The deadly sin of gluttony refers not only to overeating, but also to excess consumption of many types. As much of the world suffers too little to survive, Americans consume to excess. "BND" or Buy Nothing Day refers to the Friday following Thanksgiving, traditionally the highest spending day of the year and now the target for those urging lower consumption. Host Don Fitz and Paul MacFarlane, of The Experiment, discuss effects of overconsumption on the enviroment and BND activities around the world. Footage by Aaron Michels captures 2002 BND activities in St. Louis.

The Green Time show on

"BND: TAMING THE OVERCONSUMPTION BEAST"

will air on Double Helix Channel 21 in the City of St. Louis at the following times:

7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 22, 2003,
2:30 p.m., Friday, January 24, 2003,
12:30 p.m., Saturday, January 25, 2003,
7:00 p.m., Sunday, January 26, 2003.

For viewers in St. Louis County, this Green Time episode will air on Regional Access Channel 18 in the Charter Classic Area, probably at the following time:

6:00 p.m., Saturday, January 25, 2003 & Saturday, February 1, 2003.

Green Time, St. Louis' only environmental public access TV show, is produced by the Gateway Greens in conjunction with DHTV Ch. 21 and the cable system in St. Louis.

For more information about this Green Time production (No. 162), please call Don Fitz at 314-727-8554. To order a copy, send $19 ($15 + $4 postage) to "Double Helix" at 625 N. Euclid, Suite 460, St. Louis MO 63108.