Apparently being eco-friendly is a big trend in Hollywood, and the only thing a star has to do to become such a do-good-er is buy a Prius. While hybrid cars are a good start, I am encouraged by a-listers who really do care. While under the media microscope many actors and musicians are setting an example by committing a part of their hectic lives to the environment. Some are just now jumping on the bandwagon like Halle Berry, who’s just outfitted her baby’s nursery in eco-friendly everything, including disposable diapers. (You’ll be surprised to find out how crazy regular diapers are at Shane Bertou’s blog.) While other celebs have been setting an example for years. Willie Nelson has been an advocate of biofuels for nearly a decade. Will Ferrell not only drives the very first hydrogen-powered luxury sedan, but he’s moving into a house that is entirely eco-friendly.Heather Mills has a vegan cooking show in the works, and Jack Johnson’s summer tour will colaborate with his All At Once campaign to help reaise money for various green groups. His tour buses will run on biodiesel and his merchandise is all recyclable.
The entertainment industry itself is also taking responsibility to increase awareness of environmental problems and promote action. Production companies and industry corporations are taking initiatives to green up their production of movies and television, and set an example for others. An article in Newsweek featured Howard Gordon, executive producer of Fox’s prime-time hit “24.” Among the many green things about the show this season, Gordon has decided to power his set with renewable-source biodiesel and print the scrip on recyclable paper. The iHollywood forum held its first ever Hollywood Goes Green Conference, where executives from companies like General Motors, IBM, Warner Brothers and NBC Universal gave speeches about Environmentalism as a business trend and methods of going green.
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March 4, 2008 at 7:33 pm
I was quite surprised to see my name alongside other celebrities such as Halle Berry, Jack Johnson, and Willie Nelson.
Thanks for bringing eyes to my blog! And thanks for what you’re doing here with yours!
March 4, 2008 at 8:43 pm
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