Rebecca Tarbotton
Rebecca Tarbotton | |
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Environmental activist | |
Nationality | Canadian |
Education | McGill University University of British Columbia |
Rebecca Tarbotton (30 July 1973 – 26 December 2012) was a Canadian environmental, human rights, and food activist, and the Executive Director of Rainforest Action Network.[1][2]
Career and activism
Tarbotton began her environmental career doing research on indigenous communities on
Tarbotton led
Tarbotton was a regular panelist at international and human rights conferences, has been featured in major international media outlets, and published numerous articles on her areas of expertise. She was a regular contributor to
She died from drowning while swimming during a vacation to Mexico in 2012.[11][12][13]
Education
A native of British Columbia, Tarbotton earned a bachelor's degree in Geography from McGill University and a master's degree in Community and Regional Planning from the University of British Columbia.
References
- ^ "Biography of Rebecca Tarbotton". Rainforest Action Network. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ Yardley, William (2 January 2013). "Rebecca Tarbotton, Environmental Activist, Dies at 39". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ "Local Futures is a pioneer of the worldwide localization movement". Local Futures. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "New RAN Executive Director Seeks to Pry Polluters Away from Washington". 27 August 2010. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- YouTube
- ^ "Becky". Rainforest Action Network. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ Web Wire, 'Leading Wall Street Banks Establish The Carbon Principles', 2008-02-04 Archived 4 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Rebecca Tarbotton at The Huffington Post". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
- ^ "Rockwood : Building powerful, interconnected, collaborative leadership". Rockwoodleadership.org. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ^ "The Guild of Food Writers - the professional association of food writers and broadcasters in the UK". Gfw.co.uk. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ^ Gerhardt, Tina (30 December 2012). "In Praise of Environmentalist Rebecca Tarbotton". The Progressive. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ "Rainforest Action Network's Rebecca Tarbotton, 39, Dies in Swimming Accident". Common Dreams. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ^ "Calif. environmentalist Rebecca Tarbotton dies in swimming accident at Mexican beach". Edmontonjournal.com. Associated Press. Retrieved 29 December 2012.[permanent dead link]