Celebrigreens - Brad Pitt

Our next competitor in Celebrigreens is Brad Pitt. Here's a little green biography of him.

One half of the celebrity super-couple known as Brangelina, Pitt’s outspoken activist side seems to have increased with the advancement of his relationship with U.N. Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie. He was with Angelina during her adoption of an orphaned baby girl, Zahara, from Ethiopia, and he later adopted both Zahara and brother Maddox, a Cambodian orphan. When Pitt and Jolie’s first biological daughter Shiloh-Nouvel was born, they auctioned the photos off for almost $10 million worldwide and donated the money to an undisclosed charity.

A notable member of the hybrid bunch, Pitt has been seen making premiere entrances in the Toyota Prius, although, much like the rest of the gang, he’s been slammed for flying private. He has supported AIDS research and is a ONE campaign spokesman (fighting global AIDS and poverty), as well as making a speech at Live 8 discussing poverty and Third World debt in Africa and volunteering with Jimmy Carter’s Habitat for Humanity work project in India.

In an article for Esquire, titled “(My List) Fifteen Things I Think Everyone Should Know,” do-gooder Pitt recommended adoption and said he would only consider tying the knot with Angelina when “everyone else in the country who wants to be married is legally able.” In the same article, he spoke about how industry and the environment can work together for a new world model and the fact that buildings in America are inefficient and a major cause of pollution. Smart guy, that Brad Pitt.

Disappointed with the pace of recovery in New Orleans, Pitt took the green design idea even further, teaming up with environmental nonprofit Global Green USA for an affordable green building competition. The winning design he chose is being implemented in the Lower Ninth Ward, which was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. On the Today show he spoke to host Ann Curry about the potential for lowering energy bills to zero.
Like his pal George Clooney, this Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner has been named Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine a record two times. A devilish grin and drop-dead gorgeous looks would make it easy for Pitt to get by, but ever the philanthropist he chooses to do good, including donating some of his vast fortune to humanitarian organizations, like the $2 million Brangelina reportedly gave to Global Action for Children and Doctors Without Borders.

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Celebrigreens - Jack Johnson

Hello again!

In this article I'm going to open up new series the Celebrigreens. In each article I'll introduce you one celebrity who found it important to care about our nature. So the celebrigreen of the day is one of my favorite singer-songwriter - Jack Johnson:

Jack Johnson (born May 18, 1975) is a singer-songwriter, surfer, filmmaker and musician known for his work in the soft rock and acoustic genres. In 2001, he achieved commercial success after the release of his debut album, Brushfire Fairytales. He has since released four more albums, a number of EPs and surfing movies/soundtracks. He is also known for organizing an annual event, the Kōkua Festival. He currently has sold 8 million albums worldwide. His highest–selling album is Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George, with 4 million albums shipped worldwide, due to the success of the 2006 Curious George film. He resides in Hawaii.

So here's a little info about him in a nutshell.

In his 2010 To The Sea Tour, Jack done everything to avoid any enviromental damage which has been always big a problem amongst musicians. Here are the details about his greening program during his shows.
"The tour is collaborating with over 150 hand-chosen community groups working in the realms of plastic waste reduction, sustainable food systems, climate change, watersheds, environmental education, and more.
The Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation will match every dollar donated to the local non-profits at the show, up to $2,500 per group. As in 2008, Jack Johnson will donate 100% of his tour profits to charity.
This year's All At Once campaign is supporting non-profits and engaging fans in the realms of sustainable local food systems and plastic free initiatives.
Backstage, Jack and crew strive to make the shows zero waste events through recycling, composting, and other efforts to limit waste headed for the landfill."
and the list is not complete.

I think he showed us an example, so it's time to follow him. You can find any further details about his greening measures, and of course... about his heartfelt music.

Keep on greening :)