ACE 2007 Member Poll Results -- Part 2 of 3

A&WMA Centennial Survey -- Part 2 of 3

Earlier this year, we sent our members a survey asking them to identify the MOST SIGNIFICANT people, events and "things" that have affected our environment in the past 100 years. We compiled the top answers, and the results are listed below, along with an image corresponding to the top response.

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY

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With 31% of the vote, the automobile catalytic converter was chosen by members to be the most significant environmental technology. Pictured left is an example of a catalytic converter.

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION, ACT, OR AGREEMENT

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With 65% of the vote, the Clean Air Act was chosen by members to be the most significant environmental regulation, act, or agreement. Pictured left is the signing of the Act.

RESEARCH FINDING

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With 51% of the vote, photochemical smog was chosen by members to be the most significant research finding. Pictured left is an example of photochemical smog.

BOOK PUBLISHED ON AN ENVIRONMENTAL THEME

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With 59% of the vote, Rachel Carson's Silent Spring was chosen by members to be the most significant book published on an environmental theme. Pictured left is the cover of Silent Spring.