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28.04.2021 17:07:42
A notable moment in his career, and in his fight against climate change, came from an episode from his nature documentary Blue Planet II, which aired in 2017.
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A notable moment in his career, and in his fight against climate change, came from an episode from his nature documentary Blue Planet II, which aired in 2017.
In a 2019 article for the Washington Post titled 'Trump can’t erase a decade of clean-air progress with a Sharpie.' he said reversing environmental plans was "un-American".
At the event he said: “Politicians take the easy path of providing subsidies to electric vehicles, which aren’t equal to the applied subsidies of gasoline vehicles. It weakens the economic forcing function to transition to sustainable transport and energy.” [links]
"I'm in a strange place," Cromwell told The Guardian in 2018, "because the only thing I really have to offer is my marginal celebrity, which I don't mind using at all. In fact, I like putting that ridiculous thing to use. But that is not often what is needed. What is needed is community organizers." more
"We saw for ourselves the dire consequences of disrupting the delicate balance between man and nature," Styler wrote for Huffington Post in 2008. One of the main purposes of the fund is to help financially support the people living in and near the rainforest so their lives continue to be economically sustainable. here
"All of the roots of my engagement with the challenge of environmental conservation lie in my upbringing and the inspiration of my father's passion for that work," Norton told Variety in 2019. "My father is one of the great conservation strategists, activists and doers of his generation, and to a significant degree, it became our family's unifying work."
For some celebrities, every day is Earth Day.
But Gong’s activism doesn’t stop there: as a model and as someone who cares about the Earth, she was troubled by the fact that the fashion industry compels people to constantly buy new things — so she founded a fashion brand called “Super Magic Factory” that upcycles old materials into new products. In 2019, she gave the keynote speech at the Herald Design Forum, which was held with the theme “Do We Need Another Planet?” She encouraged us to take more responsibility for our choices, becoming more conscious and acting when we can, and reflected that “the most important thing is to be aware at all times.” You can check out Gong’s Herald Design Forum speech (with English subtitles!) here: more
BTS pulls off their activism in sleek style, as ambassadors for two eco-friendly efforts in the vehicle world. The boys partnered with Formula E as ambassadors for the world’s first car racing championship that uses electric cars, promoting Formula E’s vision for a world that combats air pollution with more environmentally-friendly vehicles. here
Ryu for Allure Korea’s Green Campaign in 2018.
While we love watching Korean celebs on stage or in our favorite dramas, we are equally thrilled when we see them advocating for causes they believe in. 2020 has been filled with many challenges, but climate change is one of the most important issues our world faces today — who remembers those devastating wildfires in Australia earlier this year? More and more Korean celebrities are speaking out about the environment and using their platform to encourage environmentalism in both Korea and on a global scale, whether it’s inspiring us to take small eco-friendly steps in our daily lives, or advocating on the level of government policy. Read on to check out the work that 14 stars have done to help the environment, and, most importantly, get inspired by their tips to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle yourself!
Robert Redford
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Meryl Streep
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Aside from the actor’s humanitarian efforts, the War Machine star is a long-time environmentalist. He set up the Make It Right Foundation to help build environmentally-friendly residences in New Orleans for people who were affected by Hurricane Katrina.
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Gisele Bündchen
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The U.N. Women Goodwill Ambassador has a passion for fashion and the environment. She has been actively promoting sustainable clothing over the past few years by collaborating with fair-trade fashion label People Tree and most recently by wearing sustainable fashion during the Beauty and the Beast press tour.
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