Barbara Pyle

Barbara Pyle is Vice President, Corporate Environmental Policy at Turner Broadcasting System - CNN Environment Editor, Executive Producer People Count and Chairman of the Board, Captain Planet Foundation.

Barbara Pyle joined Turner Broadcasting in 1980 and pioneered environmental television programming. Her mission is to make critical global issues understandable and accessible to the widest audience. She has produced more than 35 films, winning over 75 awards. She also serves as CNN's Environment Editor and created Earth Matters, CNN's weekly environmental new program. In 1997, she was the first member of the media to receive the world's most prestigious environmental honor, the United Nations Environment Programme's Sasakawa Environment Prize. In 1998, Barbara was named one of the first United Nations Global 500 Laureates. Both awards were received "for outsanding achievements in protecting the global environment."

Current projects include:

• People Count, a documentary series on remarkable people leading the way to create a better future. The series highlights success stories in the environment, population, job creation and alleviating poverty. People Count airs on TBS, CNN and CNN International. .
• Captain Planet, the world's first animated eco-cartoon for children created in 1990. With 113 episodes, the series airs on the Cartoon Network, in the US and around the world. The Captain Planet Foundation provides grants for hands-on eco projects involving children.