Ian Somerhalder… known for
sinking his teeth into humans on The Vampire Diaries, but off screen he has
begun the Ian Somerhalder Foundation that is focused on environmental
issues, from water conservation to
battling deforestation and problems of animal overpopulation.
“I’d just wrapped Vampire
Diaries and found out about the oil spill and was so angry. I literally
packed everything, grabbed my two pets, rented a car and hauled ass back home
to Louisiana.” Ian founded the ISF in December, on his 32nd birthday.
He’s also working on finding
sponsors for a nationwide cleanup day that the ISF hopes to stage around Earth
Day. Although the global issues Ian has in his sights are overwhelming, he
brings an infectious optimism, and realism, to the table.
“You have to pick battles that
are small enough to win, yet big enough to matter,” he said. Ian Somerhalder is
not only a great actor and performer but also a very down to earth and
environmentally friendly guy!
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