On the face of it Prince Charles, BP's chief executive, John Browne, and Father Christmas may have little in common, but there is one thing that unites them - all three feature on a list of the top 100 "eco-heroes" of all time.
The list, put together by the Environment Agency to mark its 10th birthday, draws together scientists, campaigners and writers to present a comprehensive collection of people who have done most to save the planet.
Like all "best of" charts this one is certain to draw criticism. Prince Charles, listed in seventh place is well known for his stance on green issues, but Browne, who is included (at number 85) for his efforts to make BP a cleaner oil company, and Santa, who takes 100th place as a result of his carbon-free delivery system, may not be heroes to every environmentalist.
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