Brad’s second segment on Today
Brad Pitt’s second segment on The Today Show ran this morning. The interview clip can be seen on MSNBC.
He says that his dream is to make energy bills disappear and that it’s not as outlandish as it sounds (though the big heads of energy corporations might be upset by that!).
He explained to Ann Curry on Today that the houses he’s helping to have built in New Orleans are a big step towards this dream based on the green nature of the buildings.
“The idea that we pay utility bills is absolutely unnecessary,” he said as he led a tour of what will be an affordable house in the city’s devastated Ninth Ward. “I mean, there’s the sun. Feel the breeze that’s been created here. And we got water right out there,” he said, gesturing out an opening in the wall that will be a window.
“Any one of these can be harnessed,” he continued. “And we can integrate ourselves into that ecosystem, and not only power our houses, but actually produce energy for other parts of the city.”
The housing project includes five houses and 18 apartments and is nearly complete. When it’s time to fill the homes, priority will be given to previous residents of the Ninth Ward who wish to return.
Although the homes aren’t completely able to function off traditional energy, Brad says that a family living in one of the new homes should be able to save 75% on their normal energy bills. Let me say, that would be nice!
The homes all have solar panels set in the best spot to receive maximum sun exposure, lighting comes via compact fluorescent bulbs, every appliance is Energy Star compliant, and the water heaters have no holding tank so “you are not heating massive amounts of water for 24 hours a day”. As well, a terrace on the second floor will be planted with grass for insulation and rainwater will be filtered for use in flushing toilets and to water landscaping, which will cut water bills by about half.
The man has a vision and it’s so great to see it being implemented. I hope to hear more about the homes and how they do once people start moving into them. Very exciting!
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9 opinions for Brad’s second segment on Today
irma
Aug 23, 2007 at 8:16 pm
Thanks Sherry for these pictures, I hope, tomorrow, we will have the whole family together in the pictures. I miss Ange & the kids. Good night, watching football game, Jax. Jaguars VS Green Bay Packers.
Mayflur
Aug 23, 2007 at 8:54 pm
wow thats great. Id love an energy saving house. I live in Louisiana. My electricity bill last year for one month was 400.00 Keep up the good work Brad.
naty
Aug 24, 2007 at 1:06 am
keep up the good work brangelina, I WISH you can have the pictures of the family.thanks sherry.
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Aug 24, 2007 at 6:00 am
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Rachelle
Aug 24, 2007 at 6:27 am
This really made my day.
ligaya
Aug 24, 2007 at 10:59 am
Sherry, from the reports I’ve read, that house Brad was showing is the first of five houses to be built; ground was broken in May, and Global Green is targetting October for finishing. It will serve as the model home for potential buyers to tour and also as a visitors center. Global Green expects the other 4 houses, 18-unit apartment, and community center to be completed next year 2008.
(My hubby, mom & I are vacationing there the last couple of weeks in October - I hope we can tour the house. Angelina & Brad are directly responsible for our New Orleans visit this year - they encouraged people to go and help the economy recover. We’re even thinking of buying all our xmas presents there. We’ll try to find the JP house and take a picture.)
Betsy
Aug 24, 2007 at 11:25 am
Thisoldhouse.com has a video of Brad touring the New Orleans site and discussing it:
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/info/0,,20053196,00.html
dudu!
Aug 24, 2007 at 11:39 am
New pix of brangie and the kids!(shi is not with them :( )
http://justjared.buzznet.com/2007/08/24/angelina-zahara-art-store/
dudu!
Aug 24, 2007 at 11:47 am
New trailer of beowulf!!!!!!!!What a cool day!
http://justjared.buzznet.com/2007/08/24/beowulf-comiccon/
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