8 celebrities who care about the environment: From Conscious Consumption to Solid Donations to Protect the Planet

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

In recent years, environmental problems have forced more and more people to care about the environment. And the trend is set by celebrities, both foreign and domestic. Some advocate daily conscious consumption that will help protect the planet from pollution, while others donate money to make the Earth safe for life. Our today's roundup features some of the most famous eco-activists among the stars.

Leonardo DiCaprio

The actor is rightfully called the “green revolutionary”, as he is one of the most active supporters of environmental protection. Created by Leonardo DiCaprio, the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation (LDF) finances research and development in the field of renewable energy, participates in the protection of endangered species of animals, promotes the expansion of protected areas, and cares for the rights of indigenous peoples. The fund's donations amount to millions of dollars annually. DiCaprio personally donates large sums of money, and also produces films on environmental topics.

At the same time, the actor himself moves in an environmentally friendly car, the most expensive of which is the Fisker Karma hybrid supercar, in which even the interior materials did not harm nature. For example, wooden elements are made from trees that have fallen on their own, and not cut down by a person. And Leonardo DiCaprio's home is powered entirely by solar energy.

Nikolay Drozdov

The well-known TV presenter is actively involved in environmental activities, including Greenpeace and WWF environmental protection projects. In addition, he is engaged in educational activities in the field of ecology, giving lectures and reports. His merits in this area were awarded with a diploma of the World Fund for Conservation of Nature "For an outstanding contribution to the protection of nature in Russia and around the world." Together with well-known environmentalists, Nikolai Drozdov created a number of scientific, journalistic and educational television and video films about nature and animals. He was a consultant to the UN Secretary-General on environmental issues, became a laureate of the UNESCO Prize.

Emma Watson

The actress, who became famous for her role as Hermione in the Harry Potter films, actively donated money to the Wild Salmon Defense Fund. In addition, since 2009, she has been advocating for environmental friendliness of fashion and wears outfits that were not harmed when creating, that is, they were sewn from natural or recycled materials, refuses products from natural fur and leather. Emma Watson joins the board of directors of the Kering conglomerate, which brings together luxury goods companies such as Gucci, Balenciaga and Saint Laurent. The actress is responsible for the sustainability and sustainability of the brands the group produces.

Ilya Lagutenko

The outrageous leader of the Mumiy Troll group is one of the most active domestic artists advocating for the preservation of the environment. He is personally involved in the patronage of the Amur Charitable Foundation, which is fighting the extinction of Far Eastern leopards and Amur tigers. In addition, he often gives charity concerts and speaks about the protection of nature in interviews, while advocating for the adoption of the toughest laws against poachers.

Johnny Depp

The actor takes an active part in various actions and rallies against environmental pollution. In addition, for the past few years, Johnny Depp has been living in an eco-friendly home, where all energy is drawn from solar panels, exclusively energy-saving light bulbs and many other useful devices that save energy are used.

Irena Ponaroshku

The TV personality and blogger advocates conscious consumption, waste separation and environmental protection. She made a film about separate waste collection, after making sure that it really makes sense. And even in 2020, she became the initiator and organizer of the Big Box Summit, where the issues of excessive and poorly processed packaging of online stores and marketplaces were raised. Irena Ponaroshku sets a personal example for all eco-activists and has even earned the unofficial title of “green goddess”.

Brad Pitt

The actor's environmental work began with the creation in 2007 of the Make It Right Foundation, which aimed to rehabilitate parts of New Orleans affected by Hurricane Katrina. Brad Pitt personally supervised not only the construction progress, but also the application of "environmentally friendly processes" that minimize damage to nature through the choice of materials, the use of modern technologies that reduce energy consumption. In addition, the actor checked the observance of ethical standards in relation to workers involved in the construction.

Brad Pitt is the producer of the documentary Big Men, which tells about environmental damaging oil companies. The actor is an active advocate of wildlife and conservation of the world's resources.

Brigitte Bardot

The famous French actress is the founder and chairman of the International Fund for the Protection of Animals, an ardent opponent of the use of natural fur and leather in clothing. It was thanks to the active intervention of Brigitte Bardot that the French government obliged farmers to use a humane method for slaughtering animals - an electroshock pistol.

The topic of environmental education has recently become not just a tribute to fashion. Schools with the word “sustainable” in their names are gaining more and more popularity in the world. Here they teach not only to love nature, but pay special attention to caring for the environment. Getting the title of a world-class eco-school is not easy. Indeed, in construction, as in interior items, eco-materials should be used, and even ordinary paper will have to be spent sparingly.