Dean Kamen | Island

Dean Kamen or “Lord Dumpling” owns North Dumpling Island, an isle located off the coast of Connecticut. He made headlines when he gave himself credit for creating the first fully self-powered island in the world. He is the man behind the popular Segway electric scooter, among other cool inventions. This is why not a lot of people doubted his claim. He is a brilliant engineer, inventor, and businessman. Kamen holds over 1,000 patents. He also has a generous heart; he has a nonprofit organization called FIRST that inspires aspiring students in STEM.

His own home on the island is a lighthouse that, like the rest of the property, uses a lot of solar panels and LED lights. His personal initiative to create an eco-friendly environment is really impressive. It could provide a blueprint for the rest of the world to follow. The United States Department of Energy even gave him their approval.