Oscar telecast converts to biodiesel as red carpet goes green

In California, the Oscars are among several high-profile broadcasts and productions converting to biodiesel. Line 204 Rentals, which supplies 75 percent of all generators for commercial shoots, has established a subsidiary, Green Power Generators, to supply biodiesel-powered generators to the industry. The EMA (Environmental Media Association) awards, E! Entertainment & EMA’s Golden Globes Party, the Home Depot stop of the Warped Tour, and Clear Channel’s Christmas Party have been among the events selecting biodiesel generators. The Oscars, which did not partner with GPG, used biodiesel blends for production, press support and the red carpet arrival area.

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