Alas, such is the case of what went down during a recent episode of Battleground Earth starring Tommy Lee and Ludacris. I haven’t actually seen the clip in question, but based on what I’ve read online, apparently Ludacris orders up a private jet to catch up to Tommy Lee (who left early from a previous contest in New Orleans.) The two then arrive at the same time to greet Gene Simmons in a cemetery for a little lesson on green burial.

Nice move, Luda.

Also, what’s up with all the GMC Yukons in this show? They’re probably hybrids — but how about throwing these guys into some more sustainable transport?

- Tommy Lee speaking about his new found vegetarian lifestyle. Ecorazzi gave you all the detais earlier this summer.

Those without access to Discovery Channel’s Planet Green network may still get the chance to view Ludacris and Tommy Lee’s Battleground Earth. Starting August 7th, TLC will air encore episodes of the new series every Thursday. Now if we could just get Discovery to air some of these online, we’d be really happy. [Read more...]

Baby tip: Super soft soybean fibers are the latest craze among green moms. Known as the “vegetable cashmere,” soy is a renewable resource that also supports the cradle-to-cradle method. Celeb mamas Halle Berry, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Garner are all soy awesome for choosing this new green baby wardrobe staple. To nab some soy ropa for your fledgling environmentalist, check out Babysoy. [Read more...]

Finally, reps for Cheeta the Chimp are going bananas after their beloved star of 12 Tarzan films was passed over for a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — in favor of one for Absolut Vodka! Apparently the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce denied Cheeta his star a few weeks ago, but bestowed it on the alcohol company instead due to a sizeable donation. Classy, right? [Read more...]

[Thanks to contributions from Lori and Sara!]

I’m highly intrigued by small, off-site spaces that are both eco-friendly and private. Sort of like little green bungalows. In fact, last summer I wrote an article titled “Five Crazy Cool Eco Spaces For The Ultimate Retreat” over on GroovyGreen listing my favorites. Looks like I might now have to add the Lifepod to that group.

The Lifepods are 10-foot-by-12-foot solar integrated building systems that can be used as an office, pool house, shed, or whatever other creative uses you can think of. Tommy Lee and Ludacris both became intimately involved with the units after competing against one another to see who could build one the fastest. That challenge is just one of many green contests that will be shown as part of their new series on Planet Green, Battleground Earth. From the release,

“The Envision Solar team works alongside Ludacris and Tommy Lee in fast-pace competition to see which team can use the power of the sun to get their names up in lights. Once built, Envision Solar will donate both solar LifePod™ sheds to Battleground Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana.

‘It’s so gratifying to provide the LifePods™ to Battleground Baptist Church so they can add useable space and generate clean energy,’ said Envision Solar’s Chairman and CEO Bob Noble. ‘Envision Solar had a great time teaming up with Ludacris and Tommy Lee. It was a lot of fun to see the LifePods™ take shape in a matter of hours.’

Each pod generates about 170 watts of solar energy and consists of 16 panels — about enough to power a small, single family home. The lower energy bills as a result will benefit the Battleground Church for years to come.

No word yet on who actually won the building contest. We’ll have to wait until the series premieres on August 3rd to find out.

Even though filming for Planet Green’s new show Battleground Earth has wrapped, it seems that rocker Tommy Lee is pretty keen to carry the green banner beyond the camera lens. What greater result could we possibly hope for?

We mentioned earlier that the 45-year-old musician was transitioning to a vegetarian lifestyle, but now he’s shed a bit more light on what’s happening on the homefront as well. “I’ve learned so much. I’m about to go solar and get totally off the grid,” he recently told Blender Magazine. “All the grass on my property is going to be replaced – this s**t, I’m telling you, it doesn’t smell, but it looks and feels exactly like real grass.”

“No watering, no pesticides or fertilizers. It’s insane.”

Taking a look at aerial photographs of Tommy’s house, it looks like that fake grass will save a great deal of water. The only thing I’m suspect of is the size of the array that will be needed to take his almost 9,000 square-foot home completely off-grid. I’m not saying it can’t be done, but it’s going to be a sizeable investment.

At least he’s got the roof space.

via: treehugger.com

Tommy Lee recently committed to a vegetarian lifestyle as he attempts to once again win the love of Pamela Anderson. Anderson and Lee are famous for their on-again, off-again romance, but this time Lee is serious about being with Pam and has commited to the vegetarian lifestyle to prove it. As Ecorazzi has reported on numerous occasion Pamela is a diehard animal-rights activist and works with PETA on a regular basis. 

Lee says: ”I just went vegetarian (and) I dig it, I feel lighter, I like it. I figured that this is something I hadn’t done yet but wanted to. At this point in my life, I’m down to trying anything I haven’t done yet.” Pamela has recently moved into Lee’s house with her kids and Tommy says ”It’s awesome, man. It’s definitely working.”

If you’ve recently passed a love note to that adorable vegetarian in your life with no success, start eating more of the green stuff and try again. Nothing says, “I think you’re tubular” more than a little jaunt down veg lane. To find out more visit GoVeg.com.

via: starpulse.com

Another interesting trend are famous folk offering retreats to those celebs in need. Last month, it was Mel Gibson giving Britney Spears some time at his ranch in Costa Rica. This time, Johnny Depp has offered Lindsay Lohan free use of his island in the Caribbean. The location, appropriately called “F**k Off Island”, is a perfect, secluded, paradise — something Depp believes Lohan could use for a break. [Read More...]

Rocker Bruce Springsteen offered Discovery Exec David Zaslav some brand-building advice for the network while over dinner recently. The boss apparently told Zaslav that he needs to “make people fall in love” — much in the way that the Planet Earth series made people love the planet more. He said that’s exactly what he tries to do with every song he creates. Hey, if it works for him, lets hope Planet Green gets people swooning. [Read More...]

Ludacris and Tommy Lee have created a hilarious trailer for their Battleground Earth series. Jump to it here. 

Tommy Lee, Ludacris, Adrian Grenier, and a bevy of other celebs, turned out in style this week to launch “Planet Green,” the first and only 24-hour eco-friendly lifestyle and entertainment television network, courtesy of Discovery Communications. The star-studded event, which also raised money for the reforestation of historic Griffith Park in Los Angeles, recently destroyed by wildfires, commenced with a tree planting by Los Angeles Mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa, Tommy Lee, and Ludicris.

The green carpet was brimming with eco-conscious celebs, all bustling about the new network, and their various shows. Adrian Grenier showed up with his Alter Eco team, Angela Lindvall, Boise Thomas, and Darren Moore. “These are people I’ve met over the years, who are all living responsibly and want to share their ideas on how to live more responsibly but in a fun excited way, in a more connected way, and that’s what we’re all doing here together.”

Tommy Lee was all aglow about his show with Ludacris, Battleground Earth, and their journey across the country to educate people on how to save the planet. Things to watch out for during their August 3rd launch include seeing them make fuel out of cow poop! Sexy!

Maria Menounos, of Access Hollywood was fabulous in eco-fashion and brimming with enthusiasm about her new show, Green Hollywood. It’s the first show to kick off the new network and is a look at Hollywood and celebrity in the green movement.

Dee Snyder of Twisted Sister who rocked out in a fantastic recycled coat by “Forgotten Saints,” goes to great lengths to neutralize his carbon footprint, whilst Keenan Ivory Wayans is getting ready to build an LEED certified house from scratch in an effort to show us how to have all that you need whilst still being healthy and mindful of the planet.

Other celeb attendees included Wasted team, Annabel Gurwitch and Holter Graham who are on a mission to reduce peoples’ carbon footprint by 20% and save them money, and Battleground Earth’s Diggidy Dave who was extolling the virtues of traveling the country by bus with Tommy Lee, in an effort to bring awareness to the plight of the planet.

Further love was given by Tom Green, Josie Maran, Summer Rayne Oakes, Olesya Rulin of High School Musical fame, “Take Home Chef’s” Curtis Stone, and the rock band, Vegan Vixens, who were thrilled to have decked out both Tommy Lee and Ludicris with fab faux fur jackets.

The revelry ended with a mind-blowing rock concert under the stars, and the general consensus that it’s good to be green!

More photos to follow! [Image credit: Courtney Dailey]