Leilani Münter, Guest Writer
Leilani Münter is a professional race car driver and environmental activist. She holds a bachelors degree in Biology specializing in Ecology, Behavior and Evolution from the University of California San Diego. Leilani adopts an acre of rainforest for every race she runs and is a long time vegetarian and eco activist. As an Ambassador for the National Wildlife Federation, she is politically active in the legislative fight for the environment and has made several visits to Capitol Hill to speak with members of Congress on behalf of clean energy legislation.
Leilani races in the ARCA Series, a development league of NASCAR. She is the fourth woman in history to race in the Indy Pro Series, the development league of IndyCar. She set the record for the highest finish for a female driver in the history of the Texas Motor Speedway when she finished fourth in 2006. Her racing accomplishments have landed her on the pages of USA Today, Italian Vogue, Esquire, ESPN and Sports Illustrated named her one of the top ten female race car drivers in the world.
She documents her efforts to go green at carbonfreegirl.com.
Latest Stories from Leilani Münter, Guest Writer
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Like Taiji's Cove, Daytona Breaks My Heart—Again
How a failure at Daytona helped raise awareness about a tragedy in Japan.
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The Sadness and Beauty of Taiji
I am happy to report another day of peace at the cove. No blood was shed in these waters today. In fact, since Sept 7, the day they slaughtered the first pod of Risso's dolphins - there has been no killing. They did capture
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As Taiji Prepares to Begin Dolphin Slaughter, Activist Ric O'Barry Creates "Dolphin Project Team"
So were the words of one Taiji fishermen to dolphin activist Ric O'Barry,
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Leilani Munter's Shocking Footage From the Taiji Dolphin Slaughter
I am currently in the little town with the really big secret: Taiji, Japan, made famous by the Academy Award winning documentary The Cove .
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Blood Still Flows at the Cove
There are many recorded incidents of dolphins saving human lives throughout history. This Saturday, I am going to Japan to try to return the favor.
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Pro Athletes Visit Gulf Oil Spill, Say "No More Drill, Baby Drill"
I am back home from my second trip to Louisiana since the oil spill. This time I was joined by other professional athletes to take a tour of the massive environmental
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13 Dolphins Wait for Freedom
With dead dolphins washing up on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, wouldn't it be great if you knew you could help save a few? Thirteen, to be exact.If you have seen the Oscar-winning documentary The Cove then you already
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Who Will Answer Our Clean Energy Wake Up Call?
After spending a week in Venice, Louisiana getting an up close view of the BP gulf coast oil spill disaster, talking with locals whose livelihoods are over, and
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TreeHugger welcomes Leilani Münter!
Leilani Münter is a professional race car driver and environmental activist. She holds a bachelors degree in Biology specializing in Ecology, Behavior and Evolution from the University of California San Diego. Leilani adopts an acre of rainforest for
