardship and injustice on the environment, families and producers. Fair Trade, begun in 1937 as Alternate Trade, tackles these issues head on. Tune in to find out why a large and growing number of individuals, businesses and cooperatives are committed to the doctrines of Fair Trade, which place a high priority on human rights, environmental and economic sustainability and encourage partnerships between producers and marketers. International Free Trade policies have skewed global markets toward advantage for a few while often forcing hardship and injustice on the environment, families and producers. Fair Trade, begun in 1937 as Alternate Trade, tackles these issues head on. Tune in to find out why a large and growing number of individuals, businesses and cooperatives are committed to the doctrines of Fair Trade, which place a high priority on human rights, environmental and economic sustainability and encourage partnerships between producers and marketers. tag:odeo.com,2007-05-30,23378435 Wed, 30 May 2007 15:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/11426573-GDR-EarthForce tag:odeo.com,2007-04-25,11426573 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 22:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/23378436-GDR-EarthForce The job of preserving our environment for future generations is being taken on more and more by the young leaders of those very generations. An increasing number of teens are involved with service learning organizations, like Earth Force, that give youth an opportunity to play an active role in building environmental awareness and creating positive change. Tune in to hear about service learning organizations like Front Range Earth Force that give youth an opportunity to play an active role in building environmental awareness and creating positive change. The job of preserving our environment for future generations is being taken on more and more by the young leaders of those very generations. An increasing number of teens are involved with service learning organizations, like Earth Force, that give youth an opportunity to play an active role in building environmental awareness and creating positive change. Tune in to hear about service learning organizations like Front Range Earth Force that give youth an opportunity to play an active role in building environmental awareness and creating positive change. The job of preserving our environment for future generations is being taken on more and more by the young leaders of those very generations. An increasing number of teens are involved with service learning organizations, like Earth Force, that give youth an opportunity to play an active role in building environmental awareness and creating positive change. Tune in to hear about service learning organizations like Front Range Earth Force that give youth an opportunity to play an active role in building environmental awareness and creating positive change. tag:odeo.com,2007-04-25,23378436 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/11000973-GDR-Carbon-Offsets tag:odeo.com,2007-03-28,11000973 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/23378439-GDR-Carbon-Offsets Climate change and greenhouse gas emissions have become prominent topics... although still abstract concepts for many. But how can we know how much pollution we're adding individually to global warming in our daily lives? And what can we do about it? Tune in to hear about individuals and companies taking responsibility for their contributions to the problem through 'carbon offsets' and 'renewable energy credits.' Climate change and greenhouse gas emissions have become prominent topics... although still abstract concepts for many. But how can we know how much pollution we're adding individually to global warming in our daily lives? And what can we do about it? Tune in to hear about individuals and companies taking responsibility for their contributions to the problem through 'carbon offsets' and 'renewable energy credits.' Climate change and greenhouse gas emissions have become prominent topics... although still abstract concepts for many. But how can we know how much pollution we're adding individually to global warming in our daily lives? And what can we do about it? Tune in to hear about individuals and companies taking responsibility for their contributions to the problem through 'carbon offsets' and 'renewable energy credits.' tag:odeo.com,2007-03-28,23378439 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/9781653-GDR-Biodiesel-From-Algae tag:odeo.com,2007-02-28,9781653 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:30:00 -0800 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/23378441-GDR-Biodiesel-From-Algae In recent years, bio-diesel has been promoted as an up and coming alternative, cleaner, greener fuel. Until now, it's been produced from crops such as soy, canola and even palm oil. But in Fort Collins, Colorado, a team of scientists and entrepreneurs is working on a new way to make biodiesel - from algae grown in a controlled environment. Tune in to find out how this new technology can make a difference with providing clean fuel and reducing global warming. In recent years, bio-diesel has been promoted as an up and coming alternative, cleaner, greener fuel. Until now, it's been produced from crops such as soy, canola and even palm oil. But in Fort Collins, Colorado, a team of scientists and entrepreneurs is working on a new way to make biodiesel - from algae grown in a controlled environment. Tune in to find out how this new technology can make a difference with providing clean fuel and reducing global warming. In recent years, bio-diesel has been promoted as an up and coming alternative, cleaner, greener fuel. Until now, it's been produced from crops such as soy, canola and even palm oil. But in Fort Collins, Colorado, a team of scientists and entrepreneurs is working on a new way to make biodiesel - from algae grown in a controlled environment. Tune in to find out how this new technology can make a difference with providing clean fuel and reducing global warming. tag:odeo.com,2007-02-28,23378441 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:30:00 -0800 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/7494303-GDR-Green-Cemeteries tag:odeo.com,2007-01-31,7494303 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 22:30:00 -0800 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/23378442-GDR-Green-Cemeteries When it comes to resource efficiency, even in death, we have choices that can affect a sustainable future. Consider the conventional burial, American style, which annually requires 30 million board feet of lumber, over a hundred thousand tons of steel and some 828,000 gallons of embalming fluid. Over the past decade there's been renewed interest in "eco-cemeteries", where people and pets, through respectful, natural burials, are again becoming part of the landscape. And they're helping preserve land in the process. Join us to find out more about the benefits offered by green cemeteries. When it comes to resource efficiency, even in death, we have choices that can affect a sustainable future. Consider the conventional burial, American style, which annually requires 30 million board feet of lumber, over a hundred thousand tons of steel and some 828,000 gallons of embalming fluid. Over the past decade there's been renewed interest in "eco-cemeteries", where people and pets, through respectful, natural burials, are again becoming part of the landscape. And they're helping preserve land in the process. Join us to find out more about the benefits offered by green cemeteries. When it comes to resource efficiency, even in death, we have choices that can affect a sustainable future. Consider the conventional burial, American style, which annually requires 30 million board feet of lumber, over a hundred thousand tons of steel and some 828,000 gallons of embalming fluid. Over the past decade there's been renewed interest in "eco-cemeteries", where people and pets, through respectful, natural burials, are again becoming part of the landscape. And they're helping preserve land in the process. Join us to find out more about the benefits offered by green cemeteries. tag:odeo.com,2007-01-31,23378442 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:30:00 -0800 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/4820983-GDR-Riverkeepers tag:odeo.com,2006-12-27,4820983 Wed, 27 Dec 2006 22:30:00 -0800 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/2762143-GDR-Mex-Eco-Efforts tag:odeo.com,2006-11-16,2762143 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 22:30:00 -0800 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/2237805-GDR-Vote tag:odeo.com,2006-10-25,2237805 Wed, 25 Oct 2006 22:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/1999233-GDR-ChannelG tag:odeo.com,2006-09-27,1999233 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 22:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/1800078-GDR-Near-Zero-Energy-Homes tag:odeo.com,2006-08-30,1800078 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 22:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/1568149-GDR-Ground-Source-Heating tag:odeo.com,2006-07-26,1568149 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 22:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/1413844-GDR-Green-Chemistry tag:odeo.com,2006-06-28,1413844 Wed, 28 Jun 2006 22:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/1271778-GDR-Biodiesel-Takes-Root tag:odeo.com,2006-05-31,1271778 Wed, 31 May 2006 22:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/1112623-GDR-Reduce-Reuse-Recycle tag:odeo.com,2006-04-26,1112623 Wed, 26 Apr 2006 22:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/1033382-GDR-Wood-Paper-Alternatives tag:odeo.com,2006-03-29,1033382 Wed, 29 Mar 2006 22:30:00 -0800 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/771849-GDR-Why-Recycled-Paper tag:odeo.com,2006-02-22,771849 Wed, 22 Feb 2006 22:30:00 -0800 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/639762-GDR-W-W-O-O-F tag:odeo.com,2006-01-25,639762 Wed, 25 Jan 2006 22:30:00 -0800 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/639761-GDR-Energy-Innovations tag:odeo.com,2005-12-28,639761 Wed, 28 Dec 2005 22:30:00 -0800 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/464682-GDR-Environmental-Forensics tag:odeo.com,2005-11-30,464682 Wed, 30 Nov 2005 22:30:00 -0800 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/412954-GDR-Eco-Ministries tag:odeo.com,2005-10-26,412954 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 22:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/412953-GDR-One-Percent-for-the-Planet tag:odeo.com,2005-09-28,412953 Wed, 28 Sep 2005 22:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/412952-GDR-Slow-Food-Movement tag:odeo.com,2005-08-31,412952 Wed, 31 Aug 2005 23:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/412951-GDR-Nature-Studies-for-Kids tag:odeo.com,2005-07-27,412951 Wed, 27 Jul 2005 23:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio http://odeo.com/episodes/412950-GDR-Voting-With-Your-Dollars tag:odeo.com,2005-06-29,412950 Wed, 29 Jun 2005 23:30:00 -0700 no Good Dirt Radio