Celebrity Go Green

Cameron Diaz

It hasn't been an easy year for star activists -- what with all the Doubting Thomases gunning for eco-hypocrites at every turn. From declaring Live Earth a "shallow, reformist tokenism" to blasting Leonardo DiCaprio's use of private jets, these green grinches need to bark up another tree. But a handful of celebrity activists have taken green living to heart, and practice sustainable living in their own homes as well as around the world. The following actors’ names come up time and again on lists of green carpet celebrities who are genuinely involved in using their good name for a good cause. Like Brad Pitt, The actor, donating $5 million of his own money an adopt-a-green-home campaign that he hopes will help restore the still-storm-ravaged Lower 9th Ward to its former familial neighborhood.

Brad Pitt

Angelina Jolie

Leanardo Di'Carpio

Diane Kruger

Go Green in Fashion Industry

How does the fashion industry go green?  Well there are several ways and not only can the manufacturers do their part, but we can too!
  Clothing that involves the production of natural fibers, vegetable dyes, and biodegradable materials like bamboo and corn, are considered eco-friendly and have gained tremendous popularity.  Gone are the days of itchy Birkenstocks and hemp skirts - designers and manufacturers have become quite savvy in their approach to saving the planet.

 Designer Yves Saint Laurent during Fashion Show 2009

Designer Proenza Schouler during Fashion Show 2002

Designer Christopher Kane during Fashion Show 2011

Designer Alexander McQueen during Fashion Show 2006

Designer Miuccia Prada during Fashion Show 2009

Designer Donatella Versace during Fashion Show 2009

 

What is Go Green ?

How can we live lightly on the Earth and save money at the same time? Staff members at the Worldwatch Institute, a global environmental organization, share ideas on how to GO GREEN and SAVE GREEN at home and at work. To learn more about Worldwatch's efforts to create am environmentally sustainable society that meets human needs, sign up here for weekly e-mail updates. Climate change is in the news. It seems like everyone's "going green." We're glad you want to take action, too. Luckily, many of the steps we can take to stop climate change can make our lives better. Our grandchildren-and their children-will thank us for living more sustainably.

Go Green means to start doing things little by little to help the environment , or just switch to only buying things that are eco- friendly and recycling. The effect now that we have is global warming. In my opinion it's good to go green so that way we can live healthier.  

| Simple things to help reduce your environmental impact |

·  Save energy to save money.

• Set your thermostat a few degrees lower in the winter and a few degrees higher in the summer to save on heating and cooling costs.
• Install compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) when your older incandescent bulbs burn out.
• Unplug appliances when you're not using them. Or, use a "smart" power strip that senses when appliances are off and cuts "phantom" or "vampire" energy use.
• Wash clothes in cold water whenever possible. As much as 85 percent of the energy used to machine-wash clothes goes to heating the water.
• Use a drying rack or clothesline to save the energy otherwise used during machine drying.

Save water to save money.

• Take shorter showers to reduce water use. This will lower your water and heating bills too.
• Install a low-flow showerhead. They don't cost much, and the water and energy savings can quickly pay back your investment.
• Make sure you have a faucet aerator on each faucet. These inexpensive appliances conserve heat and water, while keeping water pressure high.
• Plant drought-tolerant native plants in your garden. Many plants need minimal watering. Find out which occur naturally in your area.

 Recycle, Reduce & Reuse

•  Buying products with minimal packaging  will help to reduce waste.  
• Recycle paper, plastic, newspaper, glass and aluminum cans. 
• If there isn't a recycling program at your workplace, school, or in your community, ask about starting one. 
• By recycling half of your household waste, you can save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide annually.