"Paris Hilton Goes Green" According to the PR Folks
by Kara DiCamillo, Newport, Rhode Island 
on 08. 3.07
Paris Hilton and the word "green" in the same sentence? Ha! (snort!) Hollywood.com reported yesterday that the clinker really made Paris think about her lifestyle. Yes that's right: she's "going green" and encouraging her fans to do the same. So does this mean that Paris has audited her ecological footprint? Not quite. She's traded in her Range Rover SUV in favor of a Ford hybrid car. But one thing we should probably mention is that this was after she was given a free model by the car's manufacturers. Paris was noted as saying, "Driving hybrid cars is the new way to go. Anyone can do it, no matter how old." (Whatever the bleep that means.) You know we encourage green going mainstream, but we have to say we're not impressed by the PR stunt, honey. Via & Photo Credit ::Hollywood.com
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I think I'm going to puke........
...green,of course.
Greenwashing is growing, I'm not sure if environmentalism is.
wow, Paris even makes the news on treehugger, she is not worth reporting about ever.
What a headline.
Rich, useless socialite gets a free car...and it's a hybrid!
Seriously, what's the message here? If reducing your carbon footprint comes with no personal cost, even rich socialites will consent to it?
Any bets on whether she keeps the hybrid after it stops getting her media exposure?
She is my favorite, most fascinating person EVER!
I think she isn't great. I think she use the green care for publicity. We musn´t believe in these people. ´They don´t care in anything about enviroment.
Great site, when in spanish?
Greetings
This sounds like pure public relations bullshit.It gets her in the news.It puts a positive spin on her image.
After the drunk/suspended drivers license debacle.She would do anything to get a positive spin.IT IS ALL PR.
There IS one relevant point, which is important, is that small cars (and small things in general) are percieved as being cuter than SUVs, and naturally attract a segment of the female market that is comfortable with being perceived as girlish.
Finding a stylish person as a spokesperson is definitely be a better way to popularize small cars than some Quaker Oat-looking guy coming out and saying "Thrift be Godly!"
There's only so much substance people are willing to have shoved on then.
what if she really did change her mind on some things while locked down? I think it's better she say this than keep driving her SUVs
I absolutely adore Paris!
That girl can be the ideal spokes person for this worthwile cause.
What I want to know if why on earth Ford is giving Paris HIlton a car? If there is anyone on the planet that can afford to buy a hybrid... IT'S PARIS HILTON!
Seriously, "Driving hybrid cars is the new way to go. Anyone can do it, no matter how old." I Can't because I can't afford one!!!
Instead of wasting space on this person.Do a thing on living with ed.At least you know he does not do it for the press/pr/or image enhancement.
Maybe Paris' stay in jail is making her search further for a fan base.
How much you wanna bet that the green car is the end of her green campaign? Pretty sure she won't give up buying her imported handbags and clothing even though the amount of fuel to transport that cargo is a big carbon contributor.
Let's do one of your TH polls: If you were given a Ford hybrid, would you drive a hybrid vehicle to be environmentally friendly? Hey, it's easy to be green with it's given to you on a platter.
What I really want to know is if Paris can get convicted on a drunken driving misdemeanor or worse with a hybrid? :-)
Maybe buy some carbon credits in exchange for a more lenient sentence? :-)
It's amazing how many have responded to this post.
What a waste of time. Go comment on a treehugger story that actually *matters*.
Paris' MoJo has expired. Green resurrection not possible. On to the next wayward heiress vixen in self destruct mode.
Poor little bimbo seeks attention.That should be the headline.She should leave the public eye for a minimum of 7 years.Perhaps quietly doing charity work.
So why doesnt the stupid girl take some of daddy's money she's been so lavishly spending and put it towards a "green" organization. Highly unlickly. This bimbo doesnt deserve a spot on a serious website. PR stunt or not, the environment doesnt need people like that around, and neither does my stomach.
So why doesnt the stupid girl take some of daddy's money she's been so lavishly spending and put it towards a "green" organization. Highly unlickly. This bimbo doesnt deserve a spot on a serious website. PR stunt or not, the environment doesnt need people like that around, and neither does my stomach.
With the money she has.She can afford to pay for it.
Driving hybrid cars is the new way to go. Anyone can do it, no matter how old."
- Save the fact that this vehicle costs us regular folks between 25 - 50 grand But at least we can all afford one like Paris....Oh wait hers was free.
I guess that makes sense i mean she really wants it, and like totally deserves it.
I bet you it will be much easier for her to drive it when she's wasted.
wow
if she was going to go green she could at least get a lexus hybrid. i mean really a ford and a bentley in the same garage????
This was done in response to the McCain ad about her. Kathy (her mother) a big McCain supporter was insulted by the ad and now Paris has decided to do a "green" (read democrat) ad.
This is GOOD News. Are we so egocentric that we can't even see that EVERYONE is invited on the Tree-Hugger express?
You're willing to turn down a terrific plan because it's Paris Hilton? She's got more to say than Grandpa "McCane" on the issue, and I presume you are taking his call for 45 "nukalar" plants very seriously.
Everyone is (should be??) welcome to overturn republican values any time, any where.
This was done in response to the McCain ad about her. Kathy (her mother) a big McCain supporter was insulted by the ad and now Paris has decided to do a "green" (read democrat) ad.
This is GOOD News. Are we so egocentric that we can't even see that EVERYONE is invited on the Tree-Hugger express?
You're willing to turn down a terrific plan because it's Paris Hilton? She's got more to say than Grandpa "McCane" on the issue, and I presume you are taking his call for 45 "nukalar" plants very seriously.
Everyone is (should be??) welcome to overturn republican values any time, any where.
why is paris hilton on this website??? What is going on with this world...