Charlie Rose Tomorrow - Billy Parrish

with Billy Parrish
in Current Affairs
on Sunday, March 23, 2008 * * * * *

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Billy Parrish, 26, is Founder of the Climate Campaign, and Co-Founder and Coordinator of the Energy Action Coalition. His focus has been on coalition-building within the youth movement, designing collaborative campaigns and leadership training. Recently named a "Fellow" by Ashoka, the global association of the world's leading social entrepreneurs, Parrish was Mother Jones magazine's 2006 "Student Activist of the Year," Rolling Stone's "Climate Hero" in 2005, and a 2004 Brower Youth Award Winner. Born in New York City, he now lives in Flagstaff, AZ with his wife and daughter. Parrish dropped out of Yale in 2002 in order to pursue environmental activism full time.

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    1. Todd  09/03/2008 09:05 PM Report

      We need more people like Billy Parish.Its to late for many coastal communities,islands ect. Thanks for having people like Al Gore and Mr.Parrish on your show.Keep up the good work!

    2. Sister Helen Marie  04/14/2008 10:29 AM Report

      Thank you for your work and message of hope that things can change. I am a Sister associated with The Center of Light, a spiritual school dedicated to bringing Peace on Earth. Check out our website: www.centersoflight.com

      Peace and Blessings,

      SHM

    3. Steven Leslie Dawson  04/08/2008 02:19 AM Report

      Great Work Charlie,

      Please keep the cutting edge physicists/

      cosmologists comming, infact anyone in the

      sciences leading the way right or wrong.

      Time,reason & the method will sort them out.

      Meanwhile you will be providing the most enlightening / best entertainment on the air

      as always!

      Cheers Charlie,

      Steve

    4. marjorie denton  03/30/2008 07:27 PM Report

      . Children's Museums, one of the best sources for learning.

      . Canada, a great friend...

      . is Architecture a dying career ( due to computers)

      ...that should do for now!

      Thank you.