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May 17th 2008

The Green Quote: Cameron Diaz Is Looking For A Perfect Man

Filed under: magazines — michael @ 9:36 am

“I’m not going to bring some idiot into my world, and if I’m not sure about him, I’m cautious… My list is all about balance. You can have smart but not funny. You can have funny but not very smart. You can have intellectual but not social. But… I want it all! I love big brains. I love to eat. I love to be outdoors. I love to have conversations! I love to make love. I live like arrrgh! I don’t do anything half-assed, and I want somebody who can keep up with all that. And I want someone who can show me something, you know?”

–Cameron Diaz in a recent interview with InStyle Magazine

May 8th 2008

Cameron Diaz Urges Support For Pangea Day

Filed under: green and famous — michael @ 11:14 am

Check out the video below of Cameron Diaz urging participation in Pangea Day — a four-hour film festival of “user-generated films and TED-style short talks from scientists, filmmakers, and global visionaries.” The event will air internationally May 10th on television and online. For more information on how to take part, jump here.

via Treehugger

(Thanks Linton!)

April 29th 2008

Razzi Snap: Cameron Diaz Taking A Year Off For Charity Work, Chill Time

Filed under: green and famous — michael @ 10:58 am

Actress Cameron Diaz has decided to take a year hiatus from acting to enjoy some personal reflection time and become more involved in charity work. “I envision a full year off, just living life and having fun. It’s the best thing,” Diaz said in an interview in W magazine’s May issue. The 35-year-old didn’t name the charity she’ll be getting behind saying “they need time to organize themselves”, but we’re betting it’s something green-related.

Do you like walking around naked in your home and feeling more in touch with your natural appearance? Cool, so does Kelly Clarkson. She even does it when reporters are in the house. I guess that’s one way to get the upper hand in an interview…

Looking to accessorize that new bundle of joy in your life with some pre-owned celebrity baby swag? Johnson’s Celebrity Hand Me Down Auction is raising money for several U.S. charities by auctioning off baby gear from folks like Matt Damon and Julianne Moore. For more, jump here.

Barbie is adding faux-fur to her wardrobe. The iconic line of dolls is getting a faux-fur chinchilla coat, courtesy of an exclusively branded Kimora Lee Simmons version. Said the model/designer, ” I want to show kids that synthetic fur can be fabulous, too. She’s everything a Barbie is supposed to be.”

February 24th 2008

Cameron Diaz To Take BMW’s Hydrogen 7 To Oscars

Filed under: cars-houses, transport — michael @ 12:34 pm

As expected, some celebrities are opting to avoid Chevy’s fleet of fuel-friendly SUVs in favor of their own green transportation alternatives. One such gal is actress Cameron Diaz, who has decided to hitch a ride to the red carpet in BMW’s Hydrogen 7 sedan. This is the same car that’s currently being tested by the likes of Jay Leno, Will Ferrell, Jeremy Piven, and Edward Norton for everyday use. We also spied Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arriving to the premiere of Ocean’s 13 last year in the H7. Here’s what ABG has to say about this liquid-hydrogen powered vehicle:

“The H7 is a equipped with a dual fuel system that allows the V-12 engine to run on either gasoline or liquified hydrogen. Like other hydrogen-fueled internal combustion vehicles the H7 emits pretty much only water (and some trace amounts of NOx) when it’s running on hydrogen. BMW’s decision to follow the internal combustion path allows them to utilize their engine expertise, but the result is far less efficient than a fuel cell. Using liquid hydrogen also allows them to carry more hydrogen on board, but the insulated storage tank is much larger and heavier and the hydrogen boils off and must be vented to atmosphere.”

As with any vehicle taking advantage of hydrogen as a fuel source, there are still many problems yet to solve — the least of which is how to create hydrogen in a clean, energy-efficient manner. For more on the H7, check out BMW’s official site.

via autobloggreen

December 4th 2007

Michael Jackson Adds “Green” To His List Of Many Colors

Filed under: green and famous — parrish @ 11:07 am

The multi-color, technicolor King of Pop has finally made that essential leap onto the green bandwagon. This weekend, Michael Jackson was seen scooting about town (or rather being scooted about town) in a fancy new Toyota Prius. Jackson has long since had a reputation for being a bit of a thorn in the side of Mother Earth. You know, owning private jets, massive mansions, his own amusement park…that whole bag. And I must say, it’s refreshing to finally see Jackson take a step in the green direction.

Jackson joins a goggle of other celebrities such as Cameron Diaz, Harrison Ford, Jennifer Aniston and Will Ferrell, who have all been seen rocking a cleaner driving ride.  Say what you want about the guy, but I must give credit where credit is due.

So Michael Jackson, a message from me to you: stay out of trouble and keep on chuggin away in that sweet, green machine.