Also, that Billie Eilish’s mom was there…you know, the mom of the pop star who lives in a big mansion and takes lots and lots of fossil fueled travel to put on shows
Hollywood once promised to help save the planet. Leonardo DiCaprio warned of climate catastrophe from awards stages. Celebrities flew to climate conferences. Studios pledged greener productions. Streaming platforms rushed to commission environmental documentaries. But in 2026, with the aftermath of wildfires, heatwaves and floods becoming routine, a question lingers: Does Hollywood still care about climate change?
At the seventh annual Hollywood Climate Summit in Los Angeles this week, organizers attempted to answer with a resounding yes. The event gathered filmmakers, actors, comedians, activists, scientists and media executives to explore how storytelling can inspire climate action across food systems, health, infrastructure and popular culture.
One of the most recognizable voices came from Maggie Baird, founder of Support + Feed and mother of Grammy-winning musician Billie Eilish. We wrote about Maggie’s new show here. Speaking on the panel “How Food Tells Our Stories,” Baird described how her daughter’s global tours have become platforms for climate-conscious food choices.
Um, if she’s one of the most recognizable faces, than, no, Hollywood no longer cares. But, then, did they really care, or just mouth platitudes while living in mansions, driving fossil fueled luxury vehicles, and flying in private jets?
Meanwhile, a panel called “Greenlight California” explored how climate infrastructure projects such as high-speed rail and sustainable urban planning could determine the future of film production in Los Angeles. California Film Commission Director Colleen Bell argued that investing in infrastructure is ultimately an investment in Hollywood itself.
Does anyone think the celebs will take the train? Provided it is ever finished. And most of them live far away in the suburbs, away from the urban areas they want to plan for the peasants.
Seriously, there’s not one name mentioned in the article that 99.999% of people would recognize.
Each year the average Americans carbon footprint decreases 1%
It peaked around 1973.
It has decreased by about 40 percent
Teach must be blaming Hollywood for part of this fecrease