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About the Book
My Journey: Fifty Years Chasing Clean Cars and Clean Air is a deeply personal and inspiring memoir that traces Michael P. Walsh’s life from a childhood in New York to becoming one of the world’s most influential voices in air quality and vehicle emissions.
Spanning five decades, the book blends family history, personal struggle, and global environmental policy. Walsh takes readers inside the birth of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the landmark Clean Air Act, and international efforts to reduce pollution across the United States, Europe, and China.
This is not just the story of environmental reform — it is the story of resilience, love, loss, and purpose.
“I had flown almost ten million miles over the course of my career, and any more hours scrunched in a bumpy plane had no appeal to me — but the story still needed to be told.”
— Michael P. Walsh
Why This Book Matters
A Witness to History
From the birth of the EPA in 1970 to the rise of electric vehicles in China, Walsh offers a rare insider’s perspective on environmental change.
A Human Story
Beyond policy and science, this is a love story — to his wife Evy, his family, and the people who shaped his life.
A Global Wake-Up Call
The book reveals how vehicle pollution quietly became one of the greatest threats to human health — and what can still be done.
Author Bio
About the Author
Michael P. Walsh is an internationally recognized expert on motor vehicle pollution and clean transportation. Over a career spanning more than 50 years, he has worked with governments, NGOs, and international organizations to improve air quality and reduce harmful emissions worldwide.
He served at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, advised the California Air Resources Board, and later consulted globally, including two decades of work in China. Walsh has traveled nearly ten million miles in pursuit of cleaner air.
My Journey is his first memoir, written for his grandchildren — and for anyone who cares about the future of the planet.
Why This Book Matters
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Whether you are an environmental professional, a student, or simply someone who cares about the world we leave behind — My Journey offers insight, honesty, and inspiration.
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