Each YEARS correspondent – including top Hollywood stars recognized for their commitment to spotlighting and acting on the biggest issues of our time – delves into a different impact of climate change. From the damage wrought by Hurricane Sandy in the tri-state area to political upheaval caused by droughts in the Middle East to the dangerous level of carbon emissions resulting from deforestation, the series takes the viewer on a journey to understand the current and intensifying effects of climate change through vivid stories of heartbreak, hope and heroism.
This inspirational documentary teams up with many influential celebrities and explores the human impact of climate change. With the celebrity involvement there is a much wider audience that is being reached through their fans and many social media sites. The many passionate celebrities involved want to see a change in the way we live our lives and this documentary allows everyday people to understand the bigger issues at hand.
Ian Somerhalder is best known for his portrayal of Damon Salvatore on the Warner Brothers international hit TV show, “The Vampire Diaries,” and his role as Boone Carlyle on the ABC critically acclaimed drama “Lost.”
Ian also represents a new generation of dedicated activists. A Louisiana native, he demonstrated a reverence for nature from a young age. With a career that brings him to the four corners of the world, Ian received the gift of being imprinted to the planet, but it wasn’t until a disaster hit his home that his voice became a catalyst for change.
Ian also has his own organization where he is striving to empower, educate and collaborate with people and projects to positively impact the planet and its creatures. You can access his site at http://www.isfoundation.com/about-foundation
You can find out more at: http://yearsoflivingdangerously.com/
This humorous video can be found on the Years of Living Dangerously Youtube channel. This video proves how celebrity involvement attracts audiences that would not have initially been interested in the topic of climate change. The young, mostly female fans of Ian Somerhalder become interested in the issue because of Ian's connection with the series. Often times the younger generation is much more interested in celebrities and pop culture rather than the planet that is being destroyed around them. The producers of Years of Living Dangerously understand that their message can reach wider audiences through the use of passionate celebrity involvement. Ian Somerhalder is just one of the celebrities that are featured in this series, the other celebrities have fans ranging in age, gender and nationality which attracts a much larger audience than they would have without the celebrities.