Season 1

#101-Windpower-The Green Economy looks at the emerging technology that’s becoming big business.  Condon Oregon is the site of one of the largest wind farms in the World.  The boys look at how this trend is becoming a reality.
#102-Waste to Energy-Marion County Environmental Services oversees the operation of one of the most successful recycling and energy programs in the United States.  Curbside collection, sorting, waste incineration which in turn generates electricity…these folks have it nailed.  We get to see all steps and get involved in the process.
#103-Seabrook-This sleepy seaside community is built under the brand of sustainable new urbanism.  Not only are the homes and other community buildings built in a very environmentally friendly way but the design promotes the diminished need to drive by grouping services like grocery, laundry, restaurants and other things in the center promoting biking and walking.  We take a few days off to enjoy the experience!
#104-Sustainable Mining-The history of Butte Montana is forged in the not so environmentally friendly practices of the Copper Kings of the early 20th Century.  Now the city leaders and residents are pushing to clean up the sins of the past and also educate those who wish to get into the field of Mine Reclamation at Montana Technical Institute.  The boys go on top and hundreds of feet below the city to get all the angles.
#105-Green Wine-Organic wine making is big business Napa California.  We take a look at Frie Family Winery in Napa County where organic wine making was practically invented.  Then we take a look at how this trend is moving North to Oregon where varietals like Pinot Noir are becoming the organic cash crop.  Along the way the boys sample the tremendous wines available.
#106-Green Building-Trends these days are to not build homes and buildings to code but to standards that are much more efficient.  Windows, doors, insulation, heating, cooling and even the countertops in some kitchens are more efficient and made with less and less toxic methods.  We will be visiting one of the most efficient homes on the planet and one of the first Leed Platinum office buildings in the US.
#107-Recycling Arts-Keeping aluminum cans out of the trash is how a lot of us were raised to recycle.  Today nearly everything we buy, use and throw away can be recycled in some form.  Its not always easy but the ways in which companies are making recycling products is down right fascinating…we will take a look.
#108-BioDiesl-Growing Gas…that’s one way to look at it.  By focusing on using organic waste like used cooking oil and compost materials niche companies like Sequential Bio-Diesel have created their own industry.  We will look at how its grown, gathered, made and used by such groups as Port of Portland.
#109-Solar Energy-stores like Real Goods in Humbolt County California carry everything you can think of Solar including…yes you guessed it…solar toilets!  We will look at the differences in the technology and how this endless energy source is being used.  The future really is bright!
#110-Green Beer-Mendicino California is where hops, the lifeblood of beer, have been grown for generations.  Brewers like Mendicino brew dozens of types of Organic beer and we find out how.  Then we sample some of those and other great beers at Urban Hop Works in Portland Oregon where they have their own twist on beer.  Along the way we stop at one of the largest hop farms in the West to see how they’re grown.
#111-GeoThermal Energy-all of us have been at a hot springs or seen an active volcano but finding new and creative ways to utilize this energy hasn’t been easy.  Now you can not only heat your home but use it to turn the lights on too.  We visit Bottle Rock Power Plant in The Geysers California.  Here they drill and harness the heat and steam from the earth on a scale hard to believe.
#112-Wave Energy-another budding energy field is harnessing the power of the ocean.  Wave energy buoys are doing it now but the plan is to expand this technology all over the world.  The worlds largest buoy is being built in Vancouver Washington and it will launch on the Oregon Coast.  The Green Economy follows the trip.
#113-Better Living Show-New inventions, new sustainable trends, fun activities and more are all to be seen and experienced at the Better Living Show in Portland.  The boys visit to find out more and do a little entertaining themselves.

Season 2

#201-Clean Water-We all need it and its much less common than you might think.  The earth has plenty of it but only a small fraction of it is fresh and clean.  Our rivers are much dirtier than people think so cleaning water for drinking is becoming the focus of numerous scientists.  We take some of the dirtiest and make it clean and drinkable right before your eyes.
#202-Sustainable Forestry-Growing trees is not totally the job of Mother Nature anymore!  Making sure logging doesn’t tax future growth too much is an every more increasingly important task.  Using a relatively new high tech invention, the helicopter, to harvest hasn’t been around that long but offers an interesting alternative to logging.  We look at growing, managing and cutting of the new sustainable forest.
#203-Green Education-Universities like Oregon State, Montana Tech & Portland State are adding degrees to their curriculum that cover many new sustainable trends.  From Engineering to Fashion the opportunities are endless.  We enroll the boys in a few classes to see how they measure up.
#204-Green Fashion...No, we’re not talking about wearing grass skirts!  Today biodegradable and sustainable materials are common on the rack in clothing stores.  Not only are they common but they are down right…fashionable!  We take a look and see what’s new.
#205-Insulation 101-Not only how but what is now being used to insulate homes and buildings will surprise you!  How about sheep wool or compressed recycled newspaper?  The list is fascinating as are the folks who are working to make it even more sustainable. 
#206-Tasty Organic Cooking-There’s nothing boring about organic cuisine anymore!  Bland and dull are not words the boys use to describe the food at places like Flying Lotus Café.  This trend has to start up the stream a little further which is where food giant like Sysco comes in.  We find out what restaurants are looking for in the organic arena straight from the source.
#207-Electric Vehicle-All of the big 3 auto makers are offering or getting ready to offer electric alternatives to the family car.  One of the first was the Nissan Leaf and one of the more recent, the Chevy Volt.  We take a look at these as well as electric race cars and motorcycles from exploding new businesses like Brammo Motors.
#208-Hydrogen Fuel-Can you run a car on basically water?  Yes you can.  However that’s not the most common use.  Utilizing this technology takes a little know how.  We go to Clackamas County Community College to see a car that runs on basically water as well as talk to scientist types who are looking to the future.
#209-Wildlife Management-Lions…Tigers…Bears…Oh My!  We find out how people who really care about wildlife are raising awareness about why our urban growth is literally making dangerous encounters with wild animals is becoming an everyday occurrence.  We visit an exotic animal rescue to see Lions, Tigers and other wild animals are being cared for the best way possible.  We also talk to experts about one of the most allusive animals, the Wolf, is now making a comeback.
#210-Catch & Release Fishing-Hooking a Chinook Salmon can be a real fun experience, Andrew does just that.  However if you can’t recognize the difference between a wild and farm fish you could be paying a hefty fine.  Expert guide Phil Paradis takes Andrew into the Columbia River in Oregon to find Chinook and Sturgeon.
#211-Recycling History-Rebuilding old homes isn’t new but in this country it isn’t nearly as common as in places like Europe.  Keeping the basic structure in tact isn’t just more economical but it also helps keep history alive.  Not just homes but all sorts of things are being re-tasked over buying new.  Aurora Oregon is home to many such businesses that help keep the neat things of old in our everyday lives.  We’ll take a look.
#212-Sustainable Fisheries-Beyond Catch & Release policies are experts who are dedicated to making sure the habitat for both commercial and sport fishing stays healthy.  The Pacific Ocean is home to literally thousands of specie of fish and other creatures.  Here in the Northwest one of the best indicators to the health of the ocean is Salmon.  The Green Economy looks at how experts are monitoring all aspects of the health of the fish.  There are some major break throughs from a technical aspect that are making the monitoring all the more accurate.
#213-Hydroelectric-Bonneville Power built several of the biggest and most powerful hydroelectric dams on the Columbia River.  We find out how these huge turbines work as well as what other groups like Fish & Game are doing to lessen the impact on the river and its fishy residents.

Season 3

#301-Sustainable Valley Part #1-First came Silicone Valley with its explosion of computer technology…now Jackson County Oregon has become Sustainable Valley where Green Business is born.  Companies like Erickson Aircrane, Rogue Valley Microdevices, Bio Mass One and many others call this part of the country home., Don & Andrew will show us why they do.
#302-Green Medicine-Words like Naturopath and other less traditional terms to describe the healing processes once were shunned by modern medicine and the general public.  Today they are much more common and accepted.  Procedures like acupuncture are prescribed by Doctors routinely nowadays.  The boys get a physical and are checked out by one of the leading clinics in the Northwest.
#303-Green Rail-Part #1-Since the early days of the railroad there has been the ability to move massive amounts of freight to expand the literal horizons of where business is done.  Today that trend continues except technology and good old fashioned American knowhow is leading the way.  Moving a ton of freight nearly 500 miles on a gallon of fuel is now the benchmark for efficiency.  You will see how the technology is revolutionizing the locomotives and companies like Gunderson, GE and others are looking to stretch that even further.
#304-Green Rail-Part #2-How does a major port like Long Beach and Los Angeles use rail to move the literal mountains of freight?  We will show you.  Also, think its impossible for the exhaust of a locomotive to actually be cleaner than the air it takes in?  It is!
#305-Sustainble Valley-Part #2-A continuation of how other companies are rethinking traditional business to be more sustainable.  This episode includes companies like Skye Research and others who are working locally but thinking globally for a better tomorrow.
#306-EcoPalooza-Portland area is the central hub for literally hundreds of Green businesses and groups who help carry the sustainability message.  This year The Green Economy covers the 3rd year of this festival with tons of interesting sustainable ideas and new products.  Let us not forget that this is a music festival with some great local bands and headliner…Everclear
#307-Willamette River Cleanup-Part #1-Like many waterways around the country the Willamette River has been used to help ferry the things needed to build commerce.  It has paid the price for progress however, and it shows.  What was pristine in the past is now less than clean with PCB’s and other toxins left over from 100 years of ship building, manufacturing and other activities.  The EPA and local groups are gearing up for an extensive cleanup and we will show you just how difficult it is
.#308-Willamette River Cleanup-Part #2-In this episode we will compare other rivers where industry has left its mark.  Rivers like the mighty Hudson where PCB clean up has been revolutionized.  New Jersy’s Passaic River which is considered one of the most polluted body of waters anywhere.  The Gowanus Canal which runs through Brooklyn New York where you’d think twice if you wanted a dip on a hot day.  Lastly the Fox River in Wisconsin which is one of the largest cleanups on record.  The Willamette just may be pristine again!
#309-Sustainable Valley-Part #3-The third installment in this study shows us how companies like Pacific Power and their program Blue Sky puts the homeowner more in control  of their electric bill than ever before.  Imagine a utility company that pays you…its happening now.  That along with other groups and how they are making Southern Oregon the place to be for Green business.
#310-Greening of the Greens-Think the modern golf course simply dumps tons of fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides everywhere?  Think again!  Not only would that bankrupt most of these facilities but they are must more forward thinking , from a sustainability standpoint, than you might give them credit for.  We will look at 2 courses that are making sustainability one of their primary goals.  We will also look at the industry in general and how things are changing….for the better!
#311-Solar Revisited-In our first installment in season #1 we looked at the different types of solar and where the technology and trends are taking us.  In this episode we will look at how solar is now much more widely accepted and used.  In Coos Bay Oregon nearly every new public structure has solar integrated into its construction.  The efficiency of the modern panel is impressive and the future really is as bright as they say.
#312-TGE Best Of-Part #1-Want to some of the highlights of the over 150 stories we’ve covered on The Green Economy?  This episode will show you some of the highlights
#313-TGE Best Of-Part #2-In part 2 you we will show you why hosts Don McCoy and Andrew Mallory are the best!   These hard working gents get themselves into some interesting situations and we will show you how.