GreenTalk host Sean Daily talks with Mickey Millsap of uShip. uShip.com is an online shipping marketplace where members list anything they need shipped, from household goods to vehicles to freight, and receive bids from thousands of feedback-rated service providers.
Footwear manufacturing is known as one of the most environmentally unfriendly industries out there. The modern process of tanning leather, in particular, is especially toxic—many tanneries sit firmly upon the EPA’s Superfund list.
Until recently, we were not offered a wide range of alternative choices to shoes made with standard processes and corporate-owned manufacturers. Environmentally friendly footwear options of the past were limited to just a few models of sandals and tennis shoes, which were usually quite expensive. That's all changing now...
There is no question that purchasing a solar system to power your home
is an effective way to immediately cut your impact on the planet and
gradually cut your energy-related spending. And although it's usually an economically-sound decision in the long run, buying a solar panel system has a large up front cost, even with government-funded rebates.
Knowing that the average homeowner may not have the funds needed to install solar panels, several entrepreneurial companies have formed with the goal of offering solar panel rental to interested homeowners.
