Rachel Carson

To me, Rachel Carson is the person that gives me the greatest impression because I learn about her from both the Environmental health class and sustainability classes.

She is a marine biologist, environmentalist and author. She is famous for advancing the environmental movement in the earlier years. Her well-known book "Silent Spring" provokes a lot of discussions and concern all around the U.S. She put forward the ban on DDT pesticide which was of the popular use before. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Jimmy Carter.