Posted by Frances Beinecke in Living Sustainably , Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
Once again, I greet another cabinet appointment by President-elect Obama's with respect. Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack is a strong choice to lead the Department of Agriculture. His guidance will be essential on a host of issues facing the department, from restoring...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Moving Beyond Oil , Saving Wildlife and Wild Places , U.S. Law and Policy
I welcome the news that President-elect Obama has appointed Senator Ken Salazar at the Secretary of the Interior. After years of corruption and corporate dominance at the Interior Department, we desperately need to change the way America's national parks, public...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
President-elect Obama's choices for top environment posts reveal something very important: they tell us that Obama means what he says. He means it when he says he wants to protect the planet and tackle global warming. Plenty of politicians say...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Green Enterprise , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
It used to be that talk of the nation's electricity grid caused most people's eyes to glaze over. Now, thanks to a confluence of volatile energy prices, a green-oriented incoming president, and a cultural fascination with high tech gadgets, that...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Moving Beyond Oil , Reviving the World's Oceans , Solving Global Warming
Most people don't realize it, but the Secretary of Commerce has enormous influence over America's ocean resources. That's why I welcome the news that President-elect Obama is tapping Governor Bill Richardson for this position. He is well known for his...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Green Enterprise , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
Just before Thanksgiving, I had the chance to introduce Google CEO Eric Schmidt at a talk he gave in New York City. The event, organized by NRDC Trustee Wendy Schmidt, was illuminating and entertaining thanks to Eric's dry humor and...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Green Enterprise , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
After 35 years working as an environmental advocate, I have done my share of consensus building and coalition tending. It's not always easy finding common ground, even among those who are fighting for the same cause. But today the environmental...continued→
