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EdBegley Jr.Interview and Profile of anEnvironmental Pioneer.

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the Kia ray is more remarkable for the auto-maker’s attention to sustainable components and systems. this prototype features solar panels and cells in the roof to absorb sunlight, which is used to power auxiliary systems and lighting. these panels also power a small fan within the cockpit that is activated when the vehicle gets too hot, reducing the use of air conditioning to make passengers more com-fortable. Kia also incorporated infinity audio’s greenedge system into the ray. this sound sys-tem is designed to reduce energy consumption through better acoustics.

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Pets going greenSwap out the junk foodmost conventional pet-food brands you find at the supermarket consist of reconstituted animal by-products, otherwise known as low-grade wastes from the beef and poultry industries—you know, inedibles

you wouldn’t touch with a ten-foot fork. in fact, the animals used to make many pet foods are classified as “4-D,” which is really a polite way of saying “Dead, Dy-ing, Diseased, or Down (Disabled).”unless that can of Chicken ‘n liver Delite explicitly states that it contains FDa-certified, food-grade meat, you should know that its contents are considered unfit for human consump-tion—but apparently good enough for your cat or pooch.Since nutrition is one of the key determinants of health and resistance to disease, ideally you’ll want your pet’s chow to be comparable in quality with what we would eat.natural and organic pet foods use meats that are raised in sustainable, humane ways without added drugs or hormones, minimally processed, and preserved with natural substances, such as vitamins C and e. Certified-organic pet foods must meet strict uSDa standards that spell out how ingredients are produced and processed, which means no pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, arti-ficial preservatives, and artificial ingredients.

We recently took the opportunity to enjoy meeting Mr. Begely at the Los angeles eco expo where he was the headline speaker and were able to ask him a few questions.

What would you tell someone that is considering living a more green lifestyle to give them that final push?eD: First, i’d tell them to find areas where we can all agree. instead of focusing on the causes or existence of global climate change, i’d tell them to focus on things like reducing our dependency on mid-east oil, improving national security and our domestic econ-omy, reducing air pollution in our cities, and putting money back in our pockets. if we can agree on those things, then i’ve got some stuff that works – especially the part about putting money back in your pocket. i’ve been doing things that are quote-unquote good for the environment for 40 years, and it’s also been really good for my bottom line. that’s usually the best way to get people in the door.

What first inspired your interest in living a more eco-friendly lifestyle?

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eD: it was 1970 and the first earth Day. my father ed Begley, a wonderful man and a terrific actor, had just passed away. He always told me “eddie, don’t tell people what you’re going to do, show them by doing it.” He was the son of irish immigrants and what i call ‘a conservative that liked to conserve.’ He had grown up in the great depression, so he saved tinfoil and string and turned out the lights and did things people did back then. He was an early environmentalist even though we didn’t call him that back then. i had been a cub scout and then a boy scout, so i had the opportu-nity to spend time out in nature as a young boy – and i liked it. i had grown up in l.a. in the 50s and 60s to horrible, choking smog in the San Fernando valley. By 1970 i had had a belly full of the smog. So, to honor my father and the first earth Day, i started recycling,

composting, riding a bike, taking public transportation, using biodegradable soaps and detergents, eating a vegetarian diet and other cheap and easy things that i could afford as a struggling young actor. and to my surprise, i started saving money…so i did more…

What is one tip you would give someone as their first step towards living green?eD: get out of your car – one day a month, a day a week, whatever you can. walk, ride your bike, take public transportation – but try and get out of that car. it’s a great first step that (at $3.00 a gallon) will hit your wallet with instant payback.

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