MEN OF SUBSTANCE & STYLE
Each family has a unique story, but only a few have a defined purpose like the Cousteaus. Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau, the celebrated deep sea explorer, opened up the mysteries of the ocean to the world. His son, Philippe Cousteau Sr., was a devoted marine environmentalist who propagated the phrase "our water planet." Philippe Pierre Cousteau, 26, continues the work of his late grandfather and father at Earth Echo International (www.earthecho.net), an organization he founded along with his mother, Jan, and his sister, Alexandra. Earth Echo educates the public about environmental and conservation issues, and inspires individuals to become better stewards of our water planet. Also, Philippe is the chief ocean correspondent for the Discovery Channel's, Animal Planet, as well as a producer for National Public Radio's weekly environmental program, Living on Earth. On both mediums, his work turns caring for the environment into a living classroom, making environmental issues accessible and understandable. As an avid writer and lecturer, he promotes the mission of Earth Echo: "EVERYTHING we do makes a difference, and ALL of our choices have consequences." Philippe is an insatiable adventurer, whose paths has taken him from exploring the highlands of New Guinea to providing humanitarian aid in war-torn Sarajevo. Throughout his travels, he says that he has learned that exploring the connections between humans and the environment is as important as exploring nature itself.
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