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Dirty Jobs•Season 4•Episode 15

Brown Before Green

6.9/10 · 38 votesJun 16, 200860 min

Ranked #11 of 26 in Season 4•matches the season avg

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Mike looks back on several of the Dirty Jobs that help to clean up the environment. From geothermal drilling, to wood and tire salvage, to building cobb homes, one thing seemed constant: in order to be green, you usually have to get brown first.

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Episode Summary

"Brown Before Green" is episode 15 of Dirty Jobs season 4. It scored 6.9/10 from 38 votes, ranking #11 of 26 episodes this season (season average 6.9). It aired on June 16, 2008.

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