Our world is warming. Our energy resources are depleting. And we’re going green. The environment and sustainability are on everyone’s mind and at the forefront of the global agenda. American Program Bureau’s (APB) sustainability speakers have an intimate knowledge of this environmental crisis and offer fresh perspectives and cogent advice about how we all need to move towards a more sustainable world.
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Gro Harlem Brundtland
Former Prime Minister of Norway, Director-General of the World Health Organization, and Chair of the World Commission on Environment and Development, Dr. Brundtland has been a prominent force in addressing key issues such as healthcare, economic sustainability, and the challenges to the environment throughout the world. ...
Cesar Gaviria
Former Colombian President César Gaviria --known in Latin America as a conflict mediator, advocate of democracy, staunch supporter of regional integration and defender of human rights-- also served as the first elected Organization of American State (OAS) Secretary General.
Sheryl WuDunn
As a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author and professional speaker, Sheryl WuDunn offers a unique perspective on current economic, political and social issues such as women's rights. As co-author of the New York Times bestseller, Half the Sky, WuDunn calls attention to the trials and triumphs of women ...
Raj Patel
Patel challenges preconceptions about the global economy through his work as a policy analyst and activist. His most recent book, The Value of Nothing: How to Reshape Market Society and Redefine Democracy, paints a clear picture of how achieving a fair society and sustainable economy are possible. He has worked for ...
Mary Robinson
As first female President of Ireland, Robinson increased the status of the nation. Formerly the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, she now advises businesses worldwide on ethical practices and management. In addition to her role as Executive Director of the Ethical Globalization Initiative, she is one of five members ...
Alexandra Cousteau
A globally recognized advocate on water quality and policy, Alexandra Cousteau continues the work of her renowned grandfather Jacques-Yves and father Philippe Cousteau. With the unique ability to draw audiences into the weighty issues of policy, politics, and action, Cousteau is dedicated to advocating the importance of ...
Joseph Stiglitz
Regarded as one of the best economic minds of his generation, Joseph E. Stiglitz is the winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize in economics. His work has helped explain the circumstances in which markets do not work well, and how selective government intervention can improve their performance. He helped create a new branch of ...
Vandana Shiva
Author, eco-feminist, and environmental activist, Shiva is the Director of the Research Foundation on Science, Technology, and Ecology, and has been recognized as "An Environmental Hero" by Time, honored for her leadership and innovative thinking.
Van Jones
Human rights and environmantal speaker Van Jones is a globally recognized, award-winning pioneer in human rights and the clean energy economy. He is the best-selling author of the definitive book on green jobs, The Green-Collar Economy, which has been endorsed by Al Gore. Jones served as the Special Adviser for ...
Ricardo Lagos
Former President of Chile, President Lagos always fought for democracy in his country. A strong and popular leader, he spearheaded Chile’s impressive economic growth while adopting democratic and social reforms. During his tenure, he focused more on the country’s economic future than on its violent past.
Graham Hill
Alternately described as serial entrepreneur, do-gooder, and designer, he finds his future happily confined to the social entrepreneurship arena as founder of the website Treehugger.com, a one-stop shop for green news, solutions, and product information. Treehugger.com is also part of the Planet Green initiative at ...
Pedro Solbes
A highly respected and pivotal figure in Europe’s political arena, Pedro Solbes served as the European Commissioner of Economic and Monetary Affairs-overseeing the Euro’s integration across the European Union. A respected political and financial voice, Solbes delivers keynote speeches on integration, change management, ...
Christine Ervin
Christine Ervin is a national leader on market-based strategies for green buildings, clean energy and climate change. Former US Assistant Secretary of Energy in the Clinton Administration overseeing clean energy technologies, and first President and CEO of the highly influential US Green Building Council, Ervin is widely ...
Danny Boome
The breakout star of the hit Food Network show Rescue Chef, Boome shares practical, no-fuss recipes and techniques for aspiring cooks of any skill level. Incredibly charismatic and energetic, and a strong believer that a healthy meal enhances both body and mind, his handy tips are designed to provide essential ...
Robert Kenner
Director Robert Kenner has won several awards and garnered rave reviews for his documentary work exposing some of today's least talked of, but most impactful, social and environmental issues. Considered a craftsman of documentaries, Kenner is also a powerful public speaker on environmental, social, health, and political ...
Robin Chase
Changing the way we drive, and introducing sustainability to transportation, Chase founded ZipCar and GoLoco, a rideshare startup that connects social networking with a dash of environmental conscience. Stemming from her personal ecoawakening, she always aims to create efficient ways to support the environment.
Andrew Savitz
Andrew Savitz is a creative business leader, advisor, author and speaker, with over 20 years of hands-on experience assisting corporation to become leaders in sustainability and environmental performance and reporting. An internationally known expert on corporate social responsibility and sustainability, Savitz is the ...
Isaiah Washington
An award-winning actor, Isaiah Washington is a man of character whose extensive body of work is most marked by his role as “Dr. Preston Burke” on Grey’s Anatomy. Following his widespread success, Washington has focused his efforts on philanthropy. As an activist, he is a devout supporter of Sierrra Leone and ...
Ray Zahab
Winner of some of the world's most difficult and challenging ultra-distance foot races, Zahab made history in 2007 by running 7,500 kilometers across the entire Sahara Desert to raise awareness for clean water initiatives in Africa. A believer that the impossible is possible, his journey was documented in the film ...
Peter Thum
Nestled in the coolers of more than 8,000 Starbucks stores, sits Ethos Water, a 23.6-ounce bottle festooned with a map of the world. What distinguishes it from other brands? The company was founded by Peter Thum, a former McKinsey consultant, who dreamed of providing clean drinking water to Third World countries by selling ...
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