Celebrities have long used their clout to spread awareness of international problems. They are able to capture the attention of a large audience whether they are trying to spread a political message, raise money for a war-torn nation, or send support. The Marvel actor Mark Ruffalo, who is using his notoriety to save the world, is one of the members of this philanthropic group.
The Hulk actor recently posted on Twitter urging people to hold all fossil fuel companies accountable for the massive plastic pollution caused by the big firms. Ruffalo, once again is seen to put his fame to a better, more conscious use so as to influence his followers to join hands with him to save the planet.
Mark Ruffalo urges people to help pass The Packaging Reduction & Recycling Act
Mark Ruffalo recently took to Twitter again to enable his cause to save our planet. The actor encouraged his followers to hold all fossil fuel companies accountable for their plastic pollution. The followers can support his cause by making 2 simple phone calls demanding to pass The Packaging Reduction & Recycling Act which would cut all packaging waste by 50% and remove toxic chemicals. He wrote,
It’s time to hold these fossil fuel corporations and chemical companies accountable for their plastic pollution. Visit the link below and make 2 simple phone calls to @CarlHeastie and @AndreaSCousins to demand they pass The Packaging Reduction & Recycling Act, which would cut all packaging waste by 50% and remove toxic chemicals including PFAS. We need to ensure that our New York State legislative leaders pass this critical bill before June 9!
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Ruffalo has never been afraid to express his worries about the environment and climate change. In 2021, he collaborated with climate activist Greta Thunberg to write a letter to the world leaders attending the UN Climate Change Conference, calling for change. He also called out Northern Ireland, warning them about fracking — a gas collecting procedure that involves drilling into the earth with a high-pressure mixture of water, chemicals, and sand to liberate gas.
Fans shower Mark Ruffalo with their support to help his cause
Fans quickly jumped to support their favorite Marvel superhero. A lot of them left comments to show their appreciation for the actor’s actions toward making the planet healthier and safer. One user showed his solidarity by saying,
It does look like Mark Ruffalo is on the good side of his viewers. I mean, he might be playing a superhero in a fictional world but he’s no less than a superhero in the real world as well.
Source: @Mark Ruffalo/Twitter
