Beanstockd Classes Up the Global Green Millennium Awards

Beanstockd.com graced the green carpet (always a bonus backdrop to rock some recycled vintage and vegan stilettos) for some casual celebrity conversation at Global Green’s Millennium Awards in Santa Monica, CA.

Watch our videos to view the good, clean fun we had talking about the planet and the future with some attractive environmental leadership from the biz.

Star-friendly and ultra-eco org, Global Green, hosted their annual Millennium Awards to honor environmental leadership and positive social change in the public and the media; recognizing such efforts as reducing water use in green building projects, and social entrepreneurship within the entertainment industry.

We caught up with CEO of Global Green, Matt Peterson; the Millennium Award winners; and a round of elegantly dressed (and eloquently spoken) celebrities. In tribute to Global Green’s Green Schools Initiative, we asked what bright green insight attendees have gleaned from the kids of our planet Earth.

Austin Nichols of One Tree Hill (we recognized him from a short-lived stint on John from Cincinnati) told us riding his scooter makes him a lot less angry than driving a car through L.A. He hopes we can stoke some kids to “get revolutionary” and make their own green demands from their schools, parents, etc. since they are exponentially greener than older generations.

Luke Perry, kept it easy by warming us up with a tap dance, and went on to explain how he and his kids (who keep him in check) do everything they can to stay green in 90210, and usually the solution is simplification.

As Matt Petersen, president and CEO of Global Green noted, “all Americans can do something about climate change, and protect our most precious natural resource – our kids. . . by creating green schools and healthy classrooms.”

Winner of the Founders Award and founder of Ecofabulous, Zem Joaquin, (in a Mr Larkin milk dress – a designer we’ve seen before on the Global Green circuit of the eco-conscious and fashion forward) spoke to us about how fashion can become more sensible to sustainability, and also more accessible, even in this economic climate. For example, milk fiber, and many other sustainable fabric alternatives such as hemp and bamboo have been around for ages, while we still recognize chemically bleached cotton as “the fabric of our lives.”

Inspired by her own green child-rearing ways, the idea of Ecofabulous was born into the blogosphere. Look for alternative green fashion and lifestyle suggestions at EcoFabulous.com and more fabulous green goodness from Zem.

Looking sharp as ever, and even dreamier in person – Adrien Grenier reminded us that school is cool, and to listen up to kids- they are making major waves these days. He also encourages engaging in the green movement simply by talking about it – increasing your awareness and involvement. So, we talked about it. Personally, he likes to take cold showers because of its invigorating health benefits and an inevitable shift to shorter showers. He keeps it clean, healthy and actively aware. All you have to do is “open your mind and your heart.”

We just heard word he is trying to green up the act of the Entourage set – keeping the convo alive wherever he goes.

Rosario Dawson, radiant in a vintage 80’s gold mini, made it known to the press that women’s health and; in turn, children’s health is directly connected to the prosperity of the planet. As she said during the awards reception, “It is about us finding each other again [. . . ] Environmental and economic recovery must be based in human recovery.”

Spoken with confidence and integrity (and a warm, friendly smile), we took note to look for her shining light on more of these important Earth-wise issues in the future. (In vintage, of course, because re-using is always better than buying something new – in general, in life.)

Steve Connell and Sekou “the misfit” – young, heartful hip hop poets echoed a call to action to stand up and speak out in some swift spoken word poetry. “The student’s the teacher/ The time is now.” Emphasizing that its all about reaching kids with honesty and urgency in a healthy environment and classroom, Steve and Sekou creatively exposed America’s issues of passivity; and also keep an eye on the future with heart, soul, and sincerity.

As always, we are glad to see and be a part of the ever-expanding circle of friendship and support within Hollywood (and increasingly all over the country) when it comes to bettering our blue planet. For the future, for the kids, we can all expect some incredible invention and creative collaboration to keep our planet refreshed with the next generation of inspiration, and the next. Keep your eyes and mind open, and your showers cold.

Sharona

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