Ed Begley, Jr.: Living Green (Voices for Green Choices, 5)

Ed Begley, Jr. is a Hollywood actor, who inspires, entertains, and motivates a new generation of environmental activists, fans, and consumers with his all-encompassing green lifestyle. Whether he is promoting his own line of green products, lending his voice to further environmental awareness and action, or “walking the walk” of the life he touts in his own solar-powered home – the star of Living with Ed is constantly on the lookout for ways to live more green - and get others onboard in the process.

ed Begley, Jr. Is A Versatile Actor Who Has Inspired, Entertained, And Motivated A New Generation Of Environmental Activists And Consumers With His All-encompassing Green Lifestyle.

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part Of The Voices For Green Choices Series, This Book Highlights Movie And Television Actor Ed Begley, Jr., A Person Fully Committed To Environmental Protection. Unlike Other Stars Who Are Latecomers To The Cause, Begley Has Been Living Green For Almost Four Decades, Before It Was Cool. He Even Drove An Electric Car To The Academy Awards Ceremonies As Long Ago As 1991. He Has Encouraged The Academy To Go Green, Served As An Environmental Consultant For Other Actors, And Produced A Reality Show About His Family's Green Lifestyle. On The Show And In His Life, He Runs Around The House Unplugging, Recycling, And Gardening. He Even Built A White Picket Fence Out Of Recycled Plastic Milk Cartons. Growing Up In Los Angeles, Begley Was Inspired To Become An Environmental Activist, In Part Because Of Rampant Smog. He Even Participated In The First Earth Day In 1970. The Book Intersperses Biographical Information About Begley's Acting Career And Family Life And Anecdotes About His Ecologically Aware Lifestyle With Call-out Boxes On The History Of The Environmental Movement, The Dangers Of Aerosol Cans, And Recommendations About Using Efficient Light Bulbs. As A Result, It Is Similar To The Cars The Academy Now Uses In That It Is A Hybrid—in This Case, Of A Celebrity Biography And An Editorial. The Glossary, For Instance, Contains Entries For Character Actor And Madcap Antics As Well As Landfill And Greenhouse Gas. Readers Drawn To Screen Stars May Find Begley's Story Inspiring. Others Will Likely Find The Serious Dose Of Environmentalism Easy To Swallow Because Of The Personal, True-life Anecdotes. Reviewer: Cynthia Levinson