Oscar Goes Green & So Can You.....This Is On The Oscar Website

[orleans]

tips from the natural resources defense council (nrdc)

"save energy on the road:
Keep your car in good condition. Get your engine tuned up regularly, change the oil, and keep your tires inflated properly -- proper maintenance can increase your car's fuel efficiency by 10 percent and reduce emissions. "

"save energy at home:
Switch to compact fluorescent bulbs. Change the three bulbs you use most in your house to compact fluorescents. Each compact fluorescent bulb will keep half a ton of carbon dioxide out of the air over its lifetime. And while compact fluorescents are initially a lot more expensive than the incandescent bulbs you're used to using, they last ten times as long and can save $30 per year in electricity costs. "

(see our DU GROUP on onebillionbulbs.com
http://www.onebillionbulbs.com/Group/DU )

"save resources at home:
Recycle materials you use. Recycling saves resources, decreases the use of toxic chemicals, cuts energy use, helps curb global warming, stems the flow of water and air pollution, and reduces the need for landfills and incinerators. If there's no recycling program where you live, encourage local officials to start one. In the meantime, learn where you can take items such as paper, cardboard, glass, aluminum, plastic, and tires to be recycled, then make an effort to go there. "

"save resources at work:
Recycle. If your office doesn't have a recycling program, work with your office manager and custodial staff to set one up. Paper, aluminum cans, and plastic bottles are easy to start with, and additional materials can be added as the staff gets used to recycling. Set up bins in convenient areas to collect each type of material your office recycles, and make sure everyone knows they are there. "

"conserve water:
Use water wisely in everyday activities. Water is wasted more quickly than you might think. An open faucet lets about 5 gallons of water flow every 2 minutes. In the kitchen, you can save between 10 and 20 gallons of water a day by running the dishwasher only when it's full. You can save even more by washing dishes by hand in a sink or water-filled dishpan, rather than running the tap continuously as you scrub. Run the clothes washer only when full as well. Taking a shorter shower will also save a lot of water. Try turning off the showerhead while soaping! Sweep sidewalks and driveways instead of hosing them down -- washing a sidewalk or driveway with a hose uses about 50 gallons of water every 5 minutes."

"support organic & sustainable farming:
Ask for organic produce. Often, organic produce costs more and is more difficult to get, but many supermarkets and greengrocers are willing to stock organic food if they know customers will buy it regularly. Talk to your friends and neighbors about their willingness to buy organic and then let your produce manager know that many customers are interested. As organic produce becomes more commonplace, prices will drop. "

there are a lot more tips & suggestions on the oscars page, so check it out:
http://oscar.com/oscarnight/?pn=green

[Turbineguy]

1. I've always found the

Entertainment industry, where there are sometimes a hundred cars destroyed to make a single film, just a tad hypocritical about protecting the environment. And then all those fires and explosion. My understanding is some of the stars are arriving in limo's painted green for the occassion?

[Caution]

3. The ability to raise awareness far outstrips the environmental costs you describe.

[NYCGirl]

4. No, they aren't painted green — they are energy efficient.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070222/media_nm/oscars_green_dc_1

[Turbineguy]

5. Thanks for

the corrections!

[Caution]

2. Just recorded my recent purchase of compact flourescent bulbs

My wife and I replaced all of the bulbs in our house except 2 (the two lamps on dimmers). Expensive but over time they'll pay for themselves.

[AZBlue]

6. K&R