Jo Vallentine was the first Australian Green Party Senator. She brought principled action to Australia's federal Senate, earning her the scorn of many "business as usual" politicians, as she served as advocate and voice in Australia's Parliament for a number of progressive issues for 8 years
Environmentalism
Professor Calvin DeWitt - Evangelicals and The Environment
Professor Dewitt dwells comfortably, even passionately, in two worlds that many see as inconsistent. Cal is a Professor of Environmental Studies, teaching Environmental Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as part of the Gaylord Nelson Institute of Environmental Studies. I speaks - and acts - on the Evangelicals & the Environmental, and on the spiritual journey of John Muir.
Michelle Balas - Northern Thunder
Michelle Balas has served for about 10 years with an organization here, in the Chippewa Valley, called Northern Thunder, an environmental and social activist organization, serving on their board for the last 6 years, in addition to years spent as co-producer of TV Notion for the local public access cable channel, and years working on the issue of urban sprawl.
Earth Day 2006 Organizers
A visit with the 3 primary organizers for the 2006 Earth Day Celebration in Owen Park.
Earth Day 2005
Visit with 3 participants in Eau Claire's Earth Day 2005 celebration. Interviews at Owen Park, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, with Alex & Jillian, and later with Crispin Pierce of UW-Eau Claire, Professor of Environmental Public Health.