Trey Taylor III is the co-founder of Verdant Power, Inc., a sustainable energy company that produces hydroelectric power without dams. In December 2004, he was recognized in "Esquire" magazine’s Genius Issue as one of “America’s Best and Brightest.” Currently, he’s working on the Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy Project, designed to generate electricity through sunken turbines from Manhattan’s East River tides. Trey has over 35 years of experience in marketing and communication and has helped develop and produce several nationally known public affairs TV shows, including “The McLaughlin Group” and “Make Peace with Nature.” He serves on the Board of Directors of the Hydro Research Foundation and on the Advisory Board of the National Hydropower Association, chairing its research and development committee. He is a charter board member of the Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition.