Gary Diedrichs from Green Travel Guides shares this year’s top 10 ethical destinations for traveling around the world — some that may surprise you, some you may never have heard of.

To honor the UN’s Human Rights Day that fell during this week, we featured the beautiful Elena Christopoulos, who spoke about human rights and how it relates to health and the environment. Also, the Travelin’ Green Diva segment is about the top 10 ethical destinations in the world. Also a fun Green Divas Eco-Sexy segment from a dude’s perspective on conscious sensuality.

Our first Green Divas Eco-Sexy segment from a Green Dude’s perspective. We heard from author, permaculturist and founder of the Institute of Conscious Sensuality, Robert Silber.

After you are done making jokes about NJ, note that it is the first state to BAN coal rolling, which is a belligerent practice of intentionally sending out polluting black smoke through your truck with special pipes and is generally done directly near hybrid and EV cars. NJ doesn’t need any extra smog . . . Butterflies will benefit from oil spill cleanup? and more great environmental news.

Expert Chandler Von Schroeder from the EPA’s Energy Star program called in to offer up some tips for keeping warm and energy efficient this winter. Some tips GD Meg had never heard about.

We talked to Angela Sun, who produced and directed Plastic Paradise, a film about how plastic is overwhelming our oceans — A must-see documentary. Also chatted w/ Green Divo, Mike Nowak about the importance of pollinators and of course his show, The Mike Nowak show coming to the GDGD Radio Network. Also, a Green Divas @ Home segment with Energy Star about home energy efficiency to keep warm this winter, and much more!