Heroes of the Environment 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
Full List
Introduction
Leaders & Visionaries
- Mohamed Nasheed
- Cameron Diaz
- Mike H. Pandey
- Prince Mostapha Zaher
- Marcio Santilli
- Yann Arthus-Bertrand
- Erick Solheim
- Steven Chu, Carol Browner, Ken Salazar and Lisa Jackson
Activists
Scientists & Innovators
- Takashi Yabe
- Residents of Vauban
- Valerie Casey
- David Keith
- Bindeshwar Pathak
- Olga Speranskaya
- Pen Hadow, Martin Hartley and Ann Daniels
- Nathan Lorenz and Tim Bauer
Moguls & Entrepreneurs
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