The 59th Annual Emmy Awards were broadcast last nite and although i didn’t catch all of it, i caught maybe the last hour or so, it was the first to go carbon neutral.

Eva Longoria Looking Sassy

I did catch the Sopranos winning the final award for best drama, and James Spader for supporting actor. Oh! i also caught the Tony Bennett and Christina Aguilera number, that was a very cool duet.

Minnie Driver in Mellow Yellow

This year the Emmy’s Went Green and left no stone unturned. Check out some of the green highlights below:

EMMY GREEN HIGHLIGHTS:

• The Shrine Auditorium will use clean “Green Power” generated from 100% renewable resources provided by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. This zero-emission electricity is part of the City of L.A.’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions by obtaining 20% of its energy from renewable resources by 2010
• The stage sets are reusable rentals; the carpeting on
  stage and backstage is made from recycled plastic bottles
• Biofuel generators, which use organic oils such as soybean or canola, are being
  used as backup during the production of the show
• Empire Limo is providing Hybrid and Flexfuel vehicles to transport talent to the Awards
• Lighting on and off stage has been reduced by 15 percent.
• Glass, plastic, metal and paper recycling bins are located throughout the Awards site
• Scripts were printed on paper using 30% post-consumer recycled fiber
• Backstage, and in the press tent, products by makeup artist Napoleon Perdis will
  available for touch-ups. PETA approved Napoleon Perdis uses such all-natural products as organic beeswax in his Long Black Mascara, to chamomile and yarrow extract in his Auto Pilot Pre-Foundation Skin Primer

Did you watch the show? Who were you rooting for? Did the Sopranos win surprise you?

Source: [Green with Emmy Campaign]