Catherine Frompovich has been an advocate for natural and holistic health since the 70’s. Her belief in the body’s own manual to good health has lead her to write numerous books on the subject. Her early publications on nutrition were highly recognized and Catherine became a representative for
alternative healthcare interests on Capitol Hill. Catherine's latest publication: “Our chemical lives & The Hijacking of our DNA”. www.catherinejfrompovich.com

Laura Wright is the senior editor of OnEarth, a magazine published by The Natural Resource Defense Council. We’ll talk with Laura about an article that she wrote called "Redrawing the American City"; the redesigning of American cities. more info

Henrik Selin is an assistant professor of international relations at Boston University. We'll talk to Henrik about Chemicals in our ecosystems, harmful to human health as they are building up in our bodies and in the environment without breaking down. How do we tackle chemicals as a country? How does the US compare to other countries when it comes to policies and protection?

Bob Deans is the federal communications director for NRDC (Natural Resource Defense Council). Bob is the co-author, together with Frances Beinecke who is the president of NRDC - of the book “Clean Energy Common Sense”. Before coming to NRDC Bob was a journalist for thirty years and the president of the White House Correspondents’ Association. nrdc.org

Bilaal Rajan is 13 years old, and already as a 4 year old he walked around his neighborhood selling oranges to raise funds for earthquake victims in India. Just a few years later he founded an organization that raises funds to children all over the world and up to date has raised $ millions. In 2005, Bilaal was chosen official child ambassador for UNICEF Canada. He has traveled the world, written books and today will talk to us about an awareness needed between environment and poverty. makingchangenow.com

We hear about invasive species and the havoc they can play in nature’s balance when introduced to new areas. Some times this is accidental but may not be in the case we’re about to discuss. Henry Henderson is the director of NRDC’s Midwest program and is Chicago’s first commissioner on the environment. nrdc.org

Ben Cowan is co-chairman for the “Carbon Trading Task Force”, based in Houston. They anticipate most major companies to be part of the carbon
trading industry with the coming legislation, and they are gearing up to manage this “gold rush” and are working on establishing Houston at the center of the carbon trading economy.

Paul Pearson is an electric car conversion expert and is the President of the Santa Monica, California-based "Gas To Electric Inc." Paul has recently delivered the very first gas-to-electric vehicle for use in the city of Santa Monica’s fleet.

Tim Pope is a member and the former president of “The American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association”. The association was founded in 1994 and involves about 500 professionals interested in rainwater harvesting. We'll hear how the practice is catching on across the country.

Laurie Mazur is the director of the Population Justice Project, she’s an independent writer and consultant specializing in population, environment, and sexual and reproductive health and rights issues. Her book, “A Pivotal Moment” connects climate change and other environmental issues to population growth. www.popjustice.org

Frederick Boltz is one of the authors of “The Wealth of Nature”. The book contains 20 essays from some of the world's most respected scientists along
with hundreds of stunning photographs. Frederick is Senior VP for Global Strategies at Conservation International and their Climate Change lead. A
natural resource economist with a Ph.D. from the University of Florida, Fred has over 20 years of experience specializing in tropical forest management, protected area management, ecological economics and policy. www.conservation.org

The future success of ski resorts is undeniably tied to the natural environment, and unchecked global warming poses a real threat to their ability to continue to draw large crowds of snow sports enthusiasts each season. Here to talk about what some ski resort managements are doing is Paul Joyce, he is the “ski area research director” for Colorado Wild and will talk to us about the “Ski area citizen coalition”. www.skiareacitizens.com