May 23, 2013
by Taryn Kiekow
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Taryn Kiekow, Staff Attorney, Marine Mammal Protection Project, Santa Monica, California
This week NRDC is running a series of ads in Washington D.C. asking the Obama administration to stop the proposed Pebble Mine. The ads featur… Continue reading
February 14, 2013
by Dan Lashof
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Dan Lashof, Program Director, Climate & Clean Air, Washington, D.C.
“Tonight, there is much progress to report,” the President said last night at the beginning of his State of the Union address.
When it comes to combatin… Continue reading
January 16, 2013
by Alvin Lin
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Alvin Lin, China Climate and Energy Policy Director, Beijing
Today, for the first time in several days, we’re able to see a blue-ish sky outside. As international and Chinese media have widely reported over the last few days, a wi… Continue reading
September 12, 2012
by Henry Henderson
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Henry Henderson, Director, Midwest Program NRDC, Chicago, Illinois
Sometimes you need a new perspective on things to see them clearly, as if for the first time. Take the Chicago River. Many of us interact with the waterway on a daily b… Continue reading
Share on FacebookSeptember 5, 2012
by Allen Hershkowitz
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Allen Hershkowitz, Senior Scientist, NYC and throughout the world
Today NRDC released its report on the sports industry’s embrace of environmental stewardship titled “Game Changer: How the Sports Industry is Saving the Envir… Continue reading
August 6, 2012
by NRDC News
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NRDC News, NRDC News Team, NRDC Offices Worldwide
Pierre Delforge spoke to Scientific American about how we can reduce the energy consumption necessary to keep the Internet humming by relying on natural ways to keep server rooms cool, l… Continue reading
July 27, 2012
by NRDC News
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Linda Greer was quoted in a Wall Street Journal piece about its partnership with Wal-Mart, Patagonia, DuPont, and the apparel industry to make clothing material more sustainable …… Continue reading
July 26, 2012
by Sasha Lyutse
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Sasha Lyutse, Policy Analyst, New York
If a government agency shamelessly caves to industry pressure but everyone is around to see—and Tweet—about it as it happens, do Americans win or lose?
Earlier this week, the U.S. Depar… Continue reading
July 20, 2012
by Rachel Fried
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Rachel Fried, Program Assistant, Lands and Communications, Washington, D.C.
You know it’s summer in Washington D.C. when you walk outside at 8:00am and begin to sweat. The heat hit me like a ton of bricks one Friday in early July … Continue reading
July 18, 2012
by Andrew Wetzler
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Andrew Wetzler, Director, Land & Wildlife Program, Chicago
When you have a species, like the polar bear, that is facing catastrophic habitat loss throughout much of its range, you need to adjust your management according. In part… Continue reading
Share on FacebookJuly 12, 2012
by Theo Spencer
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Theo Spencer, Senior Advocate, Climate Center, New York
You might have noticed of late that the weather has been odd. Perhaps you’ve been a bit hot–especially if your power went out—or perhaps soaking wet. Tragically, some … Continue reading
May 31, 2012
by NRDC News
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NRDC’s comment letter to the Los Angeles City Planning Department regarding the proposed construction of a 72,000-seat football stadium and Convention Center expansion in downtown … Continue reading
May 30, 2012
by NRDC News
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Frances Beinecke spoke to Bloomberg BusinessWeek about White House Deputy Assistant for Energy and Climate Change Heather Zichal’s new responsibility as liaison to t… Continue reading
May 4, 2012
by NRDC News
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Following the administration’s release of proposed federal rules for fracking on public lands, the Wall Street Journal quoted Amy Mall commending the administration for reduci… Continue reading
April 18, 2012
by NRDC News
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In a Washington Post article about the possibility of President Obama attending the U.N. Rio+20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Jacob Scherr was quoted, saying, “we think it would be a r… Continue reading
March 28, 2012
by Jessica Lass
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Jessica Lass, Senior Press Secretary, Santa Monica
In a city of concrete, one school is trying to break that up and create something new…literally. Entering the school, you’re met with two mini amphitheaters built from the … Continue reading
February 17, 2012
by NRDC News
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The Seattle Times published Frances Beinecke’s op-ed, which called upon President Obama to uphold his vow to stand up to Big Oil and protect the Arctic from drilling; the op-ed was… Continue reading
December 14, 2011
by NRDC News
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David Pettit spoke with Bloomberg to discuss the federal government’s decision to sell new leases for oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico; this story was also covered by The Wall St… Continue reading
November 29, 2011
by NRDC News
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Andrew Wetzler commented in the Los Angeles Times about a decision to restore federal protections for Yellowstone grizzly bears, saying that “it reflects the growing recognit… Continue reading
November 15, 2011
by NRDC News
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Frances Beinecke spoke to the Oil and Gas Journal [subscription req'd] about the failure of the Federal government to enact any of the Presidential Oil Spill Commission’s recommend… Continue reading