حماية البيئة: بالأقوال أم بالأفعال؟

Hello and welcome to BBC Xtra English!

Today Doug and Louay talk about a world famous artist and his green campaigns.

Sting is a British artist who has many musical hits.

He uses his fame and celebrity status to bring to people's attention the plight of the Amazon Rainforest and the people who live in it.

Just this week, Sting was campaigning to try and stop the building of a huge hydro-electric dam in a part of Brazil.

He believes that it will endanger the local Indians there.

But some people accuse Sting of 'green hypocrisy', saying that he asks people to take care of the environment, whilst he doesn't really do that as he flies around the world with a huge entourage of people.

However in an interview, Sting said that he tries his best to offset his carbon footprint and reduce the impact of his work on the environment.

Whilst world famous celebrities might have large carbon footprints, some believe that if they continue raising awareness of climate issues, more people will begin to do their bit for the environment.

What is the responsibility of celebrities towards the environment? Which celebrities do you think help good causes? Write to us in English!
ما هي مسؤولية المشاهير تجاه البيئة؟ برأيك من هم المشاهير الذين يقومون بأدوار اجتماعية و بيئية جيدة؟ اكتب لنا بالانجليزية

artist
فنان
green campaigns
حملة بيئية
fame
الشهرة
celebrity status
النجومية
hydro electric
الكهرباء المولدة من مصادر مائية
dam
سد
carbon footprint
البصمة الكربونية