Bill Buck
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Bill Buck is an American environmentalist and multimedia producer. In 1987, he won the Presidential Environmental Youth Award from Ronald Reagan for his efforts to inform the public about a toxic waste dump in Casmalia, California.[1]
Taking a Stand Against Environmental Pollution profiles Buck's achievements as a youth activist during this time, including his participation in a number of controversial protests with the direct action organization Greenpeace. In 1989, as public pressure continued to build, the dump was permanently shut down. The site was later administered by the Environmental Protection Agency and added to the list of Superfund sites in California.[2]
Buck began writing about environmental issues for the New York Times Special Feature Syndicate and other national publications like "E" Magazine, including in-depth interviews with David R. Brower and other environmental leaders.[3]
He combined his expertise in journalism, production and the Internet in 1997, working on President Bill Clinton's official Inauguration Day webcast in Washington, DC.[4]
Buck's first credit in professional TV and film production appeared on the MTV environmental documentary Connect in 1997. Recent credits include the film Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) and the PBS series Remaking American Medicine (2006).[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Finucane, Stephanie. "Righetti student wins EPA award", Santa Barbara News-Press, October 8, 1987, p. B1.
- ^ Newton, David E. (March 1990). Taking a Stand Against Environmental Pollution. Franklin Watts. ISBN 0-5311-0923-2.
- ^ Buck, William R.; Rembert, Tracey C.. "Just Doing It", E Magazine, September 1997. Retrieved on 2007-08-14.
- ^ O'Connor, Rory. "Tech of the Town In Festive Capital, 'Online Playground'", San Jose Mercury News, January 19, 1997.
- ^ Bill Buck IMDb page. Retrieved on 2007-08-13.
[edit] External links
- BillBuck.com - Official Bill Buck website
- Bill Buck at the Internet Movie Database
