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[WORDS OF WISDOM] The Romancers THE MEDIA DARLINGS INFUSING ENVIRONMENTALISM WITH SEX APPEAL and music group—its members are known as The Solutionists. LAURIE DAVID AMITABH BACHCHAN The Bollywood Leo. With a population topping 1 billion people, India is poised to become a huge emitter of greenhouse gases. So Bachchan has partnered with the group Global Cool to spread the sustainability message to adoring audiences. LENS CRAFTER MELDING ENTERTAINMENT AND ENVIRONMENT Producing An Inconvenient Truth doesn’t even scratch the surface of this environmentalist’s resume. Building on the success and knowledge of a bicoastal entertainment career, David’s other producer credits include the global warming–themed specials Too Hot Not to Handle and Earth to America! And, as a guest editor of Elle magazine, co-author of the children’s book The Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming, and the Warming indefatigable head of the website www.stopglobalwarming.org, David has made sure that her message reaches users of many media and people of all ages. JOSH DORFMAN Hear him on Sirius or buy his book, but the message is consistent: It is possible to be an environmentalist without looking or acting like some unshaven granola-eater. Dorfman’s advice reconciles concern for the Earth with modern life and style, while his furniture retail business Vivavi manifests the good intentions in bamboo and recycled materials. PERRY FARRELL Working for the environment has been a longtime mission for this groundbreaking musician, having donated his Lollapalooza proceeds to the Costa Rican government on behalf of rainforest preservation. Now, the Stop Global Warming, Global Cool, and NRDC participant is heading up Satellite Party, which is equal parts think tank GRAHAM HILL The revolution will be blogged. Treehugger is a one-stop shop for enviro news ranging from new product launches to scientific experiments and political announcements. Its steady stream of posts not only warrants regular check-ins, but also reflects the dynamism and growth of the green movement. BETTE MIDLER What makes Miss M so divine? Her bawdy act hasn’t gotten the least bit tame, and that scores points with us. But more importantly, this wise-cracking performer turns earnest benefactor when it comes LEONARDO DICAPRIO LEADING MAN QUITE LITERALLY, HE'S THE POSTER BOY OF CELEB GREEN For this green celebrity, environmental action goes well beyond driving a Prius. DiCaprio’s eponymous foundation is a star player in raising awareness of global warming, alternative fuels, and biodiversity, and it is working to reforest the patchy mountains of southern California. And don’t miss his documentary film The 11th Hour. Hour DiCaprio is just as likely to be spotted at a snazzy benefit as at a U.N. climate conference dedicated to drafting a post-Kyoto environment treaty. Meanwhile, Hollywood industries have been slow to follow in the footsteps of celebrities like DiCaprio, but that's now changing with conferences like Hollywood Goes Green and other efforts.  ROBERT REDFORD He’s a loyal board member of the Natural Resources Defense Council, and has tirelessly promoted land conservation and alternative energy. Now Redford is inspiring others to follow his eco-lead with unique program- 40 [ O2GREENMAGAZINE.COM ] ROBERT REDFORD IMAGE BY JEMAL COUNTESS/GETTY, LEONARDO DI CAPRIO IMAGE BY TONY BARSON/GETTY. to parkland. Proving that the global and the local really are one in the same, Midler, through her 12-yearold group New York Restoration Project, has campaigned tirelessly to resuscitate neglected city parks in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods and—most notably in a 1999 community gardens coup—save even the tiniest green spaces in the city. http://www.stopglobalwarming.org http://O2GREENMAGAZINE.COM

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