Nine stories in the PA Environment Digest-- all new just this week-- profile the leadership demonstrated by former Governors, researchers, writers, citizen activists and a college over the last 130 years in Pennsylvania.
There were many, many more of these stories in 2020….. 233 to be precise. Read more here.
As you read these stories that document not only leadership, but how environmental progress has been made by building on the accomplishments of those who came before, consider the record of political leaders today [the NAUGHTY List] and what they could achieve [the NICE List] if they put their energy to it.
And further, put this in the context of a poll released in September, well after the pandemic began, that found 90 percent of voters want the Senate and House to provide more funding for critical environmental, recreation and conservation programs-- and they are willing to pay for it. Read more here.
Margaret Mead-- another Pennsylvanian-- said something we all should remember as we begin 2021-- “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”
Thank You For Your Leadership Past… Present… And Future!
-- Mira Lloyd Dock On Leadership: The Old Selfish Minds Must Go. Obstructive Reactionaries Must Move On. The Young Are At The Gates!
-- Ralph W. Abele On Leadership: Do Your Duty And Fear No One!
-- Rachel Carson On Leadership: The Human Race is Challenged More Than Ever Before To Demonstrate Our Mastery, Not Over Nature, But Of Ourselves
-- Gov. Dick Thornburgh On Leadership: People Living In The Chesapeake Bay States Should Not Have To Wait Another 30-Plus Years For Clean Water
-- Gov. Robert P. Casey On Leadership: Our Problems Have Taught Us That We Cannot Continue The Mindless Practices Of The Past
-- Gov. Tom Ridge On Leadership: I Call For Pennsylvania To Be A Showcase Of Well-Reasoned And Inspired Environmental Leadership
-- Op-Ed: New Year's Resolutions For Pennsylvania Legislators - Fair Districts PA, PA League Of Women Voters
-- Lebanon Valley College's Commitment To The Environment
Visit the PA Environment Digest website for more.
NewsClip:
-- Rachel McDevitt: Environmentalists See Opportunity For Legislature In 2021, But Also Expect Repeats Of Old Fights
Related Articles:
-- 233 Stories: These Conservation Leaders Gave Us Cleaner Water, Land & Air In 2020! They Deserve Our Thanks, Our Support!
[Posted: January 3, 2021]
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