15 Celebs Who Love the Earth and Can’t Shut Up About It

11. Brad Pitt

The Make It Right Foundation was formed after actor Brad Pitt brought together a group of experts in New Orleans to pool ideas and inspiration regarding building multiple green, affordable housing, to aid families in dire need after Hurricane Katrina’s devastating blow to that region. The Moneyball and Meet Joe Black star got the idea after co-creating a design competition, which led to twenty environmentally-friendly, reduced energy, and affordable homes being built in that city. The foundation is a non-profit dedicated to rebuilding communities and lives in New Orleans’ Ninth Ward, financing and building 150 new houses. Unlike his lead character leaving destruction behind in World War Z, Pitt’s love of architecture led him to focus his global efforts to building green-structures, utilizing sustainable design and architecture. He is also co-founder of the Maddox Jolie-Pitt Foundation with his wife, actress Angelina Jolie.