ENVIRONMENTAL MERIT AWARDS 2010
for outstanding efforts in preserving
New England's environment
april 22
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Dedication
Senator Edward M. Kennedy
EPA New England recognizes that with the passing of the
Honorable Senator Edward M. Kennedy we have lost an
important environmental advocate, not only in this region
but nationally. It was only one year ago that he joined us by
phone to celebrate the selection of his daughter-in-law,
Kiki Kennedy—his voice booming through this hall with
pride—as the recipient of an award recognizing her work
in Connecticut.
Senator Kennedy was always an especially strong voice for
the people of New Bedford, supporting the cleanup of the
harbor and assisting them in funding needed environmental
work. It is in that spirit EPA wishes to commemorate this award
ceremony to him.

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Our Priorities
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"These priorities are built around the
challenges and opportunities inherent
in our mission to protect human health
and the environment. I have confidence
in our ability to meet every challenge,
and seize every opportunity."
-Lisa P. Jackson, EPA Administrator
•	Taking Action on Climate Change
•	Improving Air Quality
•	Assuring the Safety of Chemicals
•	Cleaning Up our Communities
•	Protecting America's Waters
•	Expanding the Conversation on Environmentalism
and Working for Environmental Justice
•	Building Strong State and Tribal Partnerships
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A Challenge
from the President of the U nited States
President Obama challenged Americans to take action in their
homes, communities, schools, or businesses to improve the
environment in honor of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, April
22,2010. In conjunction with the video message from President
Obama, the White House unveiled WhiteHouse.gov/EartliDay
as a resource guide for all those interested in learning how they
can help make a difference in their community.
"Forty one years ago, in the city of Cleveland, people watched in
horror as the Cuyahoga River - choked with debris and covered
in oil - caught on fire.
Images of the burning Cuyahoga shocked a nation, and it led one
Wisconsin Senator the following year to organize the first Earth
Day to call attention to the dangers of ignoring our environment.
In the four decades since, we have made remarkable progress.
Today, our air and water are cleaner, pollution lias been greatly
reduced, and Americans everywhere are living in a healthier envi-
ronment. We've passed the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act. and
founded the Environmental Protection Agency. And in Cleveland,
the Cuyahoga River is cleaner than it's been in 100 years.
www whi tehouse.gov/earthday	That's why, as we get ready to celebrate the 40th anniversary of
Earth Day, I want to leave you with a challenge.
I want you to take action - in your home or your community; at
your school or your business - to improve our environment. It
can be as simple as riding the bus or the subway to work, making
your home more energy efficient, or organizing your neighbors
to clean up a nearby park.
Just go to whitehouse.gov/earthday to learn how you can help.
And then tell us your story about what you're doing to make
a difference."
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Welcome to the ZOIO
Environmental Merit Awards Ceremony
America's poet Walt Whitman w rote: "afteryou've exhausted what
there is in business, politics.. .and so on.. .what is left? Nature is
left," (Specimen Days and Collect, New Themes Entered Upon).
Forty years ago, the human footprint in industry was stomping our
lifeline, our nature. Factories spewed clouds of toxins into the air
and Americans used technologies that left a hole in our atmosphere.
Industry dumped hazardous waste into rivers and streams that
actually caused the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland to burn.
On April 22, 1970, Senator Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin led
and supported the American public in a movement for a cleaner
environment. That first Earth Day was the day where Americans
said enough, and Senator Nelson echoed:
Ecology is a big science, a big concept—not a copout....
Environment is all of America and its problems. It is rats
in the ghetto. It is a hungry child in a land of affluence.
It is housing that is not worthy of the name; neighborhoods
not fit to inhabit. (Senator Gaylord Nelson, Denver, CO,
April 22, 1970)
Earth Day 1970 marks the start of America's push for cleaner air,
water and land. Now, forty years later, after the development of
environmental governance with the creation of the Environmental
Protection Agency, it is safe to say that we have made good progress.
The Clean Air and Clean Water Act ensure us that America is much
cleaner than it was in the age of industry
Though our progress lias been great, there is still a lot of work to
be done. Hie human footprint on the earth is still a big one, and
we will need to focus on restoring our communities' prosperity.
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sustainability and overall health. Administrator Lisa Jackson said
this year: "we have the highest level of expectation in EPA's 39
year history." It's a time where the green economy can and will be
a vehicle for America's economic recovery and prosperity; a time
where greenhouse gas reduction is a must and a time where New
England's communities depend on clean air, water and land. Our goal
is similar to the one Senator Nelson expressed forty years ago:
Our goal is not just an environment of clean air and
water and scenic beauty. The objective is an environment
of decency, quality and mutual respect for all other
human beings and all other living creatures.
President Obama lias left us with a challenge this Earth Day. He
wants Americans "to take action—in your home oryour community;
in your school or your business—to improve our environment. It
can be as simple as riding the bus or the subway to work, making
your home more eneigy efficient, or organizing your neighbors to
clean up a nearby park."
We can continue to make our environment better and we will. Today,
on this milestone anniversary of Earth Day, I'd like to acknowledge
and honor people, communities and businesses that have made
significant strides in protecting New England's health. These people
are 2010's Environmental Merit Award Winners, whose achieve-
ments are inspiring and admirable. Congratulations to all of you.
Happy Earth Day!
Sincerely,
Curt Spalding
"after you've
exhausted what
there is in business,
politics...and so
on...what is left?
Nature is left,"
-Walt Whitman
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I.
1970
First Earth Day
The Environmental Protection Agency'
was established in 1970 and celebrated
the first Earth Day under the design of
Senator Gaylord Nelson in the spring
of that year. Twenty million demonstra-
tors, schools, and public organizations
participated in bringing environmental
issues to the forefront of US public
attention. The aspiration to develop
Earth Day stemmed from years of
desire to increase awareness, bill most
importantly to incorporate environ-
mental issues into public policy and
government.
George Buckley and
Jack Spengler
The program they founded now in-
cludes over 20 courses and two Master
degree concentrations, and George
Buckley and Jack Spengler have
become leaders in distance education
programs, virtual field trips and the
latest topics in sustainability. Over
5,000 students have taken courses in
Environmental Management, Global
Climate Change, Sustainable Com-
munities and Life Cycle Analysis,
and the programs have attracted
students from business, industry,
government agencies, nonprofit
organizations, the military, education
and the media. Students have taken
course material back to their towns,
schools, industries and businesses to
share knowledge, change practices and expand environmental
awareness. Buckley and Spengler lead the Environmental Club
and have joined with local high schools to bring students and
teachers into their courses. Home-schooled students also have
taken their classes. A special outreach program provides on-site
field trip assistance to local schools, and they have sponsored
international collaboration with colleges, agencies and public
schools in Cyprus, Taiwan, the Netherlands Antilles and Chile.
Beyond their endeavors with the Sustainability and Environmen-
tal Management Program, the pair are active in environmental
consulting and community service, serving on many boards of
environmental and scientific organizations. Both have had deep
experience as field researchers.
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1970
EPA's inaugural year
coincided with several major environmental events. On April 22, 1970, 20 million people celebrated the first
Earth Day. In addition, an amendment to the Clean Air Act was passed that year to set national air quality, auto
emission and anti-pollution standards. In the four decades since, EPA has continued to protect human health and
safeguard the natural environment through numerous achievements. Throughout this program book you will find
40 examples of that achievement that make us all proud.
Marcia P. "Marcy"
Crowley (posthumous)
Over the last 25 years Marcy Crowley
was a leading environmental advo-
cate in local government. She was a
passionately engaged woman in her
community and her family; Marcy
passed away in April at the age of
86. Her community involvement
in Wayland as the local government
voice for the enviromnent makes her a distinguished candi-
date for a Lifetime Achievement Award. Marcy's community
involvement began casually enough, as a member of the local
Ski Club. This involvement escalated into participation in the
Town Government, Wayland League of Women Voters, Wayland
Finance Committee and the MBTA Advisory Board. Then she
got involved in the Advisory Board for Enviromnental League
of Massachusetts. Marcy's enviromnental dedication grew.
She was a founding member of the Massachusetts Municipal
Association's (MMA) Enviromnental Policy Committee which
began in 1983. She was the chair of the committee for twelve
years, from 1993-2005 and remained on the committee until
2009. Marcy worked on a variety of enviromnental issues such
as identifying cost-effective ways to close municipal landfills, a
comprehensive recycling plan for the state, state revolving loan
fund legislation for water and sewer infrastructure construction
programs, and the solid waste master plan.
Marcy also served on the MMA Board, the Massachusetts Select-
man Association Board (MSA) and she was a founding member
of Women Elected Municipal Officials (WEMO). She was active
in MSA and WEMO until her passing.
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Paul Levy
Boston Harbor Cleanup
The Boston Harbor Cleanup M'as a
project that has been vital to the envi-
ronmental reputation of Boston, MA.
Paul Levy earned his great reputation
for work on the harbor cleanup as the
executive director of the Massachu-
setts Water Resources Authority. He
is revered as the man who took the
Harbor, which once looked like "black
mayonnaise " and turned it into what
we see today as a beautiful part of
the nature of Boston. Levy has been
an environmental advocate both near
and far throughout his career; he has
worked locally in Boston, and expanded
his work to reduce water pollution as
far as China and Thailand. Today, he is
the chief executive officer of Beth Israel
Deaconess Medical Center, where he
continues to work for the betterment of
the local and broader community.
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Ist Charles River
Report Card
The first Charles River Report card was
given by the EPA in 1995. A grade of "D"
M'as issued based on the water quality >
in the river The ambitious agenda and
theme of the report card M'as to make the
Charles safe for swimming, fishing and
boating by Earth Day 2005. By the sum-
mer of2004 swimming standards werv met
in the most heavily used part ofthe river
Lee E. Dunbar
Lee Dunbar could be considered the
face of the many water quality plan-
ning and management successes of the
CTDEP over the last 30 years. His
genius for tackling the most complex
management challenges and produc-
ing effective enviromnental outcomes
is unsurpassed. He has played a key
role in the development of Connecti-
cut's programs for Water Quality Based Effluent Limits, Toxic-
ity Testing, 303(d) assessments. Total Maximum Daily Loads,
Nitrogen Trading, Water Quality Standards and Criteria, Nutrient
Criteria and Streamflow Standards. While Lee led the presenta-
tion and negotiations surrounding these programs with convinc-
ing arguments to support his proposals, he always credited the
staff as "the brains" referring to himself as "the mouth." His
underlying theme of "Integrated Water Resource Management"
(IWRM) made certain that the interests and expertise of abroad
cross-section of professionals and the public would be recruited
to ensure a comprehensive analysis, and investment, that would
have the desired enviromnental outcome. "To develop an ap-
proach for the future management of the state's water resources
founded on sound science, sustainability and the public trust"
reflects his philosophy and ethic regarding the IWRM charge.
This translated to a strong scientific foundation that relied on
physical, biological and chemical integrity as the cornerstones
of success. Lee's outstanding efforts at the state level gained him
regional and national attention early in his career. In particular,
he recognized the importance of the Clean Water Act, state statu-
tory authority and regulations and Water Quality Standards as
essential tools for the success of water quality management. Lee
was a regular participant in EPA, ASIWPCA, NEIWPCC and
many other professional organization work groups, committees
and conferences where water quality standards and management
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practices were the topic. Recently, he served onEPA/ASIWPCA
efforts for Indicator Bacteria Criteria/Innovative TMDL Develop-
ment and the Nutrient Innovations Task Group. In addition he was
known both at the regional and national EPA Offices of Water as a
person who was generous with his time, famous for his after-hour
discussions on many topics and expert on how to best implement
state and federal programs to accomplish the environmental gains
for which they were intended. Finally, Lee encouraged the regu-
lated community to support the IWRM concept, recognizing that
they shared common goals for the environment.
Richard Grant
As President of the NRPA, Richard
Grant takes a multifaceted approach
to managing the many long tenured
members of its Board of Directors,
the Chairs of the committees and the
day to day affairs of NRPA. With
assistance from EPA and the Town
of Narragansett, he spearheaded
the program that has completed 3
of the 11 proposed 'state of the art' Detention Pond Systems
constructed at the river's edge, replacing straight drainage pip-
ing of contaminated runoff that previously flowed unfiltered
directly into the Narrow River. These new detention ponds
provide natural settling and filtration for this runoff and have
improved water quality significantly. Now in its 18th year, the
Narrow River 'River Watch' program utilizes many volunteers
who, with assistance from URI's laboratories, regularly sample,
analyze and evaluate changes in water quality in the river. The
NRPA's "AWEsome" graduate level 'for credit' education pro-
gram teaches local science teachers about the importance of the
enviromnent of the river and its watershed. It then instructs them
on how to convey this information to their students. Thousands
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Alex Webb
Shelburne Farms
Sustainable Agriculture
Since 1886, the Shelburne family has been
farming siistainablv on farmland near
Lake Champlain. After struggling to keep
the farm active during the early 1900 s,
Alex and Marshall Webb, along with other
descendents, created a nonprofit based on
conservation education. The 400 acres
of woodlands that make up the farm are
almost all conservation land; now, the
acreage is Green Certifiedfmm the Forest
Stewardship Council. In 2001 the site
became a national historic landmark.

Barbara Hostetter
Barr Foundation President
The Barr Foundation is a private foun-
dation in Boston that enjoys success in
partnering to advance a vital, just, and
caring community. In order to create
sustainable change, the Barr foundation
focuses on providing quality education,
mitigating climate change and enhanc-
ing cultural vitality. Success in global
climate change is at the forefront of
these efforts and much of their funding
is directed toward this cause.
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6.
Vermont Land Trust
The Vermont Land (ITT) trust was estab-
lished in response to a fear of the natural
beauty offamland and forests getting
lost if convertedfor industrial uses.
The trust used voluntary conservation
agreements with land owners in hope of
preserving the land and character of the
region. The VLT is most widely known
for the significant accomplishments in
the creation of the Vermont Housing &
Conservation Trust fund in 1987.
of local area school students have learned from this process.
For the past 21 years NRPA regularly lias provided volunteer
judges and lias awarded prizes for area school science fair exhibits.
The Association publishes newsletters frequently with important
environmental information for its members, as well as for residents
of the tri-town watershed area. Richard lias volunteered with
NRPA since its inception more than 40 years ago. He has been
tireless, and successful, in his efforts with NRPA's hundreds of
regular supporters, ensuring that adequate support is available
for its annual River Run Road race, the Mile Turnabout Swim,
the annual Kayak Raffle, as well as each of NRPA's important
programs and other outreach efforts.
Paul Hogan
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For 37 years, Paul Hogan of the
Massachusetts Department of En-
vironmental Protection (MassDEP)
has made invaluable contributions to
achieving Clean Water Act goals. Paul
began his career as a staff engineer in
the Technical Services Branch of the
Massachusetts Division of Water Pol-
lution Control (DWPC) in 1972 after
graduating from Tufts University and earned two Masters degrees
from Northeastern University in Enviromnental Engineering and
Public Administration. An accomplished engineer, historian and
administrator, Paul served MassDEP in various technical and
supervisory capacities, most recently as the Surface Water Dis-
charge Permit Program (NPDES) Section Chief, and before that
as Deputy Regional Director of the MassDEP Central Regional
Office, overseeing the drinking water, wetland protection and waste
water programs. He was the first head of the DWPC Basin Plan-
ning Section, responsible for statewide water quality monitoring,
analysis and management under Section 3 03 e of the CWA. Paul
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was instrumental in establishing the Blackstone River Initiative,
the largest interstate water quality project at the time, as well as
the integration of the Massachusett s Watershed Initiative into the
MassDEP Regional Offices. Water quality is a core component in
the quality of life of the nation's citizens, and the cornerstone of
EPA's efforts to address remaining water quality challenges is the
NPDES permit program. No one has dedicated his professional
life to the success of the NPDES program and the protection and
restoration of water quality more than Paul Hogan. Over the course
of his career, he lias worked on. managed and directed all aspects
of water permitting and water resource projects. At MassDEP he
was known and respected among the regulated community and
professional groups as a knowledgeable expert and trusted public
servant. His institutional knowledge of current and past permitting
activities and his untiring willingness to share his experience with
citizens of the Commonwealth, as well as local, state and federal
regulators, made Paul a valued and respected professional. Paul
combined his practical expertise with an uncommon warm and
personal touch in all his dealings, able to mediate between and
among the various interests that seek to influence the outcome of
any NPDES permit deliberation.
W. Donald Hudson, Jr.
Don Hudson joined the staff of
Chewonki in 1966 and has been
president of the Chewonki Founda-
tion since 1991. He has inspired
thousands of Chewonki students and
teachers and has dedicated himself
to environmental education and con-
servation efforts throughout Maine.
Don was head naturalist and natural-
history teacher from 1982 through 1999 and lias continued to teach
a semester-long bird class, in which students learn 110 species.
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Harold Ward
Brown University
Hamld Ward is a graduate of South-
ern Illinois University'. He holds a
Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, and received his J.D. from
Haivard University. He is currently
on the staff at Brown University', where
he focuses on Environmental Studies
and Service Learning. As the Chair
of Brown s committee that advises the
President on the social responsibility
in investing Brown's endowment, Ward
has a great influence over Brown s
investments. His research and success-
ful studies of numerous environmental
issues has had a vast impact on his
students, and the progress of issues
being brought to the forefront at the
university.
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8.
Brownie Carson
Natural Resources Council
of Maine
.4s the director of the Natural
Resources Council of Maine, Brownie
Carson has faced many environmen-
tal challenges. In 2004 Carson M'as
recognized for completing 20 years in
the director s position and honored for
all he had accomplished. Renowned
for his work on the Kennebec River and
expansion of the organization from a
budget of $250,000 to one with over
8,000 members and an annual budget
of $2 million, Carson has been a vital
element to the state of Maine and its
advances in the Environmental field.
The course encourages students to refine their powers of listen-
ing and observation. Don was instrumental in the creation of
Chewonki's environmental-education materials for the public,
particularly teachers. In addition the first solid-waste manage-
ment manual for Maine teachers (1993), the Wild Gulf Project
(1994-2000), andPathways to a Sustainable Future (2001-) have
all been the result of Don's knowledge and leadership. In 1996,
the year before Maine Yankee shut down its nuclear power plant
in Wiscasset, Don took the director of the Land for Maine's Future
Program on a tour of a 200-acre peninsula called Eaton Farm,
part of Maine Yankee's landholdings. When asked for his opinion
about ultimate disposition of the property, Don suggested that
it be conserved for public use and enjoyment. Chewonki was
chosen as recipient of the land in 2004 for the purpose of creating a
nature preserve open to the public. Don conceived the Back River
Trail as a way to link Wiscasset Village to Chewonki Neck, and
it will extend 15 miles and be Maine's longest coastal hiking trail
outside Acadia National Park. In 2001, the Northern Forest Alli-
ance invited Chewonki to consider acquisition of a commercial
campground on the West Branch of the Penobscot River. A few
months later, Chewonki was asked to consider owning the land
underneath the commercial lease as part of the Katahdin Forest
Project of The Nature Conservancy. Don raised the funds in 13
days and Chewonki now protects 75 acres of riverfront land for
public, low-impact recreation. Also in 2001, Chewonki negoti-
ated with the Island Institute, with Maine Coast Heritage Trust
(MCHT) as mediator, to acquire and protect four Maine islands.
This unique arrangement combined protection of coastal islands
with open space and overnight, low-impact camping. The ease-
ments held by MCHT require Chewonki to maintain campsites
for the general public on each of the islands. Finally, in 2009, the
Maine Department of Enviromnental Protection and Maine Yan-
kee asked Don and Chewonki to manage the restoration of fish
passage on Montsweag Brook, the largest stream in Wiscasset,
as part of a natural-resources damages settlement. This requires
the removal of Maine Yankee's dam and will result in the return
of as many as seven species of fish to the river.
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John Leo
While working to get a Master's
degree in marine studies, John Leo's
studies were interrupted by a call to
serve in the Vietnam War as well as in
Europe and the US. While in Virginia
on duty, he was involved in firefight-
ing and hazardous materials spill
response. This work led to a job as a
toxicologist in the RI Department of
Health, beginning in 1973. There, he analyzed toxic substances
and published several articles on drug extraction and toxic mate-
rials. In 1979 he moved to the RI Department of Enviromnental
Management as a sanitary engineer, using his chemistry back-
ground to address chemical cleanups. He worked in remediation
of landfills, Superfund sites. Nike sites and US Navy sites, among
others. He was charged with defining hazards at cleanups, com-
ing up with cleanup methods, creating work plans, instructing
persoimel and setting up safety procedures.
In 1980, John realized that DEM had a duty to first responders
and he developed a program providing emergency services for
hazardous material incidents. He bought protective equipment
and reference guides, as a start. Thus began the DEM Emergency
Responder - a 24-7 position. Since taking that position, John has
been known for giving back hundreds of sick and vacation hours
every year. In 1981 he started teaching hazardous material classes
to first responders and he has conducted HazMat training within
DEM, the state and neighboring states. He has trained fire and
police departments, private industry, farm workers and others.
His ideas and information will live on for decades with the people
he has trained and mentored. During John's nearly four decades
of service, the country has seen the birth of RCR A cleanup laws,
CERCLA right-to-know regulations, Superfund, Emergency
Response and Homeland Security. Through it all, he has been on
the cutting edge of hazardous material spill response.
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Mark Orlowski
Founder & Executive Director,
Sustainable Endowments Institute
The Institute was founded in 2005 as
a nonpmfit organization focused on
research and education to advance
snstainability. Mark Orlowski leads a
team which -writes an annual College
Sustainabilitv Report Card, evaluating
elements of snstainability at various
universities. This work allows students
at different universities to learn from
others and adapt to policies that work.
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Berl Hartman
Environmental Entrepreneurs
New England Chapter Director
It was with the statement "I don 't know
anything about the environment, " that
Berl Hartman joined the team at Envi-
ronmental Entrepreneurs by opening a
New England chapter. Environmental
Entrepreneurs, also blown as E2., is
a group of business leaders advocat-
ing for good environmental policy
while building economic prosperity.
Hartman, who previously worked in
marketing, has become very active with
E2 nationally.
Jim began working at Cranmorc in 1971 and for many years was its
general manager. Among his many successes, he made Cramnore
the first ski area in the east to use biodiesel in grooming equipment;
he initiated the use of biodegradable hydrolic fluids to reduce the
environmental impact from leaks; he created "Biodiesel Days" to
educate customers; he made C ranmorc the only mountain to publicly
support the Regional Greenhouse Gas initiative; and he changed
to snowmaking equipment that uses 60 percent less water. Jim's
efforts earned Cranmore a Community Service Award for energy
efficiency from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Associa-
tion and a Governor's Commendation for Leadership and Initiative
on Climate Change Issues, both in 2008. The respect Jim received
from his peers in the industry was reflected in his being asked to be
on the grooming crew for the 2006 Salt Lake City Olympics. His
leadership made Cranmore and the industry more aware of envi-
ronmental impacts and more willing to find solutions. The team that
nominated Jim called him Cranmore's internal champion. Now he
can be recognized as a champion for all of us.
JimMersereau, who died in December,
was nominated for a Lifetime Achieve-
ment Award for the energy efficiency,
renewable energy and pollution preven-
tion initiatives he led as general moun-
tain manager for Cramnore Mountain
Resort in North Conway, NH. Jim's
commitment to doing the right tiling
led to a transfonnation of the ski industry in the Northeast. Accord-
ing to Ben Wilcox, Cranmore Mountain Resort's current general
manger, "Jim's passion and energy ... was the reason Cranmore's
management team supported many of the initiatives he brought to
the table. His leadership was an inspiration to the entire Cranmore
team, along with the entire NH ski industry."
James Mersereau
(posthumous)
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Anthony D. Cortese, ScD
Ex Officio President, Second Nature, Inc.
Former commissioner of AM DEP, Anthony D. Cortese co-founded Second Nature, Inc. along with Senator John Kerry
and Teresa Heinz in 1993. Second Nature, Inc. focuses on creating a sustainable future by supporting college and
university leaders in decision-making. Second Nature has now worked with over 4,000faculty members at over 500
universities and colleges trying to incorporate principals of sustainabilitv into higher education.
Arthur Screpetis
(posthumous)
During 37 years with the Massachu-
setts Department of Environmental
Protection, and throughout his life,
Arthur Screpetis was a champion of
the natural environment. Art, who
died in December, leaves an enduring
impact on the environment and an
impressive list of accomplishments.
Art began his career with the state in 1972 at the Division of
Water Pollution Control and soon transferred to the Technical
Services Program, where as a member of the illustrious "dirty
dozen" he did water quality and biological monitoring surveys.
Art specialized in evaluating rivers, streams and wetlands.
Stream and lake inventories that he developed are still used
today in Massachusetts' water quality management programs
and Geographical Information Systems. Over 20 to 30 years. Art
spearheaded hundreds of projects. His work on the Massachusetts
Watershed Initiative and the Massachusetts Estuaries Program
were especially noteworthy.
Art's quiet, unassuming nature and extensive technical knowl-
edge were key to his effectiveness. In 1996 Art was awarded the
state Manuel Carballo Governor's Award for Excellence in Public
Service due primarily to Ms outstanding work on the Watershed
Initiative. Art was committed to using science to build quality
into every aspect of enviromnental projects. He also mentored
countless people professionally and reached out to the com-
munity. It was not uncommon for Ait to spend weekends doing
everything from observing about wildlife to holding special
trai ning sessions for the Boy Scouts of America on aquatic plant
species. As a wildlife biologist, he was one of the first scientists
in Massachusetts to begin mapping beaver movements in the
Quabbin Watershed and the migration of woodcock. He was
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Andy Kendall
The Trustees of Reservations
The Trustees ofReservations is the oldest
regional land mist and nonprofitconser-
vation organization in the country,
president of the organization, Andy Kendall
devotes his time to his interest in laid
conservation. He and fellow organization
members (numbering at about 100,000)
"preserve, for public use and enjoyment,
properties of exceptional scenic, historic,
and ecological value in Massachusetts."
In the 2007strategic plan for 2017, the
trustees exemplified their strong commit-
ment to the environment; one way in which
they hope to protect the land and resources
fading today.
also one of the first scientists to document the presence of coyote in the
Northeast. Art's legacy of accomplishments reminds us the difference
one person can make. As a gate keeper of sound science and lifelong
steward of the environment, Arthur Screpetis truly deserves the EPA
Environmental Merit Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Brian Wool ley
(posthumous)
In 2000, the city had discovered contamination at McCoy Field, where
the Keith Middle School was later built. When Brian heard the city was
planning to build a school on that site, he founded Wasted Away, now
called C.L.E.A.N.. a neighborhood activist group that worked to get
officials to fix problems at the middle school. New Bedford High School
was also built on the site, which is contaminated with polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs) and other toxic substances. Many of Brian's initial
concerns were addressed and he once said Keith Middle School is on
"one of the cleanest contaminated sites in the city."
In 2007, at the age of 50, Brian was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis (ALS). also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Alifelong resident of
New Bedford, Brian lived on Summit Street with Ms wife near the site of
the former city burn dump. He never knew if living on this site contributed
Brian Woolley, who died in October, made
schools safer for children and faculty in New
Bedford, his hometown. After living on top of
a waste dump for much of his life, he suffered
and died from diseases that may have con-
tributed to his illness. And this waste dump
became the catalyst for his work to keep
students safe. In 2000, Brian first took on in-
dustrial pollution problems tied to the Keith Middle School, New Bedford
High School and Paul Walsh Athletic Field — all located around a dump
site near Parker Street where companies for decades burned trash.
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to either his ASL or his 1976 diagnosis of Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
He was involved in studies looking at correlations, but did not
know what role the environment had. When he learned he was sick,
Brian told the New Bedford Standard Times his one regret was
"I would have started (being an environmental activist) a lot earlier."
As a result of his environmental work, Brian was recognized as
New Bedford Man of the Year in 2008 by the Standard Times.
Brian's best friend was his wife of 32 years, Maureen. Father
to three children, Brian worked as a truck driver for Hallsmith-
Sysco and later was a shuttle driver for the Woods Hole-Martha's
Vineyard-Nantucket Steamship Authority. He was president of
the Nautical Whaler's Parrot Head Club, something he and his
wife founded in 2000. Mayor Scott W. Lang, who was a longtime
friend and ally against city officials trying to build the Keith Middle
School, said Brian ran Wasted Away "as public service — not as
someone grinding an ax. Wasted Away was him—he was the guy
day-in and day-out who was involved."
Henry Lee (Sr.)
President of the Friends of the
Boston Public Garden
.4s EPA celebrates its forty-year anni-
versary, so too does the Friends of the
Boston Public Garden. With over 2,500
members and volunteers, this nonprofit
organization focuses on the preservation
and enhancement of the Boston Public-
Gardens, Common, and Commonwealth
Avenue Mall. Henry Lee has been
chairman of Friends for its forty years
and in regards to the recent anniversary
says that the "expertise in the Parks
Department has never been better: "
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Harvard University
The Jassim M. Jaidah Family Dime-
tor of the Environment and Natural
Resourves Pmgram at the Belfast Center
for Science and International Affairs at
Harvard s John F. Kennedy School of
Government is just one of the many hats
worn by Henry Lee (Jr.). Prior to being
a member of the faculty at the University,
Lee has served on numerous state and
local boards and committees, both energy
and environmentally related. He's also
worked with organizations such as the
EPA. Dedicated to environmental work
and progress Lee has worked locally as
well as on the international level and
currently teaches classes at the Kennedy
School of Government.
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Manchester Urban Ponds
Restoration Program
Manchester Urban Ponds Restoration
Program M'as desigjied in 2000 to clean
up ponds as a part of the Supplemental
EmnmnmentcA Pmjects Plan. Working
with the NH DES and US EPA, the city of
Manchester dewloped the program with
the goal of restoring the ponds to their
natural state and boosting community
awareness while promoting envimnmental
education and stewardship. Ten years
after the dewlopment of the project, 384
volunteers ha\'e worked to clean up 1,327
bags of trash at seven different water body
locations in Manchester This volunteer
work is the equivalent of over $27,000
worth oftime spent of the clean-ups.
Joe Ayotte
US Geological Survey NH/T T Water Science Center
Arsenic is one of the most common contaminants found in New
England groundwater. Even small doses can have serious health
effects. About 5 million people in New England rely on groundwater
for drinking water. Joe Ayotte and Ms colleagues at the US Geological
Survey NH/VT Water Science Center created tools to help regulators
betterpredict arsenic occurrence and better understand the correlation
between arsenic and public health Their research also allows regula-
tors to understand the correlations between geology and arsenic. The
work of Joe and the center lias been cited by scientific papers at least
87 othertimes. Other arsenic investigations inNew England have used
Joe's work as a foundation for their own. And beyond the scientific
community, Joe and the center have made sure that their efforts are
used in real life applications. EPANew England lias an ongoingproject
with Joe and the center looking at ways to reduce arsenic flowing into
drinking water wells. We are lucky to have Joe and his colleagues at
the USGS working to solve the arsenic problem in New England.
Jacqui Vachon-Jackson and Steve Fischer
Worcester; Mass
Jacqui Vachon-Jackson, director of housing programs for the
Worcester Community Development Program, lias won more
than $46 million of HUD lead abatement grants to help make low-
income housing safe. Steve Fischer of the Worcester Regional
Enviromnental Council successfully started and coordinated
the Worcester Community Mobilization Network to prevent
childhood lead poisoning in Worcester. Together, their work for
the safety of children in Worcester deserves recognition. Before
she came to Worcester, Jacqui ran lead abatement programs in
Somerville and Lowell. Based on her work she was named to
the Worcester position and will run the city's Neighborhood
Stabilization Fund Program, in addition to the HUD lead abate-
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Lead-Based Paint Poison Prevention Act
This act, signed into place January 13, 1971, M'as established to eliminate "as far as practicable " lead based paint
(LBP) hazards in all public and private housing built before 1978. With federal financial assistance, the act requires
risk assessments and measures to reduce the hazards of LBP. Since its signing, the act has lead to other great initia-
tives such as President Clinton s Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children, which aimed
at eliminating childhood lead poisoning. The act has been at the forefront of numerous cleanups.
ment grant program. She began her career as a regional health
educator for the state DPH Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Program and has dedicated more than 15 years to high-risk com-
munities. Fischer's Community Mobilization Network brought
together faith-based groups, refugee and migrant organizations
and other agencies and people in Worcester to reduce childhood
lead poisoning. As a result of his work he was named director
of the Regional Enviromnental Council.
Richard Ober
NH Charitable Foundation in Concord, NH
Dick Ober, vice president of civic leadership and communications
at the NH Charitable Foundation is a lifelong conservationist
whose work on climate and energy issues in 2009 was strength-
ened by his previous experiences. Before joining the foundation
in 2008, he directed the Monadnock Conservancy and before that
worked for 16 years for the Society for the Protection of New
Hampshire Forests. Last year Dick focused on developing a new
eneigy economy for New Hampshire. As chair of the NH Public
Utilities Commission's Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Eneigy
Board, he helps coordinate programs and policies to reduce the
state's dependence on fossil fuels and increase its clean energy
economy. He has played a central role in the state's climate and
eneigy debate and lias influenced how money is spent on energy
issues. He also was instrumental in launching the NH Eneigy and
Climate Collaborative, which has members from 18 business,
government agencies and nonprofit institutions. This group makes
sure the NH Climate Action Plan is put in place, not shelved. Dick
and two colleagues developed the vision for the University of New
Hampshire-based Green Launching Pad. The initiative, a partner-
ship between UNH and the state, is focused on bringing new green
technologies to the marketplace, spurring new clean technology
companies and supporting creation of green jobs.
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Cranston, R1
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New Highway Regulations
The establishment of new highway
regulations by EPA were aimed at
decreasing emissions contamination
of heavy duty highway buses and
trucks. The goal of the regulations
M'as have cleaner heavy duty highway
engines and fuel by 90 percent in 2007.
Modern pollution control technology
was used to decrease sulfur levels in
the air through Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel
in highway transportation.
Whether for protecting the Pawtuxet River or supporting Rhode
Island farmers or currently serving as president of the West
Bay Land Trust, Steve Stycos of Cranston, RI, deserves to be
recognized. Steve has worked for more than a decade to bring
thousands of Rhode Islanders to the Pawtuxet River each year
through canoe rides, as well as wildlife and firefly walks. Steve
created and maintains a network of trails, removing invasive
species and planting native trees in the watershed. Most of his
work is through Friends of the Pawtuxet, a nonprofit Steve
founded in 1982 and still leads. He involves youth groups like
Boy Scouts, Youth Build Providence and school groups, in his
activities. Steve also supports local fanners, getting locally grown
produce into schools. He helped launch and still coordinates the
Pawtuxet Village Fanner's Market, which draws hundreds of
customers to 10 fann stands. He secured grants for berry box
recycling, for a composting workshop and for fresh food cooking
demonstrations. Steve was directly responsible for the Cranston
School Department being the first in the state to buy fresh fruit
and vegetables from local fanners.
Sophie Towle
South Berwick, Maine
Sophie Towle is a person with remarkable energy in promoting
composting, recycling and other enviromnental initiatives. It
happens that she is also a sixth grader. Now at the Marshwood
Middle School in South Berwick, Sophie was first made aware
of Climate Change in third grade and soon began to make a
difference. She did the research that led her school to take on a
composting program, and eventually spread the program to two
other elementary schools in her hometown. She researched ways
to compost milk cartons in her school cafeteria and convinced
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several schools in her district to do so after corresponding with
the environmental coordinator for Tetra-Pak (one of the major
makers of milk cartons). Sophie searched online, found a fanner
in a neighboring town met with him and she and her new prin-
cipal worked out a plan whereby the fanner would receive milk
cartons as well as organic waste. She then convinced the school to
switch from polystyrene bowls to sugar cane bowls for the salad
bar, which are also taken to the "fann" for composting. Sophie
made bookmarks out of recycled materials and sold them to raise
money for real silverware, until she found out the district would
save money by switching. In July, Sophie was sponsored by Tetra-
Pak when she went to Las Vegas as a workshop presenter at the
National Nutrition Conference. Sophie is a true model for what
children can accomplish for the future of our planet.
Save the Bay
Established in 1970, the same year as
the EPA, Save the Bay vt'as developed
to protect the natural resources and
landscape of the Narragansett Bay-
In its 40 years of existence, the organi-
zation has grown in number, not only
of members, but also accomplishments.
Renowned for programs such as the
Explore the Bay education program
and its two environmentally friendly
facilities, Save the Bay has grown to be
one of the most influential environmen-
tal organizations in the region.
Karen Verrengia
Energy'Manager for Cranston (RI) Public School District, Cranston, RI
Karen Verrengia lias improved the energy efficiency of Cranston,
RI, through her work with the Cranston school system, beginning
in 2006. Right from the start, her task was to improve the energy
efficiency of the schools' buildings and reduce the amount of
energy the schools used. Karen's focus on achieving reductions
centered on working with the people who make a school run:
facilities' employees and building occupants. Her focus was on
changing behaviors. The schools have avoided total energy costs
of $2 million since then. Karen credits technicians, custodial staff,
faculty and students with taking energy efficiency seriously and
helping the schools improve. Her focus on changing behavior
helped the Cranston schools reduce energy use without equipment
purchases or upgrades. This focus will be replicable, and particu-
larly attractive to districts with tighter budgets. Thanks to Karen,
four Cranston elementary schools in 2009 received Energy Star
plaques for superior energy perfonnance. They did this without
benefit of major retrofits, a success story that can inspire other
schools struggling with budget cuts and energy costs.
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Ban of CFC's
Chlorofluorocarbons atv the product
of volatile derivatives of methane and
ethane. They were commonly found
in the average household, prior to the
Montreal Protocol. CFC s could be seen
in refrigerants, aerosol products, and
some solvents commonly used in daily
life; their negative effect destroys the
ozone layer, which protects the planet
from harmful UV rays. Currently the
phaseout of use is still in process and
has been accelerated to encourage
expedited elimination of this potentially
hazardous element.
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1986
Public Chemical
Awareness
Congress declared that the public has a
right to know when toxic chemicals are
released into air, land, and water Along
with improved education concerning the
environment, the public have become
more awatv of the dangers of chemical
substances in the atmosphere and chemi-
cal substances used in daily life. This act,
passed by congress, increased transpar-
ency on the substances used in the atmo-
sphere and in metvhandise, which helped
individuals make educated decisions on
the dangers of these chemicals.
Big Island Pond Corporation
Hampstead, NH
Variable milfoil, an exotic weed species, has threatened the
rich diversity of plant and animal species found in Big Island
Pond, a 528-acre lake in Atkinson, Hampstead and Derry,
NH. In 2009, members of the board of the Big Island Pond
Corporation, which owns water rights to the lake, chose
not to use the chemical herbicide 2.4D in treating waters
affected by milfoil, which spreads quickly in boat propel-
lers. Residents organized to reduce the infestation instead,
using a method known as diver-assisted suction harvesting
and hand-pulling. Residents redesigned a pontoon boat into
a 24-foot suction harvester. A smaller harvester was built
for shallow areas and a local scuba diver enlisted a crew of
divers and organized a certification program. They sched-
uled up to 12 dives a week to reduce the density of milfoil.
After a year of education and harvesting, dense growth areas
were significantly reduced. Two weed watchers have been
trained to watch each of the 16 coves on the lake. And the
newly formed Friends of Big Island Pond is working with
the corporation to make sure natural resources of the pond
are preserved.
Brooks School
North Andovet; Mass.
Brooks School in North Andover, Mass., has been a leader
in reducing electricity on its campus. The school last year
invested more than $60,000 to install computers and software
that encourages changes in behavior from students and adults
on campus. The school became a test site for pioneering tech-
nology developed by TellEmotion, a new company formed
by students and faculty at Dartmouth College. In addition to
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National Environmental Education Act
President Bush signed the National Environmental Education act to emphasize the importance of public education related
to the environment. Education encourages the issue of environmental protection be brought to the table and instills a
sense of responsibility at a young age. The act M'as put into place with the aim of supplying the public with the hiow how
to make scientifically sound, balanced, and responsible decisions about the environment.
installing 25 electric meters that monitor energy performance
of buildings, TellEmotion's technology includes animated
polar bears whose "happiness" is directly tied into real-time
electricity use in each dorm. When computers are left running
or power strips not flipped off, for instance, the bear will fall
into the ice cold water as displayed on monitors located where
students see the impact of their behavior. After nearly a year,
the school has seen that electricity consumption drops 10 to
12 percent when the bears are visible. Students have now
begun a three-year effort through the Brooks Enviromnental
Club to reduce electrical use on campus. In addition to its
work in electric reduction, the school has also taken steps in
recycling, community gardens integrating local farm produce,
green cleaning and an environmental science curriculum that
uses real issues on the school campus.
Episcopal Diocese of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont
At its 2007 annual convention, the Episcopal Diocese of
Vermont called on its 49 parishes to do energy audits of their
buildings so they could cut energy use. By 2009, half had
baseline data on fuel and electricity use, half had developed
plans to improve their energy efficiency and nearly half had
finished audits. Bishop Thomas Ely said then that enviromnen-
tal considerations had to be built into every major Diocesan
decision. To back that, the Diocese is trying to reduce the
use of bottled water and paper products and is encouraging
the use of locally produced food. The diocese also wants
support for a solar farm on its campus. Already, the parishes
have completed many energy efficiency projects. There are
environmental stewards in half the parishes and by the end
of last year 12 percent of parishes had eco-teams in progress
or formed.
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Federal government
purchase of environmental
products
President Bill Clinton directedfed-
eral government use of its $200 billion
in annual purchasing power to buy
recycled and environmentally prefer-
able products. The direction taken by
President Clinton displayed the growing
importance of environmental awareness
and the use of environmentally friendly
products. This set a national stan-
dardfor use of such products and M'as
an exemplary display of the growing
importance of environment issues on the
political playing field.
Greater Brockton Asthma Coalition
Brockton, Mass.
The Greater Brockton Asthma Coalition, a team of more than 27
organizations, was coordinated by the Healthy Homes Program
to focus on high-risk neighborhoods in the Brockton area, which
lias one of the highest asthma emergency room and hospitalization
rates in the state. The coalition assesses houses for enviromnental
and safety hazards and educates residents about asthma and healthy
home techniques. In visits to more than 100 families suffering from
asthma and other respiratory conditions, the coalition identified
asthma triggers like smoke from woodstoves, mold and tobacco
smoke. They offered to remove mold, provide fans, install safer
heating systems and do moisture control or weatherization among
other tilings. The coalition has organized parent workshops in
schools and trained more than 50 nurses, teachers and administra-
tors to recognize and reduce asthma triggers, more safely manage
insects and other pests and report indoor air quality problems. As
a result, the Brockton school system lias increased the number of
students with asthma action plans, linking health care providers
with school and home. The group is providing this training to all
southeastern Massachusetts school nurses, early cliildcare provid-
ers and weatherization programs.
Green Needham Collaborative
Needham, Mass.
The Green Needham Collaborative in just three years lias dramati-
cally increased public awareness and participation in the need to
reduce energy use and carbon dioxide emissions. The collaborative
works with Needham residents, municipal government, schools,
local businesses, churches and civic organizations to promote eneigy
efficiency, eneigy conservation and clean eneigy as a way of cutting
carbon emissions and saving money. It also supports and promotes
all oiganizations doing related work under the Green Needham
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"umbrella" by supplying a forum where different groups can com-
municate and coordinate activities. The collaborative works with
groups in the neighboring communities of Newton Dedham, and
Wellesley. The 10% Eneigy Challenge, GNC's flagship project, was
introduced in January 2009, designed in collaboration with an Olin
College of Engineering student to give users a simple way to make
energy-saving plans. Using an on-line checklist users can calculate
how many pounds of C02 would be kept out of the atmosphere by
each action. In April 2009, eight local civic groups earned awards
for motivating their members to take the 10% Challenge. Five
Needham schools also participated and by the end of 2009, the 464
households that participated in the 10% Eneigy Challenge had com-
mitted to actions that would keep 3,961,874 pounds of C02 out of
the atmosphere eachyear. The current goal is to double participation
to reach 1,000 households.
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Chemical Plant Standards
The chemical industry is one of the
biggest industrial sources of toxic air
pollution. EPA made huge strides in
chemical standards: New standards
on chemical plants were put in place to
reduce the total toxic air emissions by
almost 90 percent. A separate nile for
electric utility plants M'as developed to
help reduce acid rain. These standards
reduced toxic pollution by more than
half a million tons each year, which
is the equivalent of taking 38 million
vehicles off the road annually. The
final nile affected about 37 plants in
38 states, with the majority in Texas,
Louisiana, and New Jersey
Home Energy Efficiency Team
Cambridge, Mass.
Audrey Schulman, Sue Butler, Steve Morr-Wineman,
Rob Riman, Matthew Schreiner, Jason Taylor, Lilah Click
The Home Energy Efficiency Team in Cambridge was formed in
2008 to organize free weatherization parties to teach volunteers how
to lower their eneigy bills and carbon emissions. The program not
only saves eneigy, but also builds community, creates social market-
ing for eneigy efficiency and helps to facilitate exchanges of ideas.
The Home Eneigy Efficiency Team addresses the major problem
of older housing being very energy efficient. HEET, as it is called,
formed with the goal of bringing neighbors together to weatherize
homes in Cambridge. Using the barn-raising model, the all-volunteer
team aims to reduce the carbon footprint of specific houses, teach
participants how to make their own homes more efficient and build
a sense of community. HEET lias drawn a tremendous response
from the community, with monthly barn-raisings. Participants have
included neighbors, contractors and city officials. In 2009, HEET
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Vehicle Emissions
Standards
President Bill Clinton announced new
emission standards for cars that reduced
tailpipe emissions and called for cleaner
gasoline standards. The standards
would lower the level of sulfur in gaso-
line by 90 percent over five years. .4s
Clinton said "Americans love to drive,
and we 're driving more than ever, but
the emissions from our cars, particularly
from the larger, less efficient vehicles,
threaten to erode many of the air quality
gains America has achieved. "
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began to collaborate with other groups and replicate the program
in other communities as far away as Worcester. The team was
recognized by the Mass Climate Action Network as a "Climate
Superstar." In less than two years, the Home Eneigy Efficiency
Team lias weatherized 30 buildings and eight institutions, held 22
events and switched 1,368 light bulbs to CLFs.
Tennessee Valley
Authority Fossil Plant
Known as one of the worst envimrwnental
catastrvphes of its land, the coalfly ash
slimy spill at 77A occurred on December
26, 2008. When an ash dylie ruptured at a
solid waster containment area, 1.1 billion
gallons of coalfly ash M'as released onto
land and into sunvunding waterways.
The EPA teamed with the Tennessee Valley
Authority, bringing in large hydraulic
dredge equipmentfor removal ofash from
the Emory River, which M'as contaminated
after the spill. Following the cleanup, the
Tennessee Department of Environment
and Conservation M'as content with the
cleanup in the wake of the spill.
Homeowner's Rehab, Inc.
Cambridge, Mass.
Homeowner's Rehab, Inc., known as HRI, is a leader in the
greening of affordable housing. With a long track record of
building green affordable buildings, it won a LEED certificate
for its Trolley Square property. Over the last two years, HRI has
shifted its focus to energy retrofits of existing buildings at its 64
properties. Retrofits in the past year include the gut-rehab of a
building that caught fire. The goal was to have net-zero energy
use, reduce heating loss through insulation conserve water and
seal the envelope. In 2009, HRI focused on two of the least ef-
ficient buildings in its portfolio. Boilers were replaced in these
four-story masonry buildings with high efficiency condensing
units. This along with other improvements appears to have saved
between 40 and 45 percent compared to former heating energy
use levels. HRI is a leader among nonprofit affordable housing
owners in its effort to reduce their impact on the enviromnent.
New England Carbon Challenge
Julia Dundorf and Denise Blaha
Julia Dundorf of Clean Air Cool Planet and Denise Blaha
of the University of New Hampshire developed a program
in October 2007 called the New Hampshire Carbon Chal-
lenge to address climate change as well as poor air quality in
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New England. The Carbon Challenge has been so successful
that communities across New England asked to be involved,
resulting in the recent name change to the New England
Carbon Challenge. To date, it has reduced C02 emissions by
17,595,616 pounds and has saved residents $1,834,580.00.
Its goal is to help residents identify actions they can take to
reduce energy consumption, energy costs and greenhouse gas
emissions. With its emphasis on metrics, the web-based Car-
bon Calculator can easily track progress in each community
that uses it. New Hampshire Local Energy Committees have
used the Carbon Challenge to engage residents in the idea
of energy efficiency. The New England Carbon Challenge
addresses climate change by offering residents a choice of
concrete, doable actions and takes advantage of the grassroots
movement in New England to show people the consequences
of their actions.
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Public Drinking Water
Standards
Suppliers of public drinking water were
required by law in 1996 to provide
customers with information about
chemicals and microbes in their water.
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
of1974 M'as amended in this year,
allowing the EPA to set standards for
public awareness; funding M'as made
available to upgrade water treatment
plants to be in compliance.
Sustainable Belmont
Belmont, Mass.
Sustainable Belmont is being recognized for two substantial
accomplishments in particular. The first accomplishment was
finishing a Climate Action Plan for Belmont. The second was
adoptionby the selectmen and town meeting of the first two major
recommendations in this plan. The recommendations were to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050 and to
create a permanent energy committee responsible for this goal.
Established in 2005, the group is charged with helping the town
achieve a single part of Belmont's vision as determined by the
Town's Vision 21 Implementation Committee: to become "an
environmentally responsible community." The volunteer com-
munity group will work with homeowners and citizens, promot-
ing climate change programs. It will provide public education
on related issues. Sustainable Belmont is proud to have had its
platform adopted.
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Food Quality
Protection Act
The Food Quality Protection Act was
signed by President Clinton to tighten
standards for pesticides used to grow
food. Special protection was included in
the act to ensure the safety of foods for
children to eat. The act set restrictions on
pesticides used in agriculture and legal
amounts of "antimicrobial product" that
can be present in foods. Pesticides werv
to be phased out of a scheduled basis
and the Food and Drug Administration
guidelines for use were also amended.
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EPA Launches
Brownfields Program
Cleanup of abandoned, contaminated
sites and their return to productive
community' use is the essence of the
EPA Brownfields program. With grants
and funding awarded to projects
around the country, the program has
been successful in cleaning up property
and creating a useful piece of land.
Projects promote area-wide planning,
incorporating the community in many
of the cleanups, and can increase
residential property values 2 to 3
percent when nearby brownfields are
addressed. The projects have lever-
aged 61,023jobs nationwide.
Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse
Brattleboro, IT
The Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse has been a leader in
reducing the toxicity of packaging that enters the solid waste
stream, and ultimately, the enviromnent in New England and
across the country. The clearinghouse helps its 10 member states,
including Connecticut, New Hampshire and Rhode Island put
into effect toxics in packaging laws. Over the past few years, the
clearinghouse lias used x-ray fluorescent technology to screen
more than 750 packaging samples to detect the presence of heavy
metals regulated by state laws. Lead and cadmium in particular
are commonly used in packaging materials. This Brattleboro-
based organization in 2007 first sent the results of its screening
projects to companies distributing packaging alleged to violate
state laws. As a result, many companies changed their actions,
reducing the amount of toxic packaging entering the solid waste
stream. Many of the companies contacted were nationally rec-
ognized brand owners with great influence. The changes made
have had a tremendous ripple effect throughout the world-wide
packaging supply chain.
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1980
Congress creates
EPA Superfund program
The Supetfiind program was established
in 1980 under the compensation and
liability act of Congress. The name M'as
given to the pmgram to address aban-
doned hazardous waste sites and M'as
developed in the wake of the discovery
of sites such as the Love Canal in the
1970 s. Thmugh this pmgram the EPA is
able to cleanup contaminated sites and
hold responsible parties accountable,
either by compelling them to conduct the
cleanup or reimbursing the government
following the cleanup. Superfund also
focuses on community involvement and
awareness of the project throughout the
entirety of its cleanup.
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EPA's
"Unfinished Business"
The "Unfinished Business " report M'as
the first to compare relative risks of
environmental challenges, labeling
climate change as the biggest threat.
The report M'as an internal EPA evalu-
ation, which addressed and ranked
the nations most important unresolved
environmental issues. Today, thanks in
part to such reports, public awareness
of the dangers of climate change has
increased. The report helped bring the
issue to the forefront ofpublic atten-
tion as well as labeling the issues of
national importance, many of which
are the same today.
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1996
North Cape Oil Spill
In 1996, Rhode Island saw the largest oil
spill in the history' of the state follow-
ing the grounding of the oil batge North
Cape. The batge ran aground on a beach
in South Kingstown, spilling 700,000
gallons of heating oil and cleaving a 3.5
- mile oil sheen that stretched across the
Block Island Sound. The owner of the
ship took full responsibility' for the spill
and bmught in at least 10 boats to assist
in the cleanup. The government, coast
guard, and EPA worked together to save
the lives ofanimals in danger of contami-
nation and clean up the spill.
The City of Burlington, VT, established a multi-departmental
Stonnwater Task Force in January 2007 with the charge of
assessing the city's regulations and practices, as they related
to stormwater management, and recommending solutions.
The Task Force found that Burlington's existing regulations
and lack of funding and staff to be deficient. To address this,
it overhauled the City's antiquated Chapter 26 wastewater
regulation and added sections that address administration and
funding, illicit discharges and connections to the city sewer
systems, construction site erosion control, post-construction
stonnwater management and enforcement. In December 2008,
Burlington's City Council unanimously adopted updated regu-
lation Chapter 26, and in April 2009, it was implemented with
adequate staffing and funding. Because of the Task Force's
work, Burlington has addressed a major source of water
pollution in Lake Champlain.
Connecticut Disaster Debris Plan Team
Tessa Gutowski, Frank Gagliardo, Judy Pahl, Paid Gibb, Paid Greco
This Team, comprised of Tessa Gutowski and Frank Gagliardo
of the CT DEP; Judy Pahl and Paul Gibb, Jr. of the CT DEMHS
and Paul Greco of the CT Department of Administrative
Services, is recognized for its effort to establish statewide
plans and contracts for Connecticut to manage debris in the
event of a major hurricane or other natural disaster. The Team
coordinated their efforts with various state govermnent agen-
cies, drafted Connecticut's Disaster Debris Management Plan,
and secured essential contractor services for debris removal
and monitoring. Connecticut's Debris Plan, with prequalified
contractors, is the first statewide plan approved by FEMA and
is a model in New England and nationally.
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Connecticut Department of
Environmental Protection
Lean Implementation Team
An/ey Matrella, Robert Bell, Jeff Caiola, Karen Caliendo,
Pat DeRosa, Diane Duva, Peter Francis, Robert Girard,
Tessa Gutow ski, Kim Hudak, Rick Jacob son, Nicole Lugli,
Elizabeth McAidiffe, Ric Pirolli, Peter Zack
Through the LEAN initiative, Connecticut's Department of
Environmental Protection is increasing the agency's efficiency
by eliminating wasteful, time-consuming steps from permit-
ting, enforcement and other processes, while maintaining the
state's strong enviromnental standards. These LEAN improve-
ments allow the agency to focus on its true mission of protect-
ing the state's enviromnent, while freeing staff resources to
address new enviromnental challenges. The LEAN process
improvement approach identifies and minimizes wasted time
and effort. Through "Kaizen" events, week-long exercises,
staff teams identify needed improvements and develop a one-
year plan to implement them. LEAN projects result in more
efficient processes in permitting, inspection and enforcement.
In this era of tight budgets, CT DEP's LEAN initiative puts
more staff on the front line of environmental protection as
efficiencies increase.
City of Maiden PAYT Program
Maiden Mayor Richard C. Howard and seven members of the
City Council voted to implement Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT)
trash collection effective in June 2008, and the program
started the following October. In an era of an unprecedented
decline in property values, tax revenue and state aid to cities
and towns, communities must raise resources and cut costs
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Love Canal, NY
Cleanup at the former waste disposal site
began after at least 100 homes and one
public school wete contaminated with
chemicals fmm the waste. With residents
complaining of illness and defects passing
thrxnigh generations, an agreement with
the EPA and DEC allocated $7 million
dollars fmm the Siipetfund program to
cany out the cleanup work. An effective
collective system pmved to be successful in
decontamination and the superftind money
M'as used to complete the cleanup.
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1987
The United States signs
the Montreal Protocol
The signing of the Montreal Protocol
by the US verified the international
cooperation on control of ozone-deplet-
ing substances in order to protect public
health and the environment. With the
goal of controlling the depletion of the
stratospheric ozone, the protocol M'as an
important step for international aware-
ness and cooperation towards environ-
mental protection.
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President George Bush
signs the National
Environmental
Education Act
Signing the National Environmental
Education Act signified the importance
of environmental education and public
bioM'ledge of the individual s environ-
mental impact. Environmental educa-
tion allows the public to make responsi-
ble, scientifically sound decisions about
the environment and focuses on the
importance of environmental awareness
beginning at a young age.
to maintain vital services. The PAYT program helps with
this. It promotes waste reduction by allowing each resident
to control the cost of trash disposal and provides free, unlim-
ited recycling. Under the program ALL residents, not just
homeowners, pay their fair share of the costs of collecting
and disposing of the trash they generate. The program at first
was unpopular, but it exceeded expectations after one year.
Compliance is over 98%, recycling increased by 74%, solid
waste tonnage dropped by 50%, and the City has become a
regional and national model.
Partnerships for Green Jobs
for the Water Sector
Massachusetts Water Works Association, Massachusetts Department
of Environmental Protection, Minuteman Career and Tech. H.S. -
Lexington MA, Connecticut Section of American Water Works Associa-
tion, Water and People Program-Portland CT, Connecticut Department
of Public Health and New England Water Works Association
Providing safe public drinking water rests on the shoulders
of a highly challenged workforce of drinking water opera-
tors who are as critical an asset as the pipes and pumps that
convey source water to treatment plants and distribution
systems. Unfortunately, it is estimated that 40 to 50 percent
of drinking water operators in the United States will be
eligible for retirement in 5 to 10 years, with New England
the hardest hit. This nomination recognizes the inspiring
work of the Massachusetts and Connecticut agencies and as-
sociations for pulling together to solve this upcoming crisis,
while fostering a new work force that is trained, energized,
and environmentally conscious. Massachusetts and Con-
necticut embraced the challenge of training a new cadre of
water system operators who will be ready to take on green
jobs in the water sector. To promote new enthusiasm for
the water profession, Massachusetts and Connecticut formed
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unique public-private partnerships that are national models.
Under the Vocational Technical High School Initiative, high
school teachers like Carol Brown of Minuteman Vocational
High School worked closely with water utility operators and
state regulators to offer their students detailed and hands-on
training on drinking water operations. In order to engage
adults for possible green jobs in the water sector, a 15-hour
classroom course with optional field trips was also designed
and offered at the Worcester Public Schools' Night Life
Program. Finally, to bridge the gap between training and job
placement, the Massachusetts Partnership provided critical
internships for newly trained students, putting them on a
pathway to green jobs. Because of the resource-intensive
effort that was needed to pull off these innovative pro-
grams, including the comprehensive tools and curriculum
produced by the partners, the Massachusetts Green Jobs for
Water Initiative has been touted as a national model. Like
Massachusetts, Connecticut led the way to prepare students
for fulfilling careers in the water sector. Under the over-
sight of the Connecticut Department of Public Health, the
Connecticut Section of the American Water Works Associa-
tion designed and funded a pilot program in Portland, Con-
necticut called the Water and People Program. The popular
high school course provides hands-on instruction, features trips
to water utilities, supports a local cable show, and prepares
students to pass a water operators certification exam.
Rhode Island Department of
Environmental Management, RI
Great Outdoors Pursuit
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Manage-
ment's Division of Parks and Recreation launched the Rl
Great Outdoors Pursuit to reconnect families with the out-
doors, encourage more physical activity, build the next genera-
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EPA EnergySTAR™
Program
Partnering with the Department of Energy,
the EPA launched the EnergySTAR Ptv-
gram to give the public information about
energy-efficientproducts. By supplying
the cn'erage consumer with infomation
about efficient products and practices,
the EnergyST4R program has led to the
decrease in the amount of greenhouse gas
emission and saved money on numemus
utility bills. In 2009, the equivalent of
30 million cars worth of emissions werv
avoided and nearly $17 billion M'as scn'ed
on utility bills.
36.
1988
Ocean Dumping Ban
Congress banned ocean-dumping of
sewage sludge and industrial waste in
1988 after numerous beach closings
and citizen complaint about debris
along New York and New Jersey
beaches. The act M'as implemented
with the intent of improving coastal
water quality for recreational use and
cleanliness.
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EPA bans DDT
DDT, a carcinogenic pesticide, M'as
known for its use in agriculture and
M'as highly controversial prior to being
banned. DDT M'as bmight to the atten-
tion of many Americans in the "Silent
Spring, ", the work of author Rachel
Carson. Following the EPA ban in the
US, DDT M'as subsequently banned inter-
nationally at the Stockholm Confemice.
The act led to increased public awareness
of the danger in pesticide use for agricul-
ture and today fewer pesticides atv used
in pmduce around the world.
tion of environmental stewards and showcase Rhode Island state
parks and forests. Over a 12-week period in 2009, teams were
challenged to visit seven different state forests and parks, where
they participated in outdoor adventures such as hiking, biking,
fishing, rock climbing, volleyball, kayaking, horseback riding,
geo caching, tree identification, maple sugaring demonstrations
and old-fashion lawn games. The events also featured naturalist
programs and enviromnental and health educational exhibits led
by DEM, game partners and exhibitors. Last year, more than
1,600 participants on 378 registered teams reunited with the
great outdoors and became more active and fit. By re-engaging
Rhode Islanders with the natural world the state parks have to
offer, the Department of Enviromnental Management lias seen a
steady increase in the number of patrons visiting Rhode Island's
park and recreation facilities. The R1 Great Outdoors Pursuit
is a collaborative effort between the RI Department of Environ-
mental Management and numerous game partners including the
RI Department of Health; United HealthCare; Macy's; Hasbro,
Inc.; Kids First; REI; Reserve America; Burlingame Corporation
and Whole Foods Markets.
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RecycleMania
Every spring, students across the country become RecycleManiacs
competing for national supremacy to determine which school can
reduce, reuse and recycle the most campus waste. From January
17 to March 27, this 10-week challenge ignites classic college
rivalries, rallying students, faculty and staff to increase on-campus
recycling rates beyond their collegiate competitors. RecycleMania
wrapped up its 10th annual recycling competition in late March,
with over 84.5 million pounds of recyclables and organics recov-
ered from 607 colleges and universities across the country.
Schools participate in any of eight categories, including the "Grand
Champion" which measures recycling as a percentage of the total
waste generation; the "Per Capita Classic," which measures the
largest amount of combined recyclables per person; the "Waste
Minimization" competition which tracks the lowest amount of
waste per person; and the "Gorilla" Prize, which acknowledges
the schools with the highest total combine recycling weights. In
addition to these main categories, schools also compete in targeted
material categories to see who can recycle the most paper, card-
board, cans and bottles and food waste on a per capita basis.
This year we had eight finalist honors go to five New England
institutions. The US Coast Guard Academy was a finalist in the
"Per Capita Classic" and the "Gorilla Prize" for food service organ-
ics; Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering was also a finalist in
the "Per Capita Classic," and the "Gorilla Prize" for paper as well as
for bottles and cans; Harvard University was a finalist in the overall
"Gorilla Prize;" Westfield State College was a finalist in the "Gorilla
Prize" for paper materials and Middlebury College was a finalist in
the "Gorilla Prize" for food service oiganics.
About RecycleMania
RecycleMania M'as launched in 2001 as
a friendly challenge between Ohio Uni-
versity and Miami University to increase
recycling on their campuses. The contest
has expanded rapidly in nine years' time
fmm two schools in 2001 to 607 colleges
and universities in 2010 spanning 49 states,
the District of Columbia, and Canada.
Over a 10-week period, campuses compete
to see which institution can collect the
largest amount of tvcyclables per capita,
the largest amount of total recyclables,
the least amount of trash per capita, or
have the highest recycling rate. For
complete competition background and
details, visit the RecycleMania website at
ii'ii'iu recyctenianiacs. org.
The RecycleMania competition is a program of the RecycleMania
Steering Committee in coordination with the College and Uni-
versity Recycling Coalition (CURC). Program management for
RecycleMania is provided by Keep America Beautiful in coordi-
nation with the U.S. EPA's Waste Wise program. RecycleMania is
made possible through the sponsorship support of The Coca Cola
Company, AmericanForest & Paper Association and Keep America
Beautiful.
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Braun's Express
38.
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Public Drinking
Water Act
The passage of the Safe Drinking
Water Act allowed EPA to regulate
the quality of public drinking water.
The act regulates levels of contami-
nants in water to help prevent public
health problems related to drinking
water Previous to 1974 there were few
enforcement requirements; implementa-
tion of regulations allowed for smaller
amount of contaminants to be detected
and treated.
Greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty trucks grew almost
80% between 1990 and 2007, and freight trucks currently account
for about 6% of all U.S. GHG emissions. Motor carrier fleets like
Braun's face a huge challenge: how to get products to customers on
demand and stay in business, using trucks that have become cleaner
but less fuel-efficient due to regulations and that keep drivers com-
fortable without idling. Braun's answer was to join SmartWay at its
2004 inception, take full advantage of the strategies and technologies
offered and share their successes to bring New England peers to a
higher level of environmental professionalism. They have been
innovative and resourceful in seeking, evaluating and adopting cut-
ting-edge technology: testing fuel- saving equipment like Auxiliary
Power Units (for cab comfort without idling), aerodynamic tractor
and trailer features (for reduced wind drag) and single-wide tires
with aluminum rims and automatic tire inflation devices (for reduced
rolling resistance) on select trucks. In addition, they educated and
evaluated their staff on fuel-efficient driving techniques, set engine
controls to limit idling and speed and monitored truck performance
using wireless real-time engine monitoring. Braun's was one of the
first to invest in SmartWay-certified tractors, which package all these
fuel-saving features on brand-new trucks.
Jonathan Rose Companies, LLC
Understanding the global energy demand for alternative energy
solutions, Jonathan Rose Companies, LLC invested in and devel-
oped green real estate nationwide and lias acted as a green urban
solution provider to assist Connecticut's metropolitan and outlying
regions to become independent of their reliance on traditional en-
ergy methods. The company's leadership in developing the green
and affordable Metro Green Apartment building is an example
of innovative green features for future property development to
follow. Completed in 2009, Metro Green Apartments is an urban
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infill project, featuring 50 green housing units located on a formerly
vacant brownfields site. The site plan encourages dense develop-
ment while preserving green open space for both residents and the
public. In addition, in 2009 Jonathan Rose served as planner for a
team of national experts assembled by the EPAto engage residents,
decision-makers and developers from Hartford and the surrounding
region to develop strategies to create compact, mixed-use, mixed-
income housing that provides residents with better access to jobs
and services. The project represents the convergence of issues that
are of critical importance to Connecticut's residents: better eneigy
efficiency in homes, lower housing costs, and greater choices in
transportation and less dependency on cars.
Phoenix Park, LLC
Phoenix Park is a 300,000 square foot refurbished 12-building
office and industrial complex located in Shirley, Massachusetts.
The original cotton mill was built by the Shirley Shakers in 1850
and later owned by Sampson Cordage Works and its predecessors,
which manufactured rope for nearly 100 years. The buildings sat
vacant for more than 10 years prior to its purchase by the current
owner in December 1998. Restoration of the old mill has been a
massive undertaking, which lias contributed significantly to the
local community. Located in close proximity to the commuter
rail. Phoenix Park sits on a 56-acre campus and houses more
than 50 businesses that serve the local community and beyond.
The building restoration is ongoing and has undertaken several
steps to "go green." To reduce energy consumption. Phoenix
Park invested in energy efficient windows, eneigy efficient HVAC
systems, energy efficient lighting, maximum roof insulation, low
flow plumbing fixtures, and waste stream recycling. In 2009, the
owner established a solar energy system and is in the process of
installing 2,530 Evergreen 200 Watt Solar Panels and Solectria
Renewables Photovoltaic Inverters that are expected to offset
approximately 50% of the total electrical load.
Capitol Hill
Anthrax Incident
In the first incident ofbioterrorism
using Anthrax, the EPA responded to
conduct contamination assessments
and decontamination to follow. Letters
containing Anthrax were sent to mem-
bers of congress and the news media
posing a strong threat to the capitol.
Using $27 million ofSupetfimd money,
the EPA dedicated time and effort to
oversee contractors, as well as sending
50 employees from various regional
offices to assist in the cleanup.
40.
20I0
EPA and Earth Day
turn 40
Celebrating 40 years of success in
administration and policy, the develop-
ment and endurance of the EPA as an
organization is an accomplishment
worthy of attention. From William
Ruckelshaus, the agency s first adminis-
trator, to Lisa Jackson, the first African
American administrator, the EPA has
been led through 40 years by great
leaders and administration. Employees
across the nation are proud to work for
an agency with so many noteworthy
achievements.
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achievement
/I v/ years of the Achievement
1.
1970
First Earth Day
2.
Paul Levy Boston
Harbor Cleanup
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Ist Charles River Report Card
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Alex Webb
Shelburne Farms
Sustainable Agriculture
Barbara Hostetter
Barr Foundation President
6.
Vermont Land Trust
7-
Harold Ward
Brown University
8.
Brownie Carson
Natural Resources Council of Maine
9-
Mark Orlowski
Founder & Executive Director
Sustainable Endowments Institute
10.
Berl Hartman
Environmental Entrepreneurs
New England Chapter Director
11.
Anthony D. Cortese, ScD
Ex Officio President
Second Nature, Inc.
12.
Andy Kendall
The Trustees of Reservations
r3-
Henry Lee (Sr.)
President of the Friends
of the Boston Public Garden
14.
Henry Lee (Jr.)
Harvard University
Manchester Urban Ponds
Restoration Program
l6.
1971
Lead-Based Paint
Poison Prevention Act
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2004
New Highway Regulations
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Save the Bay
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Ban of CFC's
20.
1986
Public Chemical Awareness
21.
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National Environmental
Education Act
22.
T993
Federal government purchase
of environmental products
23.
T994
Chemical Plant Standards
24.
T999
Vehicle Emissions Standards
2-5.
Tennessee Valley Authority
Fossil Plant
26.
1996
Public Drinking
Water Standards
27.
1996
Food Quality Protection Act
28.
T99^
EPA Launches
Brownfields Program
29.
1980
Congress creates
EPA Superfund program
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EPA's "Unfinished Business"
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1996
North Cape Oil Spill
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Love Canal, NY
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The United States signs
the Montreal Protocol
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President George Bush
signs the National
Environmental Education Act
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EPA EnergySTAR™ Program
36.
1988
Ocean Dumping Ban
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EPA bans DDT
38.
T974
Public Drinking Water Act
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Capitol Hill Anthrax Incident
40.
20I0
EPA and Earth Day turn 40
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Green awards for your next green event
At Rivanna Natural Designs, Inc. we believe products
that express gratitude, reward performance, and celebrate
excellence should harm neither the planet nor the people who
create, purchase, or receive them.
Thisyear's plaques were crafted in the U.S. from sustainably
harvested wood and are certified by the Forest Stewardship
Council (FSC). The cherry for the awards was harvested
from Eastern U.S. forests. FSC certification ensures that the
forests will serve local communities for generations to come.
Rivanna Natural Designs is honored to create these awards for
the EPA's New England Region The central principal of our
business is that, in its every aspect, our work must reflect our
strong obligation to our clients, coworkers, community, and
environment. Acertifiedwoman-ownedbusiness, wepartici-
pate in a number of voluntary programs aimed at minimizing
our environmental footprint including EPA's Green Power
Partnership and EneigySTAR™ for Small Business.
Congratulations to all the award recipients and Happy 40th
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