ecobites

Making your life greener - one bite at a time.

On August 29 Hollywood celebs and TV moguls walked the red carpet at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards, their eyes on a golden statue. When you think of the Emmy Awards, you think of the ceremony but not the work done behind the scenes. But behind the scenes, the operative color was green. The massive live production was as eco-friendly as possible, on stage and backstage at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre.

Alison Brie sported an eco-friendly strapless dress and shrug by L.A. designer Deborah Lindquist, made of sustainable hemp silk and recycled materials: cashmere, leather and cassette tapes. Recognized as one of the finest fashion designers in the world, Lindquist has dressed such mega stars as Sharon Stone, Jessica Alba, Christina Aguilera, Rhianna and many more.

Lily Allen recently returned from a trip to the Amazon in support of Sky Rainforest Rescue - a three year project working in partnership with WWF to help save a billion trees in the state of Acre, northwest Brazil - whilst in the Amazon Lily saw first hand the damaging effects of deforestation and what is being done to help prevent climate change. Lily was also faced with an unwelcome guest - a tarantula in her bed.

When writer-actor John Leguizamo shows up to do a show in New York, fans outside the theater are surprised to see him ride up on a bicycle. "People go, 'Hey, John, I thought you'd be in a limo.' "This is my limo, my green limo. I'm saving the planet for your kids and your grandkids," says the performer, who has starred in award-winning one-man shows on Broadway and appeared in dozens of films and TV shows.