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Lester Russell Brown

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American environmental analyst

United StatesWritersBorn 1934 · age 92
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Lester Russel Brown is an American environmental analyst, founder of the Worldwatch Institute, and founder and former president of the Earth Policy Institute, a nonprofit research organization based in Washington, D.C. BBC Radio commentator Peter Day referred to him as "one of the great pioneer environmentalists."

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Lester Brown in 2009.Lester Brown in 2009.Full Planet, Empty Plates (2012).Full Planet, Empty Plates (2012).The Great Transition (2015).The Great Transition (2015).February 14, 1991: Lester Brown is receiving HC degree in Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pisa (Italy)February 14, 1991: Lester Brown is receiving HC degree in Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pisa (Italy)

Awards 5

1994Blue Planet Prize
1991Humanist of the Year
1989Duke of Edinburgh Conservation Award
1987Global 500 Roll of Honour
1986MacArthur Fellows Program

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Maumoon Abdul GayoomAlso won Global 500 Roll of HonourHenry MorgentalerAlso won Humanist of the YearPaul PolmanAlso won Duke of Edinburgh Conservation AwardDavid BrowerAlso won Blue Planet PrizeEmil SalimAlso won Blue Planet PrizeBrock ChisholmAlso won Humanist of the Year

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Born 1934 · age 92
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