Tommy Lee, Ludacris are unlikely stars of environmental TV series that starts in New Orleans

The Times-Picayune (NOLA) ^ | August 2, 2008 | Dave Walker

[smokingfrog]

Given the carbon-hog power consumption of a typical concert tour -- those long bus rides, dazzling light shows and thundering amp stacks flat-out guzzle the juice -- having Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee and hip-hop star Chris "Ludacris" Bridges front a new TV series all about eco-sensitivity might seem like a slap at dedicated tree-huggers.

But both men are fathers of young children and eager to learn more about how they can reduce their own Gaia-defiling boot-prints. So here comes "Battleground Earth," a 10-episode series in which Lee and Ludacris travel the nation competing in reality-TV-style challenges intended to educate both themselves and their audience about practical green living.
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BATTLEGROUND EARTH

WHAT: A new TV show starring rocker Tommy Lee and hip-hop star Ludacris, who head up teams called "posses" that will compete in environmentally oriented challenges. The show will travel the country, but the first episode is set in the Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans.

THE CHALLENGE: In this show, each team must build a 'LifePod,' a portable steel building powered with photovoltaic solar cells, designed by California company Envision Solar. Winner is the first to complete construction and light up the team leader's name on the facade with the structure's solar power.

WHEN: Aug. 3 at 9 p.m.

WHERE: Planet Green network (Cox Communications channel 102, Charter channel 157).

[smokingfrog]

Should be really interesting and informative.
See Tommy Lee's house on Google maps here:
Tommy Lee's Crib
Video of Ludacris' house can be seen here:
Ludacris Crib
The carbon footprint for both of these cribs looks rather high to me.

[Proud_USA_Republican]

What a boost to the cause now that these two great intellectuals are getting the word out on “living green”.

[raybbr]

Yesterday on the Disney Channel my son was watching "Dr. Doolittle". During every commercial break the World Wildlife Fund had a commercial telling us that the polar bears are facing extinction. I told my son that every thing the woman told him was a lie.

These people are insane.

[steelyourfaith]

 

Beam me to Planet Gore !

[pnh102]

The carbon footprint for both of these cribs looks rather high to me.

I'll bet the wheelchair he wants John McCain to be in was probably made from non-recylced metal too.

[3catsanadog]

I am so tired of being lectured to when I want to sit back, relax and watch a good TV show.

[Northern Yankee]

Maybe they'll get zapped by lighning...

Now that's a show I would watch.

[weegee]

TV networks long ago abused their privileged access to the home.

The media has an agenda. One built on lies.

[weegee]

Politicize EVERYTHING is the mantra of the Left.

[GATOR NAVY]

WHERE: Planet Green network

This stupidity seems to have been added to my cable when I was on vacation. Since I can't get only the channels I want I guess I'll block it so I don't have to even see the stupid name on my guide.

[Kickass Conservative]

Oh yes, the Sharon Lawrence commercial for the World Wildlife Fund.

Sad music in the background and a video of an itty bitty Polar Bear Cub on an itty bitty ice flow with its Mommy.

When Sharon the Enviro Lib says Polar Bears will be extinct because of Man Made Global Warming, you almost want to hurl. What an actress. I used to like her until I saw her on the Ed Begley Enviro Wacko show spouting her lib crapola.