Ted Smith (born July 15, 1945) is the founder and former executive director of the
Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition
The Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition (SVTC) was formed in San Jose, California- as a research and advocacy group that promoted safe environmental practices in the high tech industry. The organization was founded in 1982 after leaks at manufacturi ...
, co-founder of the International Campaign for Responsible Technology, and chair of the Electronics TakeBack Coalition steering committee.
Smith is a former
VISTA Volunteer, a 1967 graduate of
Wesleyan University, and a 1972 graduate of
Stanford Law School.
In 2001, Smith was recognized by the Dalai Lama for his environmental leadership and in 2006 he co-edited the book, ''
Challenging the Chip: Labor Rights and Environmental Justice in the Global Electronics Industry''.
References
External links
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Ted Smith: Pioneer activist for environmental justice in Silicon Valley, 1967-2000'' oral history transcript, Bancroft Library,
University of California Berkeley
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Interview with Ted Smith'
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on "Challenging the Chip", November 07, 2006''
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Ted Smith: Purpose Prize Fellow'
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Environmentalism for the Net 2.0'
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American environmental lawyers
Living people
American non-fiction environmental writers
Wesleyan University alumni
Stanford Law School alumni
1945 births
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