Ted Turner

Cable News Network CEO Ted Turner definitely isn't afraid to speak his mind. Starting from humble beginnings with a small Atlanta UHF television station and modest resources back in 1970, Turner's determination and outspoken style (he recently said, "Christianity is an eco-unfriendly religion") changed the face of television. That same dynamism is now directed toward environmental ventures: Turner actively crusades for cleaner transportation, sustainable population growth, wilderness conservation and greener business.

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