Earth Day: How Hollywood's A-List Is Making a Difference
By Emily Christianson, Hollywood.com Staff
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Making a Change
What: Global Green USA
Who: Salma Hayek, Jake Gyllenhaal, Leonardo DiCaprio, Charlize Theron and more.
Star Support: The Global Green USA organization, spearheaded by President Mikhail Gorbachev, aims to “create a new approach to solving the world’s most pressing environmental challenges by reconnecting humanity to the environment.” Garnering the support of some of Hollywood’s hottest stars, the non-profit holds an annual pre-Oscar party, provides green award show transportation and even invited celebrities, politicians and scientists to a Green Day celebration at the Arctic Circle in 2005 to generate media coverage about global warming.
Taking Action: "As the world struggles to combat poverty and global warming, Global Green USA is proving we can find solutions that benefit our communities and reduce global warming pollution," says Salma Hayek. “We can all do our part to tackle global warming in a way that also improves the lives of those on the edge, whether it is the Inuit people in the Arctic Circle or low-income families in San Francisco or Los Angeles."
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