Bill Buck is an American environmentalist, writer, and multimedia

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. In 1987, he was awarded the Presidential Environmental Youth Award by President

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for his efforts to inform the public about a toxic waste

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in his local

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. ''Taking a Stand Against Environmental Pollution'' profiled Buck's achievements as a

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during this time, including his participation in a number of controversial protests with the

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organization

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. In 1989, as public pressure continued to build, the dump was permanently shut down. The site was later administered by the

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and remains on the list of

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sites in California. Buck began writing about environmental issues for '' The New York Times'' Special Feature Syndicate and national publications like ''"E" Magazine'', including in-depth interviews with

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and other environmental leaders. He combined his expertise in journalism and multimedia production in 1997, working on President Bill Clinton's official Inauguration Day

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in Washington, DC. Buck's credits in professional TV and film production include the

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environmental documentary ''Connect'' (1997), the film ''

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'' (2005), the PBS series ''Remaking American Medicine'' (2006) and '' The Story of Stuff'' animated series. In 2013, Buck published a book about San Francisco, California documenting unique aspects of the city. He writes for and publishes a website profiling America's National Trails System.

References

External links

BillBuck.com
- Bill Buck's Official Website *
National Trails Guide
- Bill Buck bio {{DEFAULTSORT:Buck, Bill People from Santa Barbara County, California Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American activist journalists American environmentalists Journalists from California Activists from California