Huey Johnson
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Huey Johnson is a pioneering environmentalist and the founder of Resource Renewal Institute (RRI), a non-profit organization that deals with environmental sustainability. He is also the founder of The Trust for Public Land
, the Grand Canyon Trust and the Environmental Liaison Center. In 2001, Johnson was awarded by the United Nations Environmental Programme the $200,000 Saskawa Prize, considered one of the world’s most important environmental awards. Huey Johnson’s work in resource management has been praised by United Nations
officials for having a global perspective. The United Nations has also called Johnson "a catalyst and champion for environmental protection”.
From 1978 to 1982, Johnson was California
's secretary for resources during the Jerry Brown
administration. Johnson is known for introducing Green Plan
s, an integrated approach to protecting and managing natural resources, to the United States
. Mr. Johnson believes that these plans are capable of managing Climate Change
. Green Plans, which have been implemented in the Netherlands
, New Zealand
, Sweden, and Mexico City
, provide useful working models to help countries plan for a more sustainable future.
The Trust for Public Land
The Trust for Public Land is a land conservation nonprofit founded in 1972 by Huey Johnson and based in San Francisco, California in the United States. TPL works throughout the United States to conserve land for people as parks, gardens, and other natural places.- TPL Conservation Initiatives :TPL...
, the Grand Canyon Trust and the Environmental Liaison Center. In 2001, Johnson was awarded by the United Nations Environmental Programme the $200,000 Saskawa Prize, considered one of the world’s most important environmental awards. Huey Johnson’s work in resource management has been praised by United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
officials for having a global perspective. The United Nations has also called Johnson "a catalyst and champion for environmental protection”.
From 1978 to 1982, Johnson was California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
's secretary for resources during the Jerry Brown
Jerry Brown
Edmund Gerald "Jerry" Brown, Jr. is an American politician. Brown served as the 34th Governor of California , and is currently serving as the 39th California Governor...
administration. Johnson is known for introducing Green Plan
Green Plan
Green Plans are comprehensive management plans that have the final goal of achieving environmental and economic sustainability. They are integrated, all-inclusive strategies that replace traditional single-issue policies. Green Plans have been implemented in several regions of the world including...
s, an integrated approach to protecting and managing natural resources, to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Mr. Johnson believes that these plans are capable of managing Climate Change
Climate change
Climate change is a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It may be a change in average weather conditions or the distribution of events around that average...
. Green Plans, which have been implemented in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, Sweden, and Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, provide useful working models to help countries plan for a more sustainable future.
See also
- Green PlanGreen PlanGreen Plans are comprehensive management plans that have the final goal of achieving environmental and economic sustainability. They are integrated, all-inclusive strategies that replace traditional single-issue policies. Green Plans have been implemented in several regions of the world including...
- Singapore Green Plan 2012Singapore Green Plan 2012Singapore Green Plan 2012 is a government blueprint for environment sustainability in Singapore, prepared by the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources....
- The Trust for Public LandThe Trust for Public LandThe Trust for Public Land is a land conservation nonprofit founded in 1972 by Huey Johnson and based in San Francisco, California in the United States. TPL works throughout the United States to conserve land for people as parks, gardens, and other natural places.- TPL Conservation Initiatives :TPL...
- United Nations Environmental Programme
External links
- Huey Johnson: Green Planning at Nation Scale http://fora.tv/2008/10/03/Huey_Johnson_Green_Planning_at_Nation_Scale
- Resource Renewal Institute's YouTube Page http://www.youtube.com/user/ResourceRenewal