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David Beckham may be our best chance to raise awareness of climate change. Excuse me? Yes, research has found that Beckham holds mighty sway over the population and ranks him in the top five among those who can inspire people to become greener.

PHOTOS: David Beckham pushes for 2018 World Cup in England

The soon-to-be father of four, pictured arriving at the Tottenham Hotspur training ground in Essex, London today, placed among heavyweights like Bill Gates, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Al Gore. Who didn’t fare as well as he might have hoped? Environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio, who ranked surprisingly at 14 out of 20.