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Piece Description
A personal story of finding just the right gift for the dad who doesn't want anything. Shana Weber purchased carbon credits for her Prius-driving dad so that he can drive 8000 miles totally carbon-neutral. And the credits go toward funding methane made from decomposing cow droppings!
Broadcast History
Version to air locally on KQKE AM 960 in San Francisco, and nationally on Air America Radio as part of EcoTalk with Betsy Rosenberg. Prior to June 18, 2006.
Transcript
My dad is the sort of guy who is hard to shop for. He says he doesn?t want anything for his Birthday, for the Winter holidays, and certainly not for Father?s Day. But I?ve discovered that he really likes home-made things, and little things that don?t cost much but are really useful. For this Father?s Day I think I?ve found the perfect ultra-useful gift for my eco-conscious dad. But it warrants a bit of explanation.
He drives a hybrid electric Toyota Prius, and he and my mom split their time between the Midwest and the East Coast, so they drive a lot. Even though the Prius gets great gas mileage, it still burns gasoline and releases CO2 into the atmosphere. That?s the greenhouse gas we absolutely MUST get a handle on. So here?s my dad, driving a lot, and still polluting even though he has a hybrid. There must be something we can do about this. And this is where my gift comes in.
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Timing and Cues
Suggested host intro: Next up we hear from a daughter who finds the perfect gift for her eco-conscious dad.
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