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PCLF was born in 1972, a decade marked by an explosion of suburban development, offshore oil drilling, freeway construction, big river-killing dam building, plummeting air quality, and clear cutting. Enormous growth (or what was considered enormous growth back then) was threatening Lake Tahoe, Mono Lake, the Pacific Coast, and the remaining redwood groves.
It was also an exciting time for environmentalist groups that crafted some of the strongest environmental laws in the nation. Into that historical context PCLF chose as its purposes to:
- Provide analysis of public policy that would be needed to craft innovative strategies to solve critical environmental problems
- Deliver educational campaigns to stimulate the public and decision-makers into action
- Provide the tools to help a growing number of environmental groups to be more effective
- Serve as a catalyst for public policy change
PCLF is an education and research organization 501 (c) (3). Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The research, public education, and public policy analysis work of the 501 (c) (3) PCLF is often converted into action by the Planning and Conservation League, a 501 (c) (4) organization, and by other conservation organizations.
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