Green Oscar Party is Golden

The eco-celebrities shined brighter than a solar thermal plant. The green Oscar message was not overshadowed by the lunar eclipse. The Prius car limo line was around the block not idling. The eco-stylish crowd partied hard for the planet while rocking out to the most in-demand musicians in the biz.

The Global Green pre-Oscar Party on Wednesday night at the Avalon Theater in LA was the hottest event to cool global warming ever.

Salma Hayek was ravishing on the green carpet in an eco-fashionable Stella McCartney suit. One of the biggest green-minded Hollywood stars, Entourage's Adrian Grenier spoke of his recent trip to visit the Achuar in Peru. I have tremendous respect for how Adrian is going deep into the most pressing environmental issues of our time - changing a light bulb yes, but also protecting endangered forests in Canada, indigenous peoples, fresh water, and more. Watch this Adrian Grenier interview about him going green at the 11th Hour premiere. He is also investigating media culture, wink. You were warned. Adrian Grenier and his very cool producing partner Peter Glatzer at Reconcile are filming a new series called The Green Life for the Discovery Channel.

Bill Maher charmed the crowd as only he can. Fresh from an eco-trip to Alaska, Q’orianka Kilcher was stunning in a reincarnated gown of her own creation. Jason Lewis dished on his passion for green but not on The Sex & The City movie details. Tate Donovan biked up to the paparazzi line but didn’t run them over.

It was truly a supernatural night for music on the main stage. Damien Rice delivered a soaring rendition of Blower’s Daughter and other classics. The now Oscar-winning duo, Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova of The Swell Season brought down the house with Falling Slowly. Featured in the movie Once, this pair and their music are unforgettable. One of the best films of the year without a doubt. Congratulations to them!

One of my favorite artists on the planet, Michelle Branch sang her top songs to adoring fans. The full band was in the house. We joked that I was now listening to Michelle Branch YouTube Radio on my computer because I play her videos in the background while working. Is this legal I wonder?

The new planet-conscious, organic LIVE energy drink launched at the party with much fanfare. An unprecedented 50% of LIVE's profits go to charity including many environmental organizations. No, this is not a scam. This is the vision of founder and social entrepreneur Wilson Ling, who wants to help the planet now and doesn’t want to have to become a billionaire first. Smart man. www.drinklive.org

Sports Illustrated model and eco-fashionista Josie Maran was on hand showcasing her new fabulous line of natural sparkling cosmetics, also featured in this month’s green issue of Domino Magazine. Josie Maran Cosmetics are packaged in biodegradable PLA cases that are simply glamorous, far more glamorous than most non-eco cases I must say. After a try-on session in the ladies room, we decided that the limited edition Powder Palette and the Optimism lip gloss were must-haves. As Josie says, this is eco-beauty without the baggage. Available at Barney’s counters or online at www.josiemarancosmetics.com

Celebrity photographer Sebastian Copeland made a passionate plea to the audience to go home later that night, or the next morning more likely, and find 1 or 5 things in their lives to greenify. He spoke of his moving trip to the polar ice caps. See his epic Antarctica: The Global Warning Book. The Global Green party raised over $400,000 to benefit Global Green’s climate change initiatives including green schools, green affordable housing, and the green rebuilding of New Orleans, the latter being one of the brightest rays of hope in a still torn-up region. Global Green's Red Carpet/Green Cars campaign kicked off with the Tesla Roadster EV and the Fisker Karma on display. The clean car caravan of stars continued on Oscar day. Clearly, now is the time to act green.

In addition to organic foods, organic beverages, and sustainable lounges, the whole party was climate offset by Climate Clean. Real stars go climate neutral.

Until next year, keep on rocking the green lifestyle, one eco-footprint at a time. And smile because you never know when a reporter on the green carpet is going to strike.  www.globalgreen.org

Comments

[Tom]

One person was missing though...the greenest among the greenest:

Marion Cotillard!

our new french pride:)