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LOS ANGELES, CA - Daryl Hannah, whose commitment to the environment is as notable as her acting career,
bwahahaha
will host the "FORCES OF NATURE—The Future of Sustainability" panel from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, at LOHAS 9 Forum: Getting to the Heart of Conscious Commerce. Hannah is an environmental activist who has large breasts uses solar power, adopts animals, drives a clean burning vehicle that runs on biodiesel, and lives a sustainable lifestyle as only a fabulously rich Hollywood star can.
| "Manny! You better find me some plum starring roles! Without a lot more money, I won't be able to sustain this sustainable lifestyle much longer!" |
Sustainability is a state or process that can be maintained indefinitely and healthfully, incorporating elements of the environment, the economy, karma, vibes, mellow and social systems. Those committed to sustainable living strive to buy products that are made with the fewest resources or utilize earth-friendly materials that replenish themselves easily.
| "Like silt! Silt's easily replenished! All my clothes are now made with silt!" |
Hannah selected the members of the "FORCES OF NATURE—The Future of Sustainability" panel for their innovations and contributions toward sustainable processes and products. Panelists include Charris Ford, Biodiesel Pioneer and Founder of Grassolean.com; John Picard, President and Founder of E2 Environmental Enterprises; Paul Stamets, Mycologist, Author, Inventor & Founder of Fungi Perfecti;
| His books include Saving the Environment Using Mushrooms and Lichen... |
Danny Way, Pro Skateboarder, X-Games Gold Medalist and member of the Board of Action Sports Environmental Coalition (ASEC);
and Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
| Whoa! I bow in the face of such heavy duty mentation! |
Ford created the first biodiesel facility in Colorado using recycled French fry oil he collects from evil Big Food local eateries. He and Hannah are shilling his product spreading the word about the efficiency of biofuels. Architect, builder and entrepreneur Picard, a leading environmental consultant, uses his knowledge of engineering and design to apply sustainability to structures and industrial campuses.
| "You put your 'shrooms in between the second and third stories. Any higher than that, they don't get the vibes from Mother Gaia..." |
Stamets, who has written six books on the cultivation and use of mushrooms, has been active in using mycelium in breaking down toxic wastes, capturing pathogenic bacteria, and has developed strategies where mycelium kick-starts habitat restoration in ecologically devastated environments and gives you really bitchin' visions.
| Thought I was kidding about the book, didn't you? |
Pro skateboarder Way is a member of ASEC, the Action Sports Environmental Coalition, which is behind the greening of the X-Games. Another panelist who changed the way his sector of the entertainment industry does business is Kiedis, lead singer for the now forgotten Red Hot Chili Peppers, who was instrumental in getting Warner Brothers Records to use paper made of hemp, flax and post-consumer waste in their major CD releases. In 2004, the Red Hot Chili Peppers also unveiled "The Red Hot Love Nest," a sustainably built party room eco-suite at San Francisco's Hotel Triton, which donates all of its profit to Julia Butterfly's non-profit organization, Circle of Life.
| Julia Butterfly? "Circle of Life"? I think I'll go lie down... |
The LOHAS 9 Forum: Getting to the Heart of Conscious Commerce begins the evening of April 25 at The Ritz-Carlton in Marina del Rey, California and ends April 27. Other panelists include experts in health and the environment, Fortune 500 and entertainment industry executives, and has-been celebrities who promote the LOHAS lifestyle, such as Amy Smart, Mariel Hemingway, Ed Begley Jr., and Raquel Welch.
| Heavy hitters, each and every one. Welch once had an awesome pair of breasts, though these days they prob'ly hang between her knees, and she starred in a movie about cavemen. I understand Mariel Hemingway once made a movie, too. I'm not sure if it was with Ed Begley Jr., though. And I'm sure Amy Smart is somebody who did something notable. I'm just not sure what. It'll prob'ly come to me... |
LOHAS 9 will include a musical performance by Rickie Lee Jones and other surprise entertainment.
| Oooh! Oooh! I saw her on Saturday Nite Live once, about 20 years ago. Or maybe it was longer. I thought it was one of the comedy routines, but my sister assured me that R.L. Jones is a serious artiste. She could tell, because R.L. spent most of the number rearranging her beret... |
The first Inspiration Film Festival will be launched in conjunction with LOHAS 9, showcasing spiritually uplifting work of emerging filmmakers worldwide.
| Oooh! Mom! Take me there! |
LOHAS sponsors and partners include Ford Escape Hybrid, Gaiam, Ben & Jerry's, Intel, Dell, Natural Health Magazine, Organic Bouquet, Clif Bar, Wellness Water Filters, Golden Temple, Antique Drapery Rod Co., Anna Sova Luxury Organics, Hemptown, Ajna Music, Izze Beverage Company, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, JASON Natural Cosmetics, Living Tree Paper Company, Utne Magazine, Co-Op America and the Environmental Media Association. Other sponsors include Under the Canopy, Experience Life Magazine, Breathe Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, Expansion Capital Partners, Portfolio 21, Zhena's Gypsy Tea, EV Rentals, Naked Juice, Concept Farm and Native Energy, who is powering the LOHAS conference with wind power generated by all the hot air being released. Full-priced tickets for all three days of LOHAS 9 cost $795.
| $795! Cheap at half the price. |
A pass to the Inspiration Film Festival, including Monday's joint program and reception at LOHAS 9, costs $50 or $25 when purchased with LOHAS 9 tickets. To purchase tickets or to learn more, visit www.lohas.com or www.inspirationfilmfestival.com or call 303-222-8263.
| Damn! I'd just love to go, but I really do have to wash my hair that night. |
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