Eco-Trip Episodes	Season 1
Back To Pazsaz Entertainment Network's Eco-Trip: The Real Cost Of Living Page Chocolate David heads to the Dominican Republic to observe the organic cultivation of cocoa, the first step in the manufacture of a chocolate bar. From there, David witnesses sugar cane growth in the Everglades, where he discovers dangerous environmental consequences, pays a visit to a small organic dairy, and drops in on an independent chocolatier in Chicago. Cotton T-Shirt 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. Gold David uncovers some disturbing consequences of mining and refining gold for jewelry. Producing a single gold ring generates 20 tons of mine waste, and the release of dangerous mercury vapro in the air and sulfuric acid in ground water. In reponse, many jewelers are trying to distance themselves from "dirty gold" or looking into recycling options. Paper David travels to the Maine woods where he witnesses the complex ecosystem of an old growth forest and the devastation that follows clear cutting timber for paper production. Later, David makes some alarming discoveries about paper mill waste emptying into the Androscoggin River and clusters of cancer patients in the vicinity. Light Bulbs David tries to find out if you can really affect the environment by simply changing a light bulb. In his quest for answers, David discovers that most of the energy in an incandescent bulb generates heat rather than light and looks into the future of LED bulbs, which can last 20 years while only using 1/30 the energy of a standard 60 watt bulb. Bottled Water David considers America's obsession with bottled water - a $12 billion industry. While the health benefits of bottled water are dubious, the old bottles enter the food chain as birds and fish ingest bits of plastic. Later, David talks to San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, who eliminated bottled water from the city's purchases for environmental reasons. Cell Phone David considers how the creation of the ubiquitous cell phone touches on gorillas in the Congo and Silicon Valley's contaminated ground water. David also addresses possible heath hazards of extended cell phone use and the environmental consequences of e-waste generated when discarded electronic products are prospected for valuable materials. Salmon David treks to the Pacific Northwest where he reports on aquaculture harvesting of salmon, currently the third most popular fish eaten in America. While fish farming may appear benign, David discovers some disturbing, little-reported consequences, including potentially hazardous dyes and drugs in salmon food and the environmental impact of aquaculture waste.
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