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{{toplink|url=http://www.cleanwateraction.org/about/people/maurice-sampson|name=cleanwateraction.org/about/people/maurice-sampson}}[[File:MauriceSampson.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Maurice Sampson.]]Maurice M. Sampson II has been a grass roots environmental activist dating back to the 70s. He fought to pass of local ordinances requiring Environmental Impact Statements for all housing developments ( Cherry Hill NJ , 1971) saving 200 acres from suburban development, to oppose highway bond issues (1973),Tocks Island Dam on the upper Delaware (1972-73), floating nuclear power plants (1975), and to support creation of the New Jersey Pinelands preservation 1974-77. He founded the Youth Environmental Society (New Brunswick, NJ), a statewide youth environmental organization that network high school and college environmental organizations through a series of annual work shops and weekend leadership retreats. He is also a sustainable waste management expert with thirty years of experience as a environmental and recycling advocate, bureaucrat and entrepreneur as well as a volunteer Chair for the RecycleNOW Philadelphia Campaign. | {{toplink|url=http://www.cleanwateraction.org/about/people/maurice-sampson|name=cleanwateraction.org/about/people/maurice-sampson}}[[File:MauriceSampson.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Maurice Sampson.]]'''Maurice M. Sampson II''' has been '''a grass roots environmental activist''' dating back to the 70s. He fought to pass of local ordinances requiring Environmental Impact Statements for all housing developments ( Cherry Hill NJ , 1971) saving 200 acres from suburban development, to oppose highway bond issues (1973),Tocks Island Dam on the upper Delaware (1972-73), floating nuclear power plants (1975), and to support creation of the New Jersey Pinelands preservation 1974-77. He founded the Youth Environmental Society (New Brunswick, NJ), a statewide youth environmental organization that network high school and college environmental organizations through a series of annual work shops and weekend leadership retreats. He is also a sustainable waste management expert with thirty years of experience as a environmental and recycling advocate, bureaucrat and entrepreneur as well as a volunteer Chair for the RecycleNOW Philadelphia Campaign. | ||
''Note:'' The above descriptive information came from Mr. Sampson's [http://www.cleanwateraction.org/about/people/maurice-sampson Clean Water Action] page. | ''Note:'' The above descriptive information came from Mr. Sampson's [http://www.cleanwateraction.org/about/people/maurice-sampson Clean Water Action] page. | ||
==In The News== | |||
*[http://www.inquirer.com/science/climate/pfas-pfoa-forever-chemicals-pennsylvania-philadelphia-20210317.html PFAS found in 72% of drinking-water samples in Philly’s suburbs], Philadelphia Inquirer, March 17, 2021. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR)]] | |||
*[[Linda Knapp]] | |||
*[[Niche Recycling]] | *[[Niche Recycling]] | ||
*[[Pennsylvania Clean Water Action]] | *[[Pennsylvania Clean Water Action]] | ||
*[[RecycleNOW Philadelphia Campaign]] | *[[RecycleNOW Philadelphia Campaign]] | ||
*[[Trash Academy]] | *[[Trash Academy]] | ||
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Maurice M. Sampson II has been a grass roots environmental activist dating back to the 70s. He fought to pass of local ordinances requiring Environmental Impact Statements for all housing developments ( Cherry Hill NJ , 1971) saving 200 acres from suburban development, to oppose highway bond issues (1973),Tocks Island Dam on the upper Delaware (1972-73), floating nuclear power plants (1975), and to support creation of the New Jersey Pinelands preservation 1974-77. He founded the Youth Environmental Society (New Brunswick, NJ), a statewide youth environmental organization that network high school and college environmental organizations through a series of annual work shops and weekend leadership retreats. He is also a sustainable waste management expert with thirty years of experience as a environmental and recycling advocate, bureaucrat and entrepreneur as well as a volunteer Chair for the RecycleNOW Philadelphia Campaign.
Note: The above descriptive information came from Mr. Sampson's Clean Water Action page.
In The News
- PFAS found in 72% of drinking-water samples in Philly’s suburbs, Philadelphia Inquirer, March 17, 2021.
See Also
- Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR)
- Linda Knapp
- Niche Recycling
- Pennsylvania Clean Water Action
- RecycleNOW Philadelphia Campaign
- Trash Academy