Gaylord Nelson male, deceased

Gaylord Anton Nelson was a Democratic American politician from Wisconsin. He was the principal founder of Earth Day. In 1970, he called for...

Edward Abbey male, deceased

Edward Paul Abbey (January 29, 1927 - March 14, 1989) was an American author and essayist noted for his advocacy of environmental issues and...

Wangari Maathai female

Dr. Wangari Muta Maathai born April 1, 1940 in Ihithe village, Tetu division, Nyeri District of Kenya is an environmental and political activist....

Stavros Dimas male

Stavros Dimas is a Greek politician, currently serving as European Commissioner for the Environment.

David Bellamy male

David J. Bellamy OBE (born 18 January 1933) is an English botanist, author, broadcaster, environmental campaigner, and a global warming sceptic.

Barbara Boxer female (San Francisco, CA, United States)

Barbara Levy Boxer (born November 11, 1940) is an American politician and the current junior U.S. Senator from the State of California. A member of...

Jeremy Rifkin male

Jeremy Rifkin, the founder and president of the Foundation on Economic Trends (FOET), is an American economist, writer, and public speaker. He is...

John Hill male

John Hill (born 1949), Australian politician, is the current South Australian Minister for Health, Minister for the Southern Suburbs, Minister...

Sheila Copps female

Sheila Maureen Copps, PC, HBA, LL.D (hc), (born November 27, 1952, in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian journalist and former politician. Copps is a...

Alex Kirby male

Alex Kirby is a British journalist, specializing in environmental issues. He worked in various capacities at the British Broadcasting Corporation...