(Reposted from GW Today) Ted Turner, media pioneer, conservationist, and philanthropist, has the audacious mission to “save everything,” as he likes to say, because he believes to save the planet, all the species that live on Earth must be…
Ted Turner
Most Admired CEO – 2022 Lifetime Achievement Honoree to Ted Turner from the Atlanta Business Chronicle (see video from event)
Ted Turner has done a lot of memorable things. One that stands out to Tom Johnson, former president of CNN, is Turner walking down Luckie Street in downtown Atlanta with “an arm full of garbage.” “He was walking down the street…
Climate Change Take Action
Clean air advocates urge Georgia school systems to apply for school bus rebate funding
With a deadline looming, I was honored to speak at a press conference yesterday to get the word out about funding available through the Clean School Bus Rebate Program, as the co-founder of Mothers & Others for Clean Air.…
Laura Turner Seydel speaks about her father, Ted Turner, and Lewy Body Dementia. What an honor to participate in the Life Itself Conference led by Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Marc Hodosh in partnership with CNN that aims to inspire…
Laura Turner Seydel – Environmental Advocate LAURA TURNER SEYDEL is the firstborn daughter of American entrepreneur, businessman, and founder of CNN and TBS, Ted Turner. Celebrated for the many philanthropies he has founded and supported over the years, Laura…
Launched in 1991, the foundation was co-created by Ted Turner and “Captain Planet and the Planeteers” executive producer Barbara Pyle as a way to take lessons from the popular animated series and translate them to real world results. The…
We had the good fortune of connecting with Laura Turner Seydel and we’ve shared our conversation below. Hi Laura, where are you from? We’d love to hear about how your background has played a role in who you are…
Kids Take Action
Captain Planet Foundation Launches Planeteer Alliance To Engage Global Youth To Be Problem Solvers For Our Planet
The bold new program will prepare young people to successfully fight for climate justice in 25+ countries around the world Captain Planet Foundation has launched Planeteer Alliance, a new program that will directly engage, train, and support young people around the…
What a privilege to join the hosts of Bloomberg Businessweek Podcast to talk about the 30th anniversary of Captain Planet Foundation and the exciting launch of our new Planeteer Alliance platform. Taking care of the environment is definitely in…
Climate Change World
Laura Turner Seydel on the Climate Emergency and How We Can Ensure a More Sustainable Future (interview with Sustainability Leaders Project)
Laura, over the last 8 years we have interviewed almost 250 sustainability champions and changemakers around the world. Some of them academics and communicators, most ‘doers’ and shakers. Each with their own story and motivation. What inspires you to…