1. Televisionary

    From a solar-panel canopy to locally grown catering goods, the stars walking the recycled red carpet on Sunday will be “green with Emmy.” And speaking of modeling eco-behavior, Tyra’s banking on green as the fashion color of the season.

    Photo: the CW Network

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  2. Everybody’s surfin’ now

    More than 80 surfers recently got on board with an effort to raise awareness about global warming — and set a Guinness World Record for the most riders on one gnarly wave. Looks like the surf’s up, but will the tide change?

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  3. Helena on earth

    We’re all for wearing your eco-friendliness on your fair-trade, organic, bamboo fiber sleeve. But in your hair? Helena, no!

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    Photo: Jon Furniss / WireImage.com

  4. Spokes models

    Gisele, Chloë, and Naomi are modeling this season’s hottest accessory: the bicycle. It’s fashionable, healthy, convenient — and way lower-maintenance than a chihuahua.

    Photo: iStockphoto

  5. Mates of State

    Say g’bye to your energy-wasting ways after watching Humboldt State’s “Phantom Hunter” tackle halogen lamps, wrestle plugged-in cell-phone chargers, and tame appliances on standby. Crikey! Look at those energy bills disappear!

    Photo: Green Campus HSU