Heroes of the Environment 2009

ILLUSTRATION FOR TIME BY CECELIA WONG

Heroes 2009

From saving wild mountain rivers in China to measuring the Arctic's icy expanse, from protecting the lush forests of Africa to conducting a feisty online debate, our green heroes are informed by this simple notion: We can all make a difference More »

Mohamed Nasheed

As rising sea levels threaten to sweep away island nations, the new leader of the Maldives pushes for action, and prepares for the worst More »
Joe Romm

The Web's most influential climate-change blogger battles bad science and government inaction More »
Takashi Yabe

By unlocking the massive power of tiny magnesium particles, the Japanese scientist hopes to build a clean alternative to fossil fuels More »
Sheri Liao

China's 2008 earthquake offered the chance to teach a more sustainable way of living More »
The U.N. Talks Climate Change

Some 100 world leaders gathered in New York, where the United Nations played host to the highest level summit meeting on climate change ever convened More »
Australia Engulfed by Dust Storms

Sydney grinds to a halt as its worst dust storm in 70 years blankets the city More »
Consequences as Himalayan Glaciers Melt

Climate change is melting the glaciers of the world's highest mountains, affecting millions downstream More »
Floods Overwhelm Georgia

Heavy rains claim eight lives and displace hundreds More »