Global Green Awards 2008
08-20-09It’s a night of awareness. That’s what we’re trying to do, is raise awareness. It’s a time of year when the whole world is looking at Hollywood. We want to say to the world that it’s an opportunity for us to each day take steps in our lives to do small things to make the world a more sustainable place. We are here live at the Global Green Award…
I think it’s about being humble about how much there is that I need to change. I think it’s about being simple and knowing that voting green is absolutely enough. We need an administration that is fighting the global warming problem. These gorgeous cars, like the Karma that you see out here, represents how far environmental consciousness and the people who make style have come together.
This car is a Fisker Karma, was designed by Henrik Fisker, who is a well known automotive designer. He has designed a lot of Aston Martins in the past and BMW Z8. Henry gave us this car, Fisker Karma, which is an electric plug-in hybrid.
And how many miles to the gallon?
This car can run for 50 miles just purely on electricity. No fuel whatsoever.
How much is it?
$80,000 is the base model, $100,000 equipped.
It must be really ecologically sound for that kind of money.
would you marry me…if it’s a green wedding…
We have the type 1E. This vehicle gets the equivalent of 300 miles per gallon. It goes 120 miles per charge. It’s all electric.
It’s all electric, so there is no bio fuel, alternative fuel?
Sure, there will be next year a series hybrid, coming after this. But this vehicle is all electric, 120 miles per charge, it’s extremely safe. It has air bags, it has Formula 1 crash protection. It’s just a very different innovative way to build a vehicle
Evidence of Evolution happens to be my boyfriends line, it’s green, sold at Barneys, Evidence of Evolution.
And my makeup line, Josie Maran cosmetics, which is all green and sustainable.
Our whole band has done an extensive greening of our tours. Everything from requiring at all the venues that there is recycling, to making sure there’s no plastics, we only use glass bottles or reusable bottles on stage, our bus runs on biodeisal now.
I drive a BMW right now, but I really want a Prius. I have Prius envy.
Oliver, what kind of car did you drive tonight?
Tonight I’m driving a Hybrid.
Why are you driving a hybrid?
Because it’s soundless.
Who are you voting for the Oscars?
Obama