Archive for the ‘green and famous’ Category

The Green Quote: John Salley Asks Congress To Consider Vegetarian Foods

November 20th 2009

“Succeeding as a champion athlete or champion student takes plenty of nutritious fuel for the mind and the body. Students need more fruits and vegetables that will help them stay healthy, fit, and ready to learn. That’s why it’s important for Congress to stay on top of its game by reforming the Child Nutrition Act.”
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Legendary Activist And Author Jane Goodall Spends Time At “The Daily Show”

November 18th 2009

Jane Goodall is one of my all-time favorite people! A tireless advocate for compassion, Jane has proudly earned her title as “UN Messenger of Peace.”
Goodall recently appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart to discuss her lifetime of work. In the interview, she talks about the dangers of keeping wild animals as pets, saying:
“The [...]

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Stars Host Special Oceana Event Honoring Deepak Chopra And Arianna Huffington

November 18th 2009

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 [...]

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The Green Quote: Sarah Palin Hates On The Vegans In New Book

November 18th 2009

“If any vegans came over for dinner, I could whip them up a salad, then explain my philosophy on being a carnivore: If God had not intended for us to eat animals, how come He made them out of meat?”
-Sarah Palin sharing thoughts about veganism in her new book. I mean are you really surprised? [...]

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The Green Quote: Jonathan Safran Foer Says Give Up Fish If You Love Mother Earth

November 17th 2009

“In the context of the environment, I would say give up fish. Did you see the New York Times editorial about making tuna an endangered species? We’ve gotten to a truly insane place with the ocean. We talk about greenhouse gas emissions, we’re talking about a real process, I mean it’s terrible, but fishery scientists are [...]

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Adrian Grenier Records Video Advertisement For The Clinton Foundation

November 17th 2009

Actor and activist Adrian Grenier is totally inspired and sharing that inspiration with the world.
In April, Grenier attended the Clinton Foundation’s Millennium Network in Los Angeles–a gathering of more than 600 service-minded young professionals from all over the world who came together to address the most pressing issues of our time.
Adrian recently recorded a PSA [...]

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The Green Quote: Actor Brian Cox Talks “Trash” About Going Gren

November 13th 2009

“Being green is about being responsible. It’s being responsible for your own carbon footprint. The best way to start being green is simply by focusing on your own garbage. Just divide your rubbish up and realize what is biodegradable and what is not biodegradable.”
-Actor Brian Cox discussing easy ways to get green at Global Green’s [...]

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‘True Blood’ Vamp Stephen Moyer Wants You To Get Excited About Recycling

November 12th 2009

True Blood’s Stephen Moyer may play a vampire with a thirst for the red stuff, but in real life the 40-year-old says its going green that we should be getting excited about.
Moyer recently sat down with the New Zealand Herald to talk about his new network mini-series Ice — which takes place in the year [...]

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I’ll give you twenty dollars if you can tell me what’s better than a room full of super cool people celebrating compassionate fashion.
Last night, I headed down to the Bowery Hotel in NYC to celebrate the Cool vs.Cruel Fashion Competion — an annual event put on by The Humane Society of the United States and [...]

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The Green Quote: Gwyneth Paltrow Is Totally Addicted To (Green) Porn!

November 12th 2009

“For comic relief, ‘Green Porno’ on Sundance Channel is now in its third season of deadpan puppet shows by Isabella Rossellini. I’ve learned a lot more than I want to about reproduction in the animal and insect kingdoms. This season, the third so far, has an especially eco-friendly and equally hilarious bent, showing, in the [...]

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