New Year’s Resolutions Blog

Some celebrities having a reputation for caring for the environment could make a little more effort not to seem hypocritical! Let’s take a look at a few of them.

Julia Roberts

On the ground: Roberts drives a Prius, which gets (at best) 60 miles to the gallon, shaving 30 miles off a normal car’s mpg.
In the air: Chicago/LA, 1,749 miles in a private jet, the route she took with Rupert Everett while shooting “My Best Friend’s Wedding.”
Gas guzzled: 2,100 gallons of jet fuel.
Prius Penance: Julia would have to drive 30,000 miles, or roughly once around the earth and then some to even out her consumption in the air.
So Julia says: No word yet from Julia’s rep.

Jennifer Lopez

On the ground: J-Lo tools around in her 60 miles-per-gallon Prius.
In the air: LA /New York, 2,475 miles in a private jet. Lopez was actually sued by a private jet company for allegedly skipping out on the bill, though she says it’s all a misunderstanding and she was not supposed to be billed.
Gas guzzled: 2,750 gallons of jet fuel.
Prius penance: She’d have to drive 45,000 miles, and that’s a lot longer for Jenny than just going down the block. It’s actually more like twice around the earth.
So Jennifer says: There was no comment from Lopez’s rep.

George Clooney

On the ground: George favors a Tango, an electric car that gets a whopping 135 miles to the charge.
In the air: Los Angeles/Tokyo, 5500 miles in a private jet.
Gas guzzled: 7,000 gallons of jet fuel.
Electric shocker: Even with his super-saver Tango, he’ll have to drive over 57 oceans — Pacific Oceans to break even.
So George says: Clooney’s rep, publicist Stan Rosenfield, says, “You clearly have no understanding of certain people’s need for private transport,” and points out that Clooney often has “no control” over his travel schedule.

Brad Pitt

On the ground: Eco-champ Brad is yet another Prius-lover, and he reportedly has several hybrids in his stable.
In the air: Los Angeles/Namibia, 9,400 miles in a private jet.
Gas guzzled: 11,000 gallons of jet fuel.
Prius penance: Brad burned enough fuel to take a Prius to the moon.
So Brad says: Pitt didn’t have any comment. His rep says that Pitt is out of the country.

And the true-blue Green Award goes to … Leo DiCaprio.

On the ground: Leo drives a Toyota Prius
In the air: Leo flies just like us folk — commercial, unless he positively must fly private because of scheduling.
Prius penance: None.

Watch out, celebrities, we’re watching you!

I was watching Fox News the other day and heard about a group called Global Cool. It’s a group that is out to make an environmental difference for our planet. Continue reading

I just came across some celebrity resolutions I wanted to share with you. These are real goals - the commentary is mine!

 

Hugh Grant:

‘It has to be to get fit - get back into shape - because I looked in the mirror recently and I noticed that I’ve developed love handles!’

Rachel Weisz:

My New Year’s resolution is to learn to cook - seriously - because I can’t cook anything. It’s really bothering me because I love food and love eating. Being able to cook would be fantastic’ That’s what I keep telling my daughter in law!

 Drew Barrymore:

‘I gotta stop biting my nails’ Every little bit of self improvement helps!

Pamela Anderson:

‘Mine is to read all my own contracts and sign all my own cheques. I used to trust everyone but not any more. Maybe it was because I’m Canadian!’ HUH? She should probably learn to read first.

Neve Campbell:

‘My New Year’s resolution is to quit smoking! We’ll see. But I’m gonna try, I’m gonna try…’  Me too, Neve, me too!

Colin Farrell:

‘To fall in love and find a good woman to spend time with. But I don’t know how good I would be at making the relationship work. I’ve been working a lot the last few years and that also makes it more difficult’  It also deprives the rest of us women!

Mischa Barton:

‘To watch what I say. I always end up saying something stupid that comes back at me later’  Been there, done that - open mouth, insert foot!

Kate Beckinsale:

‘My New Year’s resolution would be to write more. I certainly want to do more writing. I like the creativity of writing, it is a great outlet and I want to do more of it’ *Giggle*, well first you might want to stop saying write or writing and secondly, don’t repeat in your last sentence what you said in your first sentence!  Yeah, I know that is a little mean - you will have to give me a little slack, I am in nicotine withdrawal and a little cranky.

Renée Zellweger:

‘I’m clumsy, self-deprecating, uncertain at times, and I say stupid things. So if I can stop being one of these things in 2007 I’ll be happy’ You are such a sweetheart, don’t change a thing!

Catherine Zeta Jones:

‘I’d love to take some time away from movies and do something on stage. I’d love to do a show in Vegas with drag queens. The tackier the better’  Now, that’s what I call a goal!

Angelina Jolie:

‘I want to spend as much time as possible with my family’ She may want to try staying home for a bit so they know where home IS!  Sorry, it’s the nicotine thing again.

Sienna Miller:

‘To quit smoking. I should quit and I am trying’ Join Neve and me!

Jude Law ‘To get my pilot’s license. I’ve had a few lessons but I never seem to get round to doing any more’  Come see me, I can give you some lessons!

Cameron Diaz:

‘Not to worry so much. I’m a great worrier. Even now, I still can’t help worrying about paying the rent’ Just buy the house outright, that should end one worry.

Charlotte Church:

‘I say this every year, but I am going to try to eat more healthily and abide by it. I eat too many sweets and pizza and other junk food. I also eat lots of healthy stuff, but I eat too much crap along with it’  I am hearing that, Charlotte!

Paris Hilton:

‘I’d love to find the right guy and get married. I want to have kids in the next two or three years. I can’t wait to have a little daughter and dress her up just like me’  Talk about child abuse - somebody pass the barf bag please!

Kate Winslet:

‘Eat less things I shouldn’t, not to smoke too much, work out when I have to rather then when I want to.’

And finally,

Sandra Bullock:

‘Get fat! No, I don’t make resolutions because I never, ever live up to them’  It’s clear that Sandra has not heard about our blog!  Hang in there fellow resolutionists!

I thought this resolution, described in Women’s Wear Daily, was pretty sweet: Continue reading