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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Nancy Pearlman- Bio and stories

Hello Earthscope listeners-

Today I will be posting some stories made from my interview with Nancy Pearlman. But first, you should all know a little more about Pearlman herself- she sets a high standard for environmentalists and journalists alike.

Nancy Pearlman Bio
Nancy Pearlman has been an environmental activist since 1968. Nancy helped coordinate the first Earth Day in Southern California in the 1970's, and has since been involved with hundreds of conservation organizations- as administrator, participant, founder and more. She founded the Ecology Center of Southern California in 1972 and Project Ecotourism in 1993.

Pearlman is also the Executive Producer and host of the longest-running environmental radio series in the nation- Environmental Directions. The show is international, and produces weekly half-hour segments featuring environmental scientists, activists, government representatives and more.

She is also the Executive Producer and host of the three-time Emmy-nominated environmental television series ECONEWS, on which she covers relevant ecological issues. Nancy’s public service announcements have won numerous Buccaneer Awards from the Public Interest Radio and Television Educational Society.

Currently, Nancy serves as an Elected Trustee on the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees. She has won countless awards as a broadcaster, environmentalist, college instructor, anthropologist, editor, producer, on-air personality, and outdoorswoman. For more than 40 years, she has served as an advocate to the environmental cause, and has made herself known as a strong presence. She was selected by the United Nations Environment Programme as a Global 500 Laureate.

As Executive Director to Educational Communications, Nancy has edited for 33 years the bi-monthly “Compendium Newsletter” and edited for 29 years the “Directory of Environmental Organizations”. She is also president of a media consulting firm which creates audio-visual materials. She has taught Cultural and Physical Anthropology, Broadcasting, Journalism, and Mass Communications at the college level. Nancy is also a blue-ribbon judge for the ChevronTexaco Conservation Awards.

Pearlman is a member of the Gypsy Folk Ensemble, and her athletic achievements include completing the Western States 100-mile run, finishing the Ironman Triathlon, climbing more than 100 listed peaks in California, winning long-distance races such as the 1980 Regional Championship 50-mile race and performing in equestrian events.

Source: http://www.nancypearlman.net/id1.html


Now, listen to some Pearls of environmental wisdom! Click play to listen, and enjoy:



-Katherine Hafner, Earthscope reporter


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