Once celebrities become famous and influential, they can buy many things, such as homes, cars, jewelry, and much more. But some of them prefer to invest in something more feasible and impactful – environmentally friendly housing. It is not about spending a lot of money, but about respecting the principle of “sustainable architecture” and realizing the way of living. In addition, celebrities can inspire their fans to maintain an eco-friendly lifestyle. So here is the list of celebrities you can be proud of.
9 Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady
This celebrity couple owns a 22,000-square-foot home in the Brentwood mansion, Los Angeles, and they have a ton of eco-friendly stuff, like rooftop solar panels, energy-efficient lighting and appliances, and rainwater recycling systems…well, that sounds like a bonus to eight rooms. bedrooms, six parking garages, a lake and a wine cellar. In fact, Bundchen is said to be a global ecologist, who supports sustainability and conservation. So, you can combine luxury housing with eco-friendly, right?
8 Julia Roberts
A skate park, a swimming pool, a tennis court and, of course, huge greenhouses, sprawling plants, and solar panels. It’s the perfect combination for a 6000 square foot Malibu green home, don’t you think? By the way, the Hollywood star spent $ 20 million to make her home environmentally friendly.
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7 Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brad Hall
One of the most eco-friendly celebs, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, has done a green renovation of a 1930s-era home in Montecito, California. The HBO star (who knows “Veep,” right?) and her husband, Brad Hall, have had many unspoiled items in the Green House. Are you curious? Here’s what they have: solar water heating, energy-efficient appliances, a retractable sunroof (yes, the one that draws warm air up and out of the house), sustainable hardwoods, and ample natural daylight. The celebrity couple collaborated with Catherine Ireland, star of “Million Dollar Decorators,” and David Hertz, Santa Monica-based sustainable architect who worked on the famous Wing House.
6 Leonardo DiCaprio
There is no news that Leo DiCaprio cares about environmental issues and sustainable development. Have you heard of Delos Living? It is the first environmentally friendly drug. There are vitamin C bathrooms, lag-reducing lights, oak floors, heated yoga rooms, and more eco-friendly stuff. Liu joined the advisory board in 2014 and owns several residents, such as the West Village bachelor pad or 66 East 11th Street in Greenwich Village.
5 Lisa Ling
Celebrity TV journalist, presenter of the 2008 documentary series Planet in Peril, Lisa Ling owns Santa Monica’s first carbon-neutral residence, which has been certified LEED Platinum. “We buried a 5,000-gallon water tank, we’ve got over 60 high panels, and we don’t have any grass — all the succulents,” the star told MNN in 2011. Well, it looks like there are more green perks in the house. It has passive cooling, LED lighting, VOC-free paints and finishes, a high level of insulation, an EV charging station, and more. Incidentally, Ling donated some of her non-reused building materials to Habitat for Humanity. This is a nice gesture, isn’t it?
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4 Ed Begley Jr.
Begley Jr. is absolutely concerned with the environment. He maintains a low living impact and owns a reality TV show about his life with a small carbon footprint. He’s also launched a natural cleaning product line, written a few books (guess on what topic), and participates in every environment-related trade show. Ed owned a 1930s-style solar-powered Studio City bungalow but sold it seven years ago. “There was nothing green about it, except that it was small enough not to be a burden on the energy,” he told the New York Times. Well, in 2016, the environment enthusiast and his wife, Rachel Carson, built a new 3,896-square-foot condo. The house has a bathtub with tiles made from recycled bottles, a chlorine-free pool purified by the ozone system, recycled wood flooring from barns and fruit trees in the front yard. That’s not all; There is a garage for two cars with electric car chargers equipped with solar panels. The house is clearly LEED Platinum certified.
3 Bryan Cranston
The famous “Breaking Bad” actor has redesigned a beach villa with the help of John Turturro. It’s the first passive home approved residence built in Ventura County, and it’s also LEED Platinum certified. The 2,396-square-foot home has three bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Additionally, there’s water heating and solar photovoltaic panels, radiant floors for heating, a rainwater harvesting tank, high-performance doors, and of course recycled materials. Incidentally, Cranston’s eco-friendly home has been recognized by the Passive House Alliance, “My wife, Robin, and I want to combine form and function, and show the world that sustainable living doesn’t mean there is no indoor plumbing or that it will impact a modern lifestyle. We qualified for top A standard of “green” building in the country, and we’ll strive for the highest level of elegance and comfort as well. We know we’ll succeed if our guests ask incredibly, “This is a green home?” He seems to have a lot of ambitions in that.
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2 Daryl Hanna
The Hollywood star of the ’80s and queen of biodiesel is also an environmentalist. Did you know she became a vegetarian at the age of 11? Also, she was arrested for her eco-friendly activities. It’s no surprise that Hana has a home with passive and active solar technologies, an organic garden, a back-up biofuel generator, and gray water recycling.
1 Johnny Depp
Some celebrities own real estate, but others prefer something bigger. Carrots, for example. In 2004, Johnny Depp bought an island from the Bahamas, which was later called Little Halls Pond Cay. Apart from perfect landscapes and crystal clear waters (by the way with six beaches), there are solar powered outbuildings. The perfect place to rest.
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Sources: Hellomagazine.com, Treehugger.com, Dirt.com, Greendiary.com
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