Ed Begley Jr. chatting up green vehicles at Forward with Ford conference.

The LA Auto Show is rolling around and so is the 7th annual Green Car of the Year, selected by Green Car Journal and a panel of jurors. Dozens of vehicles that will hit the road on January 1, 2012 were considered for the prize this year which is a positive development and they represent a variety of ways to green a car, from hybrids to electric. Which of the following five nominees would you selec…Read the full story on TreeHugger

This guest post is written by author and activist Ed Begley, Jr. as part of our Voices
from Hopenhagen series.

Earlier this month I attended a sustainability conference at the University of South Florida to speak about green technology. I’m a strong proponent of green tech for anyone who can afford it, having spent the last 40 years working toward achieving a smaller and smaller eco-…Read the full story on TreeHugger

The Solar Decathalon teams are really kicking things up a notch this year. First we see the Penn State team using celebs, like Ed Begley Jr. Next we see the Virginia …Read the full story on TreeHugger

When Ed Begley, Jr. brought the eco-police to Mario Van Peebles’ home for a green audit, Mario agreed to an Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Hot on the heels of the article about Penn State using Ed Begley Jr to earn them brownie points in the Solar Decathlon, Read the full story on TreeHugger

Image via: Penn State Solar Natural Fusion Home

In case you didn’t know, the Solar Decathlon that descends upon Washington, DC each fall is a big deal. Students take off entire semesters (and even entire years) just to work full time on constructing the perfect green home. This year, Penn State is pulling out all of the stops and has hired an eco-heavyweight to ensure vict…Read the full story on TreeHugger

Mira Sorvino and family watch red-shouldered hawk release after “public option” rehab. Photo by Gayle Uyehara

Every week private oceanside homes, from Laguna to Malibu, host star-studded annual fundraising galas. Last Sunday Mira Sorvino, Pam Anderson and Ed Begley, Jr. graced Gulls Way Estate to support healthcare for California wildlife. This week it’s Glenn Close and Morgan Freeman gathering the glitterati at Villa De Sogni to fork over donations for Oceana. While town hall rabble-rousers fake concern over healthcare, who takes the tuna and terns to the vet? …Read the full story on TreeHugger

RStepanov asks:

Hello Ed (& Readers),

I heard that you installed a hand blower/dryer in your home. I was curious what kind of benefits you have noticed. I know many people that use PAPER towels to dry their hands in the kitchen and sometimes even in the bathroom of their own home!

I’m stumped. I use organic, cotton hand towels that I wash with biodegradable laundry detergent and air dry on a clothesline. I realize that by using a hand dryer you can save a lot of paper, but is it really better than what I’m doing?

I welcome any reader feedback and am curious what everyone else is doing.

Ed’s answer (be sure to leave your own) can be found …Read the full story on TreeHugger