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<h2>Early Life and Education</h2>
<p>Lola Van Wagenen was born in December 1938 in Provo, Utah. Raised in a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormons">Mormon</a> family, she later pursued a career as an environmental activist and historian.</p>

<p>She earned her bachelor's degree from Vermont College in 1982. Van Wagenen continued her academic journey at New York University, where she earned a master’s degree in public history in 1984. She went on to complete her PhD in American History at NYU in 1995. Her doctoral dissertation was eventually published in 2003 as the book <em>Sister-Wives and Suffragists: Polygamy and the Politics of Woman Suffrage, 1870–1896</em>. In recognition of her scholarly achievements, she received the Distinguished Alumnae Achievement Award from NYU’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in 2012.</p>

<h2>Environmental Activism and Consumer Advocacy</h2>
<p>In 1970, Lola Van Wagenen co-founded Consumer Action Now (CAN), a nonprofit organization established to educate consumers on how their purchasing choices impact the environment. She served as co-chair for a decade, delivering public lectures and appearing on television to raise awareness about environmental issues.</p>

<p>As part of her work with CAN, she helped launch the monthly CAN Newsletter, which focused on consumer education and advocacy. She regularly contributed articles to the publication until it ceased in 1973. In 1972, she organized the Environmental Action Forum, bringing together activists and consumers to hear from leaders in environmental and civic organizations.</p>

<p>CAN’s advocacy contributed to the passage of significant environmental legislation in 1976, including the Toxic Substances Control Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.</p>

<h2>Alternative Energy Initiatives</h2>
<p>From 1975 to 1977, Van Wagenen developed The Sun Fund, a program aimed at educating the public about alternative energy sources and energy conservation. This initiative led to the production of <em>The Solar Film</em>, a short film promoting solar energy, and "SunDay," a three-day national television campaign featuring prominent speakers advocating for renewable energy solutions.</p>

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<h2>Women's Energy Education and Recognition</h2>
<p>In 1979 and 1980, she organized the Women’s Energy Education Project, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Energy. The project culminated in the publication of educational materials, including <em>Women Tapping a New Resource for Energy</em>, <em>Women’s Energy Handbook</em>, and <em>Women’s Energy Toolkit</em>. That same year, the Pratt Institute awarded Van Wagenen an honorary doctorate in recognition of her work with CAN.</p>

<h2>Clio Visualizing History</h2>
<p>After earning her PhD, Van Wagenen co-founded Clio Visualizing History, Inc. in 1995 with historian Jeanne Houck. The organization originally produced educational media for private clients before transitioning in 2003 to a nonprofit focused on creating documentary films and digital exhibits promoting awareness of American history.</p>

<p>Notable Clio projects include <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowell_Thomas">Lowell Thomas</a> and Lawrence of Arabia: Making a Legend, Creating History</em>, developed in collaboration with filmmaker Rick Moulton, and <em>Click! The Ongoing Feminist Revolution</em>, created with scholars <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Ware">Susan Ware</a>, Melanie Gustafson, and Marilyn Blackwell. The latter features 46 film clips from 27 documentary films, interactive timelines, essays, and photographs, chronicling the feminist movement from the 1940s to the present.</p>

<h2>Personal Life and Legacy</h2>
<p>Lola Van Wagenen was married to <a href="/biography/robert-redford">actor</a> <a href="/biography/robert-redford">Robert Redford</a> from 1958 until their divorce in 1985. Together, they had four children: Amy, James, and Shauna, as well as a son who died of sudden infant death syndrome. The couple had two wedding ceremonies: a private one in Las Vegas and a second, more public event in Utah.</p>

<p>In 2002, she married George Burrill, a PhD and the founder of the international development firm ARD. The couple relocated to Vermont and have remained together since. In 2011, following the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, where Burrill was serving as a U.S. delegate to the United States–New Zealand Partnership Forum, they organized a fundraiser for relief efforts. A year later, they established the New American Scholarship Fund at Champlain College.</p>

<h2>Technological Engagement and Continued Advocacy</h2>
<p>Though not born into the digital age, Van Wagenen has embraced technology. She occasionally uses Facebook to connect with friends and share content related to her organization, Clio Visualizing History, which also maintains a Facebook presence to promote its educational mission.</p>

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