Word: conservationism
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Conservationists saved a few--there were probably more bison at the Bronx Zoo in 1900 than there were in all of Oklahoma--and gradually bison were reintroduced to natural habitats like the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. But it wasn't until the '70s, when ranchers began acquiring bison with an...
As an advisor to several U.S. presidents, Rockefeller dealt with issues concerning ecology and environmental preservation. He founded the American Conservation Association, and funded the expansion of Grand Teton National Park. In 1991, Rockefeller was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his effots. In 1992 he and his wife donated...
As the mayor of Panama City since 2001, Navarro has been hailed by CNN and TIME magazine as one of Latin America’s most promising leaders for the new millennium. He has served as the environmental ambassador for Panama, and is the youngest member to ever be elected...
In June of 2002, several student groups on campus—including the Environmental Action Committee (EAC), the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Office of Physical Resources, University Operations Services, and the Harvard Green Campus Initiative—combined interests to involve students in energy conservation.
REP’s practical approach to conservation and environmentalism is focused on pragmatic, often seasonal solutions to small-scale energy abuse problems.