subject: Actor Leonardo Dicaprio Installed Solar Power Systems Into His Home [print this page] Leonardo DiCarpio deserves no greater introductions as most, if not all, already recognize him. However, for the benefit of those people who have been living under the rock over the past decade, Leonardo DiCarpio is the famous celebrity best known for his role as Jack in the movie Titanic. His other famous movies include Catch Me If You Can, The Aviator, Blood Diamond and Inception. His romantic life is as publicized as his career including his relationship with the hot Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bndchen. He was lately seen with Gossip Girl star Blake Lively. With all those mentioned, what sets DiCaprio apart from mega-celebrities is his love for the environment. He drives a hybrid car and has mounted one of those solar panels for your home type of system. He is known for his environmental projects and has received several praises from various environmental groups.
DiCaprio has appeared together with Al Gore in raising awareness on global warming. They appeared together in 2006 at the Academy Awards. In one of Leos numerous interviews, he stated that global warming is the top environmental challenge. He published one documentary entitled 11th Hour which features global warming and other ecological issues.
He has organized his very own foundation which focuses on, you guessed it, environmental issues and it has since then urged people to fight the harmful effects of climate change. In 2001, his foundation achieved the Martin Litton Environmental Warrior Award. He has donated a million dollars to the Wildlife Conservation Society in November 2010 and also offered the same amount for relief efforts in Haiti after the devastating earthquake in the same year.
Putting his ideas into action, he has preferred to fly on commercial flights instead of chartering private jets. Leo has several properties which include an island on Belize, previously called British Honduras, and has made plans to refurbish it into an environment-friendly resort. Also, his residence in Manhattan is an environment-friendly building that is probably installed with a solar PV (photovoltaic) system and overlooking the Hudson river. Leo efforts proved to be outstanding since he has worked with a lot of environmental organizations and supported efforts for sustainable development. Leo recently appeared to show support in Live Earth concerts.
DiCaprio is certainly one of the few famous people worth looking up to with all his philanthropic and environmental works. If you find DiCaprio as an inspiration, follow his lead and begin by installing solar panels in your home. Take a look at this solar panel resource site and be more informed about solar panel technology.
