James G. Workman began his career as a journalist in Washington, D.C., for The New Republic, Washington Monthly, Utne Reader, Orion, and other publications. He helped edit and launch the report of the World Commission on Dams, and spent two years filing monthly dispatches on water scarcity in Africa, work which formed the basis of a National Public Radio show and documentary. He is now a water consultant to policy makers, businesses, aid agencies, development institutions, and conservation organizations on four continents. He lives with his wife and children in San Francisco, California.

Amanda Leland is the Executive Director of the Environmental Defense Fund, where she leads the organization's global mission of ensuring a viable Earth for everyone. Leland previously led EDF's Oceans program, a global team in fourteen countries focused on reversing overfishing while improving human wellbeing. She holds a master's degree in marine biology from University of Maine and lives in Washington, D.C.