From Don Cheadle to James Cameron and Shailene Woodley, these 25 entertainment environmental warriors are leading the charge to stop climate change
, in addition to occupying a seat on the leadership council for the Natural Resources Defense Council.Veteran actor Ed Begley Jr., who was galvanized by the very first Earth Day in 1970, has been the poster child for the environmental movement for several decades. But threats to the planet are growing more dire, so he says Hollywood needs to “up the ante” with its messaging about the crisis. “The predictions are ahead of schedule; there’s more ice melting,” he says.
Begley Jr. and his wife appeared in the video series “On Begley Street,” which detailed their efforts to save water and energy at home, and he says there are plenty of ways to make a difference. Families can invest in renewable energy, eat less meat, buy a rain barrel, use an energy-efficient thermostat and aim to have a LEED Platinum home, which results in low energy bills.
“The cost of doing nothing is quite severe — flooding and wildfires. That’s the most expensive choice ever.”On screen, he was the War Machine, but in real life, the Oscar-nommed actor is an Avenger for climate justice. Along with the Hulk, aka Mark Ruffalo, Cheadle works with the, an organization devoted to female leadership and leaders of color working for clean energy in their communities. The U.N.
Content is also key. “One could argue that the entire plot of ‘Infinity War’ was playing with those exact themes,” he says, “and the subject matter is smuggled into TV and movie narratives more and more. It can’t not be.” Being entertaining doesn’t have to mean purely escapist fare, he says. “It can also mean engaging.” Cheadle calls for the entertainment industry to get in involved in both political and grassroots campaigns to keep pushing for solutions. “I’ve only noticed an uptick in activity,” he says. “We’re in this s— for the long haul. We have to be.
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