Top 3 Green Celebrities!

I think there is a natural curiosity about famous people. What are they doing?, wearing?, going?, feuding with?, etc. I was wondering who the greenest celebrities were. So, I set about finding out which amongst the hollywood elite is doing something positive for the environment. There are quite a few, so I'm going with the top three. Here is what I found out...

In past years, Leonardo DiCaprio was always the number one pick for greenest of the green in celebrity world. His documentary The Eleventh Hour, although receiving luke warm reviews, displays Mr. DiCaprio's passion for sustainable living. His hold, though on the number one position has given way, I'm afraid.

Always in the top 5 of green celebs, Brad Pitt takes number 1 this year. He has made multiple contributions toward making the planet a little greener. His partnership with Global Green USA which has a huge project under construction in New Orleans to build greener, cost effective schools, is only one of his many "irons in the fire". In 2006, he hosted a PBS series called Design:e2, which not only covers design technology, but other environmentally conscious issues. In 2007, he and wife Angelina Jolie, bought an eco-paradise of a winery in the south of France. Naturally, the winery is 100% organic and boasts olives, vegetables, and herbs as well. And, most recently, Mr. Pitt met with President Obama this month to discuss the Make It Right Foundation (the charity he founded in 2007) and the continuing efforts to reconstruct New Orleans after hurricane Katrina.

Did Leonardo take second place? No! It's Daryl Hannah. Her commitment to biodiesel fuels is exampled by her personal vehicles. She is a spokesperson for Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance and also actively speaks out against the damage the oil industry does to the Amazon. She also narrates eco-friendly films (in her spare time). Wow! Busy lady. Good job, Ms. Hannah!

Finally, Leonardo DiCaprio. He has done so much for green causes all over the world. His accomplishments include producing Planet Green's Greensburg and The Eleventh Hour. He founded the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation which works with other environmental organizations to increase awareness of green issues. He also supports multiple eco-friendly charities such as Global Cool, Global Green, Reef Check Foundation (for which he is the Honorary Chairman), Stop Global Warming, and Tree People.

It's good to know that quite a few A-listers support sustainable living. I've highlighted the accomplishments of a few, but kudos to Cameron Diaz, Ed Begley, Jr, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Ed Norton, Adrian Grenier, Cate Blanchett, Bono, Robert Redford, Amitabh Bachchan, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Stella McCartney, Willie Nelson, Salma Hayek, Sting, Penelope Cruz, Orlando Bloom, Julia Roberts, Jamie Oliver, Jake Gyllenhaal, Sheryl Crow, and Cindy Crawford. Thanks to all. Lending your celebrity status to worthwhile causes deserves applause from all of us.

Judy Collins is the author of several articles about the environment, energy conservation, and green consciousness-raising. She resides in Philadelphia with her husband and two sons.
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