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Top Celebrity EcoMoms
Who she is: First Lady, mother to Malia and Sasha
Why her: With the recent announcement of her national campaign to fight childhood obesity, the First Lady is leading an all-out effort to educate children about healthful, locally grown fruit and vegetables, in an attempt to help stave off diabetes and other obesity-related conditions. Last spring, Obama planted a vegetable garden on the South Lawn at the White House, the first since Eleanor Roosevelt's victory garden during World War II.
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Who she is: Actress, mother to Maddox, Zahara, Shiloh, Pax, Knox and Vivienne
Why her: Her experiences in Cambodia during the filming of "Tomb Raider" led Jolie to establish the Maddox Jolie-Pitt Foundation which focuses on conservation work in that country. Jolie has since been named a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Refugee Agency and, together with partner Brad Pitt, donates millions to charitable causes such as Global Green USA, in the news as of late for its efforts to build green homes for displaced families in New Orleans.
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Who she is: Actress/model, mother to Elettra and Roberto
Why her: A longtime environmentalist, Rossellini has been honored for her dedication to the protection of wildlife and habitat, and lends her support and image to eco causes such as the Nature Conservancy. Rossellini's latest project, "Green Porno," is a digital series of short films airing on the Sundance Channel Web site that make a passionate case for conservation by provocatively portraying the reproductive habits of animals.
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Who she is: Actress, mother to Phinnaeus, Hazel and Henry
Why her: Being a mother has made Roberts aware of her family's environmental impact, leading her to use flushable diapers, reusable grocery bags, create a compost pile and outfit her Malibu house with solar panels. But this pretty woman's acts of green don't stop at home -- Roberts helped initiate legislation in California that required diesel school buses to use biodiesel fuel, addressing the toxic bus emissions that 25 million children in the United States are exposed to each day.
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Who she is: Actress, mother to Dashiell, Roman and Ignatius
Why her: Not only has Aussie actress Blanchett outfitted her home with solar panels and rainwater tanks, she also works actively to raise awareness about climate change and global poverty with organizations such as the Australian Conservation Foundation and SolarAid. Currently, Blanchett and her husband, Andrew Upton, are spearheading the redevelopment of the Sydney Theatre Company, turning it into one of the greenest theaters in the world.
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Who she is: Singer-songwriter, mother to Wyatt
Why her: Though her infamous "one square of toilet paper" suggestion created quite a stir, musician Crow was pleased it got everyone talking about global warming. She even co-organized the "Stop Global Warming College Tour" to inform college students about the climate crisis and how they can help stop it. Crow's other eco-friendly acts include using a biodiesel tour bus, driving a hybrid car, installing solar panels on her house and creating an eco-friendly clothing line.
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Who she is: Model, mother to Presley and Kaia
Why her: The supermodel mom credits her eco-awakening to the birth of her kids, and says she started small, by unplugging unused electronics and using recycled paper products. Since then, Crawford has campaigned to promote the use of filtered tap water to benefit the Children's Safe Drinking Water Program, and for the use of reusable water bottles to help curb the huge number of disposable plastic bottles that end up in landfills.
Top Celebrity EcoMoms