Robert Hunter

Biography

Robert Hunter was a Canadian environmentalist and politician born in St. Boniface, Manitoba on October 13, 1941. He co-founded Greenpeace in 1971 and led the first on-sea anti-whaling campaigns against Russian and Australian whalers, contributing to the ban on commercial whaling. A prolific journalist and author, Hunter wrote extensively on environmental issues, including climate change, with his book "Thermageddon: Countdown to 2030" earning him recognition as an "Eco-Hero".