Profession: Architect, Professor, and Speaker
City: Boston, MA
Why He Rules: As the Director for Global Foresight and Innovation at Arup, Chris is a specialist in predicting and planning for the architectural future of our planet.
Words To Live By: Build for others.
Rambling Man: He lectured in 51 cities in 26 countries in from 2006 to 2008.
Rock Solid: He’s also trained as a structural engineer and geologist.
Profession: Chef/Food Activist
City: Los Angeles
Why He Rules: Whether it’s in the public school system or in your very own kitchen, Jamie’s mission is to make healthy food Read More…
City: New York
Why She Rules: Zainab founded Women for Women International in 1993, an NGO dedicated to providing women survivors of war with both financial and emotional support. Read More…
Profession: Entrepreneur, Humanitarian
City: New York, New York
Why He Rules: Starting out with just $25 and a pencil, Adam has spent the last few years Read More…
City: San Francisco, CA
Why She Rules: Who says science and art can’t mix? As the founder of Capacitor, Jodi uses dance, circus, and performance art to give science and environmental issues a creative voice. Read More…
Profession: Lawyer, Speaker, Author
City: London, UK
Why She Rules: Polly is the voice (and lawyer) behind the ecocide movement, Read More…
Profession: Founder/CEO Samasource
City: San Francisco, CA
Why She Rules: As the founder of Samasource, Leila makes the most of the Internet Read More…
City: Los Angeles, CA
Why She Rules: Dianna takes the expression “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” to heart – she creates beautiful two and three dimensional works of art from plastic bags Read More…
Profession: Ecologist
City: Bristol, England
Why He Rules: Adrian’s not afraid to tackle all perspectives. His documentaries bring us up close and personal with dive-bombing harpy eagles Read More…
Profession: Video Producer, Writer, Storyteller
City: Brooklyn & Laguna Beach, CA
Why She Rules: As the co-founder and Business Director of Iron Way Films Read More…
Profession: Ethnobotanist
City: Delray Beach, Florida
Why She Rules: Because she’s an adventurous ethnobotanist! From the rainforests of Latin America to the savannas of Africa, Read More…
Profession: Polar explorer, Photographer
City: London, England
Why He Rules: At only 25 years old, Alex has spent over 150 days unsupported in the Arctic and has
Profession: Producer, Entrepreneur, Environmentalist
City: NYC and London
Why She Rules: Karena is the director of The Earth Awards, which challenges innovators, inventors Read More…
Profession: Artist
City: London
Why He Rules: In 2011, Robi buckled down and put all of us with abandoned New Year’s resolutions to shame – he created an abstract painting for every single Read More…
Profession: Surfer
City: Santa Cruz, California
Why He Rules: With the help of YouTube, Kyle has taken his two passions, surfing and activism, and shown us that even the smallest of our everyday decisions Read More…
Profession: Entrepreneur, Speaker
City: San Francisco Area, California
Why She Rules: With over 20 years of experience in film, networking, marketing, speaking, and writing Read More…
Profession: Adventurer
City: London, England
Why She Rules: Sarah is the youngest, first, and only woman to row across the Indian Ocean solo. Read More…
Profession: Documentary filmmaker, Photographer, Conservationist
City: Kasane, Botswana
Why She Rules: Beverly has been exploring and documenting Read More…
Profession: Engineer and Entrepreneur
City: Bel-Air, California
Why He Rules: Elon is a good example of the ideal 21st century entrepreneur: he co-founded PayPal Read More…
Profession: Documentary filmmaker, Photographer, Conservationist.
City: Kasane, Botswana
Why He Rules: With his wife Beverly, Dereck has produced 10 books Read More…
Profession: Anthropologist and Amazonian Ambassador
City: Quito, Ecuador; Sydney, Australia; LA
Why She Rules: Since 2006 Zoë has lived on and off in the Ecuadorian Amazon Read More…
Profession: Artist
City: London, England
Why He Rules: Oliver is at the leading edge of artistic creativity in the London art scene. Read More…
Profession: Journalist, Environmentalist
City: Seattle, WA
Why He Rules: Chip founded Grist.org, the hip, satirical environmental web magazine Read More…
Profession: Linguist, Scientist
City: Philadelphia, NY
Why He Rules: David, a National Geographic Fellow, specializes in documenting and saving the world’s endangered languages. Read More…
Profession: Entomologist, writer, naturalist
City: Eldoret, Kenya
Why He Rules: Dino is as prolific in disseminating information as insects are in spreading pollen Read More…
Profession: Engineer and Scientist
City: San Diego, CA
Why He Rules: Albert is at the forefront of scientific digital exploration of the natural world. Read More…
Profession: Philanthropist, entrepreneur, magazine editor
City: Los Angeles, CA
Why She Rules: She opens art galleries in her home country, she founds fashion labels, and she’s been the editor-in-chief of Pop. Read More…
Profession: Scientist
City: Missoula, Montana
Why He Rules: Sanjayan is the lead scientist for the Nature Conservancy, and has explored the world in defense of wildlife. Read More…
PROFESSION: Snowboarder
CITY: Park City, Utah
WHY SHE RULES: When Ellery—who started snowboarding at just six—burst onto the pro ranks Read More…
Profession: Pro-Surfer
City: Cocoa Beach, FL
Why He Rules: The reigning king of surfing, Kelly has won the World Champion title a mere 10 times.
Profession: Photographer, Artist
City: Paris, France
Why He Rules: The mysterious JR, whose true identity remains shadowy, is best known for posting massive Read More…
Profession: Entrepreneur and Sustainability Guru
City: New York, NY
Why He Rules: Graham founded TreeHugger.com. Period.
Words To Live By: Help Read More…
Profession: Musician
City: Virginia Beach, VA
Why He Rules: He busts musical genres like they’re pistachios.
Words to Live By: Don’t conform; do it your way. Read More…
Profession: Professional Wakeskater
Location: Anna Maria Island, Florida
Why He Rules: As if skateboarding isn’t hard enough, imagine doing it on top of water. Read More…
Profession: Filmmaker, Author, Professor
Location: Baltimore, MD
Why He Rules: MK Asante is one of the most distinguished young American voices. Read More…
Profession: Director General of the Amazon Sustainability Foundation
Location: Brazil
Why He Rules: Virgílio is one of the world’s most hands-on protectors of the Amazon. Read More…
Profession: Photographer Extraordinaire
Location: Paris
Why He Rules: Reza is the face of photojournalism. He has spent the last 30 years traversing Read More…
Profession: Ecologist, Consultant
Location: Washington, DC
Why He Rules: Over the span of his decades-long career, Thomas has revolutionized the way we study the environment…and talk about it. Read More…
Profession: Founder and Executive Director of Amazon Watch
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Why She Rules: Atossa is on the front lines in the fight to protect the Amazon Read More…
PROFESSION: Director, writer, and producer for TV and film
CITY: Sydney, Australia
WHY HE RULES: Originally an environmental scientist, Matt got his start doing marine science Read More…
Profession: Surfer, Environmental Advocate
Location: Cornwall, England
Why He Rules: He’s spent the last decade protecting England’s coastline from untreated sewage, and has gotten international exposure Read More…
PROFESSION: Writer, Journalist, Adventurer, Broadcaster
LOCATION: Nomadic
WHY HE RULES: No one travels quite like Richard Grant, and probably, no one should. Read More…
Profession: Author and Founder of DreamNow, a charitable organization that hatches ideas that do good for the world.
Location: Toronto and New York City Read More…
Profession: Director of the Natural History Museum, London
City: London, UK
Why He Rules: Heads the world’s leading natural history museum, which protects Read More…
Profession: Makeup artist, Founder of the Jemma Kidd Makeup Academy
City: London, UK
Why She Rules: Jemma has taken the fashion industry by storm, Read More…
PROFESSION: Adventurer, Film and TV Producer, Musician
LOCATION: London
WHY HE RULES: The son of Sir Richard Branson, Sam inherited his dad’s love of adventure. Read More…
Profession: Executive Director of the Make It Right Foundation, Developer, Entrepreneur
City: New Orleans, Louisiana
Why He Rules: As head of Make It Right Read More…
Profession: Artist, Architect, Teacher
City: Berlin, Germany
Why He Rules: Luis holds a Masters if Architecture degree from MIT, and his installation Read More…
Profession: Founder and CEO of ecofabulous.com, an online style and lifestyle guide that focuses on sustainable living.
City: San Francisco, California
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Profession: Yoga Fitness Instructor, Blogger
City: Los Angeles, California
Why She Rules: Sara has taught yoga since 1995, and has appeared in popular series Read More…
Profession: Concept designer and consumer trends expert, blogger
City: Tokyo, Japan
Why She Rules: Kristina briefs companies including the Virgin Group, Read More…
Profession: Industrial Designer
City: London, England
Why He Rules: The man who designed the iconic Sony Walkman is celebrated as a pioneer of industrial design. Read More…
Profession: Photographer, Adventurer, Author
City: Los Angeles, California
Why He Rules: Sebastian travels all over the world, documenting his expeditions Read More…
Profession: Photographer, and Creative Director
City: London, England
Why He Rules: Jim’s travel and documentary photographs have been published in more Read More…
Profession: Environmentalist, Founder of the 4 Generations Project
City: Laikipia, Kenya
Why She Rules: Sveva wants to keep the traditions of dying cultures alive, and created Read More…
Profession: Climber and Comedian
City: Boulder, CO
Why he rules: Timmy’s two trademarks are his insane climbing skills and his wild sense of humor. Not only does he Read More…
Profession: Writer, Photojournalist, and co-founder of Circle of Blue
City: Traverse City, Michigan
Why He Rules: After a long and impacting career as a journalist covering the world’s Read More…
Job: Fashion Designer
City: San Francisco, California
Why He Rules: Joe is half of the design team at N.I.C.E. Collective, a clothing line that blends fashion, music, and utility. Read More…
Job: Adventurer, Author, and Motivational Speaker
Location: London, England
Why He Rules: Alastair takes the word “adventure” to a whole new level. Read More…
Job: Fashion Designer
Location: San Francisco, California
Why He Rules: Ian is half of the design team at N.I.C.E. Collective, a clothing line that blends fashion, music, and utility. Read More…
Profession: Artist
City: Portland, OR
Why He Rules: Jonathan makes incredible online projects that reimagine how we relate to machines and each other. Read More…
Profession: Photographer, Filmmaker
City: Boulder, CO
Why He Rules: Louie went from being a world-renowned photographer Read More…
Profession: Artist/Photographer
City: Brooklyn, NY
Why She Rules: Rachel takes pictures of the oldest living things on earth, like an underground forest in South Africa Read More…
Profession: Creative Director
City: London, England
Why She Rules: As creative director for one of England’s biggest retail stores, Alannah has implemented a new concept Read More…
Profession: Artist, Videographer, Boat Captain, Submarine Pilot
City: Colorado & Costa Rica
Why He Rules: Jesse specializes in documenting “hard to reach issues,” like pollution Read More…
Profession: Co-founder of RecycleBank and Columbia Adjunct Professor
City: New York, NY
Why He Rules: Ron came up with the idea for RecycleBank Read More…
Profession: poet, essayist, internet activist
City: New York, NY
Why He Rules: Rarely do you find someone with a resume as unique as John’s. Read More…
Profession: Musician
City: Seatte, WA
Why He Rules: Hilarious, brilliant, unpredictable – Reggie is a staple of the international performance scene. Reggie’s improvised Read More…
Profession: TV Presenter
City: Ibiza, Spain
Why He Rules: Bruce parlayed his Royal Marines career into that of a globe-trotting television adventure star. Read More…
Profession: Filmmaker, Environmentalist and Diver
City: Brooklyn, NY
Why She Rules: Keeping the family tradition of exploration and environmental activism Read More…
Profession: Philanthropist
City: New York, NY
Why She Rules: Lauren is not just another pretty face. The former model is the co-founder and CEO of FEED Projects, Read More…
Profession: Snowboarder
City: Norwich, VT
Why He Rules: Kevin nearly died in late 2009 when he hit his head on the lip of a halfpipe training for the 2010 Olympics. His Read More…
Profession: Ocean Rower and Environmental Advocate
City: Cheshire, England
Why She Rules: Savage (that’s right) traded in the lucrative life of an investment banker in her Read More…
Profession: Artist, Manager and Producer
City: Los Angeles, CA
Why He Rules: As co-creator, host and producer of 4REAL, Sol has traveled around the world Read More…
Profession: Model, Art Director and Designer
City: London, England
Why She Rules: Still a successful model, Katherine helps style Read More…
Profession: Designer
City: London, England
Why He Rules: He’s a designer extraordinaire with a stellar global reputation, working on everything from household objects to Read More…
Profession: Surfer
City: The Gold Coast, Australia
Why He Rules:
Peace, love, and passion is less of an idea for Dave and more a way of life. He’s a pro free-surfer Read More…
Profession: Architect and Humanitarian
City: Sausalito, CA
Why He Rules: As the CEO (chief eternal optimist, as he likes to put it) and co-founder of Read More…
Profession: Author, Educator, and Biomimicry Advocate
City: Bitterroot Valley, MT
Why She Rules: Janine draws her inspiration from nature and believes we should do the same. Read More…
Profession: Shoe Maker
City: London, England
Why He Rules: Anthony is trying to do something different, one step at a time. Read More…
Profession: Documentarian
City: London, England
Why She Rules: Lucy makes critically acclaimed, socially conscious documentaries. And she’s not slowing down. Read More…
Profession: Dancer, Choreographer and Ballet Director
City: Saarbrücken, Germany
Why She Rules: Driven by “a dancing monster,” she has danced her way from a barn in Ireland Read More…
Profession: Filmmaker and TV Presenter
City: Los Angeles, CA
Why He Rules: Jason is one of the founding hosts of Current TV, the fastest growing TV Read More…
Profession: Photographer
City: New York, NY
Why He Rules: Beside his successful forays into commercials, choreography, dancing, and movies, Luca makes time to work with UNICEF Read More…
Profession: Screenwriter, Director, and Producer
City: Los Angeles, CA
Why He Rules: He makes stuff we love: producing An Inconvenient Truth, writing The Informant, and Read More…
Profession: Designer and Journalist
City: London, England
Why She Rules: As a designer, Leonora focuses on sustainable design within traditional communities. As a writer for Treehugger.com, Read More…
Profession: Business Leader and Marketing Revolutionary
City: London, England
Why He Rules: Niall is responsible for helping 
some of the biggest Read More…
Profession: TV Presenter
City: Los Angeles, CA
Why She Rules: June is not your average mega-TV personality. She’s nabbed interviews with a small army of influential Read More…
Profession: Entrepreneur
City: San Francisco, CA
Why He Rules: As co-founder of method cleaning products, Adam sets the example of a transparent and ecologically-responsible Read More…
Profession: Model and Environmentalist
City: New York, NY
Why She Rules: When she’s not at photo shoots or bringing the glam on runways, Read More…
Profession: Writer/Medical Student
City: New York, NY
Why He Rules: Uzo’s debut novel about an African child soldier, Beasts of No Nation, written as an extension of his senior thesis at Read More…
Profession: Filmmaker, TV Presenter and Musician
City: Los Angeles, CA
Why He Rules: Max is one of the founding hosts of Current TV, the fastest growing TV Read More…
Profession: Multi-Disciplinary Designer and Futurist
City: San Francisco, CA
Why He Rules: Yves is as close as they come to a modern day da Vinci. Read More…
Profession: Entrepreneur and Social Activist
City: Los Angeles, CA
Why He Rules: Blake founded TOMS Shoes, not just to sell stuff, but to make a huge difference. Read More…
Profession: Environmentalist
Location: Finstock, England
Why He Rules: He’s the executive director of Earthwatch Europe, an international environmental charity that focuses on conservation Read More…
Profession: Entrepreneur
City: London, England
Why He Rules: The founder of Exposure, an international communications agency, Raoul’s got a Midas touch Read More…
Profession: Environmentalist and Entrepreneur
City: Palo Alto, CA
Why He Rules: Is the founder and CEO of Better Place, which provides Read More…
Profession: Sound Artist
City: New York, NY
Why He Rules:
Stephan doesn’t just make music. His company, Soundwalk, is an international collective Read More…
Profession: Artist
City: New York, NY
Why He Rules: Gabriel makes provocative and playful art by putting a new spin on everyday objects, creating and re-fashioning things Read More…
Profession: Designer
City: Manchester, England
Why He Rules: Jason heads JAMILY Design Studio, a studio that creates Read More…
Profession: Official White House Videographer
City: Washington, DC
Why He Rules: Our man Arun makes his living following the Commander-in-Chief around with a Read More…
Profession: Fashion Designer
City: Cottesloe, Australia
Why She Rules: Michelle collects vintage and second-hand fabrics and jewelry to create one-of-a-kind clothing Read More…
Profession: Marine Ecologist
City: Washington, DC
Why He Rules: On the hunt for the last remaining healthy marine ecosystems on the planet, you’ll find Enric hard at work Read More…
Profession: Designer
City: Portland, OR
Why He Rules: Using his background in architecture, Tinker creates designs that have become cultural icons Read More…
Profession: Publisher
City: New York, NY
Why He Rules: This guy can’t make a boring book. He’s got a razor sharp business sense coupled with an artistic eye, Read More…
Profession: Business, Sustainability, and Communications
City: London, England
Why He Rules: Arlo leads the Reputation and Sustainability Practice of Freud Communications Read More…
Profession: Writer and Social Activist
City: New York, NY
Why He Rules: The author of A Long Way Gone, a memoir about his past as a child soldier Read More…
Profession: Photographer
City: New York, NY
Why She Rules: Helena, one of the world’s original supermodels (Victoria Secret, etc.), is now behind the lens, documenting climate Read More…
Profession: Pro-Kayaker
City: Vail, CO
Why He Rules: Brad has brains, brawn, and a heart of gold. When he’s not busy running First Descents, a nonprofit he founded Read More…
Profession: Artist
City: New York, NY
Why He Rules: He designs provocative installations and robotic sculptures that react to the environment, Read More…
Profession: Pro-Skateboarder
City: Sacramento, CA
Why He Rules: Omar is so good on his board that Nike hit him up to create his very own shoe, despite telling him years ago Read More…
Profession: Web Guru
Location: Silicon Valley
Why He Rules: This is a guy who goes from art to ruling the web and back again. Hurley studied fine art in college Read More…
Profession: Environmentalist, Entrepreneur, and Author
City: Sausalito, CA
Why He Rules: His life is living proof that making money and acting responsibly for the planet Read More…
Profession: Journalist
City: London, England
Why He Rules: Cowan covers technology for Reuters TV in the UK. He’s charted the rise of social media and the way it’s Read More…
Profession: Designer and Environmentalist
City: Charlottesville, VA
Why He Rules: He’s sounding the call for “The Next Industrial Revolution,” as he puts it. Read More…
Profession: Environmental Activist, Entrepreneur
City: Bolinas, CA
Why He Rules: In 1996, Adam became the youngest president of the Sierra Club. He now Read More…
Profession: Writer
City: New York, NY
Why She Rules: Casey likes to live life on the edge. From chasing great white sharks to running major magazines Read More…
Profession: Biomimetic Architect
City: London, England
Why He Rules: Michael creates award-winning environmentally sustainable architecture based on Read More…
Profession: Chef
City: Portland, OR
Why He Rules: Zachary is the chef and owner of A Muse Bouche, where he’s spearheading Forest Floor Fusion cuisine; Read More…
Profession: Photographer
City: San Francisco, CA
Why He Rules: Photographers in their twenties are plentiful. Successful photographers in their twenties, not so much. Heffernan is one Read More…
Profession: Astronaut Relations at Virgin Galactic
City: London, England
Why He Rules: David is responsible for ticket sales on Virgin Galactic’s yet-to-be-realized civilian Read More…
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