Robert Bullard

Renowned author and environmentalist

Grist named him the father of environmental justice.Newsweek called him one of the environmental leaders of the century.CNN featured him as one of the people you should know.

Dr. Robert D. Bullard is the author of almost 20 books that address issues of sustainable development, environmental racism, urban land use, industrial facility siting, community reinvestment, housing, transportation, climate justice, emergency response, smart growth, and regional equity.

He is the Ware Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Director of the Environmental Justice Resource Center at Clark Atlanta University. He is also one of the planners of the First and Second National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit, and previously served on President Clinton’s Transition Team in the Natural Resources and Environment Cluster, as well as the U.S. EPA National Environment Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) where he chaired the Health and Research Subcommittee. Dr. Bullard has also testified and served as an expert witness in dozens of civil rights cases over the past decade.

Many of his books have become standard texts in the environmental justice field, including “Dumping in Dixie: Race, Class and Environmental Quality”

His most recent books include “Just Sustainabilities: Development in an Unequal World,” “Highway Robbery: Transportation Racism and New Routes to Equity,” “The Quest for Environmental Justice: Human Rights and the Politics of Pollution,” “Growing Smarter: Achieving Livable Communities, Environmental Justice, and Regional Equity,” and “The Black Metropolis in the Twenty-First Century: Race, Power, and the Politics of Place."

Bullard’s newest book is “Philosophy,” a textbook Bullard wrote with Michael Boylan, which features a unique, engaging approach to introduce students to philosophy. 

Combining traditional readings and exercises with fictive narratives, the book makes innovative use of compelling short stories from two writers who have prominently combined philosophy and fiction in their work. Linda Furgerson Selzer at Penn State called it “an exciting book that promises to invigorate courses in philosophy, ethics, and the humanities.”

He is completing work on a new book titled “Deadly Waiting Game Beyond Hurricane Katrina: Government Response, Unnatural Disasters, and African Americans,” forthcoming in 2010.

PRAISE FOR Robert Bullard:

• “[Bullard's] lecture, discussions and classroom visits were highly valued by everyone.” - Dartmouth College
• "Dr. Bullard was outstanding and gracious. He took his time and interacted with everyone! He was a great speaker and connected with the audience through laughter and information. He is so personable and such a good presence." - Berea College