Bill Buck

Who is Bill Buck?

Bill Buck is an American environmentalist and multimedia producer. In 1987, he won the Presidential Environmental Youth Award from Ronald Reagan for his efforts to inform the public about a toxic waste dump in Casmalia, California.

Taking a Stand Against Environmental Pollution profiles Buck's achievements as a youth activist during this time, including his participation in a number of controversial protests with the direct action organization Greenpeace. In 1989, as public pressure continued to build, the dump was permanently shut down. The site was later administered by the Environmental Protection Agency and added to the list of Superfund sites in California.

Buck began writing about environmental issues for the New York Times Special Feature Syndicate and national publications like "E" Magazine, including in-depth interviews with David R. Brower and other environmental leaders.

He combined his expertise in journalism and multimedia production in 1997, working on President Bill Clinton's official Inauguration Day webcast in Washington, DC.

Buck's first credit in professional TV and film production appeared on the MTV environmental documentary Connect in 1997. Subsequent credits include the film Memoirs of a Geisha, the PBS series Remaking American Medicine and The Story of Stuff animated series.