Perdita
21-06-2011, 07:57
EastEnders has beaten Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks to be named TV’s most environmentally friendly soap opera.
He might be mean, but he's definitely green: EastEnders has been named the greenest soap, with the Mitchells the most environmentally friendly family.
Its characters are the best at reducing their on-screen carbon footprint, the new research has claimed.
They also took the most ‘positive actions’ such as using public transport, turning off electrical appliances and lights and walking and cycling more, energy company EDF said.
Over a month, stars from the show along with those from Emmerdale, Coronation Street and Hollyoaks were judged on their ‘green’ criteria.
Corrie came second, followed by Emmerdale and Hollyoaks.
Perhaps surprisingly, the notorious Mitchells of Albert Square were the friendliest of all the families to the environment.
‘It’s great to see that the famous TV characters from London’s East End are already doing their bit to reduce their impact on the environment,’ said EDF director Jim Poole.
‘By highlighting the green actions of the TV soap families, we hope to encourage people to make more sustainable choices in their own everyday lives.’
Psychologist Mo Shapiro said soaps could set a fine example of how to be more green.
Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/tv/866650-eastenders-beats-coronation-street-to-be-named-greenest-soap#ixzz1PtIlodWA
Must be all those black cabs with exiting characters :p
He might be mean, but he's definitely green: EastEnders has been named the greenest soap, with the Mitchells the most environmentally friendly family.
Its characters are the best at reducing their on-screen carbon footprint, the new research has claimed.
They also took the most ‘positive actions’ such as using public transport, turning off electrical appliances and lights and walking and cycling more, energy company EDF said.
Over a month, stars from the show along with those from Emmerdale, Coronation Street and Hollyoaks were judged on their ‘green’ criteria.
Corrie came second, followed by Emmerdale and Hollyoaks.
Perhaps surprisingly, the notorious Mitchells of Albert Square were the friendliest of all the families to the environment.
‘It’s great to see that the famous TV characters from London’s East End are already doing their bit to reduce their impact on the environment,’ said EDF director Jim Poole.
‘By highlighting the green actions of the TV soap families, we hope to encourage people to make more sustainable choices in their own everyday lives.’
Psychologist Mo Shapiro said soaps could set a fine example of how to be more green.
Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/tv/866650-eastenders-beats-coronation-street-to-be-named-greenest-soap#ixzz1PtIlodWA
Must be all those black cabs with exiting characters :p