Rebel With a Conscience

This is an account of Russell W. Peterson's life and the battles he has fought, despite tremendous opposition, to further social justice and environmental integrity. In addition to working in private industry, Peterson was governor of Delaware, chairman of the President's Council on Environmental Quality, director of the Office of Technology Assessment of the U.S. Congress, and president of the National Audubon Society.

List of Illustrations

11

(4)

Foreword

15

(6)

Peter Matthiessen

Acknowledgments

21

(2)

Introduction

23

(8)

Part I. Gateway to the American Dream

Early Years

31

(8)

Rocky Path to a Career

39

(12)

Part II. Rewarding Years in Research and Development

Entering DuPont's Research World

51

(3)

Taking Dacron*** Polyester Fiber from Lab Bench to Commerical Success

54

(5)

Nylon Tire Yarn: Conflict with Big Three Auto Companies

59

(3)

Revolutionizing the Carpet Business; Overcoming Institutional Barriers

62

(5)

Making Waves with DuPont Management

67

(10)

Launching New Business Ventures

77

(10)

Part III. Citizen Activist

The Three S Campaign: Salvage People---Shrink the Crime Rate---Save Dollars

87

(7)

Neighborhood Improvement: Helping the Poor

94

(3)

Reorganizing Delaware's Republican Party

97

(6)

Part IV. Governor of the First State

Getting Elected as a Political Newcomer

103

(15)

Changing Delaware's Archaic Commission Form of Government to a Cabinet Form

118

(5)

Saving Delaware's Unspoiled Coastal Zone

123

(28)

Bringing More Justice to the Criminal Justice System

151

(13)

Losing My Bid for Reelection as Governor

164

(13)

Part V. Follow-Up to My Role as Governor

Saving and Re-Saving the Coastal Zone Act: The Need for Eternal Vigilance

177

(26)

Rejuvenating the Wilmington Riverfront

203

(5)

Reducing the Crime Rate by Attacking the Causes

208

(17)

Part VI. Battling in Washington

Becoming Chairman of the President's Council on Environmental Quality

225

(8)

CEQ in Action

233

(9)

Protecting the Ozone Layer Amidst Scientific Uncertainty

242

(10)

Countering the Big Lie that Environmental Regulations Cost Jobs

252

(8)

Head-on Collision with Captains of Industry

260

(5)

Conflict in the Cabinet Room: Should a Government Executive Tell the President He Is Wrong?

265

(3)

New Directions: A National Lobbying Group on World Issues

268

(6)

Depoliticizing the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment

274

(6)

Remembrances of Washington

280

(13)

Part VII. Non-Governmental Environmentalism: We-The-People and Planet Earth

Realizing a Dream: Becoming President of the National Audubon Society

293

(10)

Motivating People Through Television: A Partnership with Ted Turner

303

(5)

The Better World Society

308

(7)

Looking at the World as a Whole---Colleges of Integrated Studies

315

(10)

Are We Going Forward or Backward?

325

(8)

Part VIII. Confronting the Main Causes of Environmental Degradation

Stabilizing Human Population Growth

333

(16)

Restraining Growth in the Consumption of Resources

349

(14)

Containing Harmful Fallout from New Technology

363

(12)

IX. A Call to Action

Together We Can Save the Earth

375

(31)

Epilogue

406

(4)

Index

410

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