Laura Stec is a San Francisco Bay Area chef and environmental advocate who enjoys teaching students about the artistry, health, and energetics of cooking. Stec has more than twenty-four years in the food industry and trained at the Culinary Institute of America, the School of Natural Cookery, and the Vega Macrobiotic Center. She has worked at many restaurants and schools including Draeger's Culinary Center, The Flea St. Café and the Left Bank, all of Menlo Park, Ca. Contemporary-nutritional, high-vibe organic, California cuisine is Laura's specialty. She also hosts From the Farm," a pilot TV cooking show that visits Bay Area farms.
Dr. Eugene Cordero is an associate professor in the Meteorology Department at San Jose State University in California. His research interests are focused on understanding the natural and anthropogenic processes responsible for long-term changes in climate through the use of atmospheric models. Dr. Cordero teaches courses in climate change and is also involved in various projects working to improve public understanding of the science and solutions of global warming.
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