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Article: Hollywood rolls out the green carpet.(Environment)
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- The Christian Science Monitor
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- December 22, 2008
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Byline: Daniel B. Wood Staff writer
America's dream factory is out to put its reputation for waste in the can.
With a huge carbon footprint, and possibly more influence than any other industry, big TV networks and movie studios are partnering with major environmental organizations to go green. A growing list of behaviors once cutting-edge such as recycling, composting, and using wind, solar, and alternative fuels have become commonplace in Hollywood.
Not just season shows but high-profile awards events - such as the coming Golden Globes on Jan. 11 and the Oscars in February - are increasingly incorporating green ideas. These include red carpets ...