Curtis continues the theme of "the green movement" and "organic architecture" on this week's edition of Burning Down the House. Tune in to learn about the origins of green themes in the built environment and find out more about topics such as biophilic design, biomimicry and natural light sources. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

Orion Magazine has been producing thought-provoking, progressive journalism for thirty years. On this week's episode of The Farm Report, Erin Fairbanks is chatting with Orion's Outreach Director, Erik Hoffner. Tune in to hear Erik talk about the ecology-focused lens with which Orion views all sorts of social issues. Learn about the magazine's roots in New York City, and why the operation moved to Western Massachusetts. Hear Erik and Erin talk about the unknown health factors of nanotechnology, and how nanoparticles may be damaging to the environment and individual health. Learn about several of Orion's freelance contributors, and what they have to say about topics like hydrofracking and environmentalism. This program has been brought to you by Hearst Ranch.

"So many good things are happening in New York with urban agriculture, and with public art using the landscape." [11:00]

"The health of our ground water for the next hundred years is worth more than ten years of fuel." [26:10]

-- Erik Hoffner on The Farm Report

This week on Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne speaks to Robert L. Noble, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Noble Environmental Technologies. Robert explains what brought him to the world of green products and environmentalism. Learn about his "solar tree" parking lots and what thoughts he has in regards to electric cars, environmental control systems, energy production and manufacturing. This program was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery.

"To me, the notion of solar cardboard was thrilling, so I invented what's called the solar tree. On day one when I heard the concept, I knew there was a commercial opportunity."

"Solar costs are dropping so vociferously that even General Electric came up with an announcement that they are seeing 'grid parity.'"

"When you have a piece of paper, that's a wood fiber made from a tree. The chips from that tree had to be mechanically and chemically digested. You end up with pure cellulose fiber. The beauty of using a cow [to produce agricultural fiber for use in panels] is that it has four stomachs which are natural digesters."

--Robert L. Noble, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Noble Environmental Technologies