The Departed star believes the world is on the brink of destruction because of global warming, and insists human beings face a very “bleak future” unless we change our ways.
Leonardo - who has made a documentary film called ‘The 11th Hour’ to highlight the environmental issue - said: “We find ourselves on the brink. We face a very bleak future, and to avoid it we need dramatic worldwide change. It needs to go way beyond politics or religion. It’s scary and it’s daunting.
“Its clear humans have had a very devastating impact on our planet’s ecological web of life.”
But despite his concerns, the 32-year-old insists there is still “hope”.
He said in an interview with The Ecologist magazine: “When you look at the data regarding climate change it’s hard not to be depressed but when you look at people, think about things like their resilience and creativity and determination, there is hope.”
Leonardo has long campaigned on environmental issues and set up the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation in 1998.
This guy is really impressive, not only hollywood’s top actor but someone who really cares and is trying to make a change.
Public date: August 26th, 2007
August 28, 2007
Leonardo is so concerned about the planet, right up until it applies to himself. He takes a private jet to do a cover on “Global Warming.” He has large homes that consume much more energy than that of the common person. Leonardo, George Clooney, and the rest of the of the global warming snobs preach conservation. Yet they refuse to apply it to themselves. How many trips does George take to Lake Coumo per year, aboard a private jet? Look beyond their public intentions, focus on their actions.