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Stepping on Big Fat Industries

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:57:06 EST

Kidz Bite Back educates students about the Big Fat Industries. This group of talented elementary school students put this together to show how they are going to say "NO" to the Big Fat Industries.

Do the Green Thing: TED Talk - Creativity Vs. Climate Change

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:45:19 EST

Green Thing co-founder Andy goes to TED and talks about Green Thing's mantra of 'Creativity Vs. Climate Change'

GOOD: Opium Economics

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:31:51 EST

Heroin makes Lou Reed feel like Jesus, and it won't leave Guns N' Roses alone, but how does it end up here in the United States? We take a look at the global opium trade from the poppy fields of Afghanistan to a shady street corner near you.

Decor It Yourself - DIY Weddings

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:21:28 EST

This week we show you how to have a DIY wedding with handmade Save-the-Dates. Weddings can end up all looking the same, so we give you a guide to help you make yours your own. Do-it-yourself and make your nuptials an individual and greener event.

Green Wedding Project

Brother Nature

Threadheads: How to make a Space Helmet Hoodie

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:10:55 EST

This week Rob and Corinne are hangin with our favorite DIY'ers, Ruffeo Hearts Lil Snotty, and they're showing us how to make a super rad space helmet hoodie to keep you warm this winter.

YERTpod23: Bioneering Change in California and Beyond

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:55:29 EST

The Bioneers Conference will change you, but only if you're into change

Conscious Goods Alliance

THTV: Plastic Bag the Movie

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:29:00 EST

a film about plastic bags, recycling from Eco-tube, the green youtube. What does the world think of plastic bags, how bad are they for the enviroment? Join Eco Warrior Chris Smith and find out more. An eco film thats fun and interesting to watch.

Bottled Water Break Up Progress

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:47:11 EST

See how things are going...and begin a new meaningful relationship with your water...

La Costa Canyon High School Social Justice

Do the Green Thing: Josie Long Gets All-Consuming

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:41:17 EST

As Josie Long moved into her new flat, Green Thing challenged her to All-Consume her old things rather than throw them away. So mustering all her "cardboard engineering"; canniness, the award-winning comedian turned her storage boxes into coffee table...

GOOD: The State of the Planet

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:34:08 EST

As we head into the last year of the two thousand aughts, we take a look at some of the numbers that shaped our lives this past year. Thanks for the memories, 2008.

Decor It Yourself - How To Make a Cape

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:21:25 EST

A wintery lesson on how to make a Holiday Cape. Enjoy!

Threadheads: How to Crochet a Hat

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:10:51 EST

This week, Rob and Corinne give the viewers what they want and show them how to crochet a hat.

YERTpod22: Moving the Right Way in Oregon

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:47:09 EST

YERT discovers that Oregonians really get around...using public transportation that actually serves the public so that everybody wins, including Mother Nature.

BTA

TriMet

THTV: Eco Porn - How the World Gets F**ked

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:28:23 EST

I thought LA was bad! www.eco-tube.com

Jennifer Connelly in charity: water Clean Water Africa PSA

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:08:10 EST

magine if New York City's taps went dry. What would we do? Jennifer Connelly walks to Central Park to get dirty water for her family as millions of mothers in Africa do every day. This new PSA from charity: water was directed by Hotel Rwanda's Terry George, cinematography by Ellen Kuras. Music by Rumor Mill. Edited by Michael Rothman @ Mudbutter. All involved DONATED their time. Its national commercial debut was on American Idol Gives Back on April 9. Want to act? Only $20 can give one person clean and safe drinking water for 20 years. charity: water helps build wells in Africa and provides clean, safe drinking water. PLease help us dig wells. Start by helping one person. Find out more at http://www.charitywater.org

Do the Green Thing: Mister Glovey All Consumes His Jam

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:56:22 EST

On the plus side, he's brilliantly green. On the minus side, he's an asshole. Mister Glovey is directed by Michael Wright and lit by Stuart Bunce - but for how long? Mister Glovey chews up directors for breakfast.

GOOD: Cornography

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:47:45 EST

The United States is the number one per capita consumer of corn in the world. Don't recall stuffing your face with thousands of ears of corn last year? As expounded in "The Omnivore's Dilemma," "King Corn," and "Super Size Me," high fructose corn syrup and other derivatives work their way into everything from Wonder Bread to Big Macs. Add to that corn grown for ethanol production, and you're looking at one corn-obsessed culture.

Decor It Yourself - Meg's DIY Birthday Special

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:56:51 EST

To start the year off right, Meg shows us how to keep all of our friend's and family's birthdays in one neat place. Plus, the crucial elements needed to throw a killer DIY b-day bash!

* Treecycle

Threadheads: How To Make a Loom , How To Make a Scarf

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:04:42 EST

Ever thought your neck was going to freeze off it was so cold outside ? Well worry no more...this week venture into Threadbanger land and learn how to not only make your very own loom but how to utilize all that scrap fabric you got lying around and make a scarf with it. Thanks to Barbara from Bobbi Clothes for hooking it up.

* Bobbi Clothes

YERTpod21: Building the Future at Yestermorrow

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:30:39 EST

YERT dives under the hood of Vermont's Yestermorrow Design/Build School - where yesterday's wisdom meets tomorrow's architecture

THTV: George Bush wrecks the planet

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:25:36 EST

A short film about George Bush and his record on enviromental policy. check out the website to see more videos about global warming, oil prices, green energy Contains adult language.

Who knew? Big Oil is non-profit

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:05:17 EST

Stephen Colbert took a closer look at a newspaper ad on "The Price at the Pump." He discovered "oil is a zero profit business."

Do the Green Thing: To The End Of The Pencil And The Edge Of The Page

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:52:39 EST

A video in which a very talented friend of Green Thing, the brilliant illustrator Guillaume Cornet, demonstrates some creative All-Consuming by using up every last bit of a pencil on every last bit of a page and producing a perfect piece of pencil psychedelia in the process.

GOOD: Christmas Made in China

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:37:51 EST

Christmas is a consumer bonanza, but where do all these products that flood December come from? The answer's China. From fake Christmas trees and ornaments to iPhones and XBoxes, China has become, for all intents and purposes, our North Pole. GOOD unwraps the numbers.

Decor It Yourself - Meg's Holiday Decor Special

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:13:58 EST

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Go on a holiday journey with Meg as she shows you how-to throw your own holiday party. Gifts, Decor, Cocktails...what more could a DIY Holiday party ask for?

Threadheads: 100th Week Celebration Special...How to make a Sweater Wrap

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:43:36 EST

This is our 100th week of Threadbanger !!! Hang out for a special interview with Rob and Corinne , plus a tutorial taken from one of your requests on how to make a sweater wrap.

YERT: Chico Eco Elvis

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:35:42 EST

YERT shares some Christmas spirit with The King of "green" and gets schooled on the three R's as Eco Elvis takes on the Bag Monster in a no-holds-barred grudge match. Can Julie's ChicoBag save the day?

THTV: Helen Lederer undergoes Eco Therapy

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:24:38 EST

Comedienne Helen Lederer undergoes some eco therapy to see how she can save energy at home and reduce her impact on the planet. Check out www.eco-tube.com for more films and energy saving tips.

YERTpod20: The Sound of Dammed Salmon in Washington

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:07:11 EST

If the salmon in the Elwha River aren't dammed, then the watershed isn't damned. Also learn the keys to Sound environmental policy in the Puget.

Xeco - this looks like a really cool game! And a great way to educate your children about how important it is to protect the environment and endangered species.

Day in the Park

Olympic National Park

Elwha River Restoration

The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe

Puget Soundkeeper Alliance

GOOD: Internet Porn

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:43:43 EST

Internet porn stats as revealed on the body of the lovely Kellemarie.

Threadheads - Caroline Hwang shows you how to Quilt

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:02:12 EST

This week, quilting artist Caroline Hwang, shows us how-to do some basic quilting techniques. Rob shares a bunch of great quilting resources and Corinne takes a look at quilts done by the Threadbanger community. Quilting aint just for grannie anymore!

* Caroline Hwang

* Don't Quilt Your Day Job

* Ian Hudley Studio

* Ian Hundley on Coolhunting.com

* Jill Ault

* Sheep Sleep

* Carolina Patchworks

* MyQuilting

* QuiltersWorld

* Quilting with Buck

Do the Green Thing: Meet Green Thing

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:35:17 EST

Seven things you can do to a lead a greener life

YERTpod19: Diggin' Dugout Dick in Idaho

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:49:32 EST

See Dick live. See Dick live in a cave for 60 years. See Dick live simpler than any human encountered by YERT. Long live Dugout Dick!

Paper or Plastic?

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:38:48 EST

Embedded video from CNN Video
How cool is this thing! But it's still just a concept. If you wanna get your hand on something similar, probably better because it's linked with Amazon, check out the Kindle.

GOOD Magazine: Totes are Hot

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:40:01 EST

On March 27, 2007, San Francisco became the first U.S. city to ban plastic bags. The impact of plastic bags on the environment is well known, but what is not as widely discussed is that paper bags are harmful as well. Be a dutiful citizen and use reusable or compostable bags that dramatically lessen your impact on the Earth.

Threadheads - Ruffeo Hearts Lil Snotty, How to Make Boy Shorts,

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:14:36 EST

This week Rob and Corinne take a tour of Parachute Studios and get a lesson from the creators of Ruffeo Hearts Lil Snotty on how to make a pair of boy shorts from an old tee shirt.

* Ruffeo Hearts Lil Snotty

* Crazy Preacher Lady on YouTube

* Cubist Literature

* Junk Prints

Do the Green Thing: Gusty And Ford

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:33:32 EST

This film is about the way you see more when you walk - in this case, the way you look at road signs. I didn't drive anywhere to shoot any of these road signs. Most of them I walked to and one of them was in Norway and turned out to be quite a long walk especially carrying a camera. I didn't do it all, the music is by Marc Folan and the voiceover is Paul Berczeller. If you like the video then why don't you take some shots of some road signs, make your own one and upload it.

THTV: Milk Musings: Industrialized Organics & Community Agriculture

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:52:05 EST

This week TreeHuggerTV is milk made! We fill up on viewer's comments about buying green milk, take a closer look at the challenges of industrialized organics, report on Michael Pollan's conversation with Whole Foods CEO John Mackey, and take a trip to West Oakland's People's Grocery.

Organic Consumers Association

YERTpod18: A Peek at Park(ing) Day in Utah

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:39:44 EST

Ben, Julie, Mark, and a green leaf bug jump into funky good times in a mini-park in a parking space. Park it and watch.

National Park(ing) Day

Utah - Trust for Public Land

Biograss

Threadheads - How-to Make a Feather Head Piece

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:42:45 EST

This week Rob and Corinne answer a viewer question and show you how-to make a feather head piece out of feather dusters! How resourceful!

* Project Runway

* American Sewing Expo

GOOD: Get Your Volunteer On

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:24:03 EST

Frustrated by the state of the world? Feeling powerless, but wish you could do something to help? There are numerous worthy non-profits, both in the United States and abroad, in need of energetic volunteers. Consider logging some hours with any of the fine organizations highlighted in our latest Transparency.

Doctors without Borders

Operation Smile

Nature Conservancy

Student Conservation Association

Reading is Fundamental

CWLA

Network for Good

Volunteer Match

Decor It Yourself - DIY Graffiti Lace

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:17:57 EST

This week, we use a cool technique and create graffiti lace. From this we make a tablecloth, dress, scarf and more. We take a peek into one of the loveliest homes in Brooklyn and have a fun new contest for all you green nesters out there.

* An Apple A Day

* Totally Bamboo

Threadheads - Indie Clothing Ideas & Stud your Jeans with Monica from Chaos Clothing

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:38:24 EST

This week we're celebrating our independence from corporate fashion. Take your wardrobe into your own hands, bust out your grandmothers sewing machine and make your closet bangin' like some Fourth of July fireworks.

* Epic Fu

* Monica of Chaos Clothing

* Angry, Young and Poor

* Print Brigade.com

* Indymogul.com

Do the Green Thing: Tears of a Cloud

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:16:22 EST

It's like the emperor's new clothes. Mineral water does untold environmental damage, tastes exactly like tap water and costs 1000 times as much. And yet sad gullible people across the world fall for the mineral water myth and think they're buying something crucial to their health or self-esteem when they're not. Someone's gotta tell 'em the emperor's got nothing on -- and that someone is Barney Howells from Partizan London who made this very funny and slightly cruel video for Green Thing. Enjoy.

THTV: How to Take a Green Shower

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:48:21 EST

In the United States people use an average of 2.5 gallons of fresh water for every minute they shower. This week TreeHugger gets wet and wild with a few water reduction techniques to make your shower more eco-friendly and less wasteful.

American Water Works Association

YERTpod17: Happy Thursday in Boulder, Colorado

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:35:35 EST

YERT discovers that you can't buy happiness, but you sure can "bike" happiness - 500 people "peddling" good cheer on the streets of Boulder, CO. Welcome to Happy Thursday - Boulder Cruiser Ride style.

Threadheads - Interview with Jennifer Perkins of Naughty Secretary Club

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:26:55 EST

Tackalicious! Rob scores an interview with the one the only Jennifer Perkins of Naughty Secretary Club. Haven't bought her new book yet? No worries! Rob is going to give you a chance to win one along with a bunch of other great prizes!

Come along on a resin bracelet journey with Jennifer Perkins!

GOOD: If Mos Def Were President

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:19:59 EST

Mos Def is a critically-acclaimed rapper, actor, and activist. He has strong feelings about breakfast and the word "shortie."

Decor It Yourself - DIY Bathmat & Bathroom Quick Tip

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:51:43 EST

Create a lovelier loo and make a bath mat out of old towels. A viewer submission takes up 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea! Learn how to weave towels and an eco-friendly quick tip that shows you how to make a homemade cleaning supply.

* Rabbits

Threadheads: How To Make a Jean Skirt out of old Jeans, Viewer Apprecation Week with Submissions

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:37:00 EST

Happy Viewer Appreciation Week! This week is all about you, the viewer. We are so happy with all the videos, questions, and forum threads that we've gotten in over the past 20 weeks so we decided to have a celebration in your honor. Blow out your candles and make all of your DIY wishes come true!

* Mike at greasyguide.com

Do the Green Thing: The Riddle Of The Noodle & Noodle Remixed

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:15:45 EST

Green Thing friend Michael Wright of Hibiki Films wanted to create an installation that sucked so he bought four bags of extension leads and plugs and found a studio in which to create his art-meets-sci-fi noodle creation. Edited by Matt Dollings at Partizan and featuring stirring theramin by Graeme Miller. Sucking good stuff.

A second installation by Michael Wright featuring no noodles, one laptop, two monitors, a face sliced in three, a Japanese accent and another sucking pun. Michael Wright each shot in one take only for minimum production suction.

THTV: NRDC Does Bonnaroo

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:40:32 EST

The Natural Resources Defense Council hits the Bonnaroo music festival in Tennessee and talks to artists and participants about solutions to global warming. G-Love throws down his own improvised take on saving Mother Earth while NRDC science director Dan Lashof breaks it down from the solar stage and highlights smart and easy ways we can all reduce our carbon emissions.

YERTpod16: Energy Sipping Homes in Colorado

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:21:02 EST

Watch experts discuss super-green homes, and learn how your home can be where the carbon isn't.

Boulder Green Properties

Solar Village Prospect

Built Green

Living Space

GEOS

QuantumShiftTV: Global Warming & Poverty

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:52:12 EST

Sustainable Harvest International facilitates long-term collaboration among trained local staff, farmers and communities to implement sustainable land-use practices that alleviate poverty by restoring ecological stability.

Threadheads - Janome Contest Winners: How to make a Rad Shirt

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:05:22 EST

The results are in from the recent Janome Give-away contest. We're announcing the winners and taking a lesson from the winner, who shows us how to redesign a simple shirt into a futuristic masterpiece.

GOOD Magazine: A Love Song to Public Transit

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:32:39 EST

Good asked a musician Ralf Youtz to write and sing a love song to public transit on Portland, Oregon's new aerial tram—one of only two commuter trams in the country (the other is in New York City).

Decor It Yourself - Jewelry Organization

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:37:56 EST

Most people have a ton of jewelry and accessories; the trick is how to organize. This week we make a DIY earring screen and display it in vintage pieces. We also reveal who won the Tool Box Contest and show you a tutorial of their winning project.

Threadheads - How To Tuesdays: Board Shorts & Macramé Jewelry

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:19:01 EST

In the premier episode of How-To Tuesday, Rob and Corinne show you how to take suit pants and a hawaiian shirt and turn it into a pair of funky board shorts.

Summertime is infamous for long roadtrips, so this week we show you how to beat the boredom by making macramé jewelry in the car.

Do the Green Thing - Ashden Awards - Sir David King

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:44:37 EST

Speech on Climate Change by Sir David King at the 2008 Ashden Awards

THTV: Haute Green

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:35:48 EST

Form meets function at Brooklyn, NY's recent Haute Green design show. Meet some of the designers behind this curated exhibition of the best in sutainable design for today's eco-chic home, showcasing furniture, lighting, and accessories that look good and do well.

YERTpod15: In-tree-guing Discoveries in Nebraska

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:45:23 EST

Once known as the "Tree Planters' State," Nebraska provides fertile ground for earthen ideas and well-tended trees at Dancing Leaf and the Arbor Day Farm. And the YERT theme played on giant xylophones.

Lied Lodge

Threadheads - Viewer Lessons: Zipper Shirt & Fashion Fan from Poland

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:52:53 EST

We got a bunch of great DIY lessons sent in for our Janome contest , so we thought we'd share this one to please everyone asking what to do with their old school uniforms....enjoy * Forum Member: Recksus

Today Rob brings you an awesome video entry for the Janome Serger + Sewing Machine Contest

Energy Saving Trust Lightbulb Challenge

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:47:48 EDT

We set the public a challenge. Were they able to tell the difference between an energy efficient lightbulb and a traditional one?

GOOD Magazine: What's in a Word.com

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:22:25 EDT

Top Five Most Expensive Domain Name Sales

Decor It Yourself - Father's Day Special: Grilling 101 & Sewing Even Curtains Seams

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:26:19 EDT

Father's Day Special: Grilling 101 Father's Day is coming up, and if your dad is like mine, he is hard to shop for. This week we have a Father's Day Gift Guide and give a tribute to dad in our Grilling 101 episode. We give you some universal grilling tips that will help you get started this summer, and show you how to cook your first dish. Organic veggies and meatless hot dogs and hamburgers get your grilling season off to a great start!

* ApartmentTherapy

* Lowe's

* Bust Magazine

Threadheads - How To Make a Bikini, Brooklyn Renegade Craft Fair

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:59:00 EDT

Grab your sunscreen and bring tons of cash... 'cause were headed to Brooklyn's McCarren Park Pool for this year's Third Annual Renegade Craft Fair. Surf around with us and meet some cool D.I.Y.ers, plus an interview with T-shirt reconstruction guru Megan Nicolay and an intense lesson from her book on how to make a bikini from an old tee. Summer time: here we come!

* McCarren Park Pool

* Renegade Craft Fair

* Etsy.com

* Twigs and Heather

* Adorn Magazine- no longer online

* jetsetter at etsy.com

* Department of craft

* Megan Nicolay's Generation-T

Do the Green Thing: Recycled/Reborn with Tristan Eaton

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:38:51 EDT

Toymaker Tristan Eaton of Thunderdog Studios and Kidrobot fame finds a bunch of thrown away saw blades, zappers, knives and a water bottles and turns them into a quite magnificent Recycled/Reborn Green Thing toy thing. The video was made by Chris Coots of Sassguerrilla and StrawberryFrog.

THTV: How to Buy Green Milk w/Marion Nestle

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:26:04 EDT

Got milk? Want it to be good for you and the planet? This week TreeHuggerTV goes shopping with nutrition expert Marion Nestle to figure out which milk is the least impactful on the planet and the most healthful for us. We continue our ode to the white stuff with a look at EcoHood's organic rap. (Warning: This segment's friendly, but not vegan-friendly. Rest assured TreeHuggers, we do have joy for the soy. . .and the rice and the almond and the oat!)

rBst

Organic Valley

YERTpod14: Challenging Corn in Iowa

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:16:02 EDT

YERT is challenged by the complexities of corn, exploring biofuels, land use, and surprisingly corny food products.

Biomass Energy Conversion (BECON) Facility

Iowa State University - Biorenewables

Des Moines Farmer's Market

Lincolnway Ethanol

Iowa Energy Center

Threadheads - Fashion Week, Love Brigade's Runway Blitz & Fall 08, Lace and Exposed Zippers

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:40:33 EDT

Today we take you to Love Brigade's New York Fashion Week show.

This week Corinne teaches you how to make a lace skirt inspired by the designs of the Fall collection from the previous New York Fashion Week shows.

GOOD Magazine: The Two Births of Kim Jong IL

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:54:12 EDT

Having spent at least a collegiate semester or two in Western Civ, we like to think that we know a bit about revisionist history. However, no amount of aggrandizement or glossing over that we've encountered compares with the disparity between the myth and the reality of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's birth. It's a disparity that belies language. So we've done our best to represent it visually.

"ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS" VIDEO

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:19:30 EDT

This is the "ENVIRONMENTAL LAW" Music Video...of sorts...many, many sorts...that was inspired by the website, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE, and their Holiday song contest. Hope that you enjoy our creation... And Texas Tommy says, "Howdy! Take care of our Big Beautiful Planet...It's the only one we've got!"

Decor It Yourself - DIY Backyard Overhaul & Water your plants with Coffee Dregs

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:59:45 EDT

This week is a patio make-over where we create a relaxing oasis in our urban backyard. We learn some basic carpentry skills to construct our own wooden planter for the garden and create new DIY flower pots and outdoor decor using recycled materials.

* California Paints

* Crest Hardware

Threadheads - How To Crochet, Sleeping Bag Project & Halloween Costume: The Quintessential Robe

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:25:21 EDT

Take a trek with us off the beaten path to Troy, Pennsylvania for Corinne's family reunion, where we're answering a viewer's question on crochet and checkin' out a cool church group that makes sleeping bags for New York City's homeless out of recycled materials.

* Sleeping Bags for the Homeless and My Brother's Keeper

Its almost about that time, do you know what your going as for Halloween? If your still unsure, watch this week as Rob gives some old curtains some new life and turns them into the quintessential Halloween robe. Good for warlocks, witches, reapers and creepers.

Do the Green Thing - Recycled/Reborn with Glimpse

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:40:05 EDT

Swedish art collective Glimpse make some dazzling garb out of some tawdry garbage. The clothes could have been rubbish but actually they're brilliant and the circuit board waistcoat is of genius. But will the Swedish public wear them?

YERTpod13: Solar Decathlon

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:00:06 EDT

YERT looks at two entries in the Department of Energy's Solar Decathalon. We tourted the houses built by MIT and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign before they moved the houses to Washington D.C. for the big event.

MIT Solar Decathlon

UIUC Solar Decathlon

DCSolar.net

Chicago Center for Green Technology

Warmboard Radiant Heat Subfloor

TreeHuggerTV: Sustainable Skateboards

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:18:45 EDT

TreeHugger TV gets on board with Comet Skateboards and learns how a sustainable skateboard company is bringing different hoods together. Comet uses sustainably harvested bamboo and non-toxic resins to make its hip pin-striped topped skateboards. Their manufacturing plant also uses a 10KW solar panel array to fuel the process. But Comet is also a place based company and is just as dedicated to making a positive impact on its community. In addition to raising funds and for a sustainably designed skate park in downtown Oakland CA, Comet has collaborated with others to put on Hood Games. Hood Games 4 took place in Oakland, and brought together a truly remarkable gathering of the skateboarders, parents, and friends for a full day of music, art, and of course ecofriendly skateboarding!

Forest Stewardship Council

Threadheads - Fashion Week, Ryan Moore Fashion Show, & Fashion Indie Week

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:54:54 EDT

It's fashion week here in New York and to kick things off we're giving you a front-row seat to Threadbanger viewer Ryan Moore's very own fashion show.

This week we take you to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge in NYC for the Fashion Indie show!

* Fashion Indie Week - Brooklyn

TreehuggerTV - 5 Best Green-Ass Video Ads

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:09:05 EDT

Best Green-Ass Ads, Number 1 The Green Movement needs to compete for consumer attention. Funny, eye-catching ads open the door for change. As an inspiration, we bring you the five best ads featuring buttocks, mostly naked buttocks, to sell the environmental cause. Top ranked: Greenpeace's You Are My Sunshine Ad for energy efficient lightbulbs. File under: "Only the British..." We won't let you in on the punchline: wait for it. Wait for it. LOL.

Best Green-Ass Ads, Number 2 Going vegetarian always sparks debate, but what can we say? It is Alicia Silverstone's ass after al

Best Green-Ass Ads, Number 3 Bikie sparked interest in kick-ass ads but ranks only number three: promoting bicycles and bike reusability wins high green points, but the ad loses a few points due to lack of bum density. Bonus points for the gentleman peddling merrily along.

Best Green-Ass Ads, Number 4 VIDEO NO LONGER EXISTS :(

Best Green-Ass Ads, Number 5 Good Hot won a runner's up in the Ecospot competition for short videos to promote solving the climate crisis. Points for a campaign concept which can be extended to many issues in environmental causes. Points lost with the hopes that the green movement can compete with fast food chains and big buck retailers using a solid good, hot woman instead of thinspiration.

GOOD: The Hidden Cost of War

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:48:28 EDT

In 2003 Donald Rumsfeld estimated a war with Iraq would cost $60 billion. Five years later, the cost of Iraq war operations is over 10 times that figure. So what's behind the ballooning dollar signs? Joseph E. Stiglitz and Linda J. Bilme's exhaustedly researched book, "The Three Trillion Dollar War: The True Cost of the Iraq Conflict," breaks down the price tag, from current debts to the unseen costs we'll pay for years to come.

Decor It Yourself - DIY Placemats, Viewer Submissions & Vintage Pitchers

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:53:05 EDT

Now that we have accessorized ourselves with aprons, we will DIY our kitchen tables by making placemats. Create a fun mix-matched set or make them all the same. This week's episode gives you a hearty dose of YOUR fantastic projects and ideas and has a stellar viewer submission.

* How About Orange

Threadheads - Tailoring, Dress Shirts & How to make a Mummy Costume

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:15:31 EDT

Having trouble with those baggy shirts? Cant find a decent pair of jeans that fit? This week we answer a viewer's question and solve some size issues, plus how to make a duct tape body form with Anda Lewis, and an exclusive interview with Designer Rebecca Turbow. So bust out that DIY attitude and start taking control of your closet!

Bodymetrics

Still need a Halloween costume? Rob teaches us how to make a Muuuummy Costume out of old sheets and clothes from the thrift store. Who knew mummification could be so easy?

Do the Green Thing - Recycled/Reborn with Laura Barton

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:33:30 EDT

Guardian journalist and interviewer extraordinaire Laura Barton takes a walk through the city of London and finds some thrown-away papers and magazines which she recycled into a poem. And even more impressively, it's great. Filmed by the talented, willing and helpful people at Firecracker Films and featuring music is by Graeme Miller.

THTV: Who Killed the Electric Car?, Choco Hydrogen, & Solar Wine

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:16:18 EDT

What does our oil dependence cost us as consumers? This week TreeHuggerTV gets the inside track on "Who Killed the Electric Car?" and finds out how clean, quiet, efficient electric cars were systematically pulled off the road and could have been useful during Hurricane Katrina. We also fuel your Umpa Lumpa fantasies with energy generated from chocolate waste, and get our green groove on with Barbara Streisand.

YERTpod12: Gettin' Da Green Bidness in Illinois

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:49:13 EDT

YERT wakes up dark and early to search for green businesses from the top of Chicago's City Hall to the triple bottom line. Then we try to estimate the monetary value of our planet and all its citizens. No problemo.

Chicago City Hall Rooftop Garden

Fresh Picks

Roof Top Honey

Green Exchange

Distant Villages Packaging

Secure Eco Shred

Computers for Schools

Threadheads - Viewer Take Over Week : How to Re-Brand Your Shirt

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:47:11 EDT

Threadbanger is taking a vacation this week and its time for YOU, the Viewers to take over the show. Hosted by familiar forum members and DIY'ers showing off their creations, giving tips and confessing their Love. Plus a lesson on how to RE-Brand Your Wardrobe with the Infamous Glass Onion.

GOOD: Palin vs. Biden

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:29:34 EDT

The Vice President of the United States is an attack dog in campaign season, a tie-breaker in the Senate and, ultimately, the back-up Decider. McCain chose Sarah Palin, the folksy, first-term governor of Alaska. Obama chose Joe Biden, a 35-year veteran of the Senate with a reputation for speaking his mind (for better or worse). They're a heartbeat away from the presidency. Who's ready? An original GOOD Video. Animation & Design by Chris Weller Directed by Max Joseph Music: "Bad Mamma Jamma" by Alan Wilkis

Throttle Jockey: 2007 Piaggio MP3

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:29:18 EDT

Are three wheels better than two? Check out what Los Angeles Times motorcycle columnist Susan Carpenter has to say about the Piaggio MP3.

Decor It Yourself - DIY Wall Decals

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:04:02 EDT

Are your white walls closing in on you? Are you moving into a dorm room or have a strict landlord or parental unit? No worries, we have no-nail and no-paint wall solutions for you in this episode. This week, we will make DIY wall decals that are easy, movable and stylish. With a full wall decal guide, and peeks into how other nesters DIY their wall decor.

Threadheads - Readymade & Halloween Costume Ideas: Pirate Costume

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:08:35 EDT

This week were hangin' out with the creative folks over at ReadyMade Magazine. Where we're gettin' the scoop inside their latest Re-Fashion issue, and taking on one of their super rad D.I.Y projects. Get Ready, Get Set, Get Made!

Lemon Twist

YARRRR!!! Take to the high seas with Corinne as she transforms an old pair of leather pants and work shirt into and entire pirate costume. All for under 10 swashbucklin bucks. Now this is an awesome halloween costume!

Do the Green Thing - Recycled/Reborn with Jesse Hackett

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:51:19 EDT

Jesse Hackett aka Elmore Judd goes to a recycling centre, picks up some random bits of metal and wood, uses them to make some amazing instruments and then uses them to make some amazing music. Filmed by the talented, willing and helpful people at Firecracker Films.

THTV: TreePeople

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:04:25 EDT

Grab a shovel and dig this. Tree People's mission is simple, plant trees, anywhere and everywhere they can. They do community outreach & K-12 education programs, in addition to reforestation and urban greening. TreePeople's projects are changing the nation's approach to urban watershed management and outlook on green spaces.

YERTpod11: Not Your Standard CAFEs or Roofs in Michigan

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:36:58 EDT

After hitting the streets to explore CAFE standards with unsuspecting Wolverines, YERT gets under the hood at Ford's innovative Rouge Factory, which happens to have the largest green roof in the world! Then they dance. Barely.

Ann Arbor Michigan

Ford Rouge Center

Grand Rapids Ballet Center

Hijacking The Press Conference

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:27:29 EDT

Concerned Citizens impersonating LA Autoshow hosts, interrupt keynote speech of General Motors' CEO. They present a pledge, asking GM to commit in writing to all the environmental rhetoric promised in speech. He refuses.

Threadheads - Viewer Appreciation week: Forum review & Corinne Answers Some Questions

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:40:20 EDT

Rob gives us a run-down of some cool projects posted in the Threadbanger forums for part 1 of Threadbanger's Viewer Appreciation week!

In honor of Viewer Appreciation Week, Corinne answers a bunch of your questions.

Cloth with Pegs

GOOD: Swinger States

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:09:55 EDT

http://good.is/ In the competition to secure 270 electoral votes, Barry and Johnny are practicing the delicate art of seduction to pick up those coy swing states. An original GOOD Video. Animation & Design by Chris Weller Directed by Max Joseph Music: "I Love the Way" by Alan Wilkis

GOOD Magazine: E-Waste

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:05:24 EDT

Needing to chuck your old electronics? The Basel Action Network, who contributed documentary footage to this video, compiled a list of Responsible Recyclers that will not export your old computer. Check out their list here.

Decor It Yourself - DIY Aprons, Tabletops & Mint Icecubes

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:56:59 EDT

The kitchen is the heart of a home, so this week we are making an apron out of an old pair of jeans. In our first of many kitchen episodes, we also accessorize our tabletop with an array of centerpieces, and give you a refreshing quick tip to serve your guests.

Threadheads - Maker Faire, Craft Show & Halloween Costume Ideas:Fairy Wings

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:57:42 EDT

his week we've got an All Access Pass to one of the largest DIY festivals on planet earth. Meet some of the crafty characters we ran into and get a sneak peek of the latest innovations in fashion and style. It's MakerFaire or Bust!

The Aphrodite Project

Free Mending Library

Swaporamarama

No Fairy Wings...No problem! Our first installation of Halloweeny Wednesdays teaches you how to spice up your halloween costume by making rad fairy wings from some old coat hangers and stockings. Time to Fly!

Do the Green Thing - Devious MacBook Air commercial

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:44:23 EDT

Make no mistake apple and their computers are AWESOME after all this video was made on an old mac. It just is annoying the way they use devious tricks to make you think you need their newest product and you have to have it and you are not cool unless you spend your thousands of bucks to buy it.

TreeHuggerTV: Green Alcatraz, Cool Cob and Toxic Companies

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:39:44 EDT

This week TreeHuggerTV brings you something dirty, something clean, and a whole lot of green in between, starting with a look at the Toxic 100 list of the largest corporate polluters. But before you jump to any quick conclusions, we'll let you know what Toxic 100 company also made the list of Global 100 of the most Sustainable Corporations in the world. In cleaner, less confusing news -- the infamous former federal prison Alcatraz gets greener, British schools move towards carbon neutrality, and kids in California celebrate cob - reviving a traditional building technique to craft modern benches.

YERTpod10: Seeding is Believing in Vermont

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:13:04 EDT

Good things are taking root all over this beautiful state. Explore the seeds of a new economy, and how they all grow well together.

Burlington Farmer's Market

McNeil Wood Burning Generator

Vermont Land Trust

Yestermorrow Design/Build School

Sustainability Institute

Burlington, Vermont

Intervale Community Farm

Burlington Vermont Green Party

World Naked Bike Ride - Burlington Vermont

Threadheads - How to make a Steampunk Outfit, Threadbanger

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:44:22 EDT

n conclusion to Threadbangers Steampunk week, Rob and Corinne show how to construct outfits for both the Steampunk Gentleman and Ladies.

* ManicalMickey Vest Tutorial

* Goggle Tutorial

* Steampunk Spectacular

* Humble Bumble B Hat Tutorial

* Bustle Dress

* Louise Black

GOOD Magazine: Al Jazeera English

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:56:41 EDT

Al Jazeera comes to America.

Decor It Yourself - DIY Re-Upholstery - Decor It Yourself

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:28:35 EDT

This week Meg is re-upholstering 6 antique dining room chairs, and showing how to re-cover a vintage ottoman. Upholstery is an art and this week she gives new life to an old piece with organic fabric. Also, a quick tip that will keep your linens smelling fresh. There is also a special viewer submission in this episode of a cool way to recycle your family's old vacation slides.

* Honeysuckle Creations

* Bust Magazine