Posts Tagged ‘environment’

Take My Trash . . . Please. | ZapRoot 012

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

In this episode Jess focuses on Chernobyl’s aging containment and how it’s leaking, how Forever Landfill will cherish your trash, and a new reason to drive a Prius.

Forever Landfill
Top Ten Worst Polluted Places
Weeds

Building Fences | ZapRoot 011

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

In this episode Jess focuses on Michael Chertoff ignoring laws to build his border fence, how the Windbelt can bring wind energy to the masses, and the SAMRT Cars are coming!

Know Us Rootwire

The Truth About Toyota | ZapRoot 010

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

In this episode Jess focuses on theTruthAboutToyota.com, how the CDC’s testimony was redacted, and Green Gadgets galore.

Know Us Rootwire

SUV Crash Fair Trade Sports Solara PET Bottles | ZapRoot 009

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

In this episode Jess focuses on the results of a recent SUV crash test, how Fair Trade Sports is making ethical balls, low income solar housing, and what to do with your old PET bottles.

designboom
Fair Trade Sports
TreeHugger

Auto Xprize CFL Celebrity Green | ZapRoot 008

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

In this episode Jess focuses on the Auto XPrize rules get released, CFLs vs. incandescents, and celebrities go green.

Automotive X PRIZE
The Best Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

Northwest Passage Weird Weather Mini Homes | ZapRoot 007

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

In this episode Jess focuses on the legendary Northwest Passage being open, how weird weather can get, and a round up of mini homes.

DeSmogBlog
Inhabitat

Russian Bomb Hybrid Yukon Fair Trade Coffee | ZapRoot 006

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

In this episode Jess focuses Russia’s new green bomb, the transparency of the Hybrid Yukon, and how Fair Trade coffee is doing in Ethiopia.

Solar Roast Coffee
JavaPop
Transfair USA
FLO International
Starbucks
AutoblogGreen
green LA girl

Plug-In Prius MTV Switch Edible Echidna | ZapRoot 005

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

In this episode Jess focuses on Plug-In Prius testing commencing in Japan, the Endangered Monuments Watch, and a tribesman in New Guinea eating an endangered Echidna. And just for the record, we love David Attenborough.

MTV Switch
Endangered Monuments Watch

Exxon Em and Lo Alternative Fuels | ZapRoot 004

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

In this episode Jess focuses on Exxon denying it denied Global Warming, Em and Lo survey the dating scene, and alternative fuel cars rev their engines.

Dubai World Vivoleum | ZapRoot 003

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

In this episode Jess focuses on the terraforming of an archipelago in Dubai and Vivoleum, the new fuel of the future.