Episode 2

ECO TRIP: THE REAL COST OF LIVING is an eight-part original series exploring the origins and environmental impact of common everyday products. Hosted by eco-adventurer David de Rothschild, whose far-flung travels have garnered international attention, the half-hour primetime program investigates iconic items from cotton t-shirts and paper napkins to salmon and cell phones, and follows their life cycle from production to disposal, revealing the environmental, social and health effects along the way. ECO TRIP: THE REAL COST OF LIVING inspires and educates viewers on what they can do to live a greener life. Episodes are: Chocolate, Cotton T-Shirt, Gold Ring, Paper Napkin, Light Bulb, Bottled Water, Cellphone, Salmon.

In this episode, David traces the journey of a t-shirt from cotton fields in the United States to a trendy store in Manhattan. In the process, David learns about organic cotton farming, the legacy of herbicides and pesticides in many farming communities and the astounding fact that the largest portion of harvested cotton ends up in the food chain.