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List of bright green celebrities and famous humanitarians of 2011

Happy New Years! The teen-centered volunteer organization DoSomething.org has identified the most charitable celebrities in 2011. Earning spots in the Top 20 Celebs Gone Good, these famous humanitarians and green celebrities all have spent the past year using their star power wisely. NY Daily News also shared the list of the top three star celebs who did good deeds. Coming out on top were Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, and George Clooney. Want to know more about which charity benefits and causes they supported? Keep reading…

New UK award honors Best Green International Celebrity

Gisele Bundchen supports the United Nations Environment Programme, designed a limited edition necklace for St. Jude Children’s Hospital, and a portion of proceeds from a line of sandals bearing her name go to protect Amazon rainforest water sources. Miguel Bose, of Spain, is one of several green celebrity singers who participated on a 2010 release of “Gracias a la Vida” (“Thanks to Life”), a charity song originally penned by Chilean folklorist Violeta Parra in 1966; profits from sales on iTunes went to Habitat for Humanity. Sir Paul McCartney is active with No More Landmines. Who is the best international green celebrity? Keep reading…

Leonardo DiCaprio: Elephants get help from green celebrity actor?

With the startling realization that the number of pachyderms [elephants] still alive in the world has shrunk 50 percent over the past century, Hollywood actor and celebrated environmentalist Leonardo Di Caprio is using his star power to make a difference. He feels their vanishing of elephants as a species could prove disastrous to the ecosystems and might have a lasting impact on the biodiversity of the planet. Want to know more about what this eco celeb is doing to help save the animals? Keep reading…