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Ed Over Heels
A new reality series reveals what it's like living with eco-celeb Ed Begley Jr. |
Sarah van Schagen |
02 Jan 2007 |
Main Dish |
| Nick and Jessica had their "chicken of the sea." Sharon and Ozzy had their bleepity bleep-bleep. And now Ed and Rachelle have ... plastic rain barrels. Ed Begley Jr. Photo: Tricia Lee Pascoe That's Ed Begley Jr. and his wife, actress Rachelle Carson. They're the stars of Living with Ed, a six-episode series premiering on HGTV in January that puts a domestic spi ... |
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| Topics: celebrity, energy at home, energy efficiency, green living, solar thermal power, TV (all these topics) |
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Powered by the Stars
Check out the latest entries in the celeb-biofuels biz |
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13 Dec 2006 |
Main Dish |
| You've heard of BioWillie, Willie Nelson's foray into the world of celebrity-branded biodiesel. But did you know that several other celebs, not to be outdone, have plans to unveil their own biofuel lines? During our series, Grist has been doused with requests from PR professionals to promote their clients' fuelish products. We're only too happy to oblige. Celeb: Martha Stewart Product: DIY Biofuel The deal: M ... |
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| Topics: biofuels, celebrity, energy (all these topics) |
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Using Hollywood
Let's |
David Roberts |
01 Dec 2006 |
Gristmill |
| Variety's special package on the greening of Hollywood is pretty good. Joel Makower has a nice rundown. Joel says one thing I'd like to follow up on: ... the last thing the environmental movement -- always struggling for relevance as a mainstream force in America and elsewhere -- needs is a closer alliance with the left-leaning Hollywood elite. He doesn't make too much of this, but it's a common sentiment, so it's worth addressing. Movement conservatism has s ... |
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| Topics: celebrity (all these topics) |
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A Definite Moby
Moby reflects on his new 'best of' album and his not-so-new social activism |
Sarah van Schagen |
28 Nov 2006 |
Main Dish |
| Moby reflects on his new "best of" album and his not-so-new social activism By Sarah van Schagen 28 Nov 2006 Moby stops to chat about his new album Go, and his politics. Photo: Danny Clinch Earlier this month, DJ-turned-pop-star Moby released Go, a two-disc "best of" collection featuring songs from his multi-platinum albums and a new track with vocals from Debbie Harry. But despite reaching that benchmark, this is not your typical self-indulgent star. While ... |
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| Topics: celebrity, green living, interview, music (all these topics) |
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Get your goats
The newest trend for green celebs |
Yolanda Crous |
27 Nov 2006 |
Gristmill |
| You heard it here first, folks.A couple of weeks ago, Lance Bass spilled his green landscaping secrets (aka hungry goats) to Grist at the Environmental Media Awards. Now TMZ.com is reporting that Lance is touting the joys of goat-powered lawn mowing on his MySpace page. Hmmm. Could goats be on the verge of supplanting the Prius as the celebrity eco-trend du jour? |
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| Topics: celebrity, green living (all these topics) |
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What is Moby doing for Thanksgiving?
The pop star shares his holiday plans |
Sarah van Schagen |
22 Nov 2006 |
Gristmill |
| Ever wonder what celebrities do for the holidays? Are they sipping Cristal and nibbling foie gras, or throwing back eggnog and turkey giblets like the rest of us? During a phone chat with pop star Moby this week, I got the chance to ask that very question. A strict vegan, Moby hasn't touched anything close to eggnog for 20 years, so what is he chowing on this weekend? You might be surprised by what's on -- or off -- his menu. The following is a snippet from a ... |
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| Topics: celebrity, food, holiday, interview, vegetarianism and veganism (all these topics) |
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Show Time
A green-carpet report from the Environmental Media Awards |
Yolanda Crous |
10 Nov 2006 |
Main Dish |
| I adore pop culture. I live for the environment. But I rarely have a chance to indulge my two obsessions at the same time. So when I was invited to cover the Environmental Media Awards, I did an Ashlee Simpson-esque jig. Fashion! Hybrids! Great hair! Really, could a gossip-rag-reading, E!-network-loving enviro ask for anything more? (Well, maybe Britney Spears on my Us Weekly Fantasy League team, but ... |
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| Topics: celebrity, green living, movies, TV (all these topics) |
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Be Seen, Be Green: Come to Green Festival in San Francisco
We're giving away two free tickets (and seeking volunteers to help at our booth) |
Grist |
01 Nov 2006 |
Gristmill |
| Grist will be at the Green Festival in San Francisco on Nov. 10-12. Wanna come? The Green Festival folks have given us two free tickets to hand out to lucky readers. Email us at emailE=('volunteer@' + 'grist.org') document.write('' + emailE + '') with 'pick me!' in the subject line by 5 p.m. PST on Nov. 2 for a chance to win. Green Festival is the largest sustainability event in the U.S., with speakers, how-to workshops, music, organic eats and drinks, and displays fro ... |
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| Topics: San Francisco, celebrity, David Suzuki (all these topics) |
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White and nerdy
Weird Al rocks my socks off |
Sarah K. Burkhalter |
28 Sep 2006 |
Gristmill |
| This video has nothing to do with the environment but my white and nerdy husband is insisting that I blog it perpetuates the stereotype that Priuses are white and nerdy. Sigh. The same implication is made for the Segway, but I can't say I disagree. Like him or not, there's no denying that Weird Al is a genius. |
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| Topics: cars, celebrity, education, electric vehicles, hybrids, Prius (all these topics) |
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Hybrid placement
Prius makes an appearance in Last Kiss |
Sarah van Schagen |
16 Sep 2006 |
Gristmill |
| So I've just returned home from a showing of Last Kiss, the new Zach Braff flick -- which, PS, pales next to Garden State -- and I'm excited to report that not only does Braff's character drive a Prius throughout the movie, but the car actually gets mentioned in the first two lines. As the film begins, the lens is focused knee-height at a number of women (with very nice legs) walking at a crosswalk. The camera then pans up very slowly to focus on the front of a bl ... |
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| Topics: cars, celebrity, electric vehicles, hybrids, movies, Prius (all these topics) |
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Capitalism v. environmentalism: a poll
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Kit Stolz |
17 Aug 2006 |
Gristmill |
| Don Boudreaux, an economist, argues that doing nothing is the best policy for global warming. As David, biodiversivist, Tim Lambert, and ThinkProgress point out, this argument has a lot of screws loose. (ThinkProgress also has a picture of Boudreaux, who looks slightly insane. He is also, by sheerest chance, with the Cato Institute, which according to a book by two University of Colorado law school scholars, "receives most of its financial support from entrepreneurs ... |
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| Topics: celebrity, climate, insanity, politics (all these topics) |
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dh love life: emergency episode
Save South Central Farm |
Chris Schults |
22 May 2006 |
Gristmill |
| Over at Daryl Hannah's vlog, dh love life, she's posted an 'emergency episode' about the plight of the South Central Farm that Dave blogged about recently. Watch it now. (Damn, those fruits and veggies look good!) |
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| Topics: agriculture, celebrity, food, Los Angeles (all these topics) |
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Have Some Class: Curbing global warming
UCLA student wins Larry David's hybrid in surprise giveaway |
Sarah van Schagen |
04 May 2006 |
Gristmill |
| UCLA students in Prof. Sherman's 'ENVIRON 188: Effective Methods of Social Change' class got quite a surprise yesterday when Larry and Laurie David showed up to lecture about the climate crisis. One student in particular, Erick Tarula (pictured at left with Larry David; photo: Getty Images, courtesy mtvU), was even more surprised when he was handed the keys to the Prius Larry drives on Curb Your Enthusiasm. The lucky med student is the winner of the Curb Global Wa ... |
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| Topics: celebrity, education, electric vehicles, hybrids, Prius (all these topics) |
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Now playing: dh love life
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Chris Schults |
11 Apr 2006 |
Gristmill |
| Move over Current TV, lookout Treehugger TV ... here comes Daryl TV! Actually, that's dh love life, Daryl Hannah's weekly video blog, which covers a range of green topics. Now playing is a piece on vegan junkfood. Previous episodes covered biodiesel and a natural products expo. Upcoming episodes will feature green building and a skater/farmer (organic I presume). I'm hooked. (Via TH) |
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| Topics: celebrity, TV, websites (all these topics) |
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Gritty Woman
On Hollywood's downtrodden eco-chicks, and how they've changed |
Ken Eisen |
23 Mar 2006 |
Arts and Minds |
| "A working-class hero is something to be," said John Lennon. But for Hollywood, it's more likely to be a working-class heroine -- at least when environmental issues enter the picture. Charlize Theron in North Country. Photo: 78th Academy Awards® This year, Charlize Theron's crusading miner-activist in North Country garnered an Oscar nomination, following in the footsteps of such Academy ... |
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| Topics: celebrity, environmental justice, movies, politics, Poverty and the Environment (all these topics) |
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Catch Him if You Can
Leonardo DiCaprio to produce documentary about global warming |
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07 Dec 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Catch Him if You Can Leonardo DiCaprio to produce documentary about global warming Eco-minded actor Leonardo DiCaprio -- who tools around L.A. in a Prius and has been outspoken about issues like worldwide access to potable water -- is now bringing a tree-hugging message to film. According to spokesdude Ken "Walkin' on" Sunshine (we made that middle part up), DiCaprio has starte ... |
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| Topics: celebrity, climate, green living, Leonardo DiCaprio, movies, news (all these topics) |
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Comic Belief
Comedian Larry David chats about making global warming funny |
Amanda Griscom Little |
17 Nov 2005 |
Main Dish |
| This Sunday night, you may find yourself crying over global warming. Crying because you're laughing so hard, that is, thanks to Larry David -- co-creator of Seinfeld and creator and star of Curb Your Enthusiasm -- and his eco-activist wife, Laurie David. Larry David. Photo: HBO. At 8 p.m. (7 p.m. Central) on Nov. 20, TBS will air "Earth to America!," a two-hour comedy extravag ... |
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| Topics: celebrity, climate, funnies, green living, interview, TV (all these topics) |
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Thank you Alanis, thank you PBS, thank you ...
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Chris Schults |
31 Oct 2005 |
Gristmill |
| Looks like Oprah and Leo aren't the only celebs concerned about climate change. This week (Wednesday, Nov. 2, 8-9 PM ET/PT), Alanis Morissette will host and narrate a PBS documentary on global warming: International recording artist Alanis Morissette hosts and narrates a one-hour PBS network prime time documentary on global warming, people across America facing the possibilities of grave consequences of a changing climate, and the innovative individuals, communities ... |
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| Topics: celebrity, climate, TV (all these topics) |
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The Matt Came Back
Matt Petersen, CEO of Global Green USA, answers readers' questions |
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17 Jun 2005 |
InterActivist |
| Matt Petersen, Global Green USA. What communities have had the greatest success with adoption of sustainability indicators? What sustainability tactics are the most successful? My county is seven years into a morass of choosing what steps to take. -- Bill Lavery, Saline, Mich. Don't give up, Bill. Soon you'll get through the morass and into the promised land of viable sustainability indicators! I ... |
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| Topics: celebrity, climate, green living, InterActivist, interview, renewable energy (all these topics) |
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Going to the Matt
Matt Petersen, CEO of Global Green USA, answers Grist's questions |
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13 Jun 2005 |
InterActivist |
| Matt Petersen. What's your job title? President and CEO of Global Green USA, the U.S. affiliate of Green Cross International. What does your organization do? What, in a perfect world, would constitute "mission accomplished"? When founding Green Cross International, Mikhail Gorbachev presented a challenge: We must foster a value shift that reconnects humankind to the environment. Planet Earth ... |
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| Topics: celebrity, climate, green living, InterActivist, interview, renewable energy (all these topics) |
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Higher Ed
An interview with actor and solar advocate Edward Norton |
Amanda Griscom Little |
27 Apr 2005 |
Main Dish |
| Edward Norton. Photo: WGBH. The world has known Edward Norton as a neo-Nazi skinhead, a lusty priest, a warbling romantic, Larry Flynt's attorney, and Nelson Rockefeller. There is also a far less publicized role that Norton plays every day: a dyed-in-the-wool eco-devotee on the front lines of the renewable-energy movement. In 2003, Norton teamed up with oil giant and leading solar-panel pro ... |
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| Topics: celebrity, energy, green living, interview, renewable energy, solar voltaic power (all these topics) |
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Slate today
Two articles on Slate, one substantive, one funny -- read the funny one. |
David Roberts |
21 Apr 2005 |
Gristmill |
| Slate is running a piece by Paul Sabin on the Death Stuff. There's not much new there, but it links to us, so I'm linkin' back. Much juicier is their hilarious article up about the celeb/green/media stuff we covered here, particularly Cameron Diaz's Trippin'. I must say, mocking celebrities is cheap and easy and kind of pointless. But it's still pretty fun: Trippin' is about ecology in the same way that Charlie's Angels is about feminism -- it obliquely remind ... |
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| Topics: Cameron Diaz, celebrity (all these topics) |
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Star Wars: The Celebs Strike Back
Hollywood infuses green movement with star power |
Amanda Griscom Little |
14 Apr 2005 |
Muckraker |
| All signs on Capitol Hill point to a royally depressing Earth Day 2005 (that would be next Friday): inertia on global warming, revival of the industry-friendly energy bill, a widely reviled plan to address mercury pollution, the looming prospect of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. And though it's the 35th anniversary of the first Earth Day, D.C.-based environm ... |
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| Topics: Cameron Diaz, celebrity, climate, green living, Muckraker, politics (all these topics) |
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Semi? He thought they said Demi
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Lisa Hymas |
28 Mar 2005 |
Gristmill |
| Two months ago, we mocked Ashton Kutcher for buying a behemoth, 10-mile-per-gallon (on a good day) International CXT, or commercial extreme truck. Now, Kutcher's mocking himself. 'My semi? It's the most idiotic thing I've ever purchased,' he's quoted as saying in, ahem, In Touch Weekly. (I was flipping through it in line at the co-op, OK?) ContactMusic.com reports that he may auction the beast off. 'It's a weird boy's dream,' he said by way of explaining his stupidity ... |
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| Topics: cars, celebrity, consumerism (all these topics) |
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Girl, You Trippin'!
Cameron, Arnold lead brigade of celeb eco-spokesfolk |
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28 Mar 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Girl, You Trippin'! Cameron, Arnold lead brigade of celeb eco-spokesfolk What formative experiences led to movie star and galactic hottie Cameron Diaz's commitment to the environment? "Nothing, dude. Life! Life!" We couldn't have said it better. Or hotter. Diaz will be bringing her commitment to a new MTV series called Trippin', debuting tonight, in which she travels arou ... |
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| Topics: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Cameron Diaz, celebrity, green living, news, TV (all these topics) |
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