Robert Bullard
- White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council member and numerous accolades, including the United Nations Environment Program Champions of the Earth Lifetime Achievement Award
- Namesake of the Sierra Club’s “Robert Bullard Environmental Justice Award“.
- Director of the Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at Texas Southern University
- Recipient of numerous awards, including: the Sierra Club’s John Muir Award, the Conservation Achievement Award from the National Wildlife Federation, the Building Economic Alternatives Award from Co-op America.
- Author of 18 acclaimed books on sustainable development, environmental racism, urban land use, industrial facility siting, community reinvestment, housing, transportation, climate justice, emergency response, smart growth, and regional equity.
- Named Newsweek‘s “one of 13 Environmental Leaders of the Century”
We're thankful to Dr. Bullard for enriching our campus with his visit … His lecture, discussions, and classroom visits were highly valued by everyone who met with him.
He really did an excellent job of tying various pieces of environmental justice together. His message was extermely compelling.
His keynote address made a significant contribution to our program. His presentation was relevant and timely--we appreciated hearing his perspectives and sharing in his optimism.