Earthwatch Institute

Earthwatch Institute "is an international non-profit organization that brings science to life for people concerned about the Earth's future. Founded in 1971, Earthwatch supports scientific field research by offering volunteers the opportunity to join research teams around the world. This unique model is creating a systematic change in how the public views science and its role in environmental sustainability." 


 * Founded by Bob Citron.

Earthwatch Institute: International Advisory Council

Corporate Supporters
As of August 2007:


 * Alcoa
 * Con Edison
 * Discovery Communications
 * Eons, Inc.
 * Google
 * HSBC Bank USA, NA
 * Lotek Wireless, Inc.
 * Lyondell
 * Mitsubishi International Corporation
 * Royal Caribbean
 * Shell Oil Company Foundation
 * Starbucks Coffee Company
 * Travelocity.com
 * Tyco International
 * UBS
 * Wells Fargo

According to their 2005 Annual Report "Earthwatch has worked in partnership with international mining company Rio Tinto for nine years, and has played a key role in raising awareness and knowledge about biodiversity and its importance among employees and other stakeholders."

U.S. Board of Directors
Directors Emeriti
 * Whitney L. Johnson, Chairman of the Board
 * Ruth C. Scheer, Vice Chairwoman of the Board
 * Amy Ruth Borun
 * Richard Burnes
 * Mark Cappellano
 * Donald E. Dana
 * Helaine Daniels, Ed.D.
 * George A. Eberstadt
 * Joan FitzGerald
 * G. Keith Funston, Jr.
 * Gary F. Goldring
 * Willard (Dub) Hay
 * Donald R. Kendall
 * Merrill L. Magowan
 * William G. Meserve
 * William R. Moomaw, Ph.D.
 * Kikujiro Namba
 * Thomas H. Nicholson
 * Herschel Post
 * Brian A. Rosborough
 * Daniel I. Rubenstein, Ph.D.
 * Philip L. Weickhardt
 * Edward Wilson
 * Karen D. Zukerman
 * Chester G. Atkins
 * James S. Hoyte
 * Francis O. Hunnewell
 * David H. Koch
 * Linda Millard
 * Graham G. Spurling
 * James M. Storey
 * Bronson Thayer
 * Jill Walsh

Europe Board of Trustees

 * Herschel Post, MBE, Chairman of the Board
 * Louise Barrett
 * Richard Donkin
 * John Hemming, CMG
 * Whitney L. Johnson
 * William G. Meserve
 * Daniel I. Rubenstein
 * Charles Swingland
 * Ian Swingland, OBE

Australia Board of Directors

 * Philip L. Weickhardt, Chairman of the Board
 * Jason Alexandra
 * Andrew Beatty
 * Mark Burgman
 * Anthea Hancocks
 * John Radcliffe AM
 * Denis Saunders AM
 * Victoria Sedwick
 * Alan Tate
 * Edward Wilson

Japan Board of Directors
Source
 * Kikujiro Namba, Chairman of the Board
 * Hideki Ishida
 * Masayuki Nagai
 * Yoichi Tao
 * Shinya Tsuru
 * Edward Wilson

Contact

 * Web: http://www.earthwatch.org

Related Sourcewatch articles

 * Paul Laird
 * David Macdonald, CBE, Chair