Climate change and the deterioration of environment of the world are some of the most serious and pressing problems of our time. And finding solutions is something that concerns us all. Some celebrities use their popularity and the visibility that their fame gives them to advocate for responsible and ethical behavior among their fans and followers. Here are some of them.
Celebrities defending the Environment
Robert Redford
Honorary member of the NGO Green Cross International, the American actor is a pioneer in the fight for environment. His commitment to climate began almost 50 years ago and he has stated that: “If we want to avoid the worst scenarios, we must act boldly and immediately, even in the face of indifference, apathy and opposition.” Founder of the Sundance festival, he created “The New Climate” section to highlight films committed to climate change. environment.
Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio has been financially supporting the fight against climate change for decades. In 1998 he created an eponymous foundation (now part of Earth Alliance), with the goal of improving the health and well-being of the planet. The actor used his 2016 Oscars speech to highlight the issue. “Climate change is real,” he said. “This is happening right now, it is the most urgent threat facing our entire species and we must work together and stop procrastinating.”
Jane Fonda
“I don’t want to look back and wonder what else I could have done to save our planet and environment“wrote iconic star Jane Fonda in the New York Times about her fight against climate change. A lifelong activist, he has made headlines around the world in recent years for his (pre-pandemic) protests alongside Greenpeace of the Friday ‘fire drill’ at the Capitol, which resulted in his arrest (and from some of his friends).
Emma Watson
The star of the Harry Potter movie has always been a very committed actress, particularly with women in the feminist struggle. But she is also interested in eco-responsible issues and the defense of environment. Defend the sustainable fashion and actively works to avoid contributing to global warming.
Cameron Diaz
The famous and award-winning actress produced a series of documentaries to warn about the global warming. In an interview for Le Parisien in 2015, he said: “I try to raise awareness among others about energy consumption and waste: discourage them from leaving the lights on at home, leaving the water running, being attentive to the use of air conditioning and the heating, etc. And I like to stay up to date about new inventions and innovations that could help us preserve our environment«.
Jason Momoa
Born in Hawaii, he is famous for his role as Aquaman, but his fight for the preservation of the oceans goes back much further. He is the narrator of Deep Rising, a documentary that denounces the struggle of large industrial groups to find rare metals in the oceans. And for years he has been calling for measures to be taken to preserve resources and environment marine.
Javier Bardem
The Spanish actor collaborates with Greenpeace to achieve greater protection of the oceans. Staunch defender of the preservation of Environment terrestrial and marine, has spoken in front of the United Nations, warning of the serious problems that affect the world’s seas and the common responsibility that humans have for this.
Penelope Cruz
The Spanish actress with the greatest international fame has for years had countless projects in which she collaborates, with the aim of protecting and preserving the environment. She regularly participates in various campaigns around the world, she was nominated for the Green Awards and just use electric cars so as not to generate GHG in their transportation.
Alejandro Sanz
The Spanish singer is another of the celebrities who is firmly involved with the protection of the environment. Among many other actions, he has participated in campaigns such as ‘Give the Planet a Break’, Greenpeace’s campaign to save the Arctic and has his own line of ecological products called ‘Sombra’.