15 Hot Green Celebs

Leonardo DiCaprio

Once "king of the world," this star often flies commercially and drives himself around in a hybrid Toyota Prius. In 1998, he started the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation to promote environmental causes. More recently, he's been working on 11th Hour, an environmental documentary featuring interviews with global green leaders.


Cameron Diaz

This bombshell drives a hybrid car, got trained to give Al Gore's climate presentation, and helped make the big announcement about Live Earth.





Robert Redford

The Sundance Kid has campaigned for Utah wilderness, promoted solar energy, convinced mayors to tackle climate change, and served 30 years on the board of the Natural Resources Defense Council. In April, he launched a weekly three-hour slot of eco-programming on his Sundance TV channel.


Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett and her playwright hubby have converted their own home to solar power. As co-artistic directors of the Sydney Theatre Company, the duo also plans to green that venture and hope to power an entire theatre season off-grid.



George Clooney

This leading man not only earned an Oscar last year but also a prime spot on the cover of Vanity Fair's first green issue. In association with his award-winning role in Syriana, Clooney launched Oil Change, a campaign to say good night and good luck to America's dependence on oil. And to drive the point home, he's frequently seen out and about with his eco-friendly Tango electric car.

Ed Begley Jr.

We are head over heels for this electric-car-driving, solar-powered-home-owning star. He's got his own brand of eco-cleaners (Begley's Best), a reality show that puts a domestic spin on green issues (Living with Ed), and a morning routine that involves powering his toaster with a stationary bike.


Edward Norton

The eco-commitment of this Hollywood heavyweight is no illusion. Norton used his star power to help launch BP's Solar Neighbors Program, which gets solar panels onto low-income homes in L.A., and he hosted an award-winning, four-part National Geographic TV special about the unnerving effects of global environmental problems.


Daryl Hannah

Arrested last year for staging a 23-day tree-sit in a bid to save L.A.'s South Central Farm, an urban community garden, this steel magnolia is a longtime environmentalist who drives a biodiesel car and runs her green home on solar power. Hannah has also recently made a splash online with the eco-video blog dh love life.


Amitabh Bachchan

Concerned about his native India's vulnerability to climate change, this top Bollywood star helped launch a partnership between Global Cool and the International Indian Film Academy to use the power of cinema to build awareness of the issue.



Julia Louis-Dreyfus

She may be starring in The New Adventures of Old Christine, but being a devout environmentalist is nothing new for Louis-Dreyfus. Her solar-powered home is a showcase of green design and energy efficiency, and she's long been active with organizations like Heal the Bay, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Trust for Public Land.


Pierce Brosnan

The world is enough for this 007, who focuses his activism on the planet -- marine mammals and wetland protection in particular. Brosnan -- who was named "Best-Dressed Environmentalist" in 2004 and serves on the board of the Environmental Media Association -- has long fought for dolphin-safe tuna rules and protested the U.S. Navy's widespread use of sonar, which can harm whales and other cetaceans.

Rosario Dawson

Though she's soon to reprise her Sin City role, Dawson's environmental involvement leans more toward the virtuous. In 2005, she brought her star power to a U.N. summit on preserving the environment and ending poverty, and, more recently, she's dialed up her work with Global Cool's mobile texting campaign, which steers money to clean energy and energy-reduction projects.

Will Ferrell

He is an active supporter of the Natural Resources Defense Council, and, though it may sound stranger than fiction, he'll soon be driving his electric car into the driveway of an eco-friendly home.




Tom Hanks

An avid supporter and volunteer for The Nature Conservancy, this Forrest had the gumption to order the very first eBox electric car, delivered earlier this year. And Hanks often goes the extra green mile to make mention of his environmental leanings when he makes major TV appearances.


Brad Pitt

Twice named "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine, Pitt isn't just a pretty face. A major architecture buff, he's been hot on the trail of the emerging green-building movement, helping with efforts to rebuild New Orleans in an eco-friendly way, narrating a sustainable design TV series, and supporting Ed Norton's Solar Neighbors Program.

Every Shade of Green - A Forum of Eco-ideas in Lake Country By Courtney And Kristin

Environmental issues has always been important to Courtney and Kristin Saden and yet they often felt alone in their efforts to continue to find ways to live more "green". They felt that a blog would be a great way to network with others in their area to share what they have discovered and learnt from others who may be on the same "green" journey. Courtney and Kristin especially wanted to make the focus of their blog local since there were already many great environmental blogs and websites. They wanted to provide a site where long time greenies could converse with the growing population of people who are just starting to look at ways to change their energy usage or environmental impact. They started their blog in February and little by little have tried to get the word out. Kristin and Courtney are looking at ways to advertise locally or link with other like-minded folks.

They did host a Local Foods Fair in conjunction with their church this spring. They had local farmers and growers and other organizations (such as Slow Foods USA) staff booths and gave presentations about the benefits of eating locally. It was well attended and many families signed up for CSA subscriptions. They also had made arrangements children's tables where kids were able to taste foods produced in Wisconsin and learn about how they grow. More info is on our blog if you are interested.

Review Of sackaroos - Conserving The Environment Just Got Friendlier!

Companies have now started taking initiative to save our Mother Earth. This social cause have made number of companies, which are making reusable shopping bags and encouraging us against the use of plastic bags. SACKAROOS is one such company, who have started manufacturing reusable shopping bags.

Review of SACKAROOS

Sackaroos was founded by Paula Casey and Sue Burnett with an eco-friendly vision in mind. Sackaroos's main aim is to reduce the use of plastic bags with reusable bags reducing the impact on landfills and wildlife, while making the world a cleaner and safer place for all living creatures. The complete vision can be found here: http://www.sackaroosreusablebags.com/about .

There are many eco-friendly products lined up in Sackaroos.

Sackaroos Pouch System

It is being specially designed to hold Sackroos's reusable shopping bags. It features an adjustable strap and convenient front pocket for keys, pocketbook, cell phone, etc. Price starts from $39.95.

Sackaroos Joey System

Its a new system from Sackaroos. It includes a smaller pouch and 2 of our reusable shopping bags. (The pouch is designed to carry up to four!) Made from strong canvas, this pouch is right for quick shopping trips.

Sackaroos Reusable Shopping Bags

It holds 25 pounds of groceries and it is made from polyester. These bags are designed to fit into any Sackaroos Pouch System and the convenient see-through design makes loading/unloading quick and easy.

Sackaroos Vegetable Bag

This a new product of Sackaroos. This is made from strong, utility polyester mesh, the see-through design allows for convenient loading and unloading.

A complete "plastic free" experience at Sackaroos.

Solid Waste Department And BVICCHA To Promote Reusbale Shopping Bags

The Solid Waste Department has partnered with the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA) to promote the use of reusable shopping bags in an effort to reduce the amount of plastic bags in the local waste stream.

Under the slogan “Let’s Go Green Together. It’s as simple as ABC”, the Department has launched new radio and television public service announcements designed to familiarise the public with the practice of utilising reusable shopping bags. Waste Education Officer, Nadia James-Lord explained that the objective of the campaign is to encourage and consistently remind shoppers to practice bringing their own reusable bags when shopping. She further explained that the ABC concept means that shoppers should always keep their reusable bags handy, bring them when they go shopping and when checking out, inform cashiers that the reusable bags should be used.

The BVICCHA has agreed to provide durable shopping bags to the public at a significantly reduced cost and hopes to have the bags available by mid-August. Executive Director of the BVICCHA Mrs. Carol Kaufman affirmed that the association is dedicated to promoting the use of “green” practises and assured the public that the bags will be quite strong and multi-functional.

A number of private sector companies including Bolo’s Department Store, One Mart Superstore and Clarence Thomas Limited have expressed their support for the campaign. Director of Clarence Thomas Limited Mr. David Thomas indicated that his company will soon be introducing a line of reusable bags for distribution to their customers.

Manager of the Solid Waste Department Mr. Anslem Myers stated that he was pleased with the number of private/public sector partnerships supporting the “green” campaign and hopes that the public would actively participate in the programme.

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