The Eco-Celeb Couple is a new weekly guest blog post from our friends at Eco New Network thanks to Allyson Koerner.
When Justin Timberlake's name is uttered most girls scream. When Jessica Biel's name is spoken most guys swoon. Well put these two together and you get one beautiful and eco-friendly couple.
First off, congrats are in order for the couple who are reportedly engaged after four and a half years of dating. Even with all their ups and downs, they've managed to preserve their relationship.
In addition to the love they have for one another, the best part about Justin, 30, and Jessica, 29, is their love for the environment.
We'll first start with the "Sexy Back" singer.
You may know JT is a fan of golf, and such a fan he built his own golf course, Mirimichi. If you're ever lucky enough to play on his course that resides in Tennessee, you'll get to see its many eco-friendly attributes. From having electric golf carts to the reforestation of native trees to water filtration and drainage enhancements to reduce consumption, you can see the singer/actor's dedication to his natural surroundings.
"Environmental sustainability is about more than what we do at our course," he said in a statement. "It is about taking a leadership role and encouraging other golf courses, and organizations of all kinds around the country and around the globe to emulate our commitment toward making a positive impact on the world we live in."
The "Friends With Benefits" star was even awarded the "Futures Award" by the Environmental Media Association, not only for his eco-golf course, but for reducing his carbon foot while touring.
Just like her fiancé, Jessica is an advocate for Mother Nature and not by sitting back and relaxing, but by taking risks. In January 2012, the actress climbed to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise awareness for the worldwide water crisis. Now that's what we call dedication! Jessica's trek, where she was joined by other celebs like Emile Hirsch, was turned into a documentary titled "Summit on the Summit." Be sure to watch the trailer below.
Furthermore, as part of her birthday goal, the "New Years Eve" actress created a mycharity: water page asking fans for donations to help deliver clean drinking water to those in need. Her goal was to raise $5,000 and she surpassed her goal by raising $6, 640. Way to go Jessica!
Even though hearts are breaking worldwide after hearing about their supposed engagement, Jessica and Justin seem to have a lot in common, especially when it comes to protecting our planet.
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