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Out in Front on 'Big Science'

From the 1960s to 1999

George E. Brown Jr

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On the US House science, space and technology committee for over 30 years George Brown led an array of science efforts, including one that greens look to as prescient -- he drafted the first national legislation that identified climate change risks. His voice and day-to-day work in Congress was at the front of the environmental movement.

Federal Climate Program Act

Rep. Brown's profound accomplishments are especially missed now in the current era as anti-science positioning in the U.S. Congress threatens national and global security...

Congressman George E. Brown, Voice of Earth Science and Decades of Leadership on Congressional Committees Out in Front of Climate Action

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National Climate Program Act, 1978 / PDF

The first federal program established to act upon, and initiate study and assess scientifically the issues and risks of human-caused climate change.

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George Brown on the 'Big Picture'

Congressional Speech, 1969, Can Our Environment Be Saved

Hands On Activism in Building a Foundation of Green/Environmental Protections

Memories of Congressman Brown, the first Earth Day, and strategy the led to the 'Decade of the Environment'

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NASA: Measure to Manage

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Steven J. Schmidt/GreenPolicy360: Remembering Congressman George E. Brown, instrumental in setting in motion the first era of earth science and atmospheric research from space. As the 'big science' advocate, member and chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space & Technology for three decades, Representative Brown's legacy is unparalleled.

As a trained engineer, George greatly valued the importance of facts, data, science and knowledge as a guide to decision-making and policy that looked to the future and environmental protection and security. Congressman Brown authored the first National Climate Act in 1978 and for years led the creation of scientific programs to gather critically important data.

For some forty years George Brown led science, atmospheric science, earth science, ocean science, educational initiatives, first gen, non-military government research & development, environment and technology initiatives, setting in place a strong foundation on which we have continued to build and advance shared goals since his passing in 1999.

George E. Brown Jr

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Official portrait - https://history.house.gov/Collection/Detail/29123