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Green Radio, Living With Ed, Proposed Legislation
by JANE BOGNER
SUNDAY, September 23, 2007

There are many of us that still like to listen to radio. I prefer to listen to KDFC, the classical music station, but many friends like talk radio. Maybe I’ll get hooked on a new green talk show called Green 960 located at 960AM. KQKE radio (www.green960.com) has added an environmental talk show that airs weekdays between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The first afternoon that I listened, host Ginnie Waters interviewed experts in car sharing, glass tiles, and reclaiming neighborhoods through cleaning, painting and planting.

Green Seed Radio is sponsored by the Green Building Exchange in Redwood City. This exchange is a year-round trade show dedicated to environmentally conscious builders, developers and consumers. Sierra Club also has a spot on Green 960. Air time is Saturday at 3:30 p.m.

Living with Ed is back
I have great news, Living with Ed is back on the air for its second season on HGTV. This weekly living green program is slotted for Sunday and Monday at 10:30 p.m.

This season, Ed Begley and his wife Rachelle Carson continue greening their modest home in Studio City and are peeking inside homes of other Hollywood personalities who are looking for advice from Begley on becoming green or to show off their eco-friendly additions.

Actress and model Cheryl Tiegs showed off her two Toyota Prius’ and the environmental tile she has picked for her kitchen counter top and flooring. One concern was about an indoor plant that wasn’t getting enough light. An easy solution was to install a Solar Tube (www.solartube.com) that easily puts light into dark spaces. Cheryl is also considering adding a few solar panels and researching non chlorine solutions for her swimming pool.

Another Begley friend contacted Low Impact Living (www.lowimpactliving.com) to conduct a green house audit. After the audit, the homeowner put compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) in her 110 light fixtures. (So how many light fixtures do you have in your house, I ask?)

This year, Ed is continuing to green his home by installing a small vertical wind turbine to augment his solar panels in his quest to be off the grid. At the same time, Rachelle worked with a contractor to install three solar tubes in dark areas of their house. One tube used an existing ceiling light hole in a dark hallway. A new fixture was reinstalled in the tube for light at night.

Ed and Rachelle generously share tips and practical ideas on how anyone can live a greener lifestyle. It is a serious but fun show to watch with the banter between Rachelle and Ed. Begley noted in the press release: “The fact that the two of us have not killed each other and that we are still happily married amazes us daily.”

The show started the end of August and previous episodes are available on www.livingwithed.net. This web site is loaded with links to the products and companies that are featured on the show.

Vallejo Garbage Updates
Starting in August, Vallejo Garbage Service (VGS) started picking up yard waste weekly. I checked on the curbside motor oil and filter program and learned that the containers will be picked up along side any of the three toters. Be sure to secure the jug’s lid and the bag that holds the filter then place it on the curb so the driver can see it. To order jugs and bags, call 552-3110.

Lisa LeFebvre, VGS Recycling Manager reminded me that they will have their annual Children’s coat drive this fall. So as you are cleaning out the closets getting new clothes for the school year, please save children’s coats for this great cause.

VALCORE Recycling Board Secretary Jane Bogner's "A Sorted Affair" is published every other week in the Times-Herald, Community Outlook Section. For recycling information call her at 645-8258 or visit www.VALCORErecycling.org.

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