Media Goes Green

Actresses Marla Sokoloff, left, and Wendie Malick, center, and actor Chris Kattan present an award during the 16th annual Environmental Media Awards at Ebell Club of Los Angeles on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, in Los Angeles.

From left, actors Jason Ritter and Lizzy Caplan of TV's "The Class," and former NFL player Warren Moon speak at the 16th Annual Environmental Media Awards held at the Ebell Club of Los Angeles on Nov. 8, 2006.

Nicole Richie, left, and actor Rob Schneider speak during the 16th annual Environmental Media Awards at Ebell Club of Los Angeles on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006. The EMAs honor film and television productions that increase public awareness of environmental issues and inspire personal action on these issues.

Producer Norman Lear, second from left, wife Lyn Davis, center, and daughters arrive at the 16th annual Environmental Media Awards in Los Angeles Nov. 8, 2006. Lear and his wife are co-founders of the non-profit organization created in 1989.

Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine accepts the band's EMA Futures Award during the 16th annual Environmental Media Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, in Los Angeles. Other awardees included The Red Hot Chili and episodes of TV's "Boston Legal" and "The Simpsons."

Actress and environmental activist Daryl Hannah presents the EMA Missions in Music Award to the Red Hot Chili Peppers during the 16th annual Environmental Media Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, in Los Angeles.

Red Hot Chili Peppers band members Michael "Flea" Balzary, right, and Anthony Kiedis accept the EMA Missions in Music Award presented by actress Daryl Hannah, left, during the 16th annual Environmental Media Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, in Los Angeles.

Actors Wilmer Valderamma, left, and Bahar Soomekh present the Turner Award during the 16th annual Environmental Media Awards in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006. The animated film "Ice Age: The Meltdown" was this year's winner in the feature film category. Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" took home the documentary film award for its look at global warming.

Nicole Richie speaks at the 16th Annual Environmental Media Awards held at the Ebell Club of Los Angeles on Nov. 8, 2006, in Los Angeles.

Actor Kristin Davis reacts as actor David Spade speaks at the 16th Annual Environmental Media Awards Nov. 8, 2006, in Los Angeles.

Actress Sara Paxton arrives for the 16th annual Environmental Media Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, in Los Angeles. The prize for children's live action television went to the "Trash Talk" episode of Discovery Kids' "Darcy's Wild Life," in which Paxton stars.

Actress Kristin Davis arrives for the 16th annual Environmental Media Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, in Los Angeles.

Actress Elisabeth Shue arrives for the 16th annual Environmental Media Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, in Los Angeles.

Actor David Carradine arrives for the 16th annual Environmental Media Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, in Los Angeles.

Musician Graham Nash arrives for the 16th annual Environmental Media Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, in Los Angeles. The awards, co-created by producer Norman Lear, recognizes the creative teams behind film productions and television shows as well as musicians who expand public awareness of environmental issues.

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus arrives for the Environmental Media Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, in Los Angeles. "Ice Age: The Meltdown," "An Inconvenient Truth" and "Boston Legal" were among the winners at the 16th annual EMAs, which recognizes films, TV shows and music that raises public awareness of environmental issues.

Actress Monique Coleman arrives at the 16th annual Environmental Media Awards held at Ebell Club of Los Angeles on Nov. 8, 2006, in Los Angeles. Coleman was a celebrity contestant on "Dancing With The Stars."

Funnyman Chris Kattan arrives at the 16th annual Environmental Media Awards held at Ebell Club of Los Angeles on Nov. 8, 2006, in Los Angeles.

Actress Yeardley Smith and her alter ego Lisa Simpson of "The Simpsons" at the 16th annual Environmental Media Awards held at Ebell Club of Los Angeles on Nov. 8, 2006, in Los Angeles. A "Simpsons" episode called "The Bonfire of the Manatees" was the winner in the TV episodic comedy category.

Singer Lance Bass, right, and partner Reichen Lehmkuhl arrive at the 16th annual Environmental Media Awards held at Ebell Club of Los Angeles on Nov. 8, 2006, in Los Angeles.