10 Best PlanetGreen.com Videos of 2008

From Emeril's recipes to the battle between Tommy and Ludacris, Bill Nye's investigations of the world around us to G Word's coverage of the latest in green, Planet Green has featured some incredible online video.

Here are 10 of our favorite Planet Green videos of 2008:

1. An Emotional 9th Ward Visit (Battleground Earth)
   In this video, Tommy Lee, Ludacris, and their teams, visit the 9th Ward of New Orleans and see that years after Hurricane Katrina, the destruction is still widespread. The visit gets emotional as they tour abandoned houses and view memorials to those who died in the disaster.


2. Worm Poop (G Word)
   
   Terracycle is a company that produces and sells compost and fertilizers made from worm poop. As incredible as this sounds, the story gets more interesting when you find out everything Terracycle produces comes from trash. Find out more in this fascinating video from G Word.


3. The Most Dangerous Drink in the Rainforest (Stuff Happens)
   
   Could our favorite morning pick-me-up, the cup of coffee, be the most dangerous drink in the rainforest? Bill Nye investigates coffee production and shows us exactly how each step impacts the environment. If, like me, you love a warm cup of coffee, this video can't be missed!


4. Hummin' Hummer (G Word)
   
   In this video, G Word correspondent David Newsom visits H-Line Conversions, a company that is converting gas-guzzling Hummers into fuel-sipping green machines. Don't miss this incredible tour of the process.


5. Shane's Car (Greensburg)
   
   Throughout the season, we watched as Shane helped rebuild his family's homes in Greensburg. In this video, we see how his car was destroyed by the tornado and hear his plans for rebuilding it.


6. My So Called Green Life (G Word)
   
   Is it possible to be green even if you live in a place like New York City? SuChin Pak, host of G Word, shows us how she does it by giving a tour of her apartment in the Lower East Side of Manhattan in this video.


7. Luda's Day Off (Battleground Earth)
   
   Throughout Battleground Earth, the teams worked hard to go green. But what would they do if they had some free time? Find out how Ludacris and his team spent their day off in this entertaining video.


8. The Whole Foods Market Bakery Expert (Emeril Green)
   
   I love baking but getting the perfect loaf of crusty bread at home is a huge, sometimes frustrating, challenge. Get all the basics of bread making in this video demonstration by Tony Malerich, the Whole Foods Market bakery expert.


9. Galactic Pizza (G Word)
   
   Who doesn't want their pizza delivered by superheroes driving green, electric, delivery pods? For that matter, who doesn't want to be one of these super-delivery people? Don't miss this video from G Word to find out more about the green Galactic Pizza.


10. Close the Fridge! (Wa$ted)
    
    In this video, Annabelle Gurwitch, host of Wa$ted, shows us that we don't need to keep the fridge door open to be cool. In fact, there are hi-tech ways to make sure we keep the cold air in our refrigerators, reducing our energy bills and impact on the environment. What could be cooler than that?

What are your favorite Planet Green videos? Let us know in the comments.

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