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Filed under: Sports/GTs , Etc. , Green , Ford , Australia , Celebrities There's more than one way for Hollywood actors to go green. While most celebrities choose to go the way of Toyota Prius ownership, Eric Bana's chosen green ride is a 1973 Ford Falcon from Australia , a gas guzzler from a time that just barely predates most modern emissions equipment. That car, which is the title character in Bana's upcoming new movie Love The Beas t , was modified to take part in the grueling Targa Tasmania Rally, and we doubt the list of upgrades included bits like catalytic converters and computer-controlled engine management systems. Other stars slated to appear in the new flick include certified motor-heads Jay Leno, Jeremy Clarkson and... um, Dr. Phil. So, what's the green angle? Bana's production company, known as Pick Up Truck Pictures , contracted an outside firm to calculate the total carbon emissions spent in the production of the film. To offset this carbon footprint,...
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