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Brad Pitt builds green in New Orleans

If nothing else, Brad Pitt leads a full life. In addition to his pursuits as an actor, husband, and father of four, Pitt is also interested in architecture -- and, more specifically, in green building.

After buying a home in New Orleans back in January, Pitt got to work revitalizing the area, and his most-recent efforts involve teaming up with Global Green USA to build affordable and energy-efficient housing in city's badly-damaged Ninth Ward. Construction has already begun on homes that will include energy-saving appliances, windows, lightbulbs and plumbing -- designs that should decrease energy bills by 75 percent and water bills by 50 percent.

For more info on the project, check out this YouTube clip of an MSNBC segment featuring the actor and his efforts to bring back New Orleans. By the looks of it, he's committed, passionate, and doing great work!


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