Barbara Pyle

Barbara Pyle
Born
Barbara Y. E. Pyle

(1947-08-22) 22 August 1947 (age 77)
Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, United States
EducationNewcomb College of Tulane University, Phi Beta Kappa and King's College London
Known forMedia, environmental activism, film making, photography, social media
AwardsUnited Nations Environment Programme's Sasakawa Prize, Global 500 Roll of Honour (Inaugural Member), United Nations 100 Most Influential People, United Nations Imminent Person, David R. Brower Journalism Award (Sierra Club), National Association of Environmental Educators President's Award,[1] Earth Summit Award, Aveda Environmentalist of the Year, Planned Parenthood Foundation Special Maggie Award for Outstanding Media Coverage of Reproductive Health and Rights, Rome Reportage Human Rights Award (Italy)

Barbara Y. E. Pyle (born August 22, 1947) is an American executive producer, filmmaker and environmental activist. She co-created and served as the executive producer on the animated series Captain Planet and the Planeteers and is the founder[2] of the Captain Planet Foundation. She is currently a supporter and driving force for the Planeteer Movement, a worldwide effort of fans of the series to raise environmental awareness, based on the values of its main character, Captain Planet.[3]

  1. ^ "National Association of Environmental Educators President's Award". Nat'l Assn of Env. Educators. Archived from the original on 2007-10-18. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
  2. ^ "We are Barbara Pyle and Nick Boxer, Co-creators and Exec. Producers of "Captain Planet and the Planeteers." AMA!". Interviewly. 15 September 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-03-05. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Summoning "Captain Planet"". The New Yorker. 4 August 2021.