Top 10 Influential People Who Use Solar Energy
“Influencers”, “impacting lives’, you may hear these words frequently on social media. And I would think, everybody wants to have an impact in this world and wants to leave good footprints behind.
But what could be more than a good impact on the environment is to be part of the solution to climate change. When you decide to switch to cost-effective, environment-friendly living to reduce your carbon footprints without hampering the quality of your life, like paying less for your electricity bill. It’s a win-win situation right?
But how do you start? Can I recommend widening your options to solar energy? Solar energy is radiation from the sun. If suitably harnessed, this source has the potential to satisfy all our future energy needs. It is increasingly attractive as a renewable energy source because of its inexhaustible supply and its nonpolluting character.
You shouldn’t be surprised that there are a lot of big names and companies that are on board with using solar to power their homes and businesses — and they may just inspire you to follow in their footsteps. Here are 10 celebrities who used their influence and chose to go solar for a greener planet.
1.EDWARD NORTON
Norton did not only win awards for being an actor and a filmmaker but also received praises as being an environmentalist. He is an advocate for renewable energy, specifically solar energy. He did not only bring the benefit of solar power into his home but he also helped low-income families to go green and cut the cost of their utility bills by partnering with an oil company to develop the Solar Neighbors program. This program is aimed at solar panel installations for the underprivileged family for every celebrity that purchases a solar panel system for their own homes. As if all of that wasn’t enough, Edward Norton is also the United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity.
2.PIERCE BROSNAN
This one of the James Bond actors is also a champion of solar power. He is very vocal about his advocacy for solar energy and has a solar panel installation in his Malibu and Los Angeles Home. His solar power system generates enough solar energy that he can sell the excess amount of solar power back to the grid. He also has incorporated different sources of renewable energy into his property, he added a water recycling system and insulated windows. He even has a home programmed to shut off the lights if a room is vacant for any longer than 5 minutes. He has made sure that he emits as little carbon emissions as possible. No wonder he has been inducted into the National Environmental Hall of Fame. A real big-time environmentalist indeed!
3. BRAD PITT
To add to our list is not only a known actor but a notable philanthropist. Brad Pitt starred in well-known movies like Fight Club, Fury, Troy, MoneyBall, among others. This talented actor founded the Make it Right Foundation in 2007 supports the building of eco-friendly houses to repair the devastation left by Hurricane Katrina when it struck New Orleans in August 2005. He was one of the many celebrities that participated in the BP Solar Neighbors Program and advocated for the environmental benefits of solar energy.
4. LEONARDO DiCAPRIO
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The famous Titanic star also made the solar energy center stage. He has been involved in a variety of projects to combat climate change and has set up the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation to promote a more sustainable future. Inspired by the cause, he decided to power the set of his film “Inception” with solar energy. No doubt, this man is fueled by his passion to create a better world through sustainable and renewable energy. DiCaprio has also joined an off-the-grid solar company, Kingo, which seeks to power lights, refrigerators, and laptops for people in remote areas, like those living in the Guatemalan mountains.
5. JOHNNY DEPP
The Pirates of the Caribbean actor turned his 35-acre Little Halls Pond Cay Island in the Bahamas into a self-sufficient haven operating on hydrogen solar cells. A little extravagant yeah, but a prime example of a successful solar installation.
6. ALICIA SILVERSTONE
The “Clueless” star is also about the environment. She has encouraged building developers to think about installing solar panels on their buildings to cut down on their use of the main grid. She has transformed her Los Angeles home into an eco-friendly abode, complete with solar panels, materials recycled from older buildings, energy-saving appliances, and an organic vegetable garden. Surely, a cost-effective way to live.
This pretty woman is not only a talented actress who starred in classics like My Best Friend’s Wedding, Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride, and Eat Pray Love but also passionate about making the world a better place. Roberts completed a massive renovation to her Malibu nest to make it even more environmentally friendly. Using wood from a sustainable forest and recycled tiles, it’s packed with responsible features, such as solar panels installed on the roof. What an amazing eco-friendly retreat!
8. JANE FONDA
The former fashion model, actress, and environmentalist, Jane Fonda is a proponent of the potential of solar power. In 1978, she was one of the celebrity speakers and activists to speak at Sun Day in San Francisco, where she said that solar energy could liberate consumers from the irregular pricing of traditional utilities. The actress loves eco-friendly practices and built a solar home in the early 1980s. Her most recent home has sustainable materials like cork floors and a solar-heated swimming pool. Her home also had PV panels on the roof.
9. LISA LING
This journalist and a former talk show co-host is savvy about eco-friendly living. She has a home in Santa Monica that uses plenty of green practices, from tons of natural light that reduce the need for artificial lighting to Smartgrass astroturf in the yard that doesn’t require watering. Perhaps the coolest thing about Ling’s property is the Solar Panel System that heats water and then supplies it as radiant heat beneath the floors. The same system heats all of the family’s water needs, from the shower to the swimming pool. Ling also has added solar panels on the roof to make the property as self-sustainable as possible.
10. RACHEL MC ADAMS
You probably know McAdams for her role in The Notebook but has starred in Mean Girls, Wedding Crashers, The Time Traveler’s Wife, Sherlock Holmes, The Vow, and her latest being the Netflix Original Eurovision. When she’s not on the big screen, she’s far from a “Mean Girl”. She is passionate about the environment and ultra eco-friendly. Her home utilizes solar panel power as an energy source, and she leads by example. She drives an electrical car, using her bike for errands, unplugging unused appliances. No wonder she is a celebrity sweetheart in the environmental community.
Solar energy is quickly growing popular and more affordable these days. The potential for solar power is enormous, as the technology in the solar power industry is constantly advancing and will eventually intensify in the future. We expect an increased effectiveness of solar panels and may even triple the input of the solar power systems. That is why more people are choosing alternative sources. If you do not want to be left behind, join these celebrities in saving the environment, contact Mike to have your solar panels installed.
Originally published at https://blog.asksolarmike.com on May 29, 2021.
