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Global Warming in a Time of an Obama Administration

December 1, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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allenhershkowitz, amymall, AP, billingsgazette, bobbymcenaney, broadway, climateconference, GMA, grizzlybears, jakeschmidt, louisawillcox, noahhorowitz, oildrilling, poland, publicland, TV, washingtonpost

In a front page Washington Post (log-in necessary) article, Bobby McEnaney warns that Pres. Bush is attempting to destroy the whole process designed to protect public lands, as his administration swiftly moves forward with the approval of large and controversial...continued

You Don't Have to Pay for What You Don't Use

November 24, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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bloomberg, chuckclusen, csmonitor, jonathankaplan, karenwayland, localfoods, Miamiherald, nathanaelgreene, navysonar, newyorktimes, NPR, rolandhwang, smartmoneydotcom

Nathanael Greene evaluates how the economic downturn could reinvigorate home conservation efforts on NPR’s Marketplace… In response to the court ruling requiring Shell oil to complete another environmental assessment before drilling offshore in Alaska Chuck Clusen postulated that “Americans are...continued

Where Politics Meets the Environment

November 20, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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amymall, andrewwetzler, BBC, financialpost, francesbeinecke, noahhorowitz, NPR, NYT, obamaadministration, politico, susancaseyleftkowitz, thehill, tomcochran

Frances Beinecke speaks on BBC World Today regarding Obama’s commitment to develop clean energy and a national cap-and-trade system in two different three minute segments. BBC World today an internationally broadcast program that reaches millions of listeners across the globe…...continued

Addressing Energy Efficiency and Global Warming

November 19, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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  Kathie Lee Gifford tests viewers on their environmental knowledge on the TODAY Show and Noah Horowitz provides the answers; his appearance was arranged by Jenny Powers [Watch]… Frances Beinecke speaks about her expectations for global warming policy under the...continued

Using Less vs. Polluting for More

November 18, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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amymall, AP, capandtrade, davidhawkins, energystar, fossilfuels, katesinding, naturalgas, noahhorowitz, NPR, NYT, oilshale, omahaworldherald, philadelphiainquirer, ralphcavanagh, reuters, TV

On NPR’s All Things Considered Noah Horowitz discusses the shortcomings of Energy Star TV ratings, and draws attention to the pollution and cost that results from the use of inefficient entertainment technology… In articles addressing the move by the Bush...continued

Of Whales and Energy

November 17, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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The Associated Press along with more than 500 online and print outlets quoted NRDCers Joel Reynolds, Zak Smith, and Taryn Kiekow on the Winter v NRDC Supreme Court ruling. Coverage of the ruling, which determined that the Navy was not...continued

A New Era of New Energy?

November 7, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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60minutes, allenhershkowitz, bagfee, biofuels, CAFO, CBS, csmonitor, danlashof, ericgoldstein, ewaste, greeneconomy, gristmill, nathanaelgreene, NYT, petealtman, renewableenergy, wallstreetjournal

Dan Lashof says the time has come to aggressively move forward with the development of clean renewable energy in the Wall Street Journal (subscription required)… CBS.com posted a prelude to 60 Minutes’ e-waste investigation that will air this weekend on...continued

Waiting for January 20, 2009

November 6, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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environment, Obama, publicland, runoftheriver, sacramentodelta, tarsands

Frances Beinecke talks to Grist about the environmental community's hopes for a Barack Obama administration... In Christian Science Monitor Sharon Buccino remarks on President Bush's push to open public lands to development... Liz Barratt-Brown comments on the role of Canada's...continued

Post Election Recap: A Few Wins for the Enviroment

November 5, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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AP, davidpettit, francesbeinecke, garyposttribune, huffpo, NBC, prop7, valleyadvocate, waterfilters, whitingrefinery

Frances Beinecke contemplates what it will mean to have an advocate for the environment in the White House in her Huffington Post blog, and emphasizes that green energy and green tech will be very strong tools that will help rebuild...continued

Environmental Regulations? What Environmental Regulations?

November 4, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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The New York Times published an editorial today mourning the last minute rush by the Bush Administration to roll back meaningful civil liberties, women’s rights and environmental regulations… The Sacramento Bee urged quick resolution to the water wars of the...continued

Fed Judge: No Green Taxi Mandate in NYC

November 3, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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ABC, AP, bloomberg, CAFO, greentaxis, grizzlybears, jondevine, katesinding, louisawillcox, nuclearweapons, NYC, prop7, ralphcavanagh, tomcochran, USAT

Kate Sinding expresses her disappointment that “a narrow segment of industry" has prevented "the city from doing what's best for its citizens and the environment," in an Associated Press article explaining actions by a federal judge that will block NYC...continued

Deregulation: a Dirty Word Yet?

October 31, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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bushadministration, colonycollapsedisorder, dailygreen, eatlocal, examinerdotcom, francesbeinecke, johnwalke, joshmogerman, urbanland, washingtonpost

In a feature Q&A in Urban Land (the magazine of the Urban Land Institute) Frances Beinecke discusses several issues including the energy crisis, NRDC’s work in China, energy efficiency, and where the environmental movement is going next… John Walke criticizes...continued

BPA, Air Pollution, and Baseball

October 30, 2008

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BPA, fuelefficiency, jennifersass, katesinding, latimes, MLB, NBC, NYT, peterlehner, rolandhwang, sarahjanssen, webmd

Following a scientific advisory panel announcement yesterday that called FDA’s margins of safety for the chemical BPA “inadequate” NRDC has been at the forefront of BPA discussion in the news. Jen Sass appeared on NBC Nightly News last night to...continued

Energy, Health, and Energy

October 29, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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BPA, cleanenergy, francesbeinecke, mcclatchynewspapers, navysonar, ocs, sarahjanssen, USAT, washingtonpost, wesleywarren, zaksmith

Frances Beinecke warns that offshore drilling entails needless risks, urging instead for investment in clean renewable technology in a well circulated McClatchy Newspapers article… USA Today ran an article focusing on the major health concerns held by NRDC and a...continued

Maybe We Should Just Hold Our Breath for a Few Years?

October 28, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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algae, andrewwetzler, boeing, ESA, johnwalke, mcclatchynewspapers, NPR, NYT, powerplantpollution, seattlepi

On NPR’s Marketplace John Walke explains the twisted logic behind EPA’s controversial new power plant rules that would technically allow power plants to pollute more, while pretending to keep overall emissions in check… An editorial on the same topic in...continued

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