Greening Hollywood – The Activism of Leonardo DiCaprio

Abstract

Celebrity involvement in good causes is flourishing in Hollywood. But few of the stars are as dedicated as Leonardo DiCaprio is to nature conservation, animal advocacy, and environmental protection. He set up the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, which supports various environmental and conservation projects. One of the key areas where the Foundation is most active is the protection of indigenous peoples’ rights. DiCaprio produced, co-wrote and narrated ‘The 11^th Hour,’ an excellent documentary that featured interviews with leading scientists about the environmental crisis. More recent environmental films related to DiCaprio are ‘Before the Flood’ and ‘Ice on Fire.’ Also, DiCaprio contributed to a series of short documentaries highlighting various environmental and conservation topics. Leonardo DiCaprio serves as United Nations Messenger of Peace on Climate Change.