Watch A Local Folkus, Learn About Central Florida’s Local Food Movement

I finally got to watch John Rife’s awesome locavore video, and I now feel very educated and inspired to explore and sample some of the places and foods he introduces us to in his first installment of A Local Folkus.

I’d like to post a lot of relevant links to go with this video, but that will take a little while. Check back soon for some more info.

Grocery Store Wars


My friend John Rife posted a link to this video, and it was just exactly the kind of thing that makes you smile and get angry at the same time. The people who made this video must have been total geeks – Thai fighters? Tofu-D2? Really?

Anyway, the message is simple – save the organic farms, save the cheerleader – wait, maybe it’s “with great food comes great responsibility”, or… you decide.

Drink Your Water

I like to fill up my Nalgene bottle every morning before I leave the house. It keeps me hydrated and recuces waste while saving me some money. It’s a no-brainer.

Green Lube on Treehugger TV

A great resource for all things environmentally friendly is Treehugger.com; one thing they don’t shy away from is how to Green your sex life. Personally, I think if one is going to make the effort to lower their impact on the planet, sex is one area where one shouldn’t skimp.

Here’s a video I recently came across that takes you to NYC’s Babeland, a sex shop where they sell eco-friendly lubes and toys. Check out the original post on Treehugger for more video: How to buy Green Lube.

Video: Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining

Sandra Diaz and Jeremy Seghers of Carbon Productions speak about the issue behind this year’s Heart of Coal, Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining. Heart of Coal was a theatre production at the 2007 Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival. Sandra points out iLoveMountains.org as a place to go for more information on the issue.

For more information about Orlando Fringe, check out OrlandoFringe.org, MySpace and our sister site, Blogging Fringe.

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Seeking Weekly Conversation

Hey everyone,

Ryan Price here, producer of the Shrink Your Ecological Footprint Podcast. If you take a look, you’ll realize we haven’t recorded any new episodes in a while. There are a number of reasons for this, but I think one of them is people. Gina and I are still very interested in doing the podcast, but more people makes for better conversation, more viewpoints and a richer end-product. By working together we can make something bigger and better than by working alone. This is true for environmental issues, personal health and podcasts, too.

If you’re interested in making a guest appearance, becoming a regular speaker, or just getting added to the rotation, we can accommodate your request. We use Skype to record all the shows, and right now we don’t have a regular recording time since we’ve been away for so long. Use the contact form at the top of this page to get in touch with me and tell me what you’re passionate about. We’ve got someone to cover technology and someone for personal nutrition and wellness, we could use some more specialists in other areas, so tell us what you’d like to contribute.

Hope you’ve enjoyed the first 5 episodes, and hope you’ll enjoy those that will come in the future! Leave a comment here if you just have suggestions or feedback. I’d love to know where you’re listening from.

Peace,
Ryan Price
Producer
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Footprint 05: These Things Happen

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Length: 55:02

A brand new show about Environment, Community, Life Hacking, making a difference and generally improving quality of life on the planet. At least that’s the goal. Gina Riggio and Ryan Price host, and they even give out homework assignments!

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Footprint 04: Poor Butterflies

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Length: 38:16

A brand new show about Environment, Community, Life Hacking, making a difference and generally improving quality of life on the planet. At least that’s the goal. Gina Riggio and Ryan Price host, and they even give out homework assignments!

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Footprint 03: Drinking Game

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Length: 32:51

A brand new show about Environment, Community, Life Hacking, making a difference and generally improving quality of life on the planet. At least that’s the goal. Gina Riggio and Ryan Price host, and they even give out homework assignments!

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Footprint 02: Yay, Earwax!

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Length: 46:27

A brand new show about Environment, Community, Life Hacking, making a difference and generally improving quality of life on the planet. At least that’s the goal. Gina Riggio and Ryan Price host, and they even give out homework assignments!

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