INTERVIEW: Bahar Soomekh on Global Green and tonight's event, on the oil spill. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)

The speaker, a former environmental science teacher, discusses her support for Global Green and the importance of alternative energy. She highlights the devastating impact of oil dependency, particularly in light of the Gulf oil spill, and calls for a global shift away from fossil fuels to protect communities and wildlife.

What was the speaker's profession before becoming an actress?

• Lawyer

• Doctor

• Engineer

• Environmental science teacher

Which organization does the speaker support for its work in alternative energy?

• Greenpeace

• World Wildlife Fund

• Sierra Club

• Global Green

What recent event does the speaker mention to highlight the need for alternative energy?

• Hurricane Katrina

• BP oil spill in the Gulf

• California wildfires

• Amazon rainforest fires

What does the speaker find devastating about the oil industry's impact?

• The cost of oil

• The effect on wildlife and communities

• The lack of job opportunities

• The increase in oil prices

What does the speaker hope will result from the BP oil spill?

• Increased oil production

• A shift to renewable energy

• Higher oil prices

• More oil imports