At a Virginia retreat, representatives of the Club's national campaigns come together to plan for the next two years. They brainstorm, inventory resources and set goals. And some dress up as big chickens. The Environmental Protection Agency orders General Electric to dredge 100,000 pounds of PCB-laden sediment from the Hudson River in New York. In a massive public relations campaign, GE had insisted the river was cleaning itself and that removal of the cancer-causing chemicals wasn't necessary.
Activists plan to rally to urge the company to begin the cleanup.
After a recount in a very close contest for the U.S. Senate, Maria Cantwell is declared the winner over incumbent Slade Gorton in Washington state. The Club, including Holly Forrest, worked hard for a Cantwell victory.