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Brad Pitt spends $5 million on post-Katrina green building

Back in September we brought you news that Brad Pitt is building green in New Orleans. Today, the actor and activist is holding a press conference in which he'll reveal the final designs for these homes, talk about the project's more recent developments, and officially start asking for money.

Essentially, the project entails building 100 green homes in New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward. Architects have been commissioned by Pitt to create living spaces that are both eco-friendly and flood resistant -- leading to novel solutions like homes that float during floods, and houses covered in vines to keep them cool.

And the cash? That's where you come in. To be fair, Pitt has already donated a hefty $5 million to kick things off, but as it'll cost roughly $150,000 to get a family into one of these fancy new homes, he's looking for foundations and rich people to pick up the slack.

So if you're loaded (or just interested in how it all works), head over to the Make It Right website.

You can also check out an August TV interview with Pitt after the jump.

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