Laurie David: Curb Your Energy Use

April 6, 2006 — -- Laurie David is a force of nature, and not just because she puts up with her husband, Larry David of "Curb Your Enthusiasm." She is a tireless advocate of the environment, which she discusses in her new documentary, "Too Hot Not To Handle," about the threat of global warming.

David said becoming a mother revved up her environmental activism.

"Well of course, when you have kids, you become more protective and you think about how to give them the healthiest upbringing and the best future," David said. "But when I took time off to have kids, I had more time to read and be informed."

"I also had time to walk around a lot, at which point it hit me how many SUVs there were on the road. I got to thinking about how they doubled the carbon dioxide emissions and lower mileage standards and it was just a light bulb moment for me," she added.

David says that women are uniquely qualified to tackle the problem of global warming.

"We are natural nurturers and instinctive caretakers," she said. "We can multitask, so we're good at organizing. We can see the forest and the trees. And, this problem greatly impacts everything that matters to us -- our health, our kids, the economy, our security."

For more information about Laurie David's efforts to stop global warming, visit www.stopglobalwarming.org.