Paula DiPerna, November 29, 2022
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Title
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Paula DiPerna, November 29, 2022
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interviewee
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Paula DiPerna
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interviewer
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Shaina Gormley
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Date
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2022-11-29
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Subject
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Algae blooms
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Climate change
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Congress
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Contamination
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Development
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Energy
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Farmers' market
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Green jobs
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Internet
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Invasive Species
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Jacques Cousteau
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Otsego 2000
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Otsego Lake
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Septic
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Sewage
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Water efficiency
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Water quality
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Zebra Mussels
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Description
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Paula DiPerna is a writer and activist. Born in New York City, DiPerna received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from New York University in English and education. Shortly after her education, DiPerna pursued journalism. She then traveled with Jacques Cousteau and assisted writing and producing several environmental documentaries. DiPerna worked with Cousteau for twenty years. During her time with Cousteau, DiPerna spent several summers in Cooperstown beginning in 1982. She then bought a house in Cooperstown in 1989. DiPerna ran for Congress in 1992 in the 23rd Congressional District for the Democratic Party. She later continued her activist work in Cooperstown with Otsego 2000, an environmental organization founded to oppose a powerline around Otsego Lake. In addition to her work as an activist, DiPerna has published seven books and has been part of the production team for eleven films.
DiPerna's recollections range from her time with Cousteau to her most recent environmental concerns for Cooperstown. Some of the most interesting parts of the interview include her reflections on politics and its influence on the environmental movement. I interviewed Paula DiPerna in her home in Cooperstown, NY. I have edited some repetitive speech patterns for brevity and clarity. DiPerna often emphasizes key words when speaking, creating meaning impossible to capture in a transcript. Researchers are encouraged to consult the audio recordings to understand the complete meaning of DiPerna's reflections.
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Creator
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Shaina Gormley
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Publisher
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Cooperstown Graduate Program, State University of New York at Oneonta
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Language
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en-US
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Identifier
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22-004
