Tag: Brad Pitt
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From Pink To Paradigm: Brad Pitt's Make It Right Houses (Slideshow)
Almost three years ago, Brad Pitt built the Pink Project. TreeHugger founder Graham asked recently if we had covered it and I had to admit we had not; three years ago it seemed to me, frankly, frivolous. Who needs cute pink
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From Pink To Paradigm: Brad Pitt's Make It Right Houses
The Pink Project Almost three years ago, Brad Pitt built the Pink Project, which was, as described by Archinect: "150 randomly scattered pink-clad structures have been erected to occupy 14 city blocks within the Lower 9th Ward, symbolizing the vision for
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Tom Darden on Making It Right in New Orleans
Image: PBS Brad Pitt's vision for a green rebuild of the Lower Ninth Ward is being realized by Make It Right, an innovative organization whose cutting-edge designs, sculpted by world-class architects, are both stunning and controversial. Tom Darden is
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7 Ways Brad Pitt Proves Green is Sexy
Credit: Photo left via fortheladies.com; photo right via The New York Post Brad Pitt's smashing good looks had us at hello back in the days of Legends of the Fall, but it's his environmental and charitable work that has us head over our vegan heels in
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The Week in Pictures: Terrific TreeHouses, BPA Makes Girls Mean, Blogger 9 Years No Money, and More (Slideshow)
From the news that a 48 year-old blogger has gone 9 years without spending money to the latest study that reveals if peak oil is now or in 2030, we're still woefully unprepared, a lot happened this week in green. A Canadian study shows air pollution
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Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation Unveils Floating House
The Float House, designed by Morphosis Architects, is the latest design to be built by Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation, which is helping families rebuild eco-friendly homes in the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans. Photo courtesy of Morphosis
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How Brad Pitt Could Spark a Green Building Revolution
Brad Pitt started the Make It Right foundation in 2007 to rebuild homes for residents in New Orleans who lost theirs to Hurricane Katrina. Which would have been plenty admirable if that was the extent of the mission. But the foundation figured, since
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8 Celebrity Eco-Businesses We Can't Stop Talking About
While we've seen many celebrities jumping on the green bandwagon, we've also seen them doing it for the real deal. Many have been eco-conscious for years--some are just realizing how important it is to promote a sustainable
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7 Celebrity Couples Using Their Babies For the Greater Good
Not only do celebs get lots of free stuff, but now their babies are cashing in on the gravy train as well, with extravagant baby showers and lots and lots
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Celebrate Earth Day with Leonardo DiCaprio via eBay
Photo by squarehippies If you've ever tried to figure out how to support important projects like green schools while combating climate change AND meet a movie star all while shopping online, wonder no more. eBay and Global Green USA is holding an
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Leonardo DiCaprio's Timely Campaign, Paul McCartney's Green Family Affair, and More
Eco-hunk Leonardo DiCaprio is the new face of TAG Heuer Carrera watch. A gig formely held by fellow greenie, Brad Pitt. But, so long Brad and hello Leo! Ecorazzi posted the first shot of his soon to be released ad campaign. The green
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Brad Pitt Visits Congress with a Green House Agenda
While his wife was busy at work, Brad Pitt headed to the Mall. When the actor showed up on Capitol Hill, Congress seized the opportunity to hold a press
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Miley Cyrus's Eco-lifestyle, Ashley Judd Locks Horns With Palin, Brad Pitt Caught in a Fur Feud, and More
Good Golly Miss Miley you sure love to spread the message of "green" to other teens. The self-appointed eco-princess just got her driver's license and wants to make sure her choice of wheels are environmentally correct. So, she ditched her mom's Porsche
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Leonardo DiCaprio or Brad Pitt: Who's the More Timely Eco-Hunk? Plus Mickey Rourke Fights Again!
Leonardo DiCaprio lost the Golden Globe, but he's always a winner on the green activist front. The eco-champ has signed on to be the celebrity face of watchmaker TAG Heuer. Replacing fellow eco-hunk Brad Pitt. But, Leo isn't pocketing a cent of his
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Our Favorite Guys On Bikes
We don't care that this was for a photo shoot. . Biking is after all, what made Lance Armstrong famous. And if you're thinking of biking yourself, learn how to choose the right kind of bike at PlanetGreen.
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Built on Stilts: Images from the New Ninth Ward in New Orleans
Even though the new homes
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Eco Chick's Book Launch, Ecorazzi Glimpses Brad Pitt's Body Wash, The Good Fight talks Color, and More
Eco Chick: Eco Chick Guide to Life Takes Off! by Starre Vartan "I’m thrilled to announce that the first few weeks have been crazy-successful for my book, based on this very blog right here: The Eco Chick Guide to Life: How to Be Fabulously Green. Thanks
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Brad Pitt's New Orleans Houses Under Construction
Last year we showed the designs for Brad Pitt's Make it Right houses for New Orleans, where he commissioned 13 of the world's top architects to design green, sustainable houses and is building 150 of them. Now they are are under construction.
