Richard Kamp

Richard Kamp

A former owner of a wrecking yard in an Arizona border town, Richard Kamp became alarmed when toxic smoke from a nearby copper smelter threatened the health of his family. He started collecting technical data about local pollution and used this knowledge to fight for...
Rosa Hilda Ramos

Rosa Hilda Ramos

Skyrocketing energy costs in the last four years have devastated Puerto Rico’s economy. Unemployment is at a staggering 16.2 percent. In the face of the crisis, environmental activist Rosa Hilda Ramos searched for a solution. She met with experts in producing oil from...
Nancy Sanford Hughes

Nancy Sanford Hughes

Nancy Sanford Hughes was at a loss after her husband’s death from cancer in 2001. During their 30-year marriage, she’d been mostly a stay-at-home mom, but one with a yen for travel and adventure. When well-meaning friends suggested she sell her rambling home in...