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ZapRoot: Truth About The Pickens Plan

August 2, 2008 – 12:01 am

On this week’s episode: We’re pick’n apart the Pickens Plan. And, learn how to recycle your gadgets in our Green Gadgets Segment.

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ZapRoot: Trees Invade the Arctic

July 19, 2008 – 12:28 am

On this week’s episode: Tree growth in the Arctic Tundra increases climate change, rival corporations are lightening the load on the roads by truck sharing deliveries in the UK due to high gas prices, and take a look at some new green gadgets.

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A more energy efficient way to dry your clothes

May 25, 2008 – 2:03 am

The Laundry Alternative is promoting a product that can reduce North American household energy usage by six to ten percent. Using a Spin Dryer instead of a traditional tumble dryer is one way to reduce your carbon footprint and save some money in the process.
Here are the details from the product website:
The Spin Dryer has [...]

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ZapRoot: Indiana Jones Gets His Chest Waxed

May 17, 2008 – 12:11 am

In this week’s episode: 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.