GREEN CELEBRITY NEWS!

Julia Louis Dreyfus and husband (SNL Alum) Brad Hall commissioned their friend David Hertz, a Santa Monica-based architect who specializes in green design, to transform their oceanfront bungalow just north of Santa Barbara into a showcase of green design and state-of-the-art energy efficiency mechanisms.

The lengthy list of environmentally sensitive materials and building techniques Hertz integrated includes net-metered rooftop solar panels, sustainably harvested tropical woods, a natural ventilation system, and insulation made of recycled newspaper. The result is a house so efficient, so replete with creature comforts, and so sophisticated in its design that it redefines the energy-conscious lifestyle.
 

Adrien Grenier and his new producing partner Peter Glatzer new series The Green Life, is hotter than Entourage. Living a “greener” lifestyle, the two have embarked on a new television series that will illustrate how making small changes in everyday living can be cool and simple. Their new production company, appropriately named “Reconcile,” was derived from the name of Adrian’s other company, Reckless Productions, but most importantly carries with it Webster’s definition of restoring friendship and harmony; in this case with the earth. Shooting will begin almost immediately and is set to premiere this summer.

When we asked Adrian and Peter to offer an example of a way to illustrate their vision of a more eco-friendly way of life, they described an intimate evening dinner with friends at home, where all of the guests would participate in preparing the meal, purchasing the food locally, and having quality conversations as opposed to dining out in a loud trendy hot spot. Less travel, less waste, and more substance is their goal here. Adrian stated,

“if everyone just became a little more aware of his or her own personal impact on the earth, real change would ultimately result.”

Peter and Adrian will be filming in LA, at a home that will be designed and modified in a most eco-friendly way with the assistance of Lauren Gropper, who is an expert in green building. With Adrian’s experience in greening his home in Brooklyn and his mass appeal to the younger generation, the Reconcile team hopes to educate their audience for long lasting, earth positive change.

Bono says, “Clean that mess up…with MY new trash can.” Adding to his already long environmental resume, including starting an eco chic clothing line, Bono has joined a myriad of celebrities who are working with The Conran Shop to design garbage cans for charity.

Besides Bono, celebrities like Michael Stipe, Mario Batali, Helena Christensen and Mena Suvari have all lent their creativity to raise money for the Food Bank For New York City.

As the city’s major hunger-relief organization, the Food Bank For New York City works hard to end food poverty and increase access to affordable, nutritious food for low-income New Yorkers throughout the five boroughs. The Food Bank’s initiatives focus on direct services, food sourcing and distribution, education and nutrition, financial empowerment, disaster relief and policy and research.

The cans be available for public viewing at The Conran Shop in New York (407 East 59th Street) from September 4, before being auctioned off on Thursday, September 18, at the Winston Wächter Fine Art Gallery.

To find out how you can get a fancy pants trash can, or if you just want to check out the cool designs, visit ConranUSA.com!