The Lazy Environmentalist

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What’s the Story?

THE LAZY ENVIRONMENTALIST highlights easy solutions for living a greener lifestyle. In each episode, radio personality/author Josh Dorfman looks for simple, realistic ways for communities and business owners to lower their carbon footprint without sacrificing quality, convenience, or style. With the help of various experts, Dorfman explores ways to make more eco-friendly food choices, consume less fuel, and reduce waste. He also looks for environmentally sound substitutes for things that may look, taste, and/or function as well as their less-green counterparts. After folks test and discuss his findings, he leaves them to make the greener choices that work for them.

Is It Any Good?

Despite its title, this mild series actually works pretty hard to underscore the idea that living a greener lifestyle doesn't require a lot sacrifice -- simply an awareness of what we're consuming and a willingness to change some less-than-ideal habits. It also demonstrates how people can find ways to be more environmentally friendly and still easily support their personal and business needs.

Although the show is a promotional vehicle for the host's pro-green agenda, The Lazy Environmentalist is remarkably non-judgmental. Dorfman himself points out eco-friendly alternatives that don't really work for him (like driving around hot Los Angeles without air conditioning), though they may click for others. Ultimately, the show's overall message is clear: Any green changes you make -- no matter how small they are -- will make a major positive difference to our planet.