About Us
This web site is the result of a meeting of long-time conservationists held in Western Oregon in the spring of 2006. The purpose was to discuss the decade-long retreat of U.S. environmental organizations from addressing domestic population growth as a key issue in both domestic and global sustainability.
The group decided the gap left by traditional environmental organizations should be filled, starting with a web site forum in which individual leaders in the conservation movement would be able to present their own positions on a comprehensive approach to sustainablity and also invite the general public and members of environmental organizations to endorse and forward their views to their Congressional representatives.
Each of the conservation leaders who appears on the home page – and those who will join them over time -- has an established track record and reputation in the American an d/or regional conservation movement. Visitors are encouraged to review their biographies and positions they advocate through the links on the home page.
Please address questions about this website to Bill Elder at Bill.Elder@ApplyTheBrakes.org who coordinates it on behalf of the leaders group.