Environmental Issues and Leonardo DiCaprio
Dec 13th, 2008 by staff entry
Celebrities for the Environment
Leonardo DiCaprio has put his fame and name recognition to good use by getting involved in the environmental movement. He has a website devoted to environmental issues and has put together two short films (viewable online) dealing with Water Quality and Global Warming.
Global Warming & Water Quality
You can watch the film on Global Warming online. It provides a clear explanation of the problems with global warming and how our addiction to oil is a contributing factor.
You can also watch the film presenting the importance of water to us as well as the planet entited Water Planet online.
Leonardo DiCaprio Website
More information on environmental issues is available on his website LeonardoDiCaprio.org. Topics covered on the site include:
- Global Warming
- Fresh Water
- Biodiversity
- Oceans
- Sustainability
- The Bush Environmental Record
The site also provides a list of organizations you can get involved with to help the environment as well as a list of articles and books to read.