Jay Westerveld | |
|---|---|
 Jay Westerveld | |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Trust Fund |
Jay Westerveld (also spelled Westervelt and Westerveldt) is an ecologist [1] and researcher of habitats associated with endangered species including the clam shrimp, bog turtle, and the northern cricket frog. Westerveld coined the term "greenwashing" and has mounted ecological preservation efforts in the state of New York.
In 1986, Westerveld coined the term "greenwash" in a 1986 essay examining practices of the hotel industry. [2] [3] [4]
In 2009, Westerveld claimed to discover a new population of rare clam shrimp; if confirmed, it would be the fourth population recorded in New York state out of approximately a dozen worldwide. [5] He was also responsible for locating the habitat of additional members of a recently discovered species of frog. [6]
Between 2008 and 2010, Westerveld opposed construction on the Glenmere mansion restoration project. [7] Westerveld writes that the Glenmere Lake hosts New York's largest population of the endangered Northern Cricket Frog. [8] [ non-primary source needed ] In 2010, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation halted the construction when it became apparent that the developers were operating without the required environmental permits and paperwork. [9] The mansion's developers were fined and cited by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation for violations of having proper paperwork in regard to the impact of construction on the endangered Northern Cricket Frog. Subsequent studies found no frog habitats on the property and the Mansion and grounds were restored. [10]
The Mooloolah River National Park is a nationally protected area located on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. It covers an area of 830.9 hectares and is bordered by the Mooloolah River to the east, Claymore and Dixon Roads to the west, and the Lower Mooloolah River Environmental Reserve to the south. It is bisected by the Sunshine Motorway with the northern, 161.93 hectare component of the Park being a later addition. The Park was initially vacant crown land prior to national park designation in 1960. Surrounding land uses include livestock grazing, urban development and the campus of the University of the Sunshine Coast. It is the second largest mainland park on the coastal lowlands in South East Queensland after Noosa National Park and represents an example of low-lying coastal floodplain distinctive of the region.
Greenwashing, also called green sheen, is a form of advertising or marketing spin in which green PR and green marketing are deceptively used to persuade the public that an organization's products, aims, and policies are environmentally friendly. Companies that intentionally take up greenwashing communication strategies often do so to distance themselves from their environmental lapses or those of their suppliers.
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The Blanding's turtle is a semi-aquatic turtle of the family Emydidae. This species is native to central and eastern parts of Canada and the United States. It is considered to be an endangered species throughout much of its range. The Blanding's turtle is of interest in longevity research, as it shows few or no common signs of aging and is physically active and capable of reproduction into eight or nine decades of life.
SUNY Sullivan is a public community college in Loch Sheldrake, New York. It was founded in 1962 and is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and funded in part by Sullivan County, New York. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The campus moved from its original campus at the old South Fallsburgh High School in South Fallsburg in 1973.
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The green and golden bell frog, also named the green bell frog, green and golden swamp frog and green frog, is a species of ground-dwelling tree frog native to eastern Australia. Despite its classification and climbing abilities, it does not live in trees and spends almost all of its time close to ground level. It can reach up to 11 cm (4.5 in) in length, making it one of Australia's largest frogs.
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Sugar Loaf is a mixed-use hamlet in Orange County, New York, United States. It is located in the Town of Chester, within view of Sugar Loaf mountain.
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