A Sewer Becomes a Water Park with floating botanical gardens that are helping restore ecological health.	Alan Rabinowitz started the first ever jaguar preserve.	Alberto Yanosky works to save forests by assisting Paraguay's government.	Alexandra Cousteau was honored as an Earth Trustee by the UN in 2007 for her work to protect the oceans.
Ansel Adams was an 'artist-activist' whose photographs of nature inspired conservation.	Antonio Roman-Alcala and Alemany Farm is a gardening activist seeking a sustainable food system.	Australian Aborigines Protecting Wetlands by working to conserve the environment around them.	Barefoot College and Microformers shine as innovative power solutions
Barry Commoner works to protect the environment and raise awareness about the danger of radio activity.	Ben Redclay was an earthkeeper whose legacy lives on through his daughter.	Benjamin Kahn involves school children in regrowing coral to help save damaged reefs in the Red Sea.	Beth Rickard Environmentalist is an advocate of solar as the energy of the future.
Bill Roley taught children in a Mexican orphanage how to work the land.	Biologist Creating a "Noah's Ark" to Protect Gulf Species Threatened by BP Oil Spill	CAMPUS CENTER FOR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY at Humboldt State University.	Chico Mendes was a father who gave the ultimate sacrifice in defending rainforests.
Chief Oren Lyons is an internationally venerated advocate for preserving biodiversity.	David Nathan Chain was killed during a nonviolent protest to save the redwoods.	Deland Chan started an environmental group at the YMCA in New York City.	Dennis Weaver is an actor and advocate for ecologically sustainable living.
Dian Fossey worked to protect the endangered Mountain Gorilla.	Donald Knaack is a musician whose unique productions inspire people of all ages to explore, create and give back to others.	Dr. E.O. Wilson studies the impact that human activity has on the planet.	Dr. Elvia Niebla Soil Scientist is dedicated to soil conservation.
Dr. Richard Murphy Marine Biologist educates others about the sea and ways to protect the oceans for the future.	Dr. Robert Ballard and the JASON project bring scientific exploration to children around the world.	Dr. Shirley McGreal founded the International Primate Protection League.	Dr. Vandana Shiva works to preserve biodiversity for the planet.
Emily Hunter is an environmental activist, eco-journalist and filmmaker.	Emily Pozo created ICE to assist and educate residents of the Galapagos Islands	Envirofit retrofits engines to reduce pollution and enhance energy efficiency in developing countries.	Erica Fernandez gave a voice to the voiceless and saved her neighborhood.
Fin Donnelly works to keep our rivers and waters clean.	Five ways to make aquaculture more sustainable	Frances Moore Lappe works to eliminate the injustices that cause hunger.	Friends of Nature: Mr. Liang Congjie is a voice for China's environment.
Friends of the Sea Lion rescue, treat, and release these mammals back into the ocean.	George Schaller is a world-renowned naturalist.	Gerald Durrell established the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust for endangered species.	GoodGuide and others use technology to help turn consumers green
Greenpeace works globally to save the environment.	gulf coast oil spill cleanup resumes	Hayrettin Karaca is known as Grandfather Earth for making our planet brighter, greener and better for future generations.	Heather DeWitt is a devoted conservationist.
Help Mary Save Coral works to repopulate the world's coral.	J.N. (Ding) Darling was a conservationist and cartoonist who used his art to raise awareness about the environment.	Jack Johnson is a musician who encourages kids to take care of the environment.	Jack Rudloe works to conserve the ecosystem of the Gulf of Mexico.
Jack Sim has started a worldwide campaign for clean public toilets and better sanitation standards.	Jacques Cousteau invented the Aqua-Lung, a predecessor to the SCUBA systems used by divers worldwide today.	James Dilley worked to protect open space in Laguna Canyon.	Jane Goodall is an authority on wild chimpanzees.
Jane Goodall …is a renowned expert on chimpanzees and works to educate people about their own power to improve the environment.	Jean-Michel Cousteau is committed to protecting the ocean for future generations through education and conservation.	Jody Williams is a human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner who began a campaign to rid the world of landmines.	John Denver was an American songwriter/singer and activist for the environment.
John McConnell founded Earth Day (March 20) and continues his fight for environmental education and awareness.	John Muir advocated preservation, feeling that natural areas promote mental health.	Joseph Ki-Zerbo works to help Africans retain control of their country's agriculture.	Julia Hill brought public attention to deforestation in California.
Kaa-Iya del Gran Chaco National Park is the only park in the Americas established and run by indigenous peoples.	Kory Johnson was honored with the Goldman Environmental Prize in 1998.	L.E.A.F. Rocks empowers youth to use the art of film, music and technology to become environmental leaders.	Latino Environmental Activists are shaping an urban agenda with smog, foul water among priorities.
Laurie David is passionately committed to stopping global warming.	Leanne Sarco recruited Facebook friends to save Gulf Coast's hermit crabs	Lee Myung-Bak is responsible for making Seoul, South Korea 'cleaner and greener' during his tenure as mayor.	Lynn Herring is one farmer who acts to save environment from factory farms.
MacGillivray Family founded the non-profit MacGillivray Freeman Films Educational Foundation	Marjory Stoneman Douglas worked tirelessly to preserve the Everglades.	Mia Siscawati teaches people to protect their environment.	Michael Reynolds Garbage Warrior combines biology and architecture to build sustainable housing.
Miranda Andersen is a young filmmaker and environmentalist who uses her talents to create awareness.	More Nations Expected to Pledge Cuts in Carbon Emissions at UN Talks in Cancun	Mrs. Mei Ng: Friends of the Earth (Hong Kong) uses education to foster environmental awareness in China	My Trip to Catalina Island Slater, a young environmental and peace activist, meets her hero, Jean-Michel Cousteau.
Nicole Dewing and Curtis McCormack joined the Peace Corps and started a waste recycling project in Joal, Senegal.	Ocean Robbins helps organize young people committed to protecting the planet.	Oil Spill Volunteers Looking For Ways to Help	Philippe Cousteau continues the work of his father, Jacques Cousteau, through Earth Echo International
PRETOMA works to protect ocean resources in Costa Rica.	Prigi Arisandi works to educate people on the importance of protecting the rivers of Indonesia	Rachel Carson was the mother of the environmental movement.	Ramani Sankaranarayanan and Geeta Vaidyanathan founded CTxGrEn to show villagers how to turn native materials into fuel for electricity.
Randall Arauz founded the Association for the Restoration of Sea Turtles (PRETOMA).	Reality of Global Warming Heats Climate Conference in South Africa	Reef Ball Foundation restores damaged coral reef systems around the world.	Ric O'Barry works to free captive dolphins around the world.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is an eco-warrior defending the earth for future generations.	Robert Redford established the Sundance Film Festival to effect change in the world.	Rory Stear and Kristine Pearson developed and distribute wind-up and solar powered radios to poor communities around the world.	Rowena Gerber and her students raise money to send Solar Ovens around the world.
Roxanne Kremer works with the Mestizo Indians of the Peruvian rainforest to save pink dolphins.	Roz Savage challenges people to live in a more environmentally conscious way.	Ryan Hreljac helps build wells for clean water in Africa.	Saint Francis of Assisi was a true example of harmonious existence on Earth
Sandra Postel believes in the importance of water conservation.	Saving The World's Ancient Trees: One Clone at a Time	Severn Cullis-Suzuki an environmental activist, speaker, television host.	Singapore's "Supertrees" Bring National Gardens into City Center
Stanislav Petrov averted nuclear disaster, yet remains unknown to most.	SUJANA cleans roads in Indonesia to help the environment.	Surfrider Foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches.	Suryo Wardhoyo Prawiroatmodjo educates people in Indonesia to protect the environment.
Sylvia Earle is a marine biologist and ambassador of the oceans.	Terram Foundation brings job growth, community involvement, and local solutions to larger environmental concerns.	Texas Wetlands Restoration Could be Model for 5 Gulf States	Theodore Roosevelt was a pioneer in protecting the environment.
Turtle Egg Rescue at NASA Space Center a Success	Tuy Sereivathana is a Cambodian environmentalist who solves conflicts between elephants and people.	Wangari Maathai founded the Green Belt Movement that plants trees to help restore the desolate ecosystem in Africa.	Wes Jackson was a professor who returned to the land to advance sustainable agriculture practices.
William McDonough designs buildings for ecological sustainability.	World Environment Day Calls for Urgent Need to Conserve Biodiversity	World Skylines Go Dark for 'Earth Hour'	World Water Day 2012: Two innovations for purifying water
YouthCaN is a youth- run organization promoting environmental awareness through technology.	Zander Srodes and Turtle Talks has educated over 5,000 students on sea turtles and marine conservation.

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