Thursday, October 7, 2010

Celebrities Involved in Sustainability

There are many political leaders that are strong sustainability supporters, but what about celebrities, the people that can truly moves the hearts of the public. Here are but a few examples or celebrities see the danger coming up and are using their money and power to help in the cause.













Britney Spears posing in a garden to
show her love for nature.




Pierce Brosnan

Brosnan is involved in the Natural Resources Defense Council, where he headlined and helped campaign against the destruction of wetlands. He also campaigned against whale hunting with the NRDC. For more information on the NRDC visit http://www.nrdc.org/


Brosnan is but one example of a celebrity using his powers to help the environment.


Leonardo DiCaprio


Along with his movie, The 11th Hour, Leonardo DiCaprio is a very strong environmental activist. DiCaprio not only does large scale campaigning, but also tries to live a sustainable lifestyle. For example he only flies commercial airlines, he drives a hybrid car, and has solar panels on his estate. DiCaprio also gave President Obama the maximum amount of funding that an individual can give during Obama's campaign for he saw that Obama would be more environmentally conscious. DiCaprio was also feature on the show Do Something on VH1, which commerates those who have done some good in the world.

Leonardo Speaks on his film, The 11th Hour





The Power of Celebrities

Although not always the most educated or intelligent figures, celebrities can play a huge role in the move towards a more sustainable. Many people in society are either uninterested or unable to comprehend the urgency in the situation we are currently in. Celebrities have always been able to influence a people, and can therefore make themselves useful by promoting sustainable living and endorsing products and foundations that help the cause.


For a list of more green celebrities visit http://www.allamericanspeakers.com/Green_Celebrities_&_Green_Speakers.php









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