Listen to the Joystiq Podcast (because your ears can't read)

This or That?

Wool or cotton?

Read More

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.

Relevant Posts

Green Daily Video

Green Daily Series

Tip of the Day

New uses for your retired vinyl shower curtain.

Original Features
Ecoscopes (11)
Green challenge (39)
Green Daily TV (7)
Neighborhood garden project (14)
Read this because it's really important (14)
Celebrity and Entertainment
Celebrities (578)
Movies, TV and Books (287)
News and Politics
Activism (473)
Climate Change (465)
Green by the Numbers (97)
Local (322)
News (1217)
Plants and Wildlife (148)
Polit-eco (470)
Home, Health and Fashion
Fashion (398)
Fitness (94)
Food (752)
Health (507)
Home (1156)
Kids and Parenting (343)
Natural Body Care (130)
Gadgets, Tech and Transportation
Alternative Energy (535)
Cars and Transportation (669)
Gadgets and Tech (513)
GreenTech (254)
Travel and Vacation (175)
Tips and Advice
Green Blog Tour (56)
Green Giving (44)
Green on Campus (65)
GreenFinance (68)
Reference/Green 101 (86)
Shopping Guide (453)
This or That (47)
Tip of the Day (223)
Tips (311)
Green Daily Weekly Roundup (26)

Quick Tips and Resources