The "eco" movement gets the feminine treatment on "Asu Tsukaeru Eko Chishiki (Ecology Knowledge You can Use Tomorrow)" (TV Asahi, Monday, 7 p.m.), in which a group of female TV stars learn clever ways to conserve energy and recycle refuse.
The key word is "mottai nai," or "what a waste." Celebrities like comedian Edo Harumi, model Suzanne and competitive eater Gyaru Sone all bring kitchen scraps from their homes to the kitchen of idol-turned-TV chef Remi Hirano, who shows them how they can make simple dishes out of things like vegetable peelings and bread crusts.
Another report examines how plastic garbage on the southern island of Iriomote is now being turned back into petroleum, and regional female announcers from the TV Asahi network offer local suggestions for recycling and conservation.