Oscar
Goes Green
TPS supporters across the country host parties
in support of Inconvenient Truth
WASHINGTON, DC (February
23, 2007) —The People Speak (TPS) announced
today that hundreds of its supporters are recreating
the glitz and glamour of Hollywood while also
supporting environmental causes by hosting a Green
Oscar party.
“In support of Vice President Al Gore’s
“An Inconvenient Truth,” an Oscar
nominee for Best Documentary, we’re having
Green Oscar Parties all over the country,”
said Victoria Baxter, Executive Director of The
People Speak. “Our supporters are hosting
a Green Oscar party during the awards show as
a creative way to entertain friends and family
while raising awareness about current environmental
issues.”
Three easy steps can turn a typical Oscar
gathering into a Green Oscar party:
· Set a Green Scene: Replace old
light bulbs with compact fluorescents and encourage
guests to carpool or take public transportation
to the party;
· Eat and Entertain Green: Serve organic
or local food and use recyclable products;
· Green the Theme: Ask guests to support
the cause by wearing green!
In the D.C. area, students at George Washington
University will be hosting a green party for over
30 guests, including speakers from Green GW. "I
hope this event continues to promote environmental
activism and the sustainability of the movement
here on campus, as well as in D.C.," said
Leah Ratner, member of Green GW.
Party hosts across the U.S. will submit photos,
blogs, and podcasts of their Green Oscar Parties
to www.ThePeopleSpeak.org. The five best entries
will be selected and voted upon, with the winner
taking home the first ever TPS Green Oscar Award.
The winner will receive the award and the opportunity
to give a 45 second thank-you speech, which will
be posted on the TPS website.
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About the People
Speak Launched in October 2003, The People
Speak was created to raise awareness and initiate
discourse about international issues and the United
Nations’ role in the world. Since its inception
The People Speak has sponsored more than 19,500
events reaching individuals in all 50 states and
46 countries. Working with partner organizations,
the program continues to develop new ways to increase
discourse and reach people of all ages in communities
across the U.S. and around the World.
