Many wealthy individuals
participate in philanthropy to make a difference in their community or to
support causes that matter to them. When a celebrity endorses and donates
to a cause it has the potential to increase that cause’s ability to raise
capital. These celebrities influence their fans to donate and bring much
needed media attention. Environmental causes are no exception to this
phenomenon. Here are five celebrities that are currently promoting
environmental causes.
Matt Damon
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Back Ground: Achieved notoriety from his role
in the movie “Good Will Hunting”. Mr. Damon (pictured wearing dark suit
jacket) is slated to star in two movies for release in 2014 “Interstellar” and
“The Monuments Men”.
Activity: Mr. Damon currently donates to 30+
Charities and is the founder of H2O Africa.
“In 2009, H2O Africa and WaterPartners
International merged to become Water.org. The combined organization delivers
sustainable programs in Africa, Asia, and Latin America including Haiti.”
–h2oafrica.org
Cate Blanchett
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Back Ground: Achieved notoriety from her role
in the movie “Elizabeth”. Cate Blanchett is slated to star in: 2014 - The
Monuments Men, How to Train Your Dragon 2, The Hobbit: There and Back Again,
and 2015 - Cinderella
Activity: Cate Blanchett currently donates to
5+ Charities and has helped to promote the SolarAid campaign.
“Our goal is to eradicate the kerosene lamp from
Africa by 2020.” – http://solar-aid.org
Leonardo DiCaprio
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Back Ground: After a brief stint on the situational
comedy (Sitcom) Growing Pains, and a few small movie roles, Mr. DiCaprio’s Back
had his breakout role in the movie What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. Mr.
DiCaprio is slated to produce the movie Live By Night which is to be released
in 2015
Activity: His foundation the Leonardo
DiCaprio Foundation has workined to protect tigers from extinction, save the
rainforest, protecting the oceans, saving the sharks, protecting Antarctica,
and providing access to clean water.
“Dedicated to protecting Earth’s last wild places
and fostering a harmonious relationship between humanity and the natural world”
– Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation
Daryl Hannah
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Background: Daryl Hannah (pictured wearing
white dress) is mainly known for her roles in “Blade Runner” and “Kill
Bill”. Last film was the movie “Hot Flashes”.
Activity: She is the cofounder of The
Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance. In 2013 The Sustainable Biodiesel
Alliance created the sustainable biodiesel certification.
“The primary mission of the Sustainable Biodiesel
Alliance is the completion of an independent sustainability certification
system for U.S. Biodiesel Feedstock, Production, Distribution and end use fuel”
– The Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance
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