Author Archives: Philippe Boucher

1000 barrels a second

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Commentary on
this week’s State of the Union is provided by Peter Tertzakian, energy economist and author of a just released book, A Thousand Barrels A Second – The Coming of the Oil Break Point and the Challenges Facing An Energy Dependent World. Listen (3 min)

Eco-friendly gift ideas for Valentine’s Day

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Kristin Patten
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Outreach Coordinator for ONESKY, the Canadian Institute for Sustainable Living talks about the dirty side of diamond mining. Listen (3 min) 
Matthew White, President of GreenKarat Recycled Gold Jewelry explains ecofriendly alternatives to standard jewelry. Listen (3 min)

Organic Wines

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Barney
Feinblum
,
President of Organic Vintners praises organic wines. Listen (5 min)

Organic flowers and chocolates

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Margaret Reeves with Pesticide Action Network talks about the dangers of pesticide
use for worker
s
and consumers in the flower trade.
Gerald Prolman of Organic Bouquet details the alternative.

Listen (7 min)

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They also offer truffles and our chocolate fans listeners recommended Dagoba Organic Chocolate Company out of Ashland, OR, the Endangered Species Chocolate Company and the Global Exchange Fair Trade Online Store for lots of environmentally responsible romantic gifts.

EcoTalk # 81

Listen to the whole show (37 min) or listen to the various segments:
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Pete McCloskey vs Richard Pombo Listen (7 min)
Climate Action in California Listen (5 min)

Save Trestles Beach Listen (3 min)

Spying on Greenpeace Listen (6 min)

Bad Chemistry (endocrine disruptors) Listen (6 min)

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