Yesterday, I was talking about the Heinz Award winners for this year. The Heinz Award was named after Senator John Heinz, heir to the H.J. Heinz Company (think ketchup), who died in 1991. His wife Teresa founded the awards in 1993 to honor her husband, a champion for environmental issues. Louis J. Guillette, Jr., of the Medical University of South Carolina, was another winner this year. He performs research on how chemicals affect reproduction of wildlife and humans. This reproductive biologist has testified before Congress and served as a science policy adviser for governmental agencies. Joan Kleypas has done research … Continue reading →

The Heinz Awards are held each year to honor individuals who are trying to find solutions to environmental problems. This year, ten people were awarded $100,000 each to continue their work. Chairman of the foundation, Teresa Heinz, said that these people are “a refreshing reminder of America’s can-do spirit” and are offering “practical, real-world ideas for how to protect our environment.” Who were the lucky winners? One is composer John Luther Adams. He writes music inspired by the environment, especially the wilderness of Alaska. One of his more popular works was rhythms of the earth for a light exhibit. He … Continue reading →