The Budget Ecoist- Eco Living on a Budget

Threadbanger joins with San Francisco DIY designer Vanina from 12 Mood Studios to teach us how to transform old t-shirts into t-skirts. How cool is that? We sooo know what we're going to be doing with our old concert t-shirts we couldn't bear to part with!

"How to go green" tips from Lawerence "Axil" Comras and greenhome.com. Axil (not of Guns and Roses !!! ) gives the lowdown on which cleaners work best for the budget as well as the countertops.

Planet Green, the first all-green television network, launched on June 4. 24-hour programming on everything green: DIY projects, reality shows, food and more. Get a quick idea about the great shows that are going to be featured on this new, progressive channel!

We're looking forward to the Ludacris and Tommy Lee reality show, Battleground Earth, starting in August!

With the cost of energy skyrocketing, many people are turning to things like solar to shave their power bills. But you don't have to spend thousands of dollars to make a difference. Money Talks News reporter Stacy Johnson explains how little things can make a big difference.

This quick envirotip shows you how to use your consumer influence by shopping green: bring reusable bags for your shopping experience, purchase natural cleaners, buy organic food and clothing, buy dried goods and bulk, avoid buying pre-packaged fruits and vegetables, select items that come in recyclable packaging, and look for paper goods that include recycled content. Quick, painless, effective.

Container gardening is a great way to grow plants, vegetables and herbs without needing a lot of space. Herbs do especially well and can be grown right outside your kitchen door. In this video from About Eating, you'll learn how to use an old farmer's market basket to make a great container garden. Fill it with your favorite herbs and your cooking will be full of flavor all summer long.

This video tip from The Sierra Club shows us how to install a low-flow showerhead to reduce water consumption and energy use.

Continuing with today's "recycle theme," here's a great way to make use of all those old bath towels. This DIY lesson from ThreadBanger teaches you how to make a bath mat out of old towels. After all, that bath mat is meant to be absorbent, might as well go to the source to create it!

This video abstract from Building Green (airing nationally on PBS) introduces environmentally-friendly landscaping techniques, permaculture concepts and gives some nasty stats related to lawns.

This quick EnviroTip teaches you about the importance of recycling batteries. We like it because it's short, sweet and actionable. (and because we always forget what we're supposed to do with dead batteries!)

While it's great to think green when building your home, it's also important to be green aware about the everyday products you bring into it. BGTV's Kevin Contreras visits with Sloan Barnett of Shaklee, a global leader in natural food products and household cleaners, to learn how to make better choices and find healthier alternatives to common household goods. Shaklee offers a whole range of personal health and wellness products, steeped in....

For our next two Budget Ecoist video posts, we wanted to highlight Presidential-hopefuls' opinions on the environment. In this video Barack Obama discusses his plan for a clean energy future.

Following up on Thursday's video post on the Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama's stance on the environment, here is Republican Presidential-hopeful John McCain's position on the environment.

This report by New England Cable News features "Eat the View", KGI's campaign to encourage the next President to grow a garden on the White House lawn. For more info, see EatTheView.org

We're huge fans of Lush bath bombs so this interesting video, aimed at the shop staff about how to clean it with enviro-friendly products, caught our eye. You can take this advice home with you and save the environment AND some cash!

Have you been hearing about living roofs, like we have? In this short video "Building Green" host Kevin Contreras visits the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas, and learns about the benefits and basics of construction of living roofs.

Morgan Freeman joins with Sierra Club and PLAN!TNOW to talk about climate change and the need to get prepared for big storms and natural disasters in a PSA called "the School of Big Storms".

Our thoughts are with Mr. Freeman as he recovers from a terrible crash over the weekend. Get well soon!

Do you need some extra cash? Is your clutter piling up on you? The perfect summer solution is throwing and attending a yard sale. This week Threadbanger shows you how to prep and carry-out a successful sale, and shows you how to spot a score. A few key points will help you spot the key piece for your wardrobe or next DIY project.

A new television spot airing in key battleground states that contrasts John McCain and Barack Obama's plans for dealing with America's energy crisis. In this week's news the National Sierra Club underscores maintains America cannot afford another president who sides with Big Oil instead of consumers.

Everybody's saying the environment is going down the toilet. But simple fixes around the house can help prevent it. With one easy adjustment, you'll save money, water and the environment... one flush at a time.