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From Courtney Curtis,Your Guide to Green Living.
Celebrities Who Have Gone Green
They’re rich, they’re famous, and for some reason the whole world seems to be obsessed with everything they do. Even though celebrities are best known for their extravagance, there are a fair few that do their part to make the world a greener place.
The question is: which stars are the greenest of the green? Grist identifies the following five celebrities as the most eco-conscious actors striving to make a difference in the world as we know it. Any of their efforts sound familiar?
1. Leonardo DiCaprio
A strong defender of the environment, Leonardo DiCaprio has had his own eco-site to inform others of environmental issues since 2000 and has been a Board Member of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Global Green USA since 2004. Since his line of work is in the entertainment industry, it’s incredibly suitable that he reaches a large audience with his environmental efforts. Narrating 11th Hour, a documentary about the impact humans have on the environment, and starring in Blood Diamond, a feature-length film based on conflict diamonds are two examples of his work. As if that wasn’t enough, he is also involved in the ad campaign for Gap’s (Product) RED line, which donates half of all profits to the Global Fund.
2. Cameron Diaz
This model turned actress started getting a lot of recognition for her green lifestyle when MTV's reality show Trippin' hit the airwaves in 2005. Even though the show didn't last, Cameron's greener way of living stuck with her, as evidenced by her day-to-day efforts. Not only does she insist on using offsets for carbon-neutral travel, she works with Gwenyth Paltrow to promote Act Green. Cameron also finds the time to work with environmentalist and former Vice President Al Gore. She was among 1000 individuals invited to participate in Gore's global warming slideshow training program, which she successfully completed. Afterwards, she joined Gore to announce the initiative Save Our Selves: The Campaign for a Climate in Crisis, in 2007.
3. Robert Redford
Robert Redford is a celebrity pioneer when it comes to living the green life. His efforts are alive and well today, but he got started making the world a more eco-friendly place even before going green was 'the thing to do.' The 'Sundance kid' took a keen interest at an early age, working at Yosemite National Park as a teenager following his bout with polio. His involvement with the Yosemite led him to produce and narrate Yosemite: The Fate of Heaven, an award-winning documentary about the national park and the environment in the late 1980s. But Robert had many other projects he worked on before regaining his focus on Yosemite. In 1969 he purchased Utah land to create Sundance Village and went on to co-found the Sundance Institute in 1981.
4. Cate Blanchett
This Australian actress makes an impressive effort to green her day to day life completely. Not only does she live in an off-grid home, powered entirely by solar panels, but she is making a genuine effort to green her work to the extreme as well. As artistic co-directors of the Sydney Theatre Company, Cate and her husband are working to employ solar panels and reuse rain water to make the company entirely eco-friendly. Cate also works tirelessly as an environmental activist on the side. She launched a web-based climate change campaign in August 2007, and was a prominent figure in 2007’s Earth Hour ad campaign in Sydney, Australia. She also has annually participated in the Walk Against Warming Protest with her two sons since 2006.
5. George Clooney
When he’s not giving interviews as People’s Sexiest Man Alive or starring in the latest blockbuster, George Clooney is doing his part to save the planet. He prides himself as being one of the first (if not the first) to own a Commuter Cars Tango, and he owns a $100,000 Tesla Roadster, both of which run entirely off electrical power. But George does more than buy pretty green gadgets to do his part; he also is a strong humanitarian activist. George is a part of the ONE campaign and is also a supporter of Save Darfur. Among others, he has participated in events such as America: A Tribute to Heroes, in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope, a telethon for victims of the South Asia tsunami in December 2004.
From Courtney Curtis,Your Guide to Green Living.
Celebrities Who Have Gone Green
They’re rich, they’re famous, and for some reason the whole world seems to be obsessed with everything they do. Even though celebrities are best known for their extravagance, there are a fair few that do their part to make the world a greener place.
The question is: which stars are the greenest of the green? Grist identifies the following five celebrities as the most eco-conscious actors striving to make a difference in the world as we know it. Any of their efforts sound familiar?
1. Leonardo DiCaprio
A strong defender of the environment, Leonardo DiCaprio has had his own eco-site to inform others of environmental issues since 2000 and has been a Board Member of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Global Green USA since 2004. Since his line of work is in the entertainment industry, it’s incredibly suitable that he reaches a large audience with his environmental efforts. Narrating 11th Hour, a documentary about the impact humans have on the environment, and starring in Blood Diamond, a feature-length film based on conflict diamonds are two examples of his work. As if that wasn’t enough, he is also involved in the ad campaign for Gap’s (Product) RED line, which donates half of all profits to the Global Fund.
2. Cameron Diaz
This model turned actress started getting a lot of recognition for her green lifestyle when MTV's reality show Trippin' hit the airwaves in 2005. Even though the show didn't last, Cameron's greener way of living stuck with her, as evidenced by her day-to-day efforts. Not only does she insist on using offsets for carbon-neutral travel, she works with Gwenyth Paltrow to promote Act Green. Cameron also finds the time to work with environmentalist and former Vice President Al Gore. She was among 1000 individuals invited to participate in Gore's global warming slideshow training program, which she successfully completed. Afterwards, she joined Gore to announce the initiative Save Our Selves: The Campaign for a Climate in Crisis, in 2007.
3. Robert Redford
Robert Redford is a celebrity pioneer when it comes to living the green life. His efforts are alive and well today, but he got started making the world a more eco-friendly place even before going green was 'the thing to do.' The 'Sundance kid' took a keen interest at an early age, working at Yosemite National Park as a teenager following his bout with polio. His involvement with the Yosemite led him to produce and narrate Yosemite: The Fate of Heaven, an award-winning documentary about the national park and the environment in the late 1980s. But Robert had many other projects he worked on before regaining his focus on Yosemite. In 1969 he purchased Utah land to create Sundance Village and went on to co-found the Sundance Institute in 1981.
4. Cate Blanchett
This Australian actress makes an impressive effort to green her day to day life completely. Not only does she live in an off-grid home, powered entirely by solar panels, but she is making a genuine effort to green her work to the extreme as well. As artistic co-directors of the Sydney Theatre Company, Cate and her husband are working to employ solar panels and reuse rain water to make the company entirely eco-friendly. Cate also works tirelessly as an environmental activist on the side. She launched a web-based climate change campaign in August 2007, and was a prominent figure in 2007’s Earth Hour ad campaign in Sydney, Australia. She also has annually participated in the Walk Against Warming Protest with her two sons since 2006.
5. George Clooney
When he’s not giving interviews as People’s Sexiest Man Alive or starring in the latest blockbuster, George Clooney is doing his part to save the planet. He prides himself as being one of the first (if not the first) to own a Commuter Cars Tango, and he owns a $100,000 Tesla Roadster, both of which run entirely off electrical power. But George does more than buy pretty green gadgets to do his part; he also is a strong humanitarian activist. George is a part of the ONE campaign and is also a supporter of Save Darfur. Among others, he has participated in events such as America: A Tribute to Heroes, in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope, a telethon for victims of the South Asia tsunami in December 2004.
