Why don't Celebrities set the example on environmental issues?

Question

I wash my garbage to recycle containers like gooey peanut butter jars and greasy chili cans. I drive a compact car that is way to small for my bones. I combine errands into one trip per day so I can conserve fuel. My thermostat is at 67 in winter and 79 in summer. I added insulation to my attic, caulked inside and outside of windows and doors, installed compact flourescent light bulbs, use energy saving windowshades instead of pretty window treatments, and a host of other things. I'm not whining--I WANT to do my part.
Then I see our leaders and other celebrities in the news saying somebody ought to do something about pollution. Somebody else! They say there ought to be more laws to force me to do more. When the interview is over, they hop on a private jet to their next stop. Then they ride in one of their gas-hog vehicles to one of their THREE huge houses (all must be heated and cooled). Shouldn't THEY be setting the EXAMPLE in their personal choices? Why don't you suggest it to them

Answer 1

That's a really good point. Here are two exceptions:
1) Prince Charles and Camilla recently took a commercial airline to visit the US solely to save fuel.
2) I heard an interview with the celebrity (albeit not a HUG celeb) Ed Begley Junior who has had an electric car for years.

Here is a link to an article about celebrity hybrids.
http://www.allabouthybridcars.com/hollywood-hybrids.htm

Answer 2

Not all celebrities are all about "just talk and no action".

Blythe Danner for instance is an example of a celeb who does live by what she believes in. (solar-panels on her house, energy-saving lamps, driving an electrical vehicle, donating money to investigate how we can be less of a threat to the environment than we already are. Also, she's not afraid to bring this topic up in interviews that are supposed to be about her work, I like that)

Answer 3

They do. Exhaustively. Didn't you see Leonardo DiCaprio's long winded question here on Q&A? And he's not even a leader. He's an actor. AlGore, on the other hand, is a prize. He was a 15 minute leader. He made movies. AlGore left garbage on Q&A too.

Do your thing. Save money. You have admirable habits. You already set the example motivating others.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

A few celebrities do but way too many flash their consumption as if they are better than the rest of the world.

Answer 6

Because politicians are supposed to be our leaders they should lead by example first and stop this he said I said and do something constructive for once for our earth.

Answer 7

we don't need more laws, we need less laws. But yeah, why do these celebrities tell everyone lies about global warming and then proceed to drive giant vehicles?

Answer 8

you want them to walk??