I just found out that MTV's the Real World will be doing a "green" season. "It will be the true story of seven strangers picked to live in a house and have their lives taped to see what happens when people stop being wasteful and start living green!" This particular season will be filmed in Hollywood in one of their trademark, over the top, highly styled homes. I'm most interested in seeing what building they choose to design for the show.
"The Real World" house will include everything from solar energy solutions to bamboo flooring, recycled glass counters, some sustainable furniture and recycled vintage décor, energy star appliances, a solar heated swimming pool and energy efficient lighting. (they should do a natural swimming pool, these rock!!) Additionally, Bunim-Murray Productions has taken measures to reduce its environmental impact by adopting more environmentally-sound production practices on set. They also are working towards making the production and show carbon-neutral by offsetting remaining carbon emissions after these carbon reducing measures are applied. Eco-friendly elements will be added on a regular basis throughout production and within the show, including products seen with the cast and around the house. This initiative fits seamlessly with thinkMTV's continued environmental efforts which began with the launch of "Break the Addiction" on Earth Day 2006, a multi-platform campaign that encourages young people to make simple changes to improve their lives and to protect the planet.
"Our environment is changing, and young people are realizing that the choices they make in their daily lives can affect the future of the world they live in," said Christina Norman, President, MTV. "The Real World’ has a longstanding history of tackling the issues facing each generation of MTV viewers – and this season, we wanted to empower our audience by incorporating real, actionable solutions that they can take to make their own homes environmentally-friendly."
"Coming back to Los Angeles after 14 years, where else but Hollywood could MTV have brought ‘The Real World?" said Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti, whose 13th district includes the production's location. "The combination of reality-TV excitement with strong ecological practices is a natural fit for Hollywood, the world's capital of entertainment and the place to look for the future of building a sustainable city."
Despite what you may think, this show is still really popular even though it has ventured far from it's "real" roots like the original way back in 1992 - New York! But you must acknowledge that it was the Real World that launched the whole reality show genre. I've actually been to the house that was used for the San Francisco season (my friend was remodeling it to sell), it was a nice house across the street from Susie Thompkins (former owner of Esprit), but nothing compared to what they live in today!
This particular season is going to be the most fun to watch as "Hollywood" and "eco-friendly" are exactly synonymous, unless they cast all "environmentalists" which, honestly could be quite boring. In order to educate and entertain, they need to cast a mix of those who haven't quite yet adapted to The Goode Life, and those who have. Nonetheless I do anticipate quite an interesting season!
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I really like the Conscious Lifestyle website. Their motto is eat well. dress well. play well. Three things we completely subscribe to here at The Goode Life! I encourage you all to visit their site especially if you are a student and want to learn more on making a difference in your community or at school:
