Ed Begley, Jr. to host Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful 2008 Earth Day Awards Luncheon

Inspired by the works of his Academy Award-winning father, Ed Begley, Jr. became an actor. He first came to audiences' attention for his portrayal of Dr. Victor Ehrlich on the long-running hit television series, "St. Elsewhere," for which he received six Emmy nominations. Since then Begley has moved easily between feature, television and theatre projects.

Known for turning up at Hollywood events on his bicycle, he has served as chairman of the Environmental Media Association and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. He serves on the boards of organizations including the Thoreau Institute, the Earth Communications Office, Tree People and Friends of the Earth. His work has earned awards from numerous environmental groups including the California League of Conservation Voters, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Coalition for Clean Air, Heal the Bay, the Santa Monica Baykeeper and the Southern California Gas Company. Currently, he is the co-star of the hit HGTV series Living with Ed, a look at the day-to-day realities of "living green" with his not so environmentalist wife Rachelle Carson. The series has currently just finished airing its 2nd season.

His new book, LIVING LIKE ED: A Guide to the Eco-Friendly Life (Clarkson Potter/Publishers, February 19, 2008), is both a personal memoir of his green evolution and a practical handbook for those who want to follow in his footsteps. Ed dispenses advice on going greener with original wit and flair (with asides from his wife, Rachelle), showing that each of us can and should make changes throughout the home to lessen our impact on the planet.

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