Brad Pitt Engages In New Orleans Rebuilding Effort

Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 1:00pm PDT by Mike Lydon

Environment, Housing, Urban Development, Louisiana

Brad Pitt, known mostly for his acting, has recently taken on the challenge of rebuilding an environmentally sustainable New Orleans.

"Nearly a year after Hurricane Katrina, Brad Pitt sat down with the "Today" show's Ann Curry to discuss the devastation in New Orleans, environmentally friendly development, and his new role as a dad."

"[The star] recently teamed up with the non-profit group Global Green to try to spur green-friendly building in the Crescent City."

Thanks to Senen Antonio

Full Story: Pitt on rebuilding New Orleans, fatherhood

Published on Monday, July 17, 2006 in MSNBC Online

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