Born and raised in the South Bronx, co-host Majora Carter of Sundance Channel’s THE GREEN founded Sustainable South Bronx in 2001 to fight for environmental justice through innovative, economically sustainable projects that are informed by community needs. She is a recipient of a MacArthur “Genius” Grant, a member of Clinton Global Initiative, and Co-founder of Green For All with Van Jones. In Season 2 of THE GREEN, Carter is featured in Sundance Channel’s original program “Big Ideas for a Small Planet,” winner of the of the 2007 Environmental Media Award for Best Documentary, as a green roof innovator in the episode “Grow.”

Called one of 25 people to watch in 2007 by Newsweek; one of 50 most powerful women in NYC by the NY Post; and one of the 25 Most Influential African Americans by Essence Magazine, Carter continues to live and work in the environmentally-challenged community of the South Bronx. By creating positive physical environments, demonstrating cool and green roof technologies, working to build local-value driven development, and supporting the Bronx Environmental Stewardship Training program, this “urban revitalization strategist” is demonstrating Clean-Tech solutions for resistant urban public health and global climate concerns and is creating a skilled green-collar workforce with personal and economic stakes in their urban environment.

1. What’s your favorite political movie?

MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (first movie that ever made me cry), and THE CONTENDER is a good runner up.

2. What role do you feel art plays in politics?

As a communication medium, it can be used to expose or hide the truth. Hopefully the former and in a way that is constructive.

3. What do you think is the biggest issue for the next generation of Americans?

Truth. the money involved in politics and the fear mongering used to drive opinion is stomping out the truth left and right. I doubt everyone will ever agree on everything, but there is so little basis for open conversation now because of all these lies floating around; and not enough people who are willing to stand firmly on their faith in the power of truth. When we can all be honest, we can solve anything.

4. Who was the first political candidate you were excited to vote for and why?
My local NY Assemblyman Ruben Diaz Jr. I starting working with him on local issues when I came back home and was so impressed by how fiercely he fought for his community, and Barak Obama

5. What factors are important to you in choosing a president?

An aspirational vision that takes the best of what we have and makes it greater. Credibility. Wisdom beyond their actual “experience”

6. What issues would you like to see politicians focus more on?

Domestic poverty and the myth of “free” trade, or “free” markets, or “free” speech for that matter. none of these things are really all that free – we are all paying the hidden costs everyday, and into the future.

7. Which issues would you like to see politicians focus less on?

Terrorism and war. Look at how much we spend on these now for how few (american) lives are actually affected. An aggressive seat-belt usage campaign or effective hand gun control would save far more American lives for much less money. All the hundreds of billions spent on war could have us off oil and out of the Middle East in a matter of years. All of the pollution reductions would unleash billions in domestic health care savings. All the jobs would bring so much hope and peace – starting here at home. Who could oppose these things? We are already spending the money, let’s just change its direction

8. Which candidate’s initiatives do you feel better address environmental concerns?

I assume you mean presidential candidates. Both of them talk about nuclear and “clean” coal which is unfortunate, but I am not too worried because even under Bush the Second, ground level opposition has been able to stop many of those projects. McCain’s idea that we can extract enough domestic oil to make any difference for average Americans is almost too stupid to respond to – but people like saying things like “Drill Baby Drill!”.

9. This is your soapbox – shout it out! What do you need to get off your chest?

Green the ghetto!

10. Do you have any recommended links, books or movies so people can learn more about the issues you care about?

The Green Collar Economy, Van Jones
The Man Who Planted Trees, Jean Giono

You may have heard about Majora Carter, the host of THE GREEN, Executive Director of Sustainable South Bronx and upcoming host for a brand new series called ECO-HEROES.

Majora has been a major proponent of greening rooftops in the city. In fact, her own rooftop garden is featured in an episode of BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET. Check out a clip from the episode below.

Majora’s organization, Sustainable South Bronx (SSB) has scored a huge victory in the New York State Legislature. With the help of of the organization S.W.I.M., assembly man Rubin Diaz, Jr., and many others, there is a new law that creates a tax rebate incentive for building green roofs on top of buildings. Building owners can look forward to exempting 25% of their rooftop garden construction costs against their annual property taxes. It looks like this time, law and order has been used to promote the greater good.

You can get more details on this development in the Sustainable South Bronx Website [www.ssbx.org].

BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET: GROW [www.sundancechannel.com]

Discover three companies that are making it easier for people to grow more things in their home and in their community. Jorg Breuning is a roof garden expert who runs the company Green Roof Services LLC [www.greenroofservice.com] Jorg helps Majora Carter build a roof garden on top of her home in the South Bronx. Having a thin layer of soil on the roof reduces stormwater runoff pollution and also lowers the energy required to heat and cool the building. Perhaps the best perk is the heavenly slice of nature available on your roof.

The second business is really a home business run by Vynnie McDaniels [www.vynniethegardener.com], and he is a xeriscape garden consultant. Xeriscape gardening specializes in designing gardens that are “water wise” or that require small amounts of water to upkeep. It incorporates special selections of plants that do well in hot, arid climates. These gardens are beautiful and different from every day gardens.

Finally, learn about a new, unofficial but very fun holiday called National Parking Day. Initiated by the Trust For Public Land [www.tpl.org], National Parking Day (Every September 21st) happens all over the country and asks people to create small patches of nature in the middle of an urban setting. People unroll sod, pull out a lawn chair and maybe a potted plant, and simply enjoy the day. The idea is to promote the beauty and importance of public parks in cities.

To learn more about the whole BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET series, check out THE GREEN [www.sundancechannel.com].

If you are interested in finding the physical locations for some of the BIG IDEAS businesses, check out the marker group [www.sundancechannel.com].

ECOISTS: Don Cheadle [www.sundancechannel.com]

Don Cheadle talks about American supermarkets and how the range and quality of food sold there is so much better than 98% of the world. Don Cheadle wants Americans to take a stronger role in helping the rest of the world eat healthy foods.

ECO BIZ: Green Order [www.sundancechannel.com]

Andrew Schapiro, of Green Order [www.greenorder.com], a New York City consulting firm that helps companies who are looking to green their business. His company has worked with GE, Pfizer and many other large companies including the work they did on the 7 World Trade Center building, which was one of the first Green Certified office buildings to be built in NYC.

It is very good to hear about big companies making green changes to the way they do business. Hopefully this is just the tip of the iceberg for a green revamping of the business world.

OFF THE GRID: LIFE IN THE MESA [www.sundancechannel.com]

Tucked away in the northern New Mexico desert is a community of individuals who have lived outside the society at large. Depicted as unusual, many of the characters in this community are quite colorful in their forms of expression and the way in which they adorn their homes. Take a trip to a different kind of community in this eco-doc.

Thanks again for joining us on THE GREEN Blog. As usual, please make a comment about this post or if any ideas spring to mind, consider adding your thoughts by creating or commenting on an Eco-mmunity Map Marker.

SUNDANCE CHANNEL’S THE GREEN™ PRESENTED BY
ROBERT REDFORD RETURNS FOR SECOND SEASON

LEXUS AND CITI SMITH BARNEY RETURN AS CO-PRESENTERS OF THE PRIMETIME DESTINATION

“Big Ideas for a Small Planet” and New Documentaries to Premiere

April 1st, 2008 at 9:00 pm e/p
Season To Kick Off With “BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET: Power” and “GARBAGE WARRIOR”

For Immediate Release, New York, NY February, 2008– Sundance Channel’s THE GREEN returns for a second season on April 1, 2008 at 9:00 pm with 13 new episodes of the EMA award-winning original eco-series “BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET,” new documentaries and new episodes of the interstitial series “ECO-BIZ”™ and “ECOISTS” ™. Simran Sethi and Majora Carter will return as hosts of THE GREEN and will present insights into green issues and eco-heroes.

With the launch of THE GREEN on April 17th, 2007 Sundance Channel became the first television network in the United States to dedicate a major regularly-scheduled programming destination entirely to the environment. As it heads into its second season, THE GREEN offers viewers a focused, entertaining source of information and inspiration about the planet we call home – an approach reflected in the destination’s new tagline, “Prime Time for the Planet.”

In keeping with Sundance Channel’s commitment to giving flight to new voices and revolutionary new ideas, THE GREEN presents a lively mix of original series, documentary premieres and interstitial series about the earth’s ecology, always with an eye toward delivering good stories well told. Its original programs and interstitial segments provide viewers with ideas and tangible opportunities for all facets of their lives, demonstrating how to work green, play green, eat green, dress green and live green. Its documentary presentations survey a broad scope of eco-related topics, from climate change and energy to design, fashion and architecture.

Presented by Robert Redford, THE GREEN is hosted by award-winning journalist Simran Sethi and community advocate and MacArthur Fellow Majora Carter, two dynamic leaders who have distinguished themselves by advancing cutting edge ideas in such areas as civic planning and global business practices.

“BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET” is a documentary series presenting the forward-thinking designers, products and processes that are at the forefront of a new green world. Each episode revolves around a different green theme as it spotlights three specific innovators or innovations that have the potential to transform our everyday lives. The individuals profiled range from scientists to fashion and product designers, and from entrepreneurs to first-time inventors. The series also features a cast of recurring expert commentators, including award-winning scientist, geneticist, and author, Dr. David Suzuki, GOOD Magazine Founder Ben Goldhirsh, Deputy Commissioner for Capital Project for the City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation Amy Freitag and former Talking Heads frontman and bicycle advocate David Byrne who all provide the big-picture context to each week’s stories. “BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET” is produced by Scout Productions (”Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” NBC/Bravo and The Fog of War). Season 1 of “BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET” received the 2007 Environmental Media Association Award for Best Documentary.

Tuesday, April 1
9:00pm e/p
“BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET: Power”
This episode explores the booming field of alternative energy as it introduces several individuals who are working to develop clean, renewable energy from resources like the sun, wind and even cow manure.
9:35pm e/p
GARBAGE WARRIOR (Original Production) – Directed by Oliver Hodge and co-production of Open Eye Media, ITVS International and Sundance Channel. This inspiring film profiles maverick architect Michael Reynolds, who has spent thirty years developing radically original models of self-sustaining housing near Taos, New Mexico. Working with a crew of like-minded idealists and professionals, Reynolds has channeled his unstoppable imagination into strange yet functional dwellings that are made from garbage like old tires and beer cans. With the colorful, passionate architect at its center, Garbage Warrior traces the ups and downs of an iconoclastic career, from early experiments to heartbreaking setbacks to disaster relief projects at the other end of the world.

Tuesday, April 8
9:00pm e/p
“BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET: Decorate”

Traditional furniture, carpets and paint can exact a heavy environmental toll, be it in the depletion of virgin forests, the use of petroleum products or toxic emissions from paints and adhesives. But it IS possible to have stylish furnishings without messing up the planet, and this episode will introduce three designers who know how beautifully and conscientiously to feather a nest.
9:35pm e/p
MANUFACTURED LANDSCAPES – Directed by Jennifer Baichwal. Photographers like Ansel Adams took as their subject the majesty of the natural world; contemporary photographer Edward Burtynsky also portrays the landscape that surrounds us – only his subjects are the mines, quarries and other man-made vistas that also constitute our “natural” world. Manufactured Landscapes chronicles and expands on Burtysnky’s latest project: documenting China’s epic transformation into an urbanized society. Juxtaposed with the final photos is footage of Burtynsky at work at numerous sites, including a Chinese factory the size of small city; a sprawling recycling dump; and the Three Gorges dam, a gargantuan construction that will ultimately require 15 years to build.

Tuesday, April 15
9:00pm e/p
“BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET: Water”
Water is likely to be a flash point in the 21st Century, as population growth collides with droughts and dwindling reserves. This episode introduces three people who are embracing creative solutions to the looming shortage of drinking water – be it desalinating the ocean, catching rainwater or cleaning up our rivers.
9:35pm e/p
THE NUCLEAR COMEBACK – Directed by Justin Pemberton. In a world living in fear of climate change, the nuclear power industry has put its hand up as a solution. It claims that nuclear power generation produces zero carbon emissions. Though some environmental organizations see nuclear energy as a solution to the growing climate change, others remain wary. This documentary goes on a worldwide tour of the nuclear industry in search of answers while exploring both sides of this growing debate. Produced by Megan Jones and Justin Pemberton.

Tuesday, April 22
9:00pm e/p
“BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET: Gen Y”
Generation Y – the children of baby boomers, now in their late teens to early 20s – came of age to ever-louder warnings of climate change, resource depletion, and species extinction. It’s an eco-aware group, but also one inclined toward buying, eating, traveling and consuming more than any generation before. By blending environmentalism with consumerism, the life choices Gen Y is making right now – how they party, where they go to college, even how they get married – open a fascinating window onto how future generations will care for the earth.
9:35pm e/p
THE GREENING OF SOUTHIE – Directed by Ian Cheney. This documentary goes behind the scenes and onto the scaffolds to follow the construction of Boston’s first green residential building, a luxury condominium complex called the Macallan. Located in the city’s storied working-class neighborhood, South Boston (aka “Southie”), the Macallan was conceived with the ambitious
goal of securing a Gold LEED rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. Moving between the idealistic young development team, a wide range of suppliers, and the seasoned union construction crew, The Greening of Southie maps each step – and occasional misstep — on the Macallan’s road to LEED certification and move-in day.

Tuesday, April 29th
9:00pm e/p
“BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET: Food”
Loss of biodiversity, water depletion, topsoil erosion, carbon emissions: when it comes to conventional farming and industrial food production, the cost goes beyond the supermarket bill. This episode explores the different ways professionals and ordinary people are trying to nourish us with environmentally friendly food and wine.
9:35pm e/p
ALL IN THIS TEA – Directed by Les Blank and Gina Leibrecht. This documentary immerses viewers in the rich world of Chinese tea while profiling the affable Californian importer who has made it his mission to introduce Americans to the brew’s many pleasures. David Lee Hoffman founded Silk Road Teas tea after spending much of 1970s living among the nomadic tribes and Buddhist monks of Asia, for whom tea is a way of life. All In This Tea looks at the history, traditions and intricacies of tea and joins Hoffman on a buying trip to China, where he seeks out small, artisanal growers and tries to persuade Chinese officials to turn away from industrial production in favor of handcrafted, environmentally sustainable tea farming. This is the most recent film from the award-winning documentarian Blank (Burden of Dreams).

Tuesday, May 6th
9:00pm e/p
“BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET: Fashion”
Environmental consciousness has hit the fashion world in a big way; from T-shirts and jeans to haute couture, style is coming to mean sustainable fabric and earth-friendly manufacturing practices. In this episode, we’ll meet several men and women who are bringing green to fashion, clothing stores and to the dry cleaners, too.
9:35pm e/p
ESCAPE FROM SUBURBIA – Directed by Gregory Greene. Will the American lifestyle – epitomized by the single family home and two-car garage – remain tenable as we advance into an age of declining oil supplies and rising prices? Escape from Suburbia considers the possibilities as it examines the burgeoning grass-roots movement to “power down” from energy-intensive habits. Mixing the stories of ordinary citizens with expert analysis, the film offers an inspiring look at how people are changing their lives and their communities by pulling up stakes, organizing conferences, and even re-thinking local economies.

Tuesday, May 13th
9:00pm e/p
“BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET: Recycle”
Recycling efforts have come a long way since the bottle bills of the 1970s – a good thing, since the U.S. produces 400 MILLION tons of garbage per year. Individuals and organizations are taking on the challenge of recycling everything from computers to medicine bottles to handbags.
The methods can be can be as simple as re-use, or as technologically sophisticated as chemically transforming one discarded material to create another.
9:35pm e/p
BURNING THE FUTURE: COAL IN AMERICA – Directed by David Novack. This timely documentary takes us to the Appalachian Mountains of southern West Virginia to explore the political, economic and environmental issues surrounding coal, the source of more than half of U.S. electricity. At particular issue is the controversial above-ground mining technique known as mountaintop removal, which is defended as safe by the coal industry but opposed by a growing number of residents who believe it is a threat their land, their health and their unique way of life. Burning the Future offers a penetrating portrait of the hidden cost of coal as it follows the efforts of those trying to halt mountaintop removal, including an ecology professor and a working mother whose Appalachian roots stretch back to the 1700s.

Tuesday, May 20th
9:00pm e/p
“BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET: Grow”
Green spaces are essential to the health and welfare of cities and suburbs alike. As urban populations swell, creative environmentalists are scouting surprising spots for vegetation amidst the cement and concrete. Suburbanites lucky enough to have green space are introducing a new level of environmental consciousness to their lawns and gardens.
9:35pm e/p
OFF THE GRID: LIFE IN THE MESA – Directed by Jeremy Stulberg and Randy Stulberg. Some 400 people make their home on a rugged 15-square mile stretch of New Mexico desert known as the Mesa. Devoid of basic amenities like running water, paved roads and power lines, the Mesa isn’t an easy place to live, but it does offer solitude and autonomy to those who need it, as well as an alternative to contemporary consumer society. This candid documentary captures the tenor of a proudly self-contained and democratic society while profiling several residents, including Maine, a magnetic Gulf War veteran; Mama Phyllis, an even-tempered former psychiatric nurse; and Stan, a kindly pig farmer and father figure to the teenage runaways that have come and gone for years.

Tuesday, May 27th
9:00pm e/p
“BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET: Transport”
The automobile is still king in America, and it’s the single greatest polluter in most cities. This episode will show us how city governments, private organizations and university scientists are working to get commuters to leave their cars behind for cleaner, more efficient modes of transportation.
9:30pm e/p
CONTESTED STREETS: BREAKING NEW YORK CITY GRIDLOCK – Directed by Stefan Schaefer. Historians, urban planners and archival footage combine to tell the story of New York City’s chronic gridlock and its concurrent quest for safer, less crowded streets. Beginning its tale at the turn of the 20th Century, the film traces the dangers and developments, perspectives and personalities that have shaped the flow and flaws of Manhattan street traffic to the present day. As New York City citizens and government alike seek to reduce congestion, filmmaker Schaefer travels to Europe
to survey new approaches to transportation in three dynamic world capitals: Copenhagen, Paris and London.

Tuesday, June 3rd
9:00pm e/p
“BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET: Live”
The recent building boom – one of the biggest in history – used enormous quantities of resources and generated millions of tons of garbage through the demolition of older structures. This episode surveys some fresh ideas for eco-conscious construction and de-construction.
9:35pm e/p
Weather Report – Directed by Brenda Longfellow. There are places in the world where climate change is not an abstract notion, but a factor in the daily weather report. Weather Report journeys to the frontlines of climate change in the U.S., Canada, Kenya, India and China, visiting ordinary people whose lives and livelihoods are being dramatically impacted by persistent droughts, high winter temperatures, dust storms, sudden monsoons and other extreme weather events. The film also looks at how individuals, communities and companies have begun to reckon with the dangers of a warming earth, and are implementing new approaches to energy production, farming and other environmentally sensitive practices.

Tuesday, June 10th
9:00pm e/p
“BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET: Business”
Corporations have begun embracing green business practices as beneficial to their bottom lines, productivity, and image with consumers. This episode visits companies, large and small, in the eco-vanguard: businesses that are doing well by doing good for the earth.
9:35pm e/p
CRUDE IMPACT– Directed by James Jandak Wood. This award-winning film details the many ways that oil has shaped the world by enabling humankind to dominate virtually every other species living on the planet. The film spans over 150 years as it considers the past, present and future of human oil usage, exploring topics including the science of Peak Oil; the human and environmental toll exacted by oil dependency; and the role of oil in geopolitics. Incorporating with expert analysis by scientists, policymakers and activists, CRUDE IMPACT delivers a message of hope along with its wake-up call, mapping positive actions that individuals can take right now. Social Justice Award, 22nd Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Tuesday, June 17th
9:00pm e/p
“BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET: Gadgets”
It’s hard to resist the siren call of cutting-edge consumer gadgets, but it certainly mitigates guilt if the shiny new toy in question helps repair the planet. In this episode we’ll preview the technology, the products, and the innovators that may re-write our future, whether through circuit boards made from chicken featers or shopping malls powered by the shoppers themselves.
9:35pm e/p
STRAIT THROUGH THE ICE – Directed by Yves Billy. The melting of Arctic polar ice has led to an unexpected and radical geographic development: the emergence of a new maritime route
between the Atlantic and the Pacific that is far shorter than the Panama or Suez Canals. Industrialized nations are keen to exploit the commercial possibilities of the strait, which courses through one of the most vulnerable and biologically unique places on earth. This French documentary explores the critical issues to be resolved by a handful of powerful countries as they weigh economic potential against environmental consequences.

Tuesday, June 24th
9:00pm e/p
“BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET: Animals”
Animals don’t generate carbon footprints like we do, but having furry friends living among us is not without ecological impact. From zoos to shelters to pampered pets, this episode will explore how animals’ diets and living environments are increasingly reflecting the “green-ness” of their human guardians.
9:35pm e/p
THE GREAT WARMING– Directed by Michael Taylor. Narrated by Alanis Morissette and Keanu Reeves, “The Great Warming” explores how a changing climate is affecting the lives of people around the world. The film taps into the growing groundswell of public interest in climate change to present both an emotional and an accurate picture of the future of our planet. It includes comments from scientists, opinion-makers, and the emerging voice of the American Evangelical community about America’s lack of leadership in one of the most critical environmental issue of the 21st century.

“ECO-BIZ”™ – These news segments exploring financial aspects of environmental innovation in business will profile individuals who are visionary in strategy and have worked to establish more environmentally sustainable policies, innovative eco-friendly business tactics, and the subsequent impact to the bottom line. Companies profiled include: New Leaf Paper, Recyclebank, Living Homes, Green Dimes, Plenty Magazine, Ozo Car, G Diapers and Organic Bouquet. “ECO-BIZ” is hosted by Simran Sethi and produced by NBC News.

“The ECOISTS”™ – Some of today’s most active and recognizable environmental activists share ideas, information and enthusiasm about their cause of choice. Participants include Sheryl Crow, Laurie David, Carole King, Stephanie Powers and Kerry Washington. “The ECOISTS” is produced by Kontent Real.

Host Simran Sethi is an award-winning environmental journalist and the Lacey Haynes Professional Chair at the University of Kansas School of Journalism. She is also the contributing environmental correspondent for NBC News. She produced and anchored the news for MTV Asia, co-created the MTV India news division, and developed programming for the BBC through her independent production
company SHE TV. Simran also wrote and hosted “Ethical Markets,” the first national program reporting on corporate social responsibility and sustainable business practices that aired on PBS, and is a contributing author of the companion book Ethical Markets: Growing the Green Economy. Simran began her television career at MTV News in the United States, where she worked on award-winning productions including “Hate Rock,” “Sex in the 90’s” and “Help Not Wanted.” She holds an MBA in sustainable management from the Presidio School of Management and a BA in Sociology and Women’s Studies from Smith College.

Host Majora Carter connects poverty alleviation & the environment in ways that benefit both concerns, demonstrating Clean-Tech solutions for our most persistent urban public health and global climate concerns. By creating positive physical environments, demonstrating cool and green roof technologies, working to replace an under-utilized expressway with local-value driven development, and the Bronx Environmental Stewardship Training program, Majora is creating a skilled green-collar workforce with personal & economic stakes in their urban environment. Born and raised in the South Bronx, Majora continues to live and work in the environmentally challenged community. She founded Sustainable South Bronx in2001 to fight for Environmental Justice through innovative, economically sustainable projects that are informed by community needs. She is a MacArthur “Genius” grantee, a member of the Clinton Global Initiative, and co-founder of Green For All with Van Jones.

“BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET” is executive produced by Michael Williams, David Collins and David Metzler from Scout Productions and is overseen for Sundance Channel by Senior Vice President, Original Programming and Development Lynne Kirby and Director, Original Programming and Development Samuel J. Paul.

THE GREEN is presented by Lexus Hybrid Living and Citi Smith Barney.

Majora Carter and Simran Sethi care about the environment. They have many areas of knowledge on various environmental subjects. The two hosts made a few green editorial videos that played during the first screening of THE GREEN programming block. These videos deliver bite-sized bits of information that make it easier to present simplified versions of very confusing issues.

These green editorials also refer to some of the documentaries that play on Sundance Channel. Make sure to keep a note of the documentaries that interest you and tune-in to Sundance Channel the next time that documentary airs.

Green Editorial #1: Introducing the Hosts and Fuel Issues

This piece engages the fossil fuel industry and connects the dots between the oil well, your gas station and your tank of energy. This brings up the documentary CRUDE AWAKENING.

Green Editorial #2: Majora Carter and the Sustainable South Bronx project

This video with Majora Carter focuses on some important issues of pollution and poverty and how the two are often found in the same places.

Green Editorial #3: Simran Sethi and Vegetable Gardens

Simran Sethi shares her knowledge about the lawns in America and whether laboring that hard on grass is really worth it.

We trust you enjoyed these video pieces, and we’ll keep these coming in the near future.

For this week’s fashion round-up, we will be taking a look at the outfits worn by Simran Sethi and Majora Carter during the last two weeks of THE GREEN’s environmental programming on the Sundance Channel. Both of our wonderful hosts enjoyed dressing in ecologically sustainable garments, as one can see in their happy and serene expressions.

Simran looks beautiful and feels comfortable in an outfit designed by Living Planet. [www.sundancechannel.com] The stunning stitch design on the front of the dress is sophisticated and compliments the simplicity of the knee length cut of the dress. Complete with short, white-trimmed sleeves, this dress catches the eye with its’ expansive red vibrancy.

Majora Carter’s is designed by Ecoganik. [www.sundancechannel.com] This gown has a gentle clinging quality that emphasizes the shape of the body while simultaneously allowing the skirt to flow, giving the impression that one is floating across the ground. The neck of the gown allows for optimal viewing of a necklace, in this case a design by jewelry designer, Mollie Dash. [www.sundancechannel.com]

The last outfit worn throughout these weeks features wardrobe by Grace & Cello. [www.sundancechannel.com] With a luscious, red, open-neck blouse and a black sweater, this outfit provides freedom of movement while still being sexy and chic for busy women on the go, such as Simran Sethi.

In case you are wondering what makes a garment ecologically sustainable, the definition comes in two parts. Part one would be the ingredients from which the clothing is made of, and these must come from organic sources, like organic cotton and organic dyes. The second part is the manufacturing process, which essentially boils down to how ecological the factory is that puts the clothing together.

If you enjoyed this post and want to see how others feel, or you just want to share your comments with us, please visit our discussion boards [www.sundancechannel.com] here at the Sundance Channel.