Former Texas Agriculture Commissioner Jim Hightower, now a talk show host, is heard on more than 150 stations nationwide as a counter to Rush Limbaugh’s "ditto heads." Hightower says humor helps make the green message go down easier.
<I>E</I> talks with Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson and former coordinator Denis Hayes, who see a maturing celebration with plenty of life in it.
Hazel O’ Leary, Clinton’s Secretary, works for open government and alternative sources of power while trying to build partnerships with industry and keep the budget cutters at bay.
Tom Chappell, the Tom of Tom’s of Maine, set out 22 years ago to make environmentally friendly products and he’s still at it.
Henry Spira is a fighter who makes things happen for animals. He sees a natural connection between the fights and animal rights and environmental sanity, and wants to establish a dialogue.
Following his father’s footsteps as a social activist, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is dedicated to protecting the Hudson River from the abuses of chemical companies and dumpers.
When this screen veteran talks about his commitment to the environmenet, he isn’t acting-he’s revealing a lifelong passion that extends right down to his energy-efficient home and his electric car.
Randy Swisher has been the executive director of the highly visible American Wind Energy Association since 1989. He says, "It is fully my expectation that the U.S. will be the largest market for wind power over the next 20 years."
Peter Daszak: "We’ve gotten to the stage now where we know enough about conservation on one side, and about how infectious diseases work on the other, to really start to mix the two together."
Attorney June Zeitlin is the executive director of the Women’s Environment and Development Organization (WEDO), an international advocacy group working to empower female policymakers around the world. Established in 1990 by the late U.S. Congresswoman Bella Abzug (D-NY) and veteran feminist activist and journalist Mim Kelber, WEDO works closely with the United Nations on women’s […]
