OUR PLANET HEROS

HEROS OF THE PLANET

There are people who are aware, there are people who are concerned, there are people in the know, there are people who are actively engaged in sustaining the planet. This post will link you to the folks who are putting their money, talents and life blood into sustainability of earth, not ONLY in favor of Antarctica, but the world over. We are all in this together and in order to reverse the health of the planet it requires every town, every city and every country to participate. The problems we are facing with a rapidly changing climate is a WORLD PROBLEM, not just an Antarctica problem. No matter where you are on the planet, you can make a difference. Let's see who is already walking the talk and doing the deeds that will make a difference. No single government, no single organization, no single project can accomplish the task - it takes a village, a community, a human family of dedicated individuals to decide the fate of this planet. THE WAY OF THE PENGUIN IS THE WAY OF THE HUMAN RACE. Please join with others, whether with an established organization or one of your own making, to do a share to reverse the looming plight of our planet.

THANK YOU KERRY SANDERS AND NBC

Increasingly, experts say, the ice is disappearing at a disturbing rate in the Antarctic Peninsula and that in turn impacts the future -- and perhaps the very existence — of at least half of the world’s 18 penguin species, who depend on ice and frigid waters that support krill, the penguin diet mainstay. MORE

NOTE: Kerry Sanders and his crew traveled with me to Antarctica on the same expedition ship. They were intent on learning all they could about Antarctica and the penguin plight. In addition to the above article, Kerry has done extensive coverage on the problems facing Antarctica through a series of articles and videos, in some of which he has used some of my footage and photographs. Thank you, Kerry! Keep up the great work!

THANK YOU ROBERT REDFORD

THANK YOU CAROLE KING

The Natural Resources Defense Council is the nation's most effective environmental action group,combining the grassroots power of 1.4 million Members and online activists with the courtroom clout and expertise of more than 400 lawyers, scientists and other professionals. MORE

THANK YOU JANE GOODALL 

Jane’s work revolves around inspiring action on behalf of endangered species, particularly chimpanzees, and encouraging people to do their part to make the world a better place for people, animals, and the environment we all share.

Roots & Shoots  &   Jane Goodall Institute

THANK YOU EARTH TRAIN

Mentors and young people developing values, practical knowledge, and leadership skills for biocultural renewal and sustainable community development in harmony with nature. MORE

THANK YOU WILL STEGAR

Will Steger, an influential voice calling for preservation of the Arctic and the Earth, is best known for his legendary polar explorations. For more than 50 years, he has traveled tens of thousands of miles by kayak and dogsled, leading some of the most significant polar expeditions in history, including the first confirmed dogsled journey to the North Pole without re-supply in 1986, the 1,600-mile south-north traverse of Greenland (the longest unsupported dogsled expedition in history) in 1988, and the first dogsled traverse of Antarctica (the historic seven month, 3,741-mile International Trans-Antarctica Expedition) in 1989–90. The Steger Wilderness Center for Innovation and Leadership is the next and final phase of his larger mission to keep the planet sustainable for future generations.  MORE

THANK YOU GREENPEACE

Greenpeace is the largest independent direct-action environmental organization in the world

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THANK YOU ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR

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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council and president of the Waterkeeper Alliance. His reputation as a resolute defender of the environment stems from a litany of successful legal actions. Mr. Kennedy was named of one of Time Magazine's "Heroes for the Planet" for helping lead the fight to restore the Hudson River. MORE

This is an ongoing post. Please post your Planet Heros below! Thanks!