Climate change has put both the present and future of humankind in danger. It has turned into potentially the greatest threat the planet has ever faced, continuing to elevate temperatures in different countries and triggering natural disasters of much higher intensity.
To turn this concerning situation around, the Earth needs role models ready to lead the fight against the climate crisis. Fortunately, there are many celebrities advocating for more climate action, including Greta Thunberg and Leonardo DiCaprio. Let’s have a look at the list.
5 influential environmental celebrities activists
1. Prince William
The royal’s Earthshot Prize, announced in 2020, kick off in October in the same year with $65 million earmarked to award those making a difference on climate change and conservation. The annual programme is expected to promote at least 50 environmental solutions before 2030.
2. Leonardo DiCaprio
One of the most prominent and outspoken climate change activists, DiCaprio unveiled a foundation in 1998 to bring together the best minds to urgently respond to the climate crisis and the loss of biodiversity threatening the stability of life on the planet.
3. Jaden Smith
Smith created JUST Water in 2015. It is a company that puts in considerable efforts to make an alternative to petroleum-based products that require plastic and emit a lot of carbon emissions in production. He believes in a global collective effort to address the crisis.
4. Greta Thunberg
This young activist actually became famous for her focus on climate change at the mere age of about 14. In 2019, she delivered a speech at the UN Climate Action Summit, stressing the need for global leaders to do more. She has regularly been a Nobel Prize nominee.
5. Nikki Reed
Reed and her husband Ian Somerhalder believe in living a zero-waste lifestyle. PEOPLE reported in 2021 that the couple even adopted a couple of baby cows, adding to their collection of farm animals. “I think that animals are one of the greatest assets,” she told the magazine.
