Mike Roselle

Mike Roselle

Mike Roselle is an American environmental activist and author.[1] Roselle is one of the co-founders of the radical environmental organization Earth First!, as well as of Rainforest Action Network, the Ruckus Society, and Climate Ground Zero.[2]

Roselle states that he has been arrested about 50 times in his career; he says that "it's hard to remember them all anymore."[3]

Roselle currently lives in Rock Creek, West Virginia, where he is campaigning against Massey Energy, a leading practicer of mountaintop removal coal mining.

References

  1. ^ Kuipers, Dean. Mike Roselle and 'Tree Spiker'. Los Angeles Times, Nov. 5, 2009.
  2. ^ Wolke, Howie. Earth First! A Founder’s Story, Lowbagger.org.
  3. ^ Oloffson, Kristi. Environmental Activist Mike Roselle. Time, Oct. 12, 2009.



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