These stars live in solar powered houses, drive eco-friendly cars, buy organic food and time their showers. Here are some green celebrities (just to name a few) in honor of Earth Day.
Leonardo DiCaprio has been quite public about his opinion of environmental issues. He went as far as to encourage fellow celebrities to arrive at the 2007 Oscars in hybrid vehicles. In 2008, DiCaprio will release a documentary on global warming called “The 11th Hour.”
The band members of ‘Green Day’ (how appropriate) support the Natural Resources Defense Council: The mother of all green organizations. Worth magazine named the NRDC one of America's 100 best charities, and the New York Times called it, “One of the nation's most powerful environmental groups.”
The Stop Global Warming Campus Tour, which features a 90-minute performance by Sheryl Crow, ended on Earth Day in Washington D.C where Crow and her crew planned to lobby the U.S Congress.
Actress (and public vegetarian) Alicia Silverstone has always advocated for animals and support groups such as PETA. Silverstone has also has a completely eco-friendly home and spoke to InStyle magazine about the going-green process.
Edward Norton not only comes for a family of environmentalists, he even has his own nonprofit called BP Solar Neighbors. This particular nonprofit helps celebrities and others interested in buying solar power systems for their homes.
Salma Hayek, along with actor Jake Gyllenhaal, generated international buzz when they visited an indigenous Inuit community to reveal the imminent threat of how global warming is causing snowmelt.
Kylie Minogue is the celebrity face for H&M's new swimwear line which gives proceeds to the WaterAid foundation, helping to deliver clean water and spread hygiene education.
