John Englander is an oceanographer, consultant, and leading expert on sea level rise. He has served as CEO for The International SeaKeepers and The Cousteau Society and has also been a leader in private and non-profit sectors. He is also Founder and President on the non-profit organization, the International Sea Level Institute. Englander is founder of Englander & Associates where... read full bio
Joel Makower has been a well-known voice in business, environment, and the bottom line for over 20 years. He is the executive editor to the website GreenBiz.com and its partner sites, CLimateBiz.com, Greenerbuildings.com, and GreenerComputing.com. Makower is a senior strategist at GreenOrder, which is a sustainable consultancy company and a co—founder of Clean Edge, a research and publishing firm for... read full bio
Dr. Williamson has spent a lifetime working with companies, organizations, agencies, students, business executives, entrepreneurs, and everyday hard-working people. While his down-to-earth, hilarious delivery style encourages contact and audience participation, his ability to create and design enthusiastic audience-centered presentations that are topical and relevant is on par with some of the greatest. Dr. Williamson works with groups to maximize time... read full bio
L. Hunter Lovins, co-creator of the Natural Capitalism idea and president of Natural Capitalism, Inc., collaborates with businesses, governments, and organizations to put this effective strategy for creating sustainable businesses and communities into practice. For the past 30 years, she has been on the cutting edge of environmental thought. In her role as CEO of Strategy, she contributed to the... read full bio
Joan has devoted most of her life to working with animals and advocating for the preservation of their natural environments. Her public TV appearances, frequently featuring incredible animals, and in-person appearances at several charity fundraisers have delighted millions of people worldwide. She is a skilled trainer and equestrian as well. She founded the Pillsbury Ranch in Lakeside, San Diego, with... read full bio
After graduating from the University of Texas and pursuing his medical degree, Alex Chacón sold all he owned to ride a motorcycle across more than 200,000 kilometers, 70 countries, 80 borders, and six continents in order to actively support and create awareness for charity causes. In addition to being an inspirational speaker, he is a professional photographer, a social media... read full bio
Chris Laszlo is a partner and co-founder of Sustainable Value Partners, Inc., a firm helping companies create value for shareholders and stakeholders. He is the author of three books, including The Sustainable Company: How To Create Lasting Value Through Social And Environmental Performance (Island Press). Laszlo received his Ph.D. with distinction in Economics and Management Science from the University of... read full bio
Dan Chiras' last power bill was in 1996. Rather of rejecting power and contemporary amenities, he uses the sun and wind to suit his family's requirements. Former college lecturer Dan created a state-of-the-art rammed earth tire and straw bale home in Evergreen, Colorado, in 1995. A year later, he added a wind generator to the roof. Dan has spent 30... read full bio
Darcy Hitchcock is the head of a consultancy firm that specializes in the adoption of sustainable business practices. She applies her more than 25 years of expertise assisting organizations in transition (total quality management, self-directed work teams) to guiding them toward sustainability. Hitchcock oversees the Zero Waste Alliance's sustainability assessment program as a senior associate. Together with the International Sustainable Development Foundation and... read full bio
Vaclav Smil is an expert on the history of technological innovation. He points out that the energy industry—which includes production, processing, transportation and distribution, coal and uranium mines, oil and gas fields, pipelines, refineries, fossil-fuel fired, nuclear and hydroelectric power plants, tanker terminals, uranium enrichment facilities and transmission and distribution lines—constitutes the world’s most massive, most indispensable, most expensive and... read full bio
Jo Fairley began her entrepreneurial journey in 1991 when she co-founded Green & Black's Chocolate, which is now approaching a £100 million a year brand. Jo Fairley left school at 16 and went on to become the UK's youngest-ever magazine editor through perseverance and dedication. Because of the success of Green & Black's, Jo has been able to launch multiple businesses, including Judges Bakery,... read full bio
For his efforts to combat wasted food, Tristram Stuart has won the Sophie Prize, an international environmental honor. Tristram has developed into a well-known advocate after the critical acclaim of his first book, The Bloodless Revolution and has worked in a number of nations to help reduce the environmental and social impact of food production. He showed that Western nations waste up... read full bio
Summer Rayne Oakes got the concept that style—and how we live our lives—would be a far more effective way to link people to the natural world while she was restoring forestlands, rehabilitating mine sites, and studying sewage sludge. After earning degrees in Environmental Science and Entomology with honors from Cornell University, Oakes started tying her passion for ecological systems to... read full bio
Josh Dorfman is a green communications expert on a mission to rebrand environmentalism as appealing and attractive. As an environmental author, award-winning television host, national radio host, national spokesperson and CEO, Josh has learned first-hand what really motivates and inspires people to take environmental action. Perhaps best known as the host of Sundance Channel's The Lazy Environmentalist, Josh also executive... read full bio
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
Antonia Juhasz is a leading oil and energy expert. She is an award-winning policy-analyst, author, and journalist, covering all aspects of oil and energy policy with a specialization on the role of oil in conflict, particularly the US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Juhasz has written three books: Black Tide: the Devastating Impact of the Gulf Oil Spill, a searing... read full bio
Robert Bryce is one of America's most prominent energy journalists. A senior fellow with the Center for Energy Policy and the Environment at the Manhattan Institute, he is the author of five books and hundreds of articles. His work on energy and other topics have appeared in dozens of publications, ranging from The Wall Street Journal, to Counterpunch and The... read full bio
Andrew Bowerbank is a Canadian businessman known for his green buildings and sustainable community management. He is also a Canadian professor certified by the Ontario Ministry of Education; a member of the Ontario College of Teachers; a respected authority of Japanese martial arts and culture; and a national certified sports coach where he has trained elite athletes to compete at... read full bio
Mike Magee, MD, is a physician, lecturer, and author noted for linking health and environmental issues, CSR, and health system reform in the U.S. He wrote Health Politics: Power, Populism, and Health. After hosting Health Politics with Dr. Mike Magee for several years, he established Health Commentary. Award-winning program created 180 films about obesity and global warming for 200,000 users.... read full bio
Professor of Ethics at the University of San Francisco, David Batstone. He is the creator and CEO of the global social initiative company Right Reality. The two most recent novels by Batstone are Saving the Corporate Soul and Not For Sale (HarperSF) (Jossey-Bass). He founded the SojoMail e-zine, worked for six years as executive editor of Sojourners magazine, and was... read full bio
