celebrity farce

I am really horrified by the way in which many hot-shot celebrities hide their greedy, consumer lifestyles behind a façade of ‘green’ endorsement. I noticed this when I was researching the role that public icons play in popularising and supporting the green living philosophy. I unearthed a very disturbing trend. In the flash of the paparazzi camera, the average celebrity will drive a hybrid car, implement green living and support a worthy ‘earth saving’ cause. Out of the public eye, however, they behave a bit differently.

Paul McCartney recently purchased the latest hybrid car on the market. Great. Awesome. He’s really doing his bit for the struggling environment. On closer inspection the story takes a grim turn. McCartney had the vehicle flown in from Japan for his use. Any decline in carbon emissions, resulting from the use of his hybrid car, will be negated by the single trip it took to get the car to him in the first place. The McCartney farce is one example of many cases in which celebrities due their bit under the public eye, but continue to lead self-indulgent lifestyles behind closed doors. I’m appalled. They should be ashamed.