April 11, 2011
The day is finally here! The Goldman Environmental Prize is pleased to announce the 2011 recipients. Learn about each recipient by clicking on the links below.
ORDINARY PEOPLE. EXTRAORDINARY IMPACT.
April 11, 2011
The day is finally here! The Goldman Environmental Prize is pleased to announce the 2011 recipients. Learn about each recipient by clicking on the links below.
1. The Earth Isn’t Round No, it’s not flat, but it’s not perfectly round, either. It’s actually an ellipsoid—a slightly squashed sphere. The Earth bulges at the center and flattens at the poles due to the planet’s rotational force. The Earth’s surface is further distorted by steep mountains and deep ocean trenches. 2. The Coldest…
Read moreWomen are critical defenders of their communities and environments. Join us in learning about some of their stories. Rachel Carson Perhaps the mother of the American environmental movement, Rachel Carson (1907-1964) set into motion a global awakening to the dangers of chemical pesticides (she, of course, preceded the Goldman Prize). A marine biologist and nature…
Read moreWe celebrate the contributions of Black leaders to the environmental movement in the United States and around the world. Join us in learning about some of their stories. Sharon Lavigne Environmental justice advocate Sharon Lavigne (United States, 2021) successfully stopped the construction of a $1.25 billion plastics manufacturing plant in St. James Parish, Louisiana. The…
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