Jacques Cousteau

What do the Arctic, a Thermostat and COP15 Have in Common?

Philippe Cousteau | Posted 12.15.2009 | Green


Philippe Cousteau

The year was 1972 and my father, Philippe Cousteau, Sr., was filming another episode of the famed series The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau.

A World Without Whales?

Philippe Cousteau | Posted 09.08.2009 | Green


Philippe Cousteau

The work of my grandfather, Jacques Cousteau, laid the groundwork for most of what we know about the marine world. Now, ocean acidification could spell the end of oceans as we know them.

Every Week There is More Reason to Feel Empathy for Animals

Ingrid Newkirk | Posted 07.17.2009 | Green


Ingrid Newkirk

This week, Sir Paul McCartney and his daughter Stella introduced the concept of "Meat-Free Mondays." It's a message that I wish I'd heard far earlier.

Where Have You Gone Jacques Cousteau? Wangari Maathai Comes to Chicago

Jimmy Seidita | Posted 05.18.2009 | Chicago


Jimmy Seidita

Who is the most famous environmentalist in the world? A pretty straightforward question, but there isn't one obvious person that comes to mind.