Guests

Roald Gundersen is here from Whole Trees Architecture and Construction to talk about building with real trees. For the past 16 years, Roald has been using whole tree technology to construct beautiful, strong, economical and extremely green buildings. He practices sustainable forestry to harvest the trees (he only uses waste trees, damage trees or invasive species) making the forest healthier and gaining a strong, economical and beautiful building material. He mixes the whole trees with straw-bale construction or pallet-wall construction to form homes and commercial buildings. You truly can live with nature in a space designed and built by Roald.

Britt Carlson is here to talk about the great and wonderful Living Green Expo! The annual Living Green Expo is a free event that showcases the environmentally friendly products, services and activities of hundreds of Minnesota businesses and organizations. The Expo will arm you with lots of information and resources to help you take action to better protect the environment.

At the state fair grounds in St. Paul, the Expo features over 250 exhibitors of products, services, and information, along a schedule of workshops on a variety of sustainability and green living topics. Expo attractions include music, food, demonstrations, and family-friendly activities. Over 25,000 Minnesota residents attend what has now become an “institution” within Minnesota’s green movement.

The event brings together hundreds of environmental businesses, organizations, and volunteers who share an interest in helping Minnesotans learn and take action to better protect the environment and lead healthier, more sustainable lives. The Expo is a casual and fun way to learn more about living green—whether you are just getting started or looking for the latest in environmental products and services.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON MINNESOTA'S 2009 LIVING GREEN EXPO!

Green Tips and Info

Five Items that Should NEVER be Thrown Away

Nearly 70 percent of what we would consider trash can be recycled. But there are some items that because of their toxic nature should never be thrown in the trash according to Eco Village Green. Remember when you throw something away, there is no "away". It is still here and needs a home.

1. CFL light bulbs. CFL bulbs do have some mercury and while it is important to use them versus regular bulbs, when it comes to disposing of them, you should recycle them. Anywhere that sells CFL's should recycle them.

2. Lithium-ion batteries. These are not your traditional batteries but rather the rechargeable variety (but I don't think the regular batteries should be thrown into the landfill either). The chemicals in them can leech into the soil and the water supply polluting the ecosystem. Take these to Best Buy, which collects and recycles them.

3. Electronics equipment. These items are often filled to the brim with poisonous substances. These include TV’s, stereos, speakers, and mobile phones. Check Earth 911 to find out where they can be recycled. Mobile phones can often be taken back by your cell phone dealer.

4. Car-related fluids. Things like antifreeze, wiper fluid, engine oil, or anything that comes from your car is usually toxic as you might imagine. You can recycle these normally at your local government hazardous waste collection point.

5. Paints. This includes varnishes, stains, and paints. All of these should go to your local government's designated hazardous materials collection point. In fact, it is against the law in most places to put free-flowing liquids (such as paint) in the trash.

Learn and live the seven guidelines of "Leave No Trace."

The use of designated wilderness areas for hiking and camping has increased from 4 million people in 1964, to over 30 million expected users today... that means when we venture out into the wild, we need to be mindful of our impact. That's why the best outdoorsmen and women follow the seven guidelines of "Leave No Trace." Click below to read more.

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