• how offsets work
  • why carbon offsets
  • how we are different
  • Your Choices
  • FAQ's
  • Additionality
  • How We Calculate
  • more you can do
  • Terms and Conditions
  • 
• our carbon projects
  • Renewable Energy
    • Greensburg Wind Farm Project
    • St. Leon Wind Power Project
    • Wray School District Wind Turbine
    • Alex Little Soldier Wind Turbine
    • Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara Nation Demonstration Wind Turbine Project
    • Toksook Bay Alaska Native Village Wind Turbines
    • Kasigluk Alaska Native Village Wind Turbines
    • Essex Junction Municipal Biogas Generator
    • The Boulder Creek Hydro Project
    • Farmer Distributed Wind
    • 
  • Farm Methane Power
    • Noblehurst Family Farm Methane Project
    • Mains Family Dairy Farm
    • Brubaker Family Dairy Farm Methane Project
    • Wanner Family Dairy Farm Methane Project
    • Hillcrest Saylor Family Dairy Farm Methane Project
    • Schrack Family Farm Methane Project
    • Dovan Family Farm Methane Project
    • Penn England Family Dairy Farm Methane Project
    • 
  • Solar
    • Stonyfield Farm Solar Array, the largest in New Hampshire
    • 
  • Biomass
    • Trellis Biomass Conversion Project
    • 
  • Transportation Efficiency
    • Cascade Sierra Solutions Trucking Efficiency Project
    • 
  • 
• in the news
• about global warming
• more from NativeEnergy
  • Vintage Carbon Offsets
  • CoolWatts
  • NEW! Climate Solutions Group
  • Our Green Products
  • 
• our blog

For Immediate Release

'EARTH TO L.A.!' - A STAR STUDDED SOLD OUT BENEFIT FOR

NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL

ROLLS OUT THE 'GREEN CARPET' FOR NRDC SUPPORTERS INCLUDING:

Tobey Maguire, Ben Stiller, Pierce Brosnan, Albert Brooks, Carole King,

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tom Ford, Michelle Pfeiffer, Rob Reiner, Rita Wilson, Martin Short,

David E. Kelley and Mark Burnett

Tom Hanks, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Jack Black, Sheryl Crow, Larry David, Leonardo DiCaprio, Will Ferrell, Eric Idle, Diane Keaton, Willie Nelson, Meg Ryan will perform and present at 'EARTH TO L.A.! – THE GREATEST SHOW ON THE EARTH' on MAY 6 in Los Angeles

THE EVENING OF MUSIC, MESSAGE & COMEDY HAS ALREADY RAISED OVER

$2.5 MILLION DOLLARS TO HELP SAVE THE PLANET

LOS ANGELES, April 27, 2004 – NRDC's (Natural Resources Defense Council) biennial fundraiser "Earth to L.A.! – The Greatest Show on the Earth," featuring Tom Hanks as host and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as keynote speaker, has emerged as the hottest ticket in town. The irreverent evening of music, message and comedy, to be held on Thursday, May 6 at the Wadsworth Theatre in Los Angeles, sold out in record time. It has also already exceeded NRDC's financial goal by raising over $2.5 million to advance the environmental organization's mission to safeguard the Earth's natural resources; far surpassing previous benchmarks.

"The level of support for this event is truly unprecedented," said NRDC trustee Laurie David, who created "Earth to L.A.!" four years ago. "The entertainment community cares deeply about what is happening to our environment. From the writers, to the talent in the show, to all of the people donating their time to make this event happen – everyone wants to support NRDC."

"Earth to L.A.!" is designed to raise awareness about environmental problems, particularly global warming. More than 90 cents of every dollar raised from the event will be used for NRDC's programs to protect the planet.

The live show will include standup comedy, musical performances and sharp-edged commentary and appearances by Jack Black, Sheryl Crow, Larry David, Leonardo DiCaprio, Will Ferrell, Diane Keaton, Stephen Colbert, Eric Idle, Willie Nelson and Meg Ryan.

The night also features a "green carpet" celebrity arrival event with some of Hollywood’s top talent who are NRDC supporters, including: Tobey Maguire, Ben Stiller, Pierce Brosnan, Albert Brooks, Carole King, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tom Ford, Rob Reiner, Rita Wilson, Martin Short, and Mark Burnett.

"We have had tremendous support from great friends, supporters and sponsors including Ralph Lauren Fragrances, who have been instrumental in helping us raise money and awareness for NRDC's critical work," said Elizabeth Wiatt, NRDC trustee and event co-chair. Wiatt co-founded NRDC's Action and Executive Forums, which lobby the government on environmental issues.

Event chairs for "Earth to L.A.!" are Larry David, Cindy Horn, Jim Wiatt and NRDC trustees Laurie David, Alan Horn, Peter Morton and Elizabeth Wiatt. Emmy Award-winning producer Joel Gallen is overseeing production, and Academy Award-nominated designer Michael Riva will once again create the sets. Ralph Lauren Fragrances is the premier sponsor of the event's after-party. Underwriters include Warner Bros., MTV Networks, HBO and Village Roadshow Pictures.

NRDC is making the concert Climate Cool™ by purchasing clean power from Vermont-based NativeEnergy, which will offset every ton of global warming emissions generated by the event, including all power for the sound and lights. Clean power proceeds will help build a wind farm on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation in South Dakota and support Northwest wind farms that generate energy without the heat-trapping pollution that causes global warming.

NRDC's lawyers, scientists and policy analysts are often described as the most effective environmental advocates in the nation. NRDC's purpose is to safeguard the Earth, its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. In 1970, when there were few environmental laws on the books to protect our water, air and wilderness, several leading attorneys identified the need to create a law firm with one client – the Earth. For over 30 years, NRDC has helped craft, pass and defend some of the nation's key environmental statutes, including the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act.

NRDC's strategy is to get results using the most effective tools available, whether it's working with the construction industry to promote wood-efficient building techniques, or mobilizing public opinion to force the Environmental Protection Agency to enact stricter guidelines to protect children from harmful chemicals. Today, NRDC has more than 1 million members and online activists nationwide, served from offices in New York, Washington, Santa Monica and San Francisco. For more information visit www.nrdc.org.

Media Contacts: (Event)

Jason Padgitt ROGERS & COWAN (310) 201-8840 jpadgitt@rogersandcowan.com

Eileen Thompson ROGERS & COWAN (310) 201-8837 eithompson@rogersandcowan.com

For information about NRDC, please contact: Daniel Hinerfeld (310) 434-2300 dhinerfeld@nrdc.org

# # # #