EMA Awards on E!

I can't believe I'm scooping Ecorazzi on this but yes eco celeb fans...the EMA Awards were aired on E! this very evening and for the most part were quite a success. Having attended three of the past award ceremonies it was pretty cool to see them live on TV. Well, mostly live. Based on the editing visible during the show there must have been a bit of delay so that they could cut ans paste everything together. The event was a major success in terms of getting environmental issues into the media. EMA really does a great job of this. Not so successful as far as jokes during the show...they're just as bad on TV as they are in person. The major sponsors, Toyota Lexus and Pepsi, were VERY visible as usual too (I think Pepsi must have designed the stage because it was very red and blue...hmm). Lots of celebs handing out awards and one of my favorite green celebs, Blythe Danner, presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Trudy Styler, another big fav of mine. Best of all though, Niecy Nash co-hosted the evening providing lots of backstage scoop...AND she was actually funny. But then how could she not be, she's fabulous.

Darrel Hannah's vlog

OK...so I'm completely addicted to Daryl Hannah's site DH Love Life. love it, Love It, LOVE IT!!! It's basically just a collection of short videos in which Daryl explores all sorts of topics, from biodiesel to gorillas in Rwanda. Being a closet conservation biologist, I was of course drawn to the gorillas. She's got a great positive attitude about things too which we always dig here at SSF. Hope is out there! I was lucky enough to chat with Daryl briefly at the Environmental Media Awards last year and was TOTALLY inspired. Sustainability needs an army of folks like her.

An excellent EMAs

Had a great time at the Environmental Media Association (EMA) Awards last night here in LA. Lots of celebs, great nominees, Willie Nelson received the music award and Daryl Hanah the ongoing achievement award. Afterward got a chance to speak to Wendy Malick and Daryl Hannah a bit. Julia Butterfly Hill, one of my heroes, was also in the house so it was great catching up with her.

Six feet hotter

OK...how impressed was I when global warming and resource scarcity came up on Sunday's episode of Six Feet Under. As George put it, wars in the future will be fought over water, not oil." Love it. Perhaps even EMA Award or even OSSA Award potential?

Went to see my landscaper-by-day, musician-by-night buddy Josh play in his band Spyplane last night. Great indie rock sound and it'a always cool to know somebody in the band.

Tommy boy

A little Seattle celeb news...saw Tom Skerrit walking his dog in Madison this morning. Well known for his rolls in Top Gun, Picket Fences, etc. the Oscar nominated and Emmy Award winning Tom is also a big time environmental supporter and activist doing lots of PSAs, narrating documentaries and working with the Environmental Media Association (EMA).