In a statement Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation CEO Terry Tamminen, who also attended the meeting at Trump Tower in New York City, said he and the Oscar-winning actor gave a presentation to Trump, the president-elect's daughter, Ivanka, and other members of the Trump presidential transition team.
The gist of their 90-minute spiel? That fostering renewable energy could create millions of jobs during Trump's term in office.
"Today, we presented the President-elect and his advisors with a framework — which LDF developed in consultation with leading voices in the fields of economics and environmentalism — that details how to unleash a major economic revival across the United States that is centered on investments in sustainable infrastructure," Tamminen said. "Our conversation focused on how to create millions of secure, American jobs in the construction and operation of commercial and residential clean, renewable energy generation."
DiCaprio, an outspoken advocate for the environment, recently released a documentary, "Before the Flood," the focuses on the threat climate change poses to humans and the natural world that surrounds them.
Before he left Trump Tower, DiCaprio gave Trump a copy of the film.
Tamminen later described Trump was receptive to what he and DiCaprio had to say and suggested they meet again next month.
"We look forward to continuing the conversation," Tamminen said.
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