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Done saving the planet, Leo? Di Caprio hops from his helicopter into a gas-guzzling private jet as he leaves Saint Tropez just hours after his celebrity eco fundraiser
- DiCaprio pictured leaving St Tropez Thursday via helicopter and private jet
- He had hosted The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Annual Gala To Fund Climate And Biodiversity Projects
- The gas guzzling jet appears to undermine his authority to preach on carbon emissions
- Gala raised almost $45 million for various conservation projects
- Among the celebs attending were Mariah Carey and Paris Hilton
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Alexandra Genova For Dailymail.com
Published: 16:45 EST, 22 July 2016 | Updated: 07:22 EST, 23 July 2016
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Eco warrior wannabe Leonardo DiCaprio is back doing what he does best: Fighting for the environment while simultaneously contributing to its demise.
On Wednesday, DiCaprio hosted his annual eco fundraiser gala, which saw an impressive cast of A Listers descend on St Tropez to raise funds for various conservation projects.
'We are the last generation that has a chance to stop climate change before it is too late,' the Oscar winner told the crowd.
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Environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio (pictured with Tobey Maguire second left and Vincent Larescahops left) from helicopter to gas guzzling private jet in Saint Tropez after his celebrity eco fundraiser
DiCaprio was pictured donning a pair of camouflage shorts, a purple T Shirt and a straw hat as he made his way across the tarmac in the heat with friends Tobey Maguire (second from left) and Vincent Laresca (left)
DiCaprio was then pictured minutes later talking on the phone and sucking on a vaper, as he was carted across the runway by in a buggy.
There seemed be just a handful of passengers making their way on to the private jet, whose fuel on average produces 21 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions per gallon burned
But his sentiment would be more believable had he not hopped off a helicopter to board a gas guzzling private jet two days later.
And to add insult to injury, he was driven by golf buggy across the airport runway for the short distance between the two.
DiCaprio was pictured donning a pair of camouflage shorts, a purple T Shirt and a straw hat as he made his way across the tarmac in the August heat with friends Tobey Maguire and Vincent Laresca.
He was then pictured minutes later talking on the phone and sucking on a vaper, as he was carted across the runway by buggy.
There seemed be just a handful of passengers making their way on to the private jet, whose fuel on average produces 21 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions per gallon burned.
He also flew in a bevy of models for the occasion and stuck them on a luxury 300ft yacht.
Critics will be quick to note that the actor's private jet trips undermine his moral authority to preach reducing carbon emissions.
Critics will be quick to note that the actor's private jet trips undermine his moral authority to preach reducing carbon emissions
The star of 'The Revenant' was in town to host his annual charity gala; raising approximately $45 million for environmental causes and research. Left: McGuire gets onto the jet, Right: DiCaprio hops on board
But perhaps he is hoping this will be offset by the almost $45 million that was raised to support The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Annual Gala To Fund Climate And Biodiversity Projects.
The black-tie fundraiser held in a French vineyard was attended by do-gooder Bono, famous receiver of dodgy diamonds Naomi Campbell, and a smattering of other party-hard pals.
In a speech that heralded the start of the lavish affair, he told the star-studded crowd: 'While we are the first generation that has the technology, the scientific knowledge and the global will to build a truly sustainable economic future for all of humanity—we are the last generation that has a chance to stop climate change before it is too late.'
His intentions may be good, but his unashamed weakness for luxury travel does him little favors if he genuinely wishes to be the savior of Planet Earth.
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