Philippe Cousteau, Jr.

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Philippe Cousteau
Born Philippe-Pierre Jacques-Yves Arnault Cousteau, Jr.
(1980-01-20) January 20, 1980
Santa Monica, California, USA
Residence Washington, D.C.
Nationality American
Alma mater University of St. Andrew's (M.A.)
Known for Environmental conservation
Influences Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Philippe Cousteau
Spouse Ashlan Gorse (m. 2013)

Philippe-Pierre Jacques-Yves Arnault Cousteau, Jr.[1] (born January 20, 1980) is the son of Philippe Cousteau, having been born six months after the death of his father, and the grandson of Jacques-Yves Cousteau. As a member of the prominent family, Philippe is continuing the work of his father and grandfather by educating the public about environmental and conservation issues. He is also a special correspondent for CNN/U.S. and CNN International.

Early life

Born in Santa Monica, California,[2] Philippe grew up in France and the United States. He graduated from St. Andrews University in Scotland where he earned an M.A. in History.

Career

In 2000, he co-founded EarthEcho International with his mother Jan Cousteau and his sister Alexandra Cousteau. EarthEcho International is based in Washington, D.C., and its mission is to "empower youth to take action that protects and restores our water planet."

In 2007, he co-founded Azure Worldwide, an environmental consulting, development, marketing and media company. Through an alliance with the University of Virginia, where he is an OpenGrounds Fellow, Philippe is aiding in the development and promotion of a revolutionary interactive game that simulates the impact of individuals and communities on the health of critical water resources.

Leveraging the skills and experiences of his nonprofit and corporate platforms, Philippe and his multi- disciplinary team partnered with the U.S. Department of State to design and operate the USA Pavilion experience at Expo 2012 in Yeosu Korea (www.Pavilion2012.org). Philippe served as the Chief Spokesperson for the Pavilion.

From 2008-2011, Philippe served as Chief Ocean Correspondent for Animal Planet and Planet Green, where he is creating a series of ocean documentary programs, including "Ocean's Deadliest," which he completed after his co-host Steve Irwin was fatally wounded during their expedition.

Philippe was present when Steve Irwin was killed by a stingray wound through his heart. Philippe is a special correspondent for CNN International where he is the host of the Going Green series and reports on environmental and humanitarian stories including an exploration of the extreme science of climate change deep in the frozen arctic. Philippe hosted Oceans Blue, a High Definition Discovery networks/BBC series which premiered in the U.S. on Planet Green in August 2010. Philippe was the keynote speaker at the 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, where the very best of the best students with the best projects from all around the world exhibit their research to expert judges.

Philippe has produced, directed, and written public service announcements for cable television about issues facing the environment. He served as executive producer, co-director, and writer for a documentary film on the Everglades in 2003, which reached half a million students and garnered a National Education Award nomination. He has written articles for Sport Diver Magazine US and National Geographic magazine and has lectured at such institutions as The United Nations, Harvard University, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, as well as museums, aquariums, and numerous schools and conferences.

Philippe is the coauthor of Going Blue: A Teen Guide to Saving the Oceans, Lakes, Rivers, and Wetlands (Free Spirit Publishing, 2010) and a book for elementary students, published in the fall of 2012. Going Blue was released in the summer of 2010 and has been awarded Learning Magazine’s 2011 Teachers’ Choice Award for the Family, a Gold Nautilus Award and a 2010 ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Gold Award, amongst others.

Philippe and his sister Alexandra were named to Vanity Fair magazine’s 2010 Next Establishment list in recognition of their contributions as environmental advocates.

Philippe served on the Boards of Directors of Marine Conservation Biology Institute, Ocean Conservancy, and the National Environmental Education Foundation as well as the Honorary Board of the Everglades Foundation; the Advisory Board of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, the Global Peace Film Festival, the Ocean Energy Council, and Oceana's Ocean Council; and is a member of the Smithsonian Institution's Ocean Initiative Council. He is also on the national council of the World Wildlife Fund.

He has previously been on the boards of the Blue Frontier Foundation, Earthpark, and the Environmental Project.

In 2008 his former high school, St. George's School in Middletown, Rhode Island, honored him with the Diman Award, the highest prize for alumni.

In an interview with ELLE magazine, he stated: "It takes more than a birth certificate to be a Cousteau."

Partnership with AdvisorShares for the Global Echo ETF (GIVE)

In May 2012, Philippe Cousteau, Jr. partnered with AdvisorShares to launch the AdvisorShares Global Echo ETF on the New York Stock Exchange NYSE: GIVE as well as the formation of Global Echo Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) of which he serves as Co-founder and Chairman. Part of the management fee for GIVE goes to the foundation. The Global Echo Foundation provides resources to solve many of the challenges facing the world community from social issues impacting women and children to environmental conservation, as well as supporting social entrepreneurship.
This was not the first ETF to donate a portion of its management fee to charity: "Global X debuted its Food ETF NYSE: EATX in 2011 it announced that a portion of the management fees would be given to support Action Against Hunger, a humanitarian group that sought to end world hunger. EATX struggled to gather assets, and was shuttered in the first quarter of 2012."[3] The Global Echo ETF currently has under $6 million in assets and is on the ETF Deathwatch compiled by Ron Rowland.[4] One potential concern investors may have about investing in GIVE is that they don't get a tax write-off for the portion of the management fee that is donated to the charitable foundation, whereas an individual donating the proceeds of a profitable investment to an eligible charity would be able to get a substantial tax write-off.[5] Another concern for investors may be the questionable reputation of AdvisorShares when it comes to ethical issues. [6]Herb Greenberg awarded GIVE the number two spot on his 2013 list of Weird ETFs.[7]

Personal life

Cousteau married entertainment journalist Ashlan Gorse on September 25, 2013 in a civil ceremony at the City Hall of the 8th arrondissement in Paris, France, and had a second ceremony on September 28, 2013 at the Château d’Esclimont in Saint-Symphorien-le-Château.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "California Births, 1905 - 1995". 
  2. ↑ Time Magazine notes birth
  3. ↑ Johnston, Michael. "AdvisorShares Launches Global Echo ETF (GIVE)". 
  4. ↑ Rowland, Ron. "ETF Deathwatch For December 2013". 
  5. ↑ Ferri, Rick. "This ETF is Bound to be Underwater". 
  6. ↑ "Request for Hearing on Application of AdvisorSharesInvestments,LLC and AdvisorSharesTrust,Investment Company Act Release No. 28568; 812-13488". 
  7. ↑ Greenberg, Herb. "Herb Greenberg's Weird ETFs Revisited". CNBC. 
  8. ↑ de la Baume, Maïa (October 4, 2013). "Across a Crowded Room". New York Times. Retrieved November 3, 2013. 

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