. . . in more model news, superdiva Naomi Campbell has announced plans to build a luxury resort on an island on the Indian Ocean -- and smack in the middle of a turtle-nesting haven.

The threat to turtles is the overwhelming impact of artificial light from such a construction, light that would confuse baby turtles and drive them back into the oceans and away from their nests.  Maybe Naomi will heed the warning of ecologists and activists and change her lux tune.

Related Cause:     Animal Welfare

You might recognize Josie Maran from her extensive list of modelling campaigns and film appearances:

What you ought to know aboug, however, is her commitment to green living. In a recent article, she explained that she practices what she preaches . . . and gave a few tips for us to do the same:

• Use bio-plastic water bottles rather than buying new bottles each time
• Her own line of cosmetics use recycled glass bottles and support women's co-operatives in Morocco
• Eat organic
• Compost
• Use lemon or lime citrus juice instead of bleach to remove stains
• Wear organic cotton clothing

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Related Causes:        Recycling

                              Energy Conservation

Canadian model Noot Seear has philanthropy in her blood. Her mother and uncle have been involved in humanitarian work for over 20 years and started Rose Charity, an organization offering aid and medical attention to South Asians in need. So when Seear found herself frustrated by how much assistance victims of the 2004 tsunami still needed, she decided to raise money in style.

Saeer is hosting the Be Bare 2007 event, a fashion auction with a twist:

At Be Bare, the models will wear clothes and jewellery from a number of designers and stores, including high-profile donors such as designers Vera Wang and Marchesa. Seear said that as the products are sold off the models' backs, they will eventually end up in their skivvies. There will also be a silent auction of skateboards, cellphones, and jewellery. De Freitas said that a $25 donation funds cataract surgery that restores a person's eyesight in Cambodia or Sri Lanka. She added that Rose Charities has also hooked up students in Sri Lanka with Canadian sponsors.

"For $200 a year for three years, you put a kid through university," de Freitas said. "He writes to you; you write back." (source)

Related Cause:          Tsunami Relief