The Green - Ecoists
Overview
ECOISTS is a series of short, intimate dialogues with some of today's most active and recognizable environmental activists. Join them as they share ideas, information and enthusiasm about their causes of choice. Participating First Season Ecoists include: Robert Kennedy Jr., Daryl Hannah, Laird Hamilton, Gabby Reece, Josh Lucas, Amber Valletta, Laura Dern, Ted Danson, Woody Harrelson, Moby, and Morgan Freeman. Second Season Ecoists include: Sam Waterston, Laurie David, Kerry Washington, Carole King, Stefanie Powers, James Blunt, Ron Livingston, Don Cheadle and Kevin Bacon.
Ron Livingston
Ron Livingston discusses what our environmental legacy could be.
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James Blunt
James Blunt discusses Friends of the Earth, a way to save the planet.
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Carole King
Carole King discusses wildlife protection, the Alliance for the Wild Rockies, and the Northern Rockies Eco Protection Act.
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Stefanie Powers
Stefanie Powers discusses the need for awareness and activism for wildlife programs.
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Sam Waterston
Long-time environmental activist Sam Waterston discusses the importance of clean water.
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Ed Begley Jr.
Long-time environmental activist Ed Begley Jr. discusses the importance of clean air for our cities and our children's future.
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KERRY WASHINGTON
Kerry Washington discusses the Sustainable South Bronx movement.
Laird Hamilton
World class surfer Laird Hamilton discusses how the nature based sport of surfing has prompted him to dedicate his time to saving marine life.
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Daryl Hannah
Exotically enchanting actress Daryl Hannah questions why Americans are dragging their heels over adopting new car technologies.
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Laura Dern
Laura Dern talks about being a mother and the importance of saving our children from our bad ecological choices.
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Ted Danson
Ted Danson comments on how 90% of the fish around in his youth are extinct now, and he exhorts people to preserve the marine bounty in the world.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shares his father's concerns for nature and discusses how his successful work with the Hudson River Keepers has prompted more organizations to protect the nations rivers, streams and lakes.
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Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman believes that people's mindsets allow global warming to continue. He feels that a shift in mindset will begin to reverse the damage to the environment.
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Moby
Moby works with the Humane Society to fight for animal rights and he explains how the methane release from the livestock industry makes animal rights an environmental issue.
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Woody Harrelson
Woody Harrelson talks about a childhood experience that helped him dedicate himself to wildlife conservation and hopes that the people of the planet will join together their voices for change.
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Amber Valletta
Talented and beautiful actress Amber Valetta discusses the importance of clean water for the world and especially our children.
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Ben Harper
Ben Harper is very deliberate and passionate in emphasizing the need for a collaboration between powerful politicians and the grassroots environmental movement.
Josh Lucas
Josh Lucas is very concerned about our excessive use of fossil fuel and the effect its use has on the planet. He hopes to promote the use of alternative fuel sources.
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Gabby Reece
Gabby Reece is very concerned about our interconnections with the environment...Water pollution and Global Warming are the causes she seeks to highlight as an Ecoist.
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