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ZapRoot

Last updated 1/14/2008 1:19 pm
ZapRoot is a quick weekly zap of usable news that goes straight to the root of some of the most intriguing environmental issues of the day. ZapRoot has an answer complete with illustrations. The show is produced by independent film maker Sarah Szalavitz and Damien Somerset, a genuine, card-carrying Tree Hugger who has had it up to here with the over earnest, pompous, we’re-all-gonna-die stuff coming out of the Green movement lately. We're earnest too, but he believes there is a fun pop culture sprouting up all over the green world and we want to celebrate it.
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ZapRoot 044: US record decline in driving

US driving is declining. Nantucket Sound wind power battle. Prius ads let you get away with murder. And check out the latest in weird stuff.   Read more...

posted by ZapRoot on 7/ 8/2008 5:31 pm | COMMENTS (0)

ZapRoot 041: Greenwashing disease

Australia is set to build the world largest wind farm in 2009. Greenwashing, these guys are full of **it!   Read more...

posted by ZapRoot on 6/12/2008 12:49 pm | COMMENTS (0)

Green Father's Day gift guide

Our green Father's Day Gift Guide and the coolest things on two wheels or less.   Read more...

posted by ZapRoot on 6/ 4/2008 6:53 pm | COMMENTS (0)

ZapRoot 037: Indiana Jones gets his chest waxed

Harrison Ford waxes his chest for a PSA about deforestation, the Th!nk electric car is coming back to America, scientists found the oldest living tree, and we look at some Green Gadgets from the cool folks at ShinyShiny.   Read more...

posted by ZapRoot on 5/19/2008 2:05 pm | COMMENTS (0)

ZapRoot 036: An ode to fast food

Ode Magazine gives us a roundup of eco friendly fast food, Nalgene water bottles get banned, and we show you some of the worst transportation ideas we’ve seen.   Read more...

posted by ZapRoot on 5/12/2008 4:13 pm | COMMENTS (0)

ZapRoot 035: Blind hit with hybrid

Blind people have introduced a bill that will require hybrids to make a noise while in electric mode, Patagonia embraces transparency in manufacturing, and we look at some Damn Good Designs, ZapRoot, helping you go green.   Read more...

posted by ZapRoot on 5/ 5/2008 5:21 pm | COMMENTS (0)

ZapRoot 033: Earth Day! China declares war on weather

Things you can do on Earth Day, Dutch scientists prove they're dumb, China plans to modify the weather with rocket launchers, and celebrity news, including Miley Cyrus, Madonna, and the new James Bond movie.   Read more...

posted by ZapRoot on 4/21/2008 2:34 pm | COMMENTS (0)

ZapRoot: Schwarzenegger's army tank

Democrats & Republicans go head to head over who’s convention is greener, rumors of the Hummer’s demise have been exaggerated, Schwarzenegger gives rides to kids on his tank, and how to keep the Treeless Squirrel from becoming your crappy roommate.   Read more...

posted by ZapRoot on 4/10/2008 5:04 pm | COMMENTS (0)

Yummy plastic soup

The Gyre or Pacific Garbage Patch is a swirling vortex of trash and we have some expert in to talk about it. We also cover some green video games.   Read more...

posted by ZapRoot on 3/19/2008 11:19 am | COMMENTS (0)

ZapRoot 028: Underwater electric car

Go Green in the SQUBA, a submersible car, China bans plastic bags, and we'll show you ways to green your office.   Read more...

posted by ZapRoot on 3/14/2008 4:07 pm | COMMENTS (0)

ZapRoot 027: Spock fixes the warp drive

Chris Jordan makes consumer culture into pictures, EcoPod will keep not only keep you burial Star Trek worthy but biodegradable too, & Damn Good Design with hair mats, a room in a box, and the Soap Bank.   Read more...

posted by ZapRoot on 3/ 7/2008 10:29 am | COMMENTS (0)

ZapRoot: Glow in the dark cats

Exxon posts sets a new record for profits in 2007, the Water Cube embraces the idea of bubbles, and scientists clone cats that glow in the dark.   Read more...

posted by ZapRoot on 2/20/2008 4:45 pm | COMMENTS (0)

ZapRoot | The ooze invades New York

Americas largest oil spill seeps up from the New York sewer system and we talk about easy ways to save water. ZapRoot, helping you go green.   Read more...

posted by ZapRoot on 2/ 6/2008 2:26 pm | COMMENTS (0)

ZapRoot 021 | Mud flow in Java

Mud... In East Java a possible man made mud flow is creating an inland mud sea, at the University of Washington scientists spliced rabbit genes into a tree, and Enterprise Rent a Car tries to go green.   Read more...

posted by ZapRoot on 1/30/2008 11:42 am | COMMENTS (0)

ZapRoot 021 | Green candidate?

Obama gets voted Smogmaker of '07 by DeSmogBlog, hot bodies warm building, and Ctrl+Alt+Autos with three wheels. ZapRoot, helping you go green.   Read more...

posted by ZapRoot on 1/24/2008 2:39 pm | COMMENTS (0)

ZapRoot 020 | Clean coal greenwashing

The AeroCivic gets 95mpg and will kill any chances you have of getting a girlfriend, go green with the EPA & Google Earth map pollution, and "Clean Coal" wants you to celebrate good times!   Read more...

posted by ZapRoot on 1/17/2008 4:02 pm | COMMENTS (0)

ZapRoot 019: Olsen gremlins

ZapRoot 019: Olsen Gremlins
Frito Lay tries to go green, PTR isn't what gave you that rash, and the Olsen twins slaughter small animals.   Read more...

posted by ZapRoot on 1/14/2008 1:25 pm | COMMENTS (0)


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