Do As I Say…Green Hypocrisy

The British newspaper the Daily Mail is out with a story detailing what they call “hippy-crites” or celebrities who preach the green lifestyle, but practice quite another.

I don’t know how they could possibly be surprised by the do as I say, not as I do liberal way. This has been going on for years and is well detailed, including “film-maker” Michael Moore ripping big oil and Enron at the same time having both represented in his investment portfolio!

Among the celebrities that get flogged is John Travolta who is quoted in the piece as saying of the green lifestyle, “Every one can do their bit.” The Daily Mail points out that Travolta, who own five private jets, flew by himself to London to promote his movie Wild Hogs, in his Boeing 707. The paper notes, “In a normal configuration a 707 can carry 150 passengers.” Nothing like doing your bit!

The story also points out that Chris Martin, lead singer for the band Coldplay pays to have mango trees planted in developing countries, to help off set the carbon footprint created by his band’s tours. They also note that Martin flies home to London between shows to be with wife Gwynth Paltrow and their children, logging an extra 100,000 miles a year in his private jet. Mangoes anyone?

My favorite had to be details of ultimate hippy-crite babbling Barbara Streisand. They quote Babs as saying, “Everyone has the power to make a difference, by making simple conscious decisions in their everyday lives.” The Mail details the production requirements for Ms. Streisand’s recent UK tour as including; thirteen 53-foot tractor-trailers, four rental vans, fourteen crew tour buses, and one limo! Way to make a difference Babs! Although I’m still trying to figure out her personal demand for 120 bath-sized towels upon arrival at the venue…man that’s a lot of showers.