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GreenHeroes Episode 6: "Groundbreakers"


These GreenHeroes have been involved in visionary efforts that have changed the face of environmentalism.

Emily and Bobbi Hunter

A mother and daughter combination who carry on the legacy of the late, great Greenpeace co-founder Robert Hunter.

As Bob Hunter’s daughter, Emily has carried the torch on eco-activism, making a stand for marine life and the environment. Guided by her activist mother Bobbi, who stood with her husband on Greenpeace’s early whaling missions, Emily is carving out a new activist strategy for a changing world.

Ray Anderson

Crowned America’s Greenest CEO.

As head of a carpet manufacturing company, Ray wanted to build the biggest carpet business the world had ever seen. But after reading Paul Hawken’s The Ecology of Commerce, Anderson’s motive shifted to creating a completely sustainable business. His company, Interface Inc., is a leader in sustainable manufacturing.

Vandana Shiva

World renowned for her efforts to bring change to agriculture and food production.

Based in Delhi, Vandana is making an effort to move people away from growing and eating genetically modified plants. Her work has advocated a major shift in the agricultural system and given her a huge fan base around the world.

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