Alanis Morissette

This Canadian songstress has sold tens of millions of albums and been nominated for and won scores of awards including Grammy's and Golden Globes during a decade-long career. But that's not enough for a woman who has spent years giving a voice to causes from global warming to disaster aid.

Bette Midler

Known as "The Divine Miss M," Bette Midler is the quintessential entertainer-a singer, a dancer, a comedienne, and a dramatic actress. During her career, she has won four Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, a Tony Award, and has been nominated for two Academy Awards. Selling more than 14 million albums over the course of her career, she holds 25 gold, platinum and multi-platinum certifications for...

Betty Anne Waters

What would you do if your loved one was sentenced to life in prison – and you were 100% certain of his innocence? Betty Anne Waters – inspiration for the upcoming major motion picture Betty Anne Waters "Conviction" starring Oscar© winner Hillary Swank – lived that nightmare when, in 1983, her brother was sentenced to life without parole for a murder and robbery he swore he didn’t commit. When...

Bill Maher

Whether skewering Republicans, Democrats, the mass media or Hollywood, Bill Maher is one of the most perceptive and hilarious satirists at work today. From the podium he delivers his trademark blend of devastating social commentary and politically incorrect humor that always leaves audiences begging for more.

Blythe Danner

American actress Blythe Danner brings a classy elegance to her work. By the time she was 25, Danner had won the Theatre World Award for her performance in the Lincoln Center Rep's production of The Miser. In 1970, she earned a Tony for her performance in Butterflies are Free. A "critic's darling" thanks to her husky voice and pleasantly mannered acting style, Danner has worked with distinction...

Christian Siriano

Oprah Winfrey calls his designs "works of art." Tim Gunn calls him "a prodigy" and "the next great American fashion designer." Only 24 years old, Christian Siriano was born to design. Raised by a creative family in Annapolis, Maryland, Christian began designing at just thirteen years old and attended the Baltimore School for the Arts and then went on to study at the American...

Dan Carol

Strategist Dan Carol is a leading catalyst and evangelist for new ideas and approaches to galvanize and build the Green New Deal, working with green businesses, foundations, governments and non-profits. Most recently, Carol served as the Content & Issues Director for the Obama for President Campaign, where he guided the launch of Obama’s NewEnergyforAmerica.com plan and the 2008 Democratic...

David de Rothschild

David de Rothschild: David is an adventurer, environmentalist and the founder of MYOO. It is MYOO’s goal to inspire dreams, fuel conversation, share innovations and activate change in order to give nature a voice. David’s passion and commitment to action has seen him ski, dogsled and kite to both the North and South poles as well as visiting some of the world’s most remote and fragile regions...

Davis Guggenheim

Davis Guggenheim is a critically acclaimed, Academy Award-winning director and producer, whose early work includes many television dramas such as Deadwood, NYPD Blue and 24. He transitioned into directing non-fiction films with The First Year, which aired on PBS in 2001 and won a Peabody Award. An Inconvenient Truth, featuring former Vice President Al Gore, was theatrically distributed by...

Ed Begley, Jr

The truth about global warming is very inconvenient – it takes ingenuity, sacrifice, and commitment to incorporate energy efficiency and sustainable living into daily life. And nobody knows that better than long-time environmental activist Ed Begley, Jr., star of HGTV’s acclaimed Living With Ed, which illuminates his 30+ year passionate commitment to saving the planet...

James Cameron

Born in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada, James Cameron grew up in the historic village of Chippawa, near Niagara Falls. In 1971, he moved to Brea, California where he studied physics at Fullerton Junior College while working as a machinist and, later, a truck driver. Cameron quit his trucking job in 1978 and raised money from local dentists to produce a 35mm short film...

John Picard

John Picard is one of the leading thinkers and builders of sustainable societies. He has conceptualized and built hundreds of the smartest homes, workplaces and communities in America and his vision guides the future planning of dozens of Fortune 500 Companies. As a gifted builder and architect he has successfully translated many of his most innovative ideas into buildings, college campuses...

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Julia Louis-Dreyfus earned worldwide acclaim and recognition for her portrayal of Elaine Benes in the hit NBC series Seinfeld. She received two Emmy awards, a Golden Globe award, five Screen Actors Guild awards, and four American Comedy Awards during the show's nine-year run. Louis-Dreyfus currently stars on CBS' hit comedy The New Adventures of Old Christine. She won an Emmy for her...

Mark W. Moffett

One of only a handful of people to earn a Ph.D. under the world's most respected ecologist, E.O. Wilson, Mark Moffett has written and photographed more than two dozen articles for National Geographic. He is a modern-day explorer with more than a little luck on his side, having accidentally sat on the world's deadliest snake, battled drug lords with dart guns, and scrambled up a tree to escape...

Philippe Cousteau

Explorer, social entrepreneur and environmental advocate, Philippe Cousteau is a member of the legendary family. He is the President of EarthEcho International (www.earthecho.org), a non-profit organization whose goal is to engage and empower youth to take action for a brighter future. His tools are simple—education, balanced advocacy and a commitment to action...

Rob Stewart

Rob Stewart, born in Toronto, Canada, is an award-winning wildlife photographer and the director of Sharkwater. Stewart began photographing underwater when he was 13. He became a certified scuba instructor trainer at age 18, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Western Ontario, and has studied Marine Biology and Zoology at universities in Kenya and Jamaica

Ryan  Bingham

For some artists, winning an Oscar would represent reaching a pinnacle. For Ryan Bingham, who took home the Academy Award for "The Weary Kind," his hauntingly beautiful theme song for the acclaimed film Crazy Heart, it instead represented a crossroads and a decision about which path to take. "When there are a lot of people around saying 'look, you have to capitalize on this and do something ...

Sylvia Earle

Sylvia A. Earle, called "Her Deepness" by the New Yorker and the New York Times, "Living Legend" by the Library of Congress, and first "Hero for the Planet" by Time Magazine, is an oceanographer, explorer, author and lecturer with experience as a field research scientist, government official, and director for corporate and non-profit organizations including the Kerr McGee Corporation, Dresser...

Terry Tamminen

“Arnold Schwarzenegger may have signed the world's toughest anti-global-warming law, but it is Terry Tamminen, his environmental adviser, who is emerging as the state's real [global warming] Terminator.” (TIME Magazine, April 9, 2007). “Terry Tamminen...is probably the most brilliant guy around when it comes to the environment,” says Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, (Outside Magazine, April...

Trudie Styler

Trudie Styler’s dynamic personality and incredible determination have made her one of the most powerful women in today’s entertainment industry. Her passionate concerns for the environment and human rights motivate many of her career choices, and are reflected most clearly in her documentary films and fundraising activities. Trudie’s charitable work for human rights and the environment...