In 1977, one forward-thinking judge took an ecological disaster—the poisoning of the James River by Allied Chemical—and turned it into a great environmental-protection legacy. The $8 million payment made by Allied would go on to fund the game-changing Virginia Environmental Endowment.
Blueprint for Going Green provides an insider’s account of the remarkable results of this landmark ruling and the foundation it spawned. Over the following decades, the VEE helped to grow the fledgling environmental movement in Virginia into a powerful force for protecting the state’s water quality and conserving its landscape. This inspiring story reveals how a small group can make a profound difference by engaging in public policy work, funding science to advance public policy, and helping to build a lasting and effective citizen-led environmental movement.
In 1977, an ecological disaster on the James River led to the creation of the Virginia Environmental Endowment, which offers grants to support environmental protection.
Gerald McCarthy led VEE for more than three decades.
VPM News reporter Patrick Larsen recently spoke with McCarthy about his new book, Blueprint for Going Green: How a Small
In 1977, an ecological disaster on the James River led to the creation of the Virginia Environmental Endowment, which offers grants to support environmental protection.
Gerald McCarthy led VEE for more than three decades.
VPM News reporter Patrick Larsen recently spoke with McCarthy about his new book, Blueprint for Going Green: How a Small Foundation Changed the Model for Environmental Conservation.
VIRGINIA THIS MORNING: RICHMOND, Va. -- Gerald P. McCarthy joined us to share more about his book, Blueprint for Going Green.
Gerald McCarthy vividly recalls standing on top of a bluff in New York City overlooking the Harlem River as a young child. He’s chatting with a friend, observing the athletic facilities of Columbia University and Inwood Hill Park, where others would often swim and fish.
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