Lynn Rubinstein, executive director of the Northeast Recycling Council in Brattleboro, and state Senator Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D-Chittenden) were honored by the US Environmental Protection Agency this month for their contributions to improving New England's environment.
New England’s annual Environmental Merit Awards are given to community leaders, scientists, government officials, business leaders, schools and students who exhibit a common commitment to environmental protection, albeit with different approaches.
Rubinstein, who will step down from her NRC post later this month, was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her four decades of service on behalf of resource conservation. Ram Hinsdale was honored in the Government category for promoting environmental justice for more than a decade in the Vermont Legislature
“EPA is proud to recognize and congratulate Vermont awardees for their great accomplishments and their continued efforts towards combatting climate change, bringing cleaner air and water to neighborhoods, and ensuring our underserved communities’ voices are being heard,” said EPA New England Regional Administrator David W Cash. “Their ingenuity and commitment truly make a difference in our New England communities.”