The environmental movement and the prize winners are becoming more sophisticated. It's not just about protesting anymore. It's about creating new laws or working with governments so they uphold the laws that are already on the books. |
The environmental movement has become more sophisticated. It's not just about people protesting and people standing on a stage and yelling anymore. It's about people who are realizing that to be able to effect change, they have to work with their government. |
The Goldman Environmental Prize is meant to draw attention to the global nature of environmental issues and award those who work on a grassroots level to make a difference. Making our event carbon neutral is a logical extension of what the Goldman Prize seeks to accomplish. |