Anastasia Cole Plakias is the Vice President and co-founder of Brooklyn Grange, the leading green roof farming business in the US. When the business launched, most people had never considered whether arugula could grow several stories above bustling city streets. Plakias had a challenge ahead of her: not only did she have to convince the wider world that growing vegetables... read full bio
Michael Green is an architect and green design expert. Green combines architecture and nature in his awe-inspiring constructions. Green incorporates mostly wood into his designs, ensuring his work also reduces carbon emissions and is constructed sustainably. This notable architect has co-authored The Case for Tall Wood Buildings, giving insight into how nature’s designs can be used in modern life. In... read full bio
Katharine Hayhoe is an atmospheric scientist who studies climate change. As a professor in the Department of Political Science and direction of the Climate Science Center at Texas Tech University, Hayhoe is well versed in Earth-related topics. She shares her knowledge through several venues including her creation, ATMOS Research, over 125 peer-reviewed papers, abstracts, and other publications, and through books... read full bio
Jack Hanna is an American zookeeper who is the Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. He was Director of this zoo for over two decades. For many years, Jack Hanna has been one of the most beloved naturalists and adventurers across the nation. Mostly due to his over 91 appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman, he... read full bio
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Brian Nattrass is an author, speaker and corporate responsibility expert. He is the coauthor of Dancing With the Tiger - Learning Sustainability Step by Natural Step. It focuses on the dynamics of innovation, organizational transformation, and the integration of more sustainable business practices. He also coauthored Community Sustainability Toolkit, a manual for community sustainable development, and The Natural Step... read full bio
Jonathan Merritt is an American author. His books focus on Christian Environmentalism. He has written hundreds of articles about this issue. He first entered the public eye when he organized a national coalition of Christian leaders who care about the creation, founding the Southern Baptist Environment and Climate Initiative. He was subsequently asked to serve on the White Houses faith-based... read full bio
Leila Janah founded the nonprofit, Samasource that connects people living in poverty with small, computer-based tasks that help build skills and generate life-changing income. The organization has moved over 14,000 people out of poverty in nine different countries. They have secured over $5M in contracts with over 75 firms such as Wal-Mart, eBay, and LinkedIn. With the help of funding... read full bio
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David Takayoshi Suzuki, is a Canadian academic, science broadcaster and environmental activist. Suzuki has been known for his TV and radio series and books about nature and the environment. He is best known as host of the popular and long-running CBC Television science magazine, The Nature of Things, seen in over forty nations. A long time activist to reverse global... read full bio
Today, former president of Columbia, Cesar Gaviria serves on the board of directors of Oceana, the global organization that creates policy changes to reduce pollution and prevent the irreversible collapse of fish populations, marine mammals, and other sea life. He lends his extensive experience to helping Oceana continue to achieve victories in the water and on land and is its... read full bio
Best known for his photographs of wildlife, Joel Sartore wields his camera in the battle to conserve natural spaces and the habitats they support.Joel Sartore has produced more than 30 stories from around the world as a freelance photographer for NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC magazine. His images show a world worth saving. Joel has been sharing his adventures with audiences around the... read full bio
Hotelier, author, entrepreneur, and speaker Chip Conley has been an innovating force in the hospitality industry since founding Joie de Vivre Hospitality at the age of 26. After 24 years of heading the company as CEO, Conley became Airbnb's Global Head of Hospitality. Conley is the author of multiple books based on his business tactics including The Rebel Rules: Daring... read full bio
Shireman is an engaging, humorous, and thought-provoking public speaker whose presentations consistently gain top ratings from attendees in a wide variety of conference settings: corporate, environmental, professional, and academic. Shireman has keynoted many business and environmental conferences, and presented provocative, practical, humorous, and inspiring speeches and workshops to the State of the World Forum, California State Legislature, National Recycling Congress,... read full bio
