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ERIC Number: EJ503876
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1995
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ISSN: ISSN-0896-2693
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West Virginia's Environmental Council: Birth of a Citizen Coalition.
Wimmer, Mary J.
Now and Then, v12 n1 p17-21,29 Spr 1995
West Virginia's strong environmental legislation is due to the efforts of the West Virginia Environmental Council. The history of the statewide coalition is presented, as well as organizational aspects that make the council successful, such as loose structure based on consensus, and respect for all the different shades of green comprising the group. (TD)
Descriptors: Activism, Citizen Participation, Community Action, Conservation (Environment), Environmental Education, Environmental Standards, Group Unity, Lobbying, Organizations (Groups), Quality of Life, Solid Wastes, State Legislation
Publication Type: Historical Materials; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: West Virginia
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