The outcome will likely shape energy and environmental policies for decades.

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BERKELEY, California (CNN) -- David Brower, who helped to shape the face of the environmental movement, died at his home in Berkeley, California, on Sunday night.

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The influence particular companies wield on the 16 policy committees that shape the Chamber's stance on everything, from environmental regulation to e-commerce, is unclear.

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This is a great opportunity for the public to help shape policy in an important area of science, health, and environmental stewardship.

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From the medical world to oil and gas to the environmental movement, it is clear that this trend will continue to grow and shape society in even more ways than it already has.

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Then Unep, or the UNEO, or whatever it metamorphoses into, may finally be able to make the impact envisaged in Stockholm 34 years ago, and help human societies to "...shape our actions throughout the world with a more prudent care for their environmental consequences".

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