The San Francisco Department of the Environment proudly salutes
Black Environmental Champions
Dr. Robert Bullard
Dr. Robert Bullard is often referred to as the
“father of the environmental justice movement”. He
believes that if you live on this earth and breathe
this air, you are an environmentalist. When asked
what keeps him going, Bullard answers, “People who
fight... do not let the garbage trucks and the landfills
and the petrochemical plants roll over them.”
Visit: www.drrobertbullard.com
The San Francisco Department of the Environment proudly salutes
Black Environmental Champions
Majora Carter
Photo credit: MDavidLeeds.com
Majora Carter is an internationally known
urban planner who views urban renewal
through an environmental lens. She has
created numerous green-infrastructure
projects, policies, and jobs programs to
address the connection between ecological,
economic and social degradation.
The San Francisco Department of the Environment proudly salutes
Black Environmental Champions
George Washington Carver
George Washington Carver was one of
America’s greatest scientists, responsible
for developing resource conservation
techniques that preserve soil and make farms
more productive. A true systems thinker, he
understood that everything is connected, and
ignoring that fact can have disastrous effects.
The San Francisco Department of the Environment proudly salutes
Black Environmental Champions
Shelton Johnson
Shelton Johnson is a ranger in Yosemite
National Park who brings alive the story
of the Buffalo Soldiers– the legendary
African–American army regiment, who
protected Yosemite and Sequoia National
Parks in the early 1900s.
The San Francisco Department of the Environment proudly salutes
Black Environmental Champions
Audrey and Frank Peterman
Audrey and Frank Peterman are pioneers
in the conservation movement. They are
leading experts on America’s publicly-owned
lands system and are tenacious advocates for
getting all Americans - regardless of race, age or
ethnicity - to take advantage of and appreciate
our natural heritage.
Visit: www.legacyontheland.com
The San Francisco Department of the Environment proudly salutes
Black Environmental Champions
Marjorie Richard
Photo credit: Goldman Environmental Prize
Marjorie Richard is the first AfricanAmerican to win the Goldman
Environmental Prize for leading the front
line of a long, hard-won battle to hold
Shell Oil accountable for its environmental
degradation to South Louisiana community.
The San Francisco Department of the Environment proudly salutes
Black Environmental Champions
Warren Washington
Warren Washington is an internationally
recognized scientist in climate research.
Washington’s computer models for studying
the impacts of climate change were used
extensively in the Intergovernmental Panel
on Climate Change assessment for which he
and other scientists shared the 2007 Nobel
Peace Prize.
The San Francisco Department of the Environment proudly salutes
Black Environmental Champions
Bryant Terry
Photo credit: Paige Green
Bryant Terry is a chef, author and food
justice activist committed to raising
awareness about the negative impact the
industrial food system has on health and
the environment.