Hollywood studios aim to film with environment in mind

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LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Hollywood's major television and film studios on Friday unveiled a guidebook with rules they plan to follow to try to reduce their carbon footprint and workplace waste.

In late 2006, university research here charged that the film industry was a major source of pollution in the sprawling megalopolis, topped only by oil refineries.

So this "Best Practices Guide for Green Production" announced by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) is aimed at improving the industry's record and reputation.

"A new norm is emerging in which eco-friendly practices are best business practices, and ... behind the scenes, every major studio is getting in on the act," said MPAA chief Dan Glickman.

The guide offers ideas for environmentally...