Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Eco-Warrior Profile: Emily Hunter

Emily Hunter is an environmental journalist that resides in Toronto, Canada. As a 25 year-old Canadian, she is the MTV News Canada eco-correspondent and THIS Magazine online's chief eco-blogger. She has had her work published and broadcasted with Eye weekly, Now Magazine, CP24, City TV Toronto and CTV National. Emily has also participated in numerous conservation campaigns abroad as an activist, including protecting indigenous species in the Galapagos and fighting for whales in the Antarctic Ocean with Sea Shepherd (see her most recent anti-whaling campaign in winter 2009). Emily is currently producing a book on young environmental activists called 'The Next Eco-Warriors.'


More on Emily Hunter:

- Emily Hunter's Website: www.EmilyHunter.ca

- Shameless Magazine Online: Emily Hunter - Eco Warrior

- The West Australian Newspaper: Emily follows in footsteps of anti-whaling parents


Video on Emily's 2007 Anti-Whaling Campaign