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We are extremely proud to report that our very own Executive Director, Pine duBois, was honored with the Green Star Award by the Environmental League of Massachusetts. Awards were presented to five individuals who "have provided extraordinary leadership on behalf of the Massachusetts environment", and Pine was in the company of fellow awardees Mayor Thomas Menino, Marion Kane of the Barr Foundation, Rick Mattila of Genzyme Corporation, and Tedd Saunders of the Saunders Hotel Group. This "wonderful gathering of friends of the environment, and the largest environmental event of the year", was held at the LEED certified Boston Children's Museum on June 12, 2008. |
About the Awards:
- The Environmental League of Massachusetts proudly presents its 2008 Green Star Award for Citizen Activism to Pine duBois for her extraordinary leadership of the Jones River Watershed Association. Her passionate and unflagging commitment to protecting and enhancing the health of this beautiful river is an inspiration to all citizens that work to conserve our natural heritage.
- Marion Kane, Barr Foundation, presented with the Green Star Award for Philanthropic Leadership for her unswerving commitment to the environment and the environmental community.
- Rick Mattila & Genzyme Corporation, presented with the Green Star Award for Corporate Responsibility for their commitment to the environment and corporate resposibility.
- Mayor Thomas Menino, City of Boston, presented with the 2008 Green Star Award for Municipal Leadership for his nationally-recognized leadership on environmental issues.
- Tedd Saunders, Saunders Hotel Group, presented with the Green Star Award for Corporate Leadership for their innovative and pioneering efforts to "green" the hospitality industry.
About ELM:
The Environmental League of Massachusetts is dedicated to protecting the air, water, and land for the people of the commonwealth. We do this by voicing citizens' concerns, educating the public, advocating for strong environmental laws, and ensuring that our laws are implemented and enforced.
The Environmental League of Massachusetts is an independent, member-based, nonprofit organization established 100 years ago as the Massachusetts Forestry Association. Over time, ELM became involved with pollution, waste disposal and recycling, biodiversity, and toxics: the whole range of modern environmental issues. Reflecting this broadened area of concern and ELM's research, watchdog and education work, we became the Environmental League of Massachusetts in 1993. ELM is the only organization which works exclusively for strong environmental policies in Massachusetts. We feel strongly about concentrating our limited resources on the state level, where we believe that our knowledge, expertise, and reputation allow us to have the strongest impact.
ELM is currently working on the following issues: stopping sprawl; reducing the use of toxics; enforcing our environmental laws; securing environmental justice; promoting green taxes; preserving State and Metro parks; and safeguarding water resources. For more information see
http://www.EnvironmentalLeague.org
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