Did You Know These Famous People (and Things) Are Ecofriendly?
When you think “going green,” there are a lot of people and things that probably come to mind. Al Gore, definitely. The Sierra Club, sure. But the pope? Not so much. Yet his holiness, the U.S. military, and even Reno, Nev., have made sincere strides toward doing their part to save the planet. Wondering who and what else is surprisingly green? We’ve compiled some (potentially shocking) examples.
#5: The U.S. Military
There are many things the U.S. military has been called, but “tree huggers” is not one of them. Yet in recent years, this energy mega-consumer has made great strides to try and reduce its bootprint. That’s because it’s a practical move. Take the Navy, for example: fossil fuel is the Navy’s No. 1 import to Afghanistan. That’s one reason why the U.S. military has implemented several green initiatives, including the use of alternative energy such as solar and wind power, which officials estimate could save millions. Last month the military upped the ante by announcing that by 2020, it plans to rely on renewable resources for 50 percent of its power.
#6: NASCAR Driver Leilani Munter
Leilani Muenter, one of the top 10 female sports-car drivers in the world, is on a mission to change NASCAR’s gas-guzzling ways. Muenter, a mega-greenie, blogs about the cause and is very active in the fight for environmental legislation. Plus, she doesn’t let her sport off the hook. She has often discussed the need for NASCAR to make the switch to a renewable clean-energy source, and earlier this year she took part in the first eco-sponsored race-car team. Discovery Channel’s Planet Green network honored her in June 2010 by naming her the No. 1 eco-athlete in the country.
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