 | Ray Anderson -- Georgia USA, 15.0k to 20.0k 
Ray Anderson, the once captain of industry, has eschewed a luxury car for a Prius, built an off-the-grid home, authored a book chronicling his journey, Mid-Course Correction, and become an unlikely screen hero in the Canadian documentary, The Corporation and Leonardo DiCaprio's The 11th Hour. He is a master commentator on the Sundance Channel's series, Big Ideas for a Small Planet, and was named one of /Time magazine's "Heroes of the Environment" in 2007, with a similar honor from Elle Magazine that year. Ray Anderson is a sought after speaker and advisor on all issues eco, including a stint as co-chair of the President's Council on Sustainable Development during President Clinton's administration.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Bruce Babbitt -- Washington USA, Contact for fee schedule
Described by the Almanac of American Politics as one of America's most original "governors, former Governor of Arizona and Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt's advocacy led to passage of a nationally acclaimed state water management code in 1980, and in 1986 of a water quality act described by the Los Angeles Times as perhaps "the nation's toughest law to protect underground water." Babbitt is perhaps best remembered by American school children as the Secretary who brought the wolves back to Yellowstone. The author of Cities in the Wilderness, in which he lays out a new vision of land use in America, Babbitt is presently working on conservation issues in the Amazon Basin as a fellow of the Blue Moon Fund.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Robert Ballard, Ph.D -- Connecticut USA, 25.0k to 30.0k
Among the most accomplished and well known of the world’s deep-sea explorers, Robert Ballard and his research team located and documented the study of one of history’s most famous ships, the RMS Titanic. As the founding chairman of the JASON Foundation for Education, named for the robot he and his team designed to enter and photograph the Titanic, Ballard is committed to exploring the sea floor. He is the author of numerous best-selling books and distinguished scientific articles, and he is president of the Institute for Exploration and an Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Roberta Bondar, MD, Ph.D -- Ontario Canada, 15.0k to 20.0k
The first Canadian woman to fly in space, physician, scientist, astronaut and photographer, Roberta Bondar was aboard the space shuttle Discovery for its January 1992 mission, realizing a personal dream and capturing the imagination of millions.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Richard Branson -- London England, Above 75.0k
Once you know Richard you understand why his company is called Virgin (and recognised as such throughout the world in numerous sectors). He is a pioneer of many famous world-wide business ventures - including Virgin Music Group and Virgin Atlantic (with a multitude of first-time achievements to boot); he is also the founder of a company that has been the saviour of Britain's two most run-down rail-franchises as well as putting its considerable financial and personnel weight behind several worldwide charities facing some of the toughest challenges ever today. This incredibly revolutionary approach to life has also led to his involvement in many epic and famous world record-breaking sea, air and land ventures. In 2004 his dream of opening the world's first ever commercial Space Tourism business was realised with the launch of Virgin Galactic. Richard Branson is a committed crusader and ambassador of crucial and urgent social as well as environmental issues - a fantastic proof of this was him being awarded a knighthood in the Queen's Millennium New Year's honours list for "Services to Entrepreneurship".
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Alexandra Cousteau -- Washington D.C. USA, 15.0k to 20.0k
The granddaughter of legendary explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Alexandra Cousteau is dedicated to advocating the importance of conservation and sustainable management of water resources in order to preserve a healthy planet. The founder and president of Blue Legacy, her global initiative seeks to inspire and empower individuals to protect not only the ocean and its inhabitants, but the human communities that rely on the purity of our freshwater resources.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Mayor Bob Dixson -- Kansas USA, Contact for fee schedule
Mayor Bob Dixson is a native Kansan and he has been a resident of Greensburg since 1985. Dixson took office as Mayor of Greensburg in May 2008 and he is leading the way in the process of rebuilding the community after the May 4, 2007 tornado. Sustainable building, renewable energy and "green" technologies are the cornerstones of the recovery of Greensburg. Mayor Dixson retired from the US Postal Service after 26 years after serving as Postmaster of Greensburg for 16 years and Pratt, Kansas for 6 years. He served on the USD #422 School Board for 12 years and was President for eight years.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Dayton Duncan -- New Hampshire USA, 10.0k to 15.0k
Dayton Duncan is an award-winning writer and documentary filmmaker. He is the author of nine books. Out West: A Journey Through Lewis & Clark's America chronicles his retracing of the Lewis and Clark trail; it was a Book-of-the-Month Club alternate selection and finalist for the Western Writers of America's Spur Award. Grass Roots: One Year in the Life of the New Hampshire Presidential Primaryis a unique look at presidential politics through the experiences of grass roots volunteers. Miles From Nowhere: In Search of the American Frontier examines the current conditions, history, and people of the most sparsely settled counties in the United States. Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery, published in November 1997; Mark Twain, published in November 2001; and Horatio's Drive, 2003, are companion books to documentary films he wrote and produced. His most recent work is Scenes of Visionary Enchantment: Reflections on Lewis & Clark, a c
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Christine Ervin -- Oregon USA, 5.0k to 10.0k
A major force in today’s vibrant green building markets, Christine Ervin is an environmental leader with a career spanning executive positions across national, state, and nonprofit sectors. As an author, her book, Certified Green, explores the dynamic world of green market transformation. As first President and CEO of the US Green Building Council, Ervin led its growth from 200 members and three staff in 1999 to become a highly influential coalition of 4,500 companies and organizations, 50 staff and 70 local chapters and affiliates. During her tenure, the Council launched the LEED green building rating system, the Greenbuild Conference and Expo which drew 12,000 attendees in 2006, and numerous governance enhancements to help reach mainstream markets.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Morgan Fairchild -- California USA, Contact for fee schedule
Morgan is a superb performer, but there's more to this talented actress than meets the eye. In addition to her accomplishments as an actress, Morgan is an outspoken and dedicated supporter of AIDS research efforts, the pro-choice movement and a great range of environmental issues, among others.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Matthias Gelber, MS -- Malaysia Malaysia, 2.5k to 5.0k
A professional speaker, international trainer, and business man, Matthias Gelber came in ahead of 600 other participants from around the world to emerge as the champion in the annual award for Greenest Person on the Planet by 3rd Whale in Canada in 2008. Put simply, Matthias’s passion is in preserving the natural environment – a passion that has seen him focus on environmental management and CSR for the last 15 years in around 40 countries worldwide.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Dan Glickman -- Washington D.C. USA, Contact for fee schedule
As "CEO" of the world's largest "agribusiness," Dan Glickman, Secretary of Agriculture in the Clinton administration, led the department responsible for one of the nation's largest and most successful industries. With annual U.S. food expenditures of $800 billion, food transportation, processing and distribution totaling $500 billion, farm real estate debt over $100 billion, exports over $50 billion and direct farm receipts for food products over $120 billion, Glickman's agriculture is definitely not small business.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Frances Moore Lappe -- Massachusetts USA, 10.0k to 15.0k
Frances Moore Lappé is the author of 18 books including the three-million copy Diet for a Small Planet. She is the cofounder of three organizations, including Food First: The Institute for Food and Development Policy and, more recently, the Small Planet Institute, a collaborative network for research and popular education seeking to bring democracy to life, which she leads with her daughter Anna Lappé. Frances and her daughter have also cofounded the Small Planet Fund, which channels resources to democratic social movements worldwide. Frances appears frequently as a public speaker and on radio, and is a regular contributor to Huffington Post and Alternet.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Chuck Leavell -- Florida USA, 25.0k to 30.0k
Chuck Leavell is a man of many talents. Leavell is known as one of pop music's most respected and sought-after pianists, a devoted husband and father, and a modest man who has a knack for taking his talents to the right places at the right times. In addition to his musical expertise, Leavell is now known as a respected author having penned a book on forestry and conservation as well as one of the most sought after keynote speakers around. Leavell takes his passion to the streets giving speeches to a variety of groups and also spends his time in Washington, DC meeting with committees, environmental officials and government officials to help shape policy and to promote sound forestry management practices in America. Leavell continues to tour and record and manages plenty of time in to work on his beloved pristine pine forest plantation
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | William McDonough -- Virginia USA, 30.0k to 50.0k
William McDonough is a world-renowned architect, designer, speaker and winner of three U.S. presidential awards: the Presidential Award for Sustainable Development (1996), the nation's highest environmental honor, the National Design Award (2004); and the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award (2003). Time magazine recognized him as a "Hero for the Planet" in 1999, stating that "his utopianism is grounded in a unified philosophy that—in demonstrable and practical ways—is changing the design of the world."
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Mohan Munasinghe, Ph.D -- Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, 20.0k to 25.0k
Nobel Prize winner Professor Mohan Munasinghe is an internationally recognized authority on climate change, sustainable development and information technologies. Professor Munsainghe also serves as Chairman of the Munasinghe Institute of Development (MIND), Colombo; Director-General of the Sustainable Consumption Institute (SCI) and Distinguished Professor at the University of Manchester; and Honorary Senior Advisor to the Sri Lanka Government. As Vice-Chairman of the United Nations IPCC, Professor Munasinghe shared the 2007 Nobel Prize for Peace, for his work on global warming and sustainable development.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Paul Nicklen -- Canada Canada, Contact for fee schedule
Paul Nicklen grew up one of only a few non-Inuit in an Inuit settlement on Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada -- a childhood that taught him the patience, stamina and respect for nature required for his beat in the frigid climes of Earth’s polar regions. Best known for his vivid and intimate wildlife photos for National Geographic, Nicklen started out a biologist in the Northwest Territories, gathering data on such species as lynx, grizzlies, and polar bears. Today he bridges the gap between scientific research and the public, showing how fragile and fast-changing habitats are profoundly affecting wildlife.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Harrison H. Schmitt, Ph.D -- New Mexico USA, 10.0k to 15.0k
Harrison Hagan Schmitt , a native of Silver City, NM, has the diverse experience of a geologist, pilot, astronaut, administrator, businessman, writer, and U. S. Senator. He received his B. S. in Science at Caltech, studied as a Fulbright Scholar at Oslo, and attended graduate school at Harvard. He received his Ph.D. in geology in 1964 based on geological field studies in Norway. As a civilian, Schmitt received Air Force jet pilot wings in 1965 and Navy helicopter wings in 1967.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | David Suzuki, Ph.D -- Canada Canada, 30.0k to 50.0k
David Suzuki is an award-winning scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster. He has received consistently high acclaim for his thirty years of award-winning work in broadcasting, explaining the complexities of science in a compelling, easily understood way. He is well known to millions as the host of the CBC’s popular science television series, The Nature of Things. The author of more than 50 books, his passionate, hard-hitting speeches are filled with critical content and delivered in a manner that will mesmerize, educate and inspire.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Robert Swan -- London England, 15.0k to 20.0k
Robert Swan, OBE is a polar explorer, environmental leader and the first person ever to have walked to the North and South poles. He is an exceptionally gifted communicator and is regarded as one of the world’s top motivational speakers. Swan’s unique insights and lessons learned have enabled him to educate and stimulate young people and business leaders all around the world. He compares his icy experiences to boardroom maneuvers and his inspirational addresses on leadership and teamwork have received acclaim from discerning audiences worldwide.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
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