"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" is the phrase that has become synonymous with the Apollo 11 mission and Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon. Back in 1969 the green movement was only just starting with Greenpeace founded in the same year in Canada and Friends of the Earth a few years later. The focus was the race to the Moon, and spurred significant advancements in technology. Environmental considerations were low down the pecking order. But they can be forgiven.