Posts Tagged ‘richard branson’

Bette Midler Announces Star-Studded New York Restoration Project Fundraiser

November 2nd 2009

Get out those wallets and get ready to bid! Bette Midler is raising some serious green for the New York Restoration Project and wants you to get involved.
Famous folks like John Mayer, Daniel Craig, Richard Branson, Steve Carrell, and many more have donated celebrity experiences to the organization, which are currently being auctioned at  CharityFolks.com. [...]

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VIDEO: Corporate Leaders Join Prince Charles In Urging Protection Of Rainforests

Get ready to gush.

June 5th 2009

Remember a couple weeks back when celebs like Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Robin Williams, and others hooked up with Prince Charles for a video promoting Rainforest protection? Well, the Prince is back — this time with something a bit drier: Corporate Leaders! <Swoon>
Sure, these behemoths of the business world aren’t much to get excited over, [...]

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Richard Branson Takes Over Darfur Fast For Mia Farrow

Doctors tell her to stop immediately after 12 days due to declining health.

May 8th 2009

Richard Branson has posted a new blog entry on his website saying that he will now be taking over fasting duties for Mia Farrow after doctors told her to stop immediately. The famous actress and activist has been fasting on only liquids in order to raise awareness for the horrible crisis unfolding in Darfur.
Said Branson,  [...]

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Green Celebrities On Twitter: Mraz, Frye, Begley, Branson, Moby

May 8th 2009

We love Twitter — not just because we get to communicate with people in 140 characters or less (Soon, everyone will speak this way too) but because it also gives us yet another insight into what some of our favorite green celebrities are up to. Of course, as some will point out, knowing exactly when [...]

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Razzi Snap: T-Pain Gets an Eco-Friendly Ride

August 13th 2008

Rapper T-Pain bought an eco-friendly black-on-black Limited Edition Ford Flex from Maroone Ford of Miami. And who was at home eagerly awaiting his new earth-hugging purchase? Oh, just Beyonce.
While Isabel Lucas and Adrian Grenier are apparently splitsville following the Transformer 2 starlet’s unfortunate car ride with Shia LaBeouf, that hasn’t stopped the actress from caring [...]

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Richard Branson Moves Forward With Carribean Eco-Resort

June 30th 2008

Last March, Richard Branson expanded his Carribean empire with the purchase of Mosquito Island — a 124-acre beauty just one mile off the coast of another Branson resort, Necker Island. At that time, Branson said that he intended for his latest purchase to “serve as an eco-friendly example to the rest of the resorts out [...]

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Robert Redford Honored For Eco-Conscious Retreat

May 20th 2008

Robert Redford is a one green fella! And as the proverbial green police of everything entertainment, you better believe Ecorazzi is all up in his grill!
In the past we’ve brought you tales of Redford’s involvent in the Sundance Summit – A Mayors’ Gathering on Climate Protection and his partnership with Ed Begley Jr. to [...]

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Caption Contest: Al Gore And Richard Branson Share A Moment

February 26th 2008

[UPDATE] Congrats to our winner, Raychelle!  
And now for something completely different…
Let’s have some fun playing with the traditional “Caption Contest” idea. Above is an image — give it some conversation. Something like:
“It was moments like this when Al Gore hated playing hot potato with Richard Branson.”
That’s weak, but I’m sure you can come up [...]

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Friends Of The Earth Not Very Friendly Towards Richard Branson’s Biofuel Plane

February 26th 2008

While the rest of the world was intrigued by Sir Richard Branson’s announcement of the first biofuel flight for a 747 jet, the organization Friends of the Earth was miffed by the idea. Apparently, they feel such advances as biofuel flights are a distraction from the main issues of climate-change. They have a right to [...]

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Jolie and Pitt Buy Their Own Island

December 3rd 2007

Do you ever feel like your apartment is too cramped? Ever say to yourself, “Gosh I could totally use my own island?” Well if you’re Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie the thought has more than crossed your mind. It’s been reported that the famous duo just bought one of the exclusive islands that make up the super-development, The [...]

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