This Earth Day HGTV Makes it Easy to Go Green

April 8, 2008 | By hempsister In How To - DIY, Green Facts, Earth Day, Events, Green Living |

HGTV is bringing viewers a full day of Earth Day programming and making it even easier for viewers to get their green on. Throughout the day the network will be highlighting different ways to embrace a greener way of life, featuring everything from easy, eco-friendly tips and trends to a behind the scenes look at some of the world’s most extreme ‘greenists.’

24 Hour Design - Episode 307- 6:30 AM - 7 AM ET/ PT
Kick off your Earth Day with 24 Hour Design as Angelo and crew serve up a master bedroom that’s green and serene.

Red Hot & Green - Special - 7:00 AM - 8AM ET/ PT
Learn how to “live green ” with out sacrificing style…Each home features cool design, innovative architecture and simple, but effective ways to incorporate green design into your home. Also woven throughout the special is a ‘green’ makeover led by a designer who creatively and colorfully remakes a room with the environment (and budget) in mind. It’s green without the guilt, proving that living ‘green’ is attainable, affordable and best of all, can be done with style.

Living With Ed - Marathon - 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET /PT
Check out Ed and Rochelle as they bring you a who’s who of Hollywood ‘green living.’

Living With Ed 106 - Ed and Rachelle are living yet another Hollywood dream…in Utah. They have been invited to the Sundance Film Festival in Park City. Ed insists on driving the hybrid, but Rachelle wants to arrive in style on a plane. The last-minute trip has the Begleys scrambling to finish a long “to do” list, including Ed’s visit to his environmentally competitive neighbor, Bill Nye the Science Guy.

Living With Ed 201- Ed and Rachelle do a green audit at the Bel Air estate of super model Cheryl Tiegs.

Living With Ed 202 - Ed and Rachelle visit the solar powered mansion of TV legend Larry Hagman.

Living With Ed 203 - Is Jay Leno in hot water? Ed takes a close look at Hollywood pal Jay Leno’s eco-savvy water heater.

Living With Ed 204 - Ed and Rachelle visit the eco-friendly ranch of music legend Jackson Browne.

Living With Ed 206 - “West Wing” actor Bradley Whitford gets a tour of Ed and Rachelle’s eco-friendly home in L.A.It’s Easy Being Green - Special - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET / PT
Fine Living TV brings you this fun guide to adopting a greener way of life…

It’s Easy Being Green, is an entertaining, fun and upbeat look at the growing ‘green’ lifestyle and the latest trends in sustainable goods, services and technologies. Hosted by noted chef, author, and green lifestyle consultant Renee Loux, viewers learn that it’s not about throwing away everything you have and changing your lifestyle dramatically; it’s about infusing your life with options that make sense.

House Hunters - Episode PREMIER 2602 - 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM ET / PT
Eliot and Lauren Stenzel are an environmentally conscious couple who love their current place. However, after visiting Oregon, they fell in love with its coastline, and decided to look for a second home to serve as the perfect, eco - friendly beach retreat. Waterfront property can get pricey, but the Stenzel’s are confident they can find the right place for the right price.

Curb Appeal - Episode 2008 - 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM ET / PT
Watch as we give this homeowner hand with her yard to create a beautiful, eco-friendly outdoor space.

Designed to Sell - Episode 1505 - 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET / PT
Check out these eco-friendly updates for a home’s basement, dining room and backyard that still manage to keep an eye on getting the property sold.

Curb Appeal - Episode 2011 - 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM ET / PT
Learn how to use indigenous plants to bring eco-friendly elements a home’s exterior and landscape.

Spice Up My Kitchen - Episode 208 - 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET / PT
Check out this ’70s kitchen transformation; ancient appliances and bad wallpaper get an eco-friendly update.

Deserving Design - Episode 209 - 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET / PT
Watch host Vern Yip as he helps this couple go green with a fabulous Yoga studio.

HGTV Green Home 2008 - Special - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET / PT
HGTV and Carter Oosterhouse as giving away more than a home…they’re giving away a lifestyle. Carter’s easy going attitude and ability to give simple eco-friendly tips makes this the perfect opportunity for one lucky viewer to adopt a greener way of life.

Riding on the coattails of HGTV Dream Home 2008, the biggest giveaway on HGTV and in cable, this new eco-friendly home giveaway is sure to be a huge hit with viewers. This new home is earth friendly and totally livable. It’s completely mainstream, and not at all over the top or extreme. It features the latest building technologies and materials so the future homeowners can minimize their impact on the environment without giving up lifestyle. But, the giveaway is much more than a home…we’re giving away a lifestyle. Located near Hilton Head, SC the HGTV Green Home is nestled in a town with 4500 wooded acres and amidst 450 acres of tranquil lakes. With the additional convenience of so much shopping and dining nearby including a major supermarket, homeowners won’t need to drive for miles and struggle with traffic on the highway just to pick up a few “necessities.” Carter’s easy-going attitude and ability to give simple eco-friendly tips makes him the perfect talent for HGTV Green Home 2008.

Carter Can - Episode 111 - 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM ET / PT
Join Carter as he helps this family get their backyard geared up for a family reunion with an outdoor kitchen and eco-friendly decking.

World’s Most Extreme Homes - Episodes 406 - 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM ET / PT
Check out energy efficient and design forward homes from Ontario, Canada to Lima, Peru.

20 Ways Your Home Can Save the Planet - Special - 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET/ PT
Wrap up your Earth Day with host Chi Lan, one- hour tour that that gives you a taste of all the best green ideas, products and tips that will get your home green and gorgeous without breaking the bank.