What factors make a vehicle greener compared to conventional rides? Superior fuel economy? Minimal CO2 production during its manufacture, transportation and ownership life cycle? Use of recyclable or biodegradable materials? Actual vehicle emissions? Overall environmental impact? Perhaps the number one eco-attribute is getting from point A to point B without relying on fossil fuels (which [...]
A few serious Hollywood A-listers are helping to honor Deepak Chopra and Arianna Huffington at Oceana’s 2009 Partners Awards Gala on November 20th.
The 2009 Oceana Partners Award Gala honors those individuals who have made outstanding contributions through their personal commitment to the cause of protecting and conserving the environment. We likey!
Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart [...]
Ashley Judd was honored last night as part of USA TODAY’s fourth annual Hollywood Hero Awards for her work as a Global Ambassador for YouthAIDS. The 41-year-old actress was modest in her acceptance of the award, telling USA TODAY’s Ann Oldenburg, “I’m just the front woman. I was just lucky that this wonderful organization was [...]
I haven’t watched the Disney Channel for about 14 years, but if I had to choose my favorite Mickey Mouse star it would definitely be Selena Gomez.
In the past, Ecorazzi reported that Gomez has spoken out about environmental initiatives, got hooked on books for charity, and even lent her fame to help dogs and cats [...]
Morgan Freeman and Glenn Close were honored this weekend at the SeaChange Summer Party hosted by Oceana, the largest international organization focused 100% on ocean conservation. Oceana’s various boards include actors Pierce Brosnan, Kelsey Grammer, Sam Waterston as well as co-founder Ted Danson.
Danson co-hosted the event which was held at the Villa di Sogni, a [...]
With all those celebs getting hooked on various substances, it’s nice to see some of them are getting hooked on books!
What Book Got You Hooked is an initiative of First Book — a charity whose mission is to give children from low-income families the opportunity to read and own their first new books.
From now until [...]
Matt Damon’s long anticipated film called The People Speak, based on Howard Zinn’s bestselling book, A People’s History of the United States, and made in collaboration with the author, will be aired later this year. After nearly 10 years in the making and various misses with other companies like HBO, Damon is finally set to [...]
Just in time for Earth Day, Hulu is making available for free the green flick Greasy Rider. The documentary is a cross-country road trip powered by vegetable oil in a 1981 Mercedes-Benz. It follows the two filmmakers, Joey Carey and JJ Beck, as they meet with fellow Greasecar drivers, friends, and critics. Some of the [...]
As part of his work for Not On Our Watch, the group he helped co-found with George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Don Cheadle, Matt Damon took time on Tuesday to visit refugee centers in Zimbabwe. The actor has been just over the border in South Africa filming the new movie The Human Factor directed by [...]
Last year, both Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman lent their narration to the popular second season of the PBS series e2 design (pronounced e-squared design). The show “explores attainable solutions to pressing environmental and social challenges, and tells compelling stories featuring new advances in sustainable living.”
Now, it’s just Pitt narrating the third season of e2 [...]
