April 10, 2013
by Matthew McFeeley
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Three Reasons Why the Obama Administration Shouldn’t Use FracFocus.org in its New Fracking Disclosure Rule

Matthew McFeeley, Attorney, Washington, D.C.
The Obama Administration is developing rules to require fracking chemical disclosure for operations on federal lands  and a recent leaked draft of the new rules requires companies to dis… Continue reading

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January 8, 2013
by Amy Mall
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Money vs. morals, is there an answer in Promised Land or Downton Abbey?

Amy Mall, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
Promised Land — everyone in the fracking world is talking about this new film. Almost as much as people were talking about the new season of Downton Abbey. As my colleague Kate Sin… Continue reading

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December 28, 2012
by Kate Sinding
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"Promised Land" powerfully highlights what’s at stake for communities in fracking’s path

Kate Sinding, Senior Attorney, New York City
I was fortunate to have the chance last week to attend an early screening of “Promised Land,” the compelling new fracking movie starring Matt Damon, Frances MacDormand and John Kras… Continue reading

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April 13, 2012
by Vignesh Gowrishankar
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EPA’s new rule will be doubly green – cleaner air for all, more greenbacks for industry

Vignesh Gowrishankar, Sustainable Energy Advocate, New York
Next week on April 17th, EPA is expected to finalize its standards aimed at reducing harmful emissions from the natural gas industry, including fracking. NRDC believes that the… Continue reading

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April 10, 2012
by Vignesh Gowrishankar
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No one cries wolf louder than the oil and gas industry

Vignesh Gowrishankar, Sustainable Energy Advocate, New York
As NRDC and our partners have shown, the oil and gas industry has the technical and financial resources to meet the proposed EPA standards to clean up natural gas production, v… Continue reading

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March 28, 2012
by Vignesh Gowrishankar
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10 technologies can make oil and gas industry money – and protect health, environment

Vignesh Gowrishankar, Sustainable Energy Advocate, New York
NRDC today released a new report titled “Leaking Profits: How the U.S. oil and gas industry can reduce pollution, conserve resources, and make money by preventing methane… Continue reading

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January 19, 2012
by Peter Lehner
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Why More Oil & Gas Development Means We Need More Vigilance from the Industry

Peter Lehner, Executive Director, New York City
Over the past few years, America has experienced a surge in fossil fuel development.  Armed with new technology and funded by record profits, the oil and gas industry is finding new w… Continue reading

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September 22, 2011
by Bobby McEnaney
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Oil and Gas Drilling Threatens Another Utah Wilderness Area

Bobby McEnaney, Land Policy Analyst, DC
But opposition arises from the outdoor recreation industry.
In June, at the height of the budget battle, we wrote about the Obama administration’s unfortunate backtracking on a key policy to… Continue reading

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April 5, 2011
by Peter Lehner
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The Best Way for Obama to Mark BP Spill Anniversary Is to Commit to Preventing Another Disaster

Peter Lehner, Executive Director, New York City The one-year anniversary of the BP oil disaster is fast approaching. Together with a thirteen other environmental leaders, I just sent a letter to President Obama urging him to observe this day by taking … Continue reading

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August 12, 2010
by NRDC News
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Strong recovery plan needed for gray wolves; China closing polluting factories; Compensating victims of Gulf disaster;

Matt Skoglund explained to the Associated Press that a sustainable plan is needed to ensure a strong recovery for the gray wolf population in the Northern Rocky Mountains… Alex Wang spoke with United Press International about China’s drama… Continue reading

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