Tonight marks the debut of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's latest TV series "Jamie's American Road Trip," which is exactly that. Culinary road-trip documentaries are becoming increasingly popular with each passing year, so it's no surprise that Oliver jumped on the bandwagon.
Oliver's quest is to find "quintessential American food." However, as viewers will discover by watching the show, Oliver realizes there really is no such thing. As much as America is labeled a "melting pot," it's true that American cuisine is just as varied. His travelogue includes stops in Wyoming, L.A., Georgia, Arizona, Louisiana, and New York.
The show debuts on the UK Channel 4. Those who missed it, or don't have access to Channel 4, can view episodes on Jamie Oliver's website.
The show is also being touted as the world's first carbon-neural series. During the eight months used to film the series, over 246 British tonnes (which is roughly 101 US tons) of CO2 were used in air and road travel as well as hotel energy consumption. However, Oliver (partnering with the Green Party) offset each ton by contributing to various green energy sources around the globe: Chinese wind power, Indian solar power, and Cambodian energy-efficient cooking stoves. The carbon totals were calculated and verified by Best Foot Forward.
“My company is serious about helping to prevent the dangers of climate change, and we recognize that with everything we do," Oliver said in an interview. "But especially with TV programs like this one, we create a carbon footprint.” He also hopes his company, Jamie Oliver Limited, will continue to be a leader in offsetting carbon emissions in the future.
Source: ClickGreen.org.uk
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