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Actor Ed Norton named UN biodiversity ambassador

Posted on 07/09/2010 11:45:39 AM PDT by Weird Tolkienish Figure

PRINT Back to story Actor Ed Norton named UN biodiversity ambassador AFP - Friday, July 9

Actor Ed Norton named UN biodiversity ambassador UNITED NATIONS (AFP) - – American actor Edward Norton, who has starred in films including "The Incredible Hulk," "Fight Club," and "Kingdom of Heaven," has a new role -- United Nations goodwill ambassador for biodiversity.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon made the announcement, noting that Norton and his family had long been involved in issues related to sustainable development and conservation.

Norton said he hoped he can use his celebrity to boost awareness of the UN's ideals and activities in environmental conservation.

"I think that (goodwill) ambassadors in many ways can play a role in highlighting the models of success that the UN is promoting around the world," he said in accepting the appointment.

Norton has been active in environmental causes, including running the New York marathon to raise funds for the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust, and has been part of the Crowdrise social network for charitable causes.

The United Nations has designated 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity, with heads of State set to discuss the issue at the General Assembly in September.

Norton said a key challenge of his new role will be making people more aware that human well-being is fundamentally intertwined with biological diversity.

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KEYWORDS: biodiversity; ednorton; hollywoodreds; unitednations
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Biodiversity ambassador. I'll let that speak for itself.
1 posted on 07/09/2010 11:45:42 AM PDT by Weird Tolkienish Figure
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To: Weird Tolkienish Figure

Is this from The Onion?


2 posted on 07/09/2010 11:46:59 AM PDT by MGMSwordsman
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To: Weird Tolkienish Figure

It was the rhino suit that put him over the top.

3 posted on 07/09/2010 11:48:50 AM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm (The worst is behind us. Unfortunately it is really well endowed.)
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4 posted on 07/09/2010 11:49:06 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
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First Rule of the UN on FR...


5 posted on 07/09/2010 11:49:44 AM PDT by 83Vet4Life
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To: Weird Tolkienish Figure

Here, Norton is clearly representing the amoebas of the biodiversity world. A fitting choice, in my estimation.


6 posted on 07/09/2010 11:54:25 AM PDT by OldDeckHand
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To: JoeProBono

“To the Ban Ki-Moon, Norton!”


7 posted on 07/09/2010 11:54:29 AM PDT by mikrofon (GMTA)
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To: Weird Tolkienish Figure

Gee, I first noticed him in “American History X”.


8 posted on 07/09/2010 11:54:57 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine (REAL)
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To: Weird Tolkienish Figure

More unicorns!


9 posted on 07/09/2010 11:56:33 AM PDT by 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten
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Maybe he can raise awareness of the need to raise awareness. That and more unicorns.


10 posted on 07/09/2010 11:58:01 AM PDT by 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten
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To: Weird Tolkienish Figure

Has the UN got an ambassador to the Real World yet?


11 posted on 07/09/2010 11:58:43 AM PDT by agere_contra (Obama did more damage to the Gulf economy in one day than Pemex/Ixtoc did in nine months)
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Actor Ed Norton says:

I was looking for a way to make a bigger ass of myself than I already was, and they presented me with this wonderful opportunity.

12 posted on 07/09/2010 12:00:19 PM PDT by driftless2 (For long term happiness, learn how to play the accordion.)
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He does have experience with innovative 'green' bio-engineering technologies.


13 posted on 07/09/2010 12:00:45 PM PDT by Sloth (Civil disobedience? I'm afraid only the uncivil kind is going to cut it this time.)
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To: Weird Tolkienish Figure

Another a**kicker and tough guy for Marxism.

One supporter stated, purportedly “he got to boink Salma Hayek. That means he is qualified for most any U.N. job.”

Does that mean he is for UN’s Agenda 21, to take away private property for supposed sustainability projects where humans are said to directly affect the environment.


14 posted on 07/09/2010 12:03:42 PM PDT by ntmxx (I am not so sure about this misdirection!)
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To: JoeProBono

Hi, I'm Ed Norton, subterranean biodiversity engineer. I sample all the fecal matter that flows through the system to ensure that all species of bacteria are fairly represented.

15 posted on 07/09/2010 12:05:08 PM PDT by JaguarXKE
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To: Weird Tolkienish Figure

Well, he is a member in good standing of the Loyal Order of Raccoons.


16 posted on 07/09/2010 12:08:49 PM PDT by Argus
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To: 83Vet4Life; Weird Tolkienish Figure

I’ll obey the first rule of posting on FR to Weird Tolkienish Figure

MEGA BARF!!!!!!!!!


17 posted on 07/09/2010 12:13:43 PM PDT by kitkat (OBAMA hates us. Well, maybe a LOT of Kenyans do.)
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To: Weird Tolkienish Figure

Actors.. what don’t they know?!


18 posted on 07/09/2010 12:16:43 PM PDT by Names Ash Housewares ( Refusing to kneel before the "messiah".)
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To: Weird Tolkienish Figure

Sustainable development? These idiots celebrities have more houses than most and still can’t seem to be happy.


19 posted on 07/09/2010 12:21:03 PM PDT by Niuhuru (The Internet is the digital AIDS; adapting and successfully destroying the MSM host.)
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To: Argus

20 posted on 07/09/2010 12:24:36 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
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