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Jacob Scherr, Director, Global Strategy & Advocacy, Washington, DC
I have recently assumed a new institutional position at NRDC as “Director, Global Strategy & Advocacy”. NRDC has long recognized that the environment does not recognize national boundaries and now we know that we cannot achieve our strategic priorities without engaging in international fora and working in other key countries. What is also clear is that we need to adopt new approaches and take advantage of new technologies to make real progress on climate change and other global environmental challenges. I am very proud of what we been able to accomplish over the last thirty-plus years and looking forward to working with the NRDC Board and staff to strengthen NRDC’s global reach and capacity. When I am not trying to save the planet, I enjoy life in Washington, DC with my family and friends. I like to bike and ski and do photography.
Recent Posts
Posted January 13, 2012 by Jacob Scherr in Green Enterprise, Living Sustainably, Moving Beyond Oil, Reviving the World's Oceans, Saving Wildlife and Wild Places, Solving Global Warming
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- brazil, earthsummit, earthsummit2012, racetorio, rio+20, rioplus20, sustainabledevelopment, uncsd2012, unitednations
It is the start of a new year and the time for making resolutions to change our ways. Yet we all know how hard it is to give up old habits. This reality was evidenced by the just released “zero”...continued→
Posted November 19, 2011 by Jacob Scherr in Curbing Pollution, Environmental Justice, Health and the Environment, Living Sustainably, Moving Beyond Oil, Reviving the World's Oceans, Saving Wildlife and Wild Places, Solving Global Warming
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- climatechange, earthsummit, earthsummit2012, globalwarming, oceans, racetorio, rio+20, uncsd2012, unitednations
It now looks like we really are going to have another “Earth Summit” in Rio de Janeiro next June. The Brazilian Government has proposed pushing back the start of the “Rio+20”gathering two weeks to encourage the participation of as many presidents...continued→
Posted September 30, 2011 by Jacob Scherr in Curbing Pollution, Environmental Justice, Health and the Environment, Living Sustainably, Reviving the World's Oceans, Solving Global Warming
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- brazil, cities, earthsummit, earthsummit2012, energy, greeneconomy, latinamerica, racetorio, Rio+20, rioplus20, sustainabledevelopment, unitednations
In the last six weeks, the pace of preparations for the June 2012 Rio+20 Earth Summit has really picked up – as has the coverage in new and social media. As a result, we have decided to change the focus of our...continued→
Posted September 26, 2011 by Jacob Scherr in Environmental Justice, Living Sustainably
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- earthsummit, earthsummit2012, racetorio, rio+20, wangarimaathai
I awoke today to the sad news that Wangari Maathai, environmental leader and Nobel Prize winner, had died at age 71. I first had contact with her in the days running up to the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de...continued→
Posted August 12, 2011 by Jacob Scherr in Curbing Pollution, Environmental Justice, Green Enterprise, Health and the Environment, Living Sustainably, Reviving the World's Oceans, Solving Global Warming
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- brazil, earthsummit, Earthsummit2012, energy, greeneconomy, latinamerica, racetorio, rio+20, rioplus20, youth
2012 EARTH SUMMIT IS A PRIORITY FOR BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT President Rouseff of Brazil (Photo Credit: Merco Press) Speaking on August 5th at the Fourth Brazilian Symposium on Sustainable Construction, Minister of the Environmental Izabella Teixeira noted that Rio+20 “is a...continued→
Posted August 8, 2011 by Jacob Scherr in Curbing Pollution, Environmental Justice, Health and the Environment, Reviving the World's Oceans, Saving Wildlife and Wild Places, Solving Global Warming
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- earthsummit, Earthsummit2012, racetorio, Rio+20, rioplus20
There are a lot of different views about what to call the gathering of world leaders planned for Rio de Janeiro just under 10 months from now. The event is officially labeled the “United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development” –...continued→
Posted August 3, 2011 by Jacob Scherr in Curbing Pollution, Environmental Justice, Green Enterprise, Solving Global Warming
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- earthsummit, greeneconomy, racetorio, rioplus20, sustainabledevelopment
FRANCE COMMITS TO BE A LEADER ON Rio+20 On August 1st, France’s Ministry of Foreign and European Spokesperson announced that the country “will mobilize its efforts ahead of that [Rio+20] conference, together with the entire EU and many developing countries.” According...continued→
Posted July 25, 2011 by Jacob Scherr in Curbing Pollution, Environmental Justice, Health and the Environment, Solving Global Warming
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- brazil, climatechange, earthsummit, Earthsummit2012, latinamerica, racetorio
SECRETARY-GENERAL LINKS CLIMATE CHANGE TO SUSTAINABILITY AT SECURITY COUNCIL, SAYS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WILL BE TOP PRIORITY In his opening statement at a historic UN Security Council debate on climate change last week, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said: “…nothing would build a...continued→
Posted July 12, 2011 by Jacob Scherr in Curbing Pollution, Environmental Justice, Health and the Environment, Solving Global Warming
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- earthsummit, energy, latinamerica, racetorio, rio+20, rioplus20, sustainabledevelopment
BRAZIL TO WELCOME MORE THAN 50,000 PEOPLE FOR 2012 EARTH SUMMIT Rio de Janeiro is preparing to host over 50,000 visitors for next year’s UN Earth Summit – including 120 chiefs of state and government officials - according to a...continued→
Posted July 6, 2011 by Jacob Scherr in Living Sustainably, Solving Global Warming
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- earthsummit, latinamerica, racetorio, rio+20, rioplus20, transportation
We are now just 11 months away from the 2012 Earth Summit. Our latest updates include: the Secretary General of the Rio+20 conference came to Washington, DC to make a strong plea for US leadership: the global coalition of business...continued→
Posted June 29, 2011 by Jacob Scherr in Curbing Pollution, Environmental Justice, Saving Wildlife and Wild Places, Solving Global Warming
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- brazil, climatechange, dams, earthsummit, Earthsummit2012, energy, forests, latinamerica, racetorio, rio+20, rioplus20
Three weeks ago, NRDC launched its Race to Rio campaign calling upon world leaders, CEOs and civil society to come to the 2012 UN “Earth Summit” committed to decisive actions. One of our initial hopes for the Summit is that...continued→
Posted June 24, 2011 by Jacob Scherr in Living Sustainably, Moving Beyond Oil, Reviving the World's Oceans, Solving Global Warming
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- brazil, earthsummit, europe, forests, international, latinamerica, oceans, rio+20, rioplus20, unitednations
BAN ANNOUNCES 30/30/30 SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TARGETS FOR RIO In his address to the Vienna Energy Forum 2011, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on countries to agree at next year’s Earth Summit to raise the share of renewables to 30% of...continued→
Posted June 16, 2011 by Jacob Scherr
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- china, climatechange, earthsummit, india, latinamerica, marine, oceans, plastics, rio+20, rioplus20, sustainabledevelopment
We are just a year away from the next Earth Summit scheduled for June 4-6, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, and interest in the gathering – officially labeled the UN Conference on Sustainable Development – is starting to grow. Our...continued→
Posted June 15, 2011 by Jacob Scherr in Environmental Justice, Solving Global Warming
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- brazil, earthsummit, environmentaljustice, forests, humanrights, latinamerica, racetorio, Rio+20, rioplus20
The Chico Mendes story is one that deserves to be told, and retold. A Brazilian rubber tapper, Mendes became a union leader and grassroots activist in the 1980s. He originated the notion of “extractive reserves” to protect the forests upon...continued→
Posted April 22, 2011 by Jacob Scherr in Solving Global Warming
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- earthday, earthsummit, Earthsummit2012, international, latinamerica, Rio+20, sustainabledevelopment
Today is Earth Day; and our friends at Earth Day Network are calling for “A Billion Acts of Green.” They are encouraging each of us to take a step to save our planetary home. You can pledge to plant a...continued→
