Celebrity Inspiration

Love or hate their private lives, celebrities often give their faces, names and cash to many great causes. One charity with a green slant is Brad Pitt's Make It Right, which is rebuilding New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward and doing it with sustainable design.

According to the U.S. Green Building Council, Make It Right is building the largest green neighborhood in the U.S. all while recreating a community and giving architects the opportunity to design eco-housing.

One award-winning eco-friendly house - FLOAT - was specifically built to withstand the flooding brought on by hurricanes like Katrina. In case of water overflow, the home can float, separate itself from electric and plumbing, and run on batteries as necessary.

I think it's great when actors and singers decide to use their fame for the greater good. If they decide to back it with their own cash, as Pitt and partner Angelina Jolie do, even better in my book.