Global warming, certainly is one of the hotly debated issues across the world. You will find that it is a topic of discussion and debate for many current affairs programmes on various electronic mediums of communication like television, radio, and internet blogs and sites. It is no surprise given the involvement of celebrities representing various fields. Records suggest that lately, many celebrities have taken a open position on the issue of globalisation which affects our mother earth.
Foremost among these is the award winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio who has turned an environmentalist. He is using his celebrity status to bring many environmental issues in general and global warming in particular, into focus and make them topic of debates. HE has made numerous appearances at global warning related events. He has even a created his own documentary titled 11th Hour. Most certainly Leonardo DiCaprio has managed to leverage his celebrity status to bring much needed attention to global warming, as well as other environmental issues.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is another well-known actor turned political figure, who has contributed to the cause of enlightenment about the dangers of global warming. He is known as a rather outspoken person. He has put his words into action. As the Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger has passed laws that reduce the greenhouse gasses emitted in the state of California and much more.
Last but not the least, former vice president of U.S.A., Mr. Al Gore is well known for his fight against global warming. Al Gore is recognised as one of the first few political personalities who have contributed to the cause of global warming. In fact, he has done more than that. He has produced an award winning documentary, titled "An Inconvenient Truth", which has brought much needed attention to this important issue ultimately help him win Nobel price jointly.
Michael Crichton, a well-known author is one of the many celebrities, who have not only shown their support for the environment, but also have spoken out against global warming. In the year 2002, he wrote a book that basically claimed global warming is nothing but a conspiracy theory. In this book, he claimed that many environmentalists are using global warming as a ploy to receive more money for their organizations. His book was met with a mixture of support and criticism.
These celebrities have leveraged their celebrity status to bring much attention to the extremely important topic of global warming. These people have used various methods like starting environmental groups,making documentaries and producing television programs to bring global warming into prime focus.
There is a widespread belief that this association of celebrities and global warming is targeted towards gaining even more publicity. But the fact remains that it has only helped the cause of global warming. There is no denying the fact that Al Gore's documentary received more success than other documentaries because of his public stature. Such efforts have endured that the serious issue of global warming has gained far wider reach and publicity.
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