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« Portland and San Francisco Sustainability | Main | UK Begins National Smart Meters for Smart Grid » Huey Johnson HonoredHuey Johnson was awarded an honorary Doctor of Natural Resources Conservation from Utah State University, his master's degree alma mater, on May 2, 2009. He was awarded the degree as "a pioneering conservationist and environmental policymaker" and for "his life-long commitment to environmental affairs throughout the world." He spoke to the assembly about his concerns and recommendations for resource management in the face of climate change and diminishing resources such as water. The citation noted his numerous accomplishments including, as California Secretary of Resources, doubling salmon populations, strengthening forestry regulations, preserving millions of acres of California wilderness, and protecting more than 1,200 miles of wild rivers; as well as having founded organizations such as the Resource Renewal Institute, Aldo Leopold Society, the Grand Canyon Trust, the Trust for Public Land, and the Green Belt Movement International. Posted on May 5, 2009 2:38 PM | Permalink TrackBackTrackBack URL for this entry: |
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