Celebrities and Celebrities and the Environmentthe Environment

The EnvironmentThe EnvironmentThere are many environmental problems in this day and There are many environmental problems in this day and age that have become worldwide issues. Air and water age that have become worldwide issues. Air and water pollution, large amounts of waste, global warming, smog, pollution, large amounts of waste, global warming, smog, overpopulation, etc. These are just a few of the issues overpopulation, etc. These are just a few of the issues occurring throughout the world. Fortunately there are occurring throughout the world. Fortunately there are things that can be done to help. things that can be done to help.

Celebrities are a group of people in the world who are Celebrities are a group of people in the world who are able to influence the public with just a small gesture. able to influence the public with just a small gesture. They have the ability to make a large impact and help They have the ability to make a large impact and help get others to contribute. They can prove that it doesn’t get others to contribute. They can prove that it doesn’t matter the size of the gesture, just that something is matter the size of the gesture, just that something is being done. If everyone contributes then there can be a being done. If everyone contributes then there can be a better result over time.better result over time.

Julia Louis-DreyfusJulia Louis-Dreyfus Before she became known as Elaine Before she became known as Elaine

on Seinfeld, she and her husband on Seinfeld, she and her husband were dedicated environmentalistswere dedicated environmentalists

Over the past 10 years, she has Over the past 10 years, she has been involved with several different been involved with several different environmental organizationsenvironmental organizations

Her husband Brad, is working to get Her husband Brad, is working to get the energy-guzzling Hollywood the energy-guzzling Hollywood studios to change the way they are studios to change the way they are operating. operating.

They are also working on They are also working on transforming their home into a green transforming their home into a green design with energy efficiency design with energy efficiency mechanisms.mechanisms. The house includes net-metered The house includes net-metered

rooftop solar panels, a natural rooftop solar panels, a natural ventilation system, and ventilation system, and insulation made of recycled insulation made of recycled newspaper.newspaper.

The 11The 11thth Hour Hour Leonardo DiCaprio has Leonardo DiCaprio has

made several films in made several films in order to educate the order to educate the public about public about environmental issues. environmental issues.

He was the producer, He was the producer, writer and narrator of the writer and narrator of the film: The 11film: The 11thth Hour. Hour. It shows the public what is It shows the public what is

really going on in the really going on in the world and how they can world and how they can help prevent it from going help prevent it from going further.further.

To watch the trailer, go to: http://wip.warnerbros.com/11thhour/

CarsCars A survey was A survey was done in 2001 and done in 2001 and 2002 of 60, 000 2002 of 60, 000 people in the people in the united states by united states by the transportation the transportation department.department.

91% of the people 91% of the people who commute use who commute use their own cars or their own cars or trucks.trucks. 57% are cars 57% are cars

or station or station wagonswagons

21% are vans 21% are vans or sport utility or sport utility vehiclesvehicles

19% are light 19% are light truckstrucks

8% of the people 8% of the people don’t own a car.don’t own a car.

The survey also The survey also showed that the typical showed that the typical American family had American family had more vehicles in the more vehicles in the garage than licensed garage than licensed drivers in the house.drivers in the house. 107 million U.S. 107 million U.S. householdshouseholds

an average of 1.9 an average of 1.9 cars, trucks or cars, trucks or sport utility sport utility vehiclesvehicles 1.8 drivers, the 1.8 drivers, the Bureau of Bureau of Transportation Transportation Statistics reportedStatistics reported

That means there That means there are 204 million vehicles are 204 million vehicles and 191 million drivers. and 191 million drivers. When this survey was When this survey was conducted in 1995, conducted in 1995, those numbers were those numbers were equal.equal.

Comparing a hybrid to a Comparing a hybrid to a Gasoline VehicleGasoline Vehicle

Over the past 10 years Over the past 10 years gas has gone up 250%gas has gone up 250%

There is a eco-rebate There is a eco-rebate given with the purchase given with the purchase of a hybrid car.of a hybrid car.

Even though it does not Even though it does not seem like such a great seem like such a great deal after all – think deal after all – think about the benefits of the about the benefits of the future...they will help future...they will help save the world!save the world!

Early celebrity adopters: Brad Pitt, Kevin Bacon, LeonardoDiCaprio, Cameron Diaz,Early celebrity adopters: Brad Pitt, Kevin Bacon, LeonardoDiCaprio, Cameron Diaz,Ellen DeGeneres, Jack Black, Tom Hanks, Will Ferrell, Larry David...Ellen DeGeneres, Jack Black, Tom Hanks, Will Ferrell, Larry David...

Other Things you can do Other Things you can do to Helpto Help Compost and Compost and

recyclerecycle Carpool/ bus/ Carpool/ bus/

bicyclebicycle Water conservation Water conservation Become Become

knowledgeable with knowledgeable with what can be done – what can be done – help out morehelp out more

Green energyGreen energy Pollution preventionPollution prevention

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