(these are press releases, please scroll down to the next section for recent media links)
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Leilani Speaking On the National Mall on Earth Day
On April 22, Leilani will be speaking on the National Mall in DC alongside civic leaders, celebrities, and musicians as thousands of people gather to celebrate Earth Day. An expected crowd of 250,000 people will be on the mall with an additional 15 million tuning in to watch it live online. Full story... |
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MSN Causes Front Page Features Leilani For Earth Day
In honor of Earth Day, MSN Causes is highlighting how Leilani walks the walk, on and off the track. The article, titled "Saving My Piece of the Planet: How Racecar Driver Leilani Münter Turns Polluting Positive" shares Leilani's environmental efforts through a twelve image photo gallery. Full story... |
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Leilani Visits The White House
Leilani Münter was a guest at The White House today, she was attending the Women and the Environment Briefing. The event, hosted by EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, was a gathering of women leaders in government and the environmental world. Full story... |
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Leilani's One of a Kind "The Cove" Helmet Being Auctioned for Dolphin Project
Leilani Münter's one of a kind, hand painted "The Cove" helmet is being auctioned off to raise funds for Ric O'Barry's Dolphin Project continue to fight the dolphin slaughter in Taiji, Japan. The helmet is on auction block for 10 days Full story... |
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Despite Blown Rear Tire, Leilani Brings Dolphin Awareness at Daytona
A blown left rear inner tire liner and ignition problems may have prevented Leilani from a win at Daytona, but she succeeded in creating more public awareness about the struggles of dolphins with her No. 12 "The Cove" Dolphin Awareness Dodge Full story... |
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Pre Race Report ARCA Series Race 1 of 20Daytona International Speedway
Leilani Münter & the Tony Marks Racing crew arrived to the high banks of Daytona International Speedway anxious to kick off the 2012 ARCA Racing Series season and they set out to bring awareness to the Oscar winning documentary "The Cove" Full story... |
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Message of Thanks from Leilani: The Coolest Race Car I Will Ever Drive
Thanks to all of you, next week - a dream comes true. "The Cove" race car I will drive on my birthday is funded purely from your donations. No doubt, this is the coolest race car I will ever drive. What a tribute to Ric O'Barry & Louie Psihoyos to show Full story... |
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Tony Marks Racing & Leilani Team Up to Bring Dolphin Awareness to Daytona
Leilani will be driving the first ever ocean awareness themed car on the high banks of Daytona joining Tony Marks Racing in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards on February 18, 2012. Live broadcast starts at 4pm ET on SPEED Full story... |
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Münter Getting in Gear to Take "The Cove" Movie to the High Banks of Daytona
Passionate eco activist and race car driver Leilani Münter is raising funds for a "The Cove" themed race car to help raise more mainstream awareness of dolphin captivity and slaughter at one of the most famous race tracks in the world Full story... |
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Münter Launching 200 mph Eco Education Project in Racing in 2012
Eco racer Leilani Münter is seeking eco conscious companies who think outside the box for interactive program designed to educate and engage 75 million race fans and inspire them to rethink their day to day choices for our planet Full story... |
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Leilani Joins Cove Filmmakers to Turn Empire State Building Red for Dolphins
The Empire State Building is going red for The Cove. Leilani Münter Joining Actor John Leguizamo, Academy Award winning Cove filmmakers to light the Empire State Building to raise awareness of the ongoing brutal slaughter of dolphins in Taiji, Japan
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pair Networks Becomes Exclusive Web Host Sponsor of Leilani Münter
pair Networks, Inc. and Carbon Free Girl, Leilani Münter, announced today they have joined forces in an effort to amplify their shared message of environmental stewardship. As part of the partnership, pair Networks will be the exclusive Web Full story... |
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Leilani Featured in Newsweek's Surprisingly Green
What does Will Ferrell, Pope Benedict XVI, The Simpsons, George W. Bush, the US Military, and the Empire State Building have in common with Leilani? They were all picked by Newsweek as the most surprisingly green people and things. Read article... |
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Leilani's Eco Program Featured on the Front Page of CNN
While Leilani was in Taiji, Japan fighting the dolphin slaughter at The Cove as a volunteer for Ric O'Barry, she was surprised to get text messages from the US saying "Your eco education program in racing is on the front page of CNN!" Read article... |
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Video: Leilani's Experience Life Magazine's Cover Shoot
Leilani is Experience Life Magazine's cover girl, in this video she sits down with the magazine to talk about her journey from race car driver to environmental leader and why she's a vegetarian. See the cover and watch her interview... |
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Leilani Featured in New TV Series on Discovery's Planet Green
Discovery's Planet Green Network has launched a new mini television series called "Fast Forward." The series tells the stories of thirteen unique visionaries in their quest to build a greener and healthier future for our planet. View video... |
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Discovery's Planet Green Names Leilani #1 Eco Athlete
Discovery's Planet Green Network named their picks for the top five eco athletes and Leilani was picked for the number one spot. She beat four amazing athletes for the top spot including Lance Armstrong, Ovie Mughelli, Yao Ming, and Gretchen Bleiler. View video... |
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Leilani 1 of 3 Women to Qualify for Daytona on Speed, Joins Danica
Leilani made the show in her very first attempt to qualify for a race at Daytona. Münter qualified her #59 GREENandSAVE / Native Energy / groSolar Dodge in the 25th position with a speed of 178.564 mph. In doing so, Leilani became one of three women Full story... |
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Girl Power: Leilani & Danica Are 5th & 7th Quick at Daytona Testing
Leilani and Danica were both in the top ten at Daytona testing today. Leilani was 7th quick in her #59 NextEra Energy Resources Dodge on Sunday afternoon testing at Daytona International Speedway with a speed of 181.77 mph. Full story... |
