Brad Pitt Engages In New Orleans Rebuilding Effort

Brad Pitt, known mostly for his acting, has recently taken on the challenge of rebuilding an environmentally sustainable New Orleans.

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July 22, 2006, 1:00 PM PDT

By Mike Lydon

"Nearly a year after Hurricane Katrina, Brad Pitt sat down with the "Today" show's Ann Curry to discuss the devastation in New Orleans, environmentally friendly development, and his new role as a dad."

"[The star] recently teamed up with the non-profit group Global Green to try to spur green-friendly building in the Crescent City."

Thanks to Senen Antonio

FULL STORY: Pitt on rebuilding New Orleans, fatherhood

Monday, July 17, 2006 in MSNBC Online

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