Ted Turner

1. Johna Dalton AP Environmental Science Mrs. Kendig 2nd Period B Day Ted Turner http://www.tedturner.com/home.asp

2. Occupation • Philanthropist • Some of the foundations he founded and contributes to: • The Turner Foundation, Inc. (TFI) • The United Nations Foundation (CPF) • The Nuclear Threat Initiative (TESF) • The Captain Planet Foundation (UNF) • The Turner Endangered Species Fund (NTI)

3. Contributions to Modern Understanding of the Environment • TFI - supports efforts to improve air and water quality and develop a sustainable future • CPF – educates and empowers children to make a positive impact on their communties and environment • TESF – tries to conserve biodiversity • UNF – supports the goals of the United Nations; donated $1 billion • NFI – works to lessen the threat of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons

4. More Contributions • Also founded/launched: • Cable News Network (CNN) • Turner Classic Movies (TCM) • Better World Society – to campaign for nuclear disarmament • Time Magazine’s “Man of the Year” in 1991. • He started a long-term project in Montana of returning thousands of acres to their natural state in order to re-introduce the endangered North American bison that lived there.

5. Bibliography • "Ted Turner." TedTurner.com. Turner Enterprises, Inc., n.d. Web. 10 Sept. 2012. <http://www.tedturner.com/home.asp>. • "Ted Turner Biography." Academy of Achievement. American Academy of Achievement, 20 Nov. 2007. Web. 10 Sept. 2012. <http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/tur0bio-1>.