Go For The Green

Tom Green hosts a show called Go for the Green which is a fun, high energy elimination game show where 50 members of our live audience compete to stay in the game and prove that, like our host Tom Green, they're GREEN too! It's survival of the fittest, and by the end of the show two finalists will face off in a tension filled game to win our grand prize—a fantastic green weekend getaway.

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How Many People in the World Live in Urban Areas?

Around 50% of the world's population lives in cities, according to Millennium Development Goals Report 2007. And as you're likely aware, the global trend is continuing towards a migration towards urban populations. Now, on a conceptual level, this is good + READ MORE

How Fast Does Bamboo Grow?

Bamboo is turning out to be one of the most important plants to the modern green movement. You may have heard me extol the virtues of bamboo before?and for good reason. It's the fastest growing woody plant in the world, + READ MORE

How Much Electricity Will Venice Get From Algae?

You've likely heard of the innovative technology used to produce biofuel from algae. Algae biofuels are one of the most promising, intriguing forms of renewable energy currently in development—and even already in use. Well, the world famous Italian travel hot + READ MORE

What Percent of the World's Freshwater Supply Do the Great Lakes Contain?

We all know the Great Lakes are big. If they weren't, they'd have to do something about that name. But do you know just how big—and just how important—those lakes are? For instance, ponder this: how much of the world's + READ MORE

How Many Americans Want the Government to Fight Global Warming

Sometimes stereotypes of Americans can get carried away—we're big car drivin', flag wavin', devil-may-care, super consumin' folks according to much of the world. And though there may be hints of truth to every stereotype, we're more alert and informed than + READ MORE

Which Six Air Pollutants Does the EPA Regulate?

Reports are in that the EPA is moving towards finally labeling carbon dioxide as a pollutant, which will have huge implications in the way that it's regulated—which is good news for anyone who's concerned about climate change. Companies that emit + READ MORE

How High Will Sea Levels Rise on Northeastern US Shores Because of Global Warming?

Detractors call us global warming 'alarmists.' The implication being that 'alarmists,' people who are concerned that the unnatural amount of greenhouse gas emissions accumulating in our atmosphere is leading to a slew of very dire problems, are exaggerating the extent + READ MORE

Green Your Brain: What's the Surprising Number One Material Clogging Up Landfills?

We all know that there are plenty of not-so lovely mounds of land littered around our nation that are filled with, well, litter. Picture a landfill. Go ahead, do it—what do you imagine filling it up? Rusted car parts, dirty + READ MORE

How Many Sharks Get Killed for their Fins Every Year?

It's sort of mind boggling when you hear the number for the first time—it just doesn't make sense. Maybe because it's something most of us don't think about; sharks getting killed for their fins. But it's happening everyday. Everyday, "fishermen" + READ MORE

How Many Sites Store Nuclear Waste Across the Nation?

Nuclear waste is pretty much the most hated substance on earth. And for good reason—exposure to the waste and its radiation can cause a slew of adverse health effects. That's putting it lightly. And yet, as long as we keep + READ MORE

How Many Gallons of Water Does it Take to Make Your Latte?

Think about the latte for a moment. You know, the one you pick up on your way to the office in the morning, or sip on during a brisk evening. How much water could it possibly take to create that + READ MORE

How Many People Live on Threatened Drylands?

Drylands are classified as such due to their distinct lack of water: scrublands, grasslands, savannahs, deserts—these are all drylands. And they're unique because even the slightest reduction of water will throw off the equilibrium of their habitats, and lead to + READ MORE

How Hot Will the US Get From Global Warming by 2100?

Global warming is a big problem. Unless you've been living in a mountainous cave (one that hasn't been obliterated by mountaintop removal mining, anyways), you already know this. But do you know how much it will affect us right here + READ MORE

What's the 2nd Leading Cause of Lung Cancer in the US?

Smoking rightfully takes the spotlight as the most menacing cause of lung cancer—160,000 Americans die because of it every year. But there's another under-publicized threat that also tragically contributes to the lung cancer death toll. So what's the culprit? It's + READ MORE

How Much Salt Gets Thrown on Our Roads Every Year—and Why is this Bad News?

If you live in one of the snowier parts of the US—say the Midwest or the Northeast—you can probably attest to the importance of road salt. Without it, vehicles would have trouble gaining traction on the roads, and we'd see + READ MORE

How Much Household Waste Gets Tossed Every Holiday Season?

Notice anything different around the holiday season? And I'm not talking about the increased stress, all that extra time spent with the in-laws, the mad dashes through department stores, and the gridlocked traffic. I'm talking trash. It doesn't take a + READ MORE

Which Has More Species, the Galapagos Islands or Antarctica?

Easy one, right? Galapagos Islands = a spectacle of biodiversity, famed for strange birds like the blue-footed boobies and curious reptiles like the giant tortoise and the marine iguana. So much stunning life, that Darwin was inspired to create the + READ MORE

Green Your Brain: Which US City Was Dubbed the Most Polluted City of 2008?

Move over, Los Angeles, you’re not quite the dirtiest city in America any more. Don’t worry. You’re still number 2, and you're still a shallow and morally bankrupt place to live. You still have that. But there's a new dirtiest city in + READ MORE

Green Your Brain: How Many California Condors Are There?

In 1985, there were only nine California condors living in the wild. These majestic birds were at the very brink of extinction. Due to the efforts of zoologists and conservationists, these birds have managed a comeback. How many California condors + READ MORE

Green Your Brain: Which US State Produces the Most Carbon Emissions?

There are some places in the United States that pride themselves on being environmentally conscious: San Francisco, Boston, Seattle to name a few. Even New York and Los Angeles with their burgeoning and quick-turnover populations have maneuvered their communities + READ MORE

Green Your Brain: How Many People could be Fed if the US Turned Vegetarian?

It's no secret that vegetarianism is associated closely with environmentalism-more like the opposite. If you're a vegetarian, you're assumed to be an environmentalist, and sometimes vice versa. But why? When asked, most people point to animal rights-and though that's + READ MORE

Green Your Brain: We Hear 'Save the Wetlands!' All the Time - Where Are They Going?

To answer both questions, let's turn to a couple factoids. First, consider that according to the Audubon, 200 years ago, there were 215 million acres of wetlands in the USA. Now, there are less than 100 million. And though + READ MORE

R U GRN

So you think you know Green? Well Tom Green wants to see if you have the right stuff. Jump to the Go For The Green home game and see what you really know. Not ready for the big time yet? Maybe do + READ MORE

Green Your Brain: How Much Landfill Trash could the USA be Composting Instead?

The dinner leftovers shoveled into the garbage underneath the sink. The bag of lawn clippings tossed in the trash can. The half-eaten sandwich left on the counter at the deli. These are all familiar images to Americans?at least they + READ MORE

Green Your Brain: Is Organic Always the Green Choice?

As people have become increasingly concerned with the quality and safety of the foods they eat, the "organic" label has become common in grocery stores and restaurants. But what does "organic" mean and is it always the best green + READ MORE

Green Your Brain: Why are So Many Eco-Activists Vegetarians?

Why are so many green activists also vegetarians? Did you know that according to the National Zogby Poll an estimated 4.8 million vegetarian adults are living in the United States? So what's causing this increase in vegetarians? Eco-minded diners + READ MORE

Green Your Brain: Why are Cut Flowers Such an Eco-Demon?

Who knew the eco-disaster that cut flower arrangements could cause, but why? What make the stunning bouquet on your kitchen table such a burden to Mother Nature? Did you know that cut flowers are a $40 billion a year + READ MORE

Meet Host Tom Green

Since the beginning of his career, Tom Green has consistently challenged the status quo by being unique, progressive, and controversial. As a television personality, film star, best selling author, recording artist, and talk show host, Tom Green has always + READ MORE

About the Show

"Go For the Green" is a fun, high energy elimination game show where 50 members of our live audience compete to stay in the game and prove that, like our host Tom Green, they're GREEN too! It's survival of + READ MORE

Green Your Brain: What's the Fastest Growing Renewable Energy Technology in the World?

We regularly hear about the many developments in biodiesel, solar power, and hybrid vehicles that seem to be coming at a breakneck pace. But which of the top renewable energy technologies is showing the most immediate promise, and growing + READ MORE