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September 5, 2008
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The Associated Press reports that NRDC intends to sue the US Fish and Wildlife service over an attempt to remove protections for an endangered species in Wyoming while maintaining protections in Colorado; Sylvia Fallon comments on the ludicrous decision, pointing...continued→
September 4, 2008
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The Atlanta Journal Constitution references NRDC statistics that place Georgia as one of the top three states in America spending a large portion of income on gasoline…The Daily Green reports that Mayor Bloomberg has signed a law that will...continued→
September 3, 2008
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Annie Notthoff worked with the Wall Street Journal to shape a recent news piece on California’s historic smart growth bill: SB 375… A Seattle Post-Intelligencer columnist who attended the NRDC sponsored white bark pine tour in Wyoming [photos here],...continued→
September 2, 2008
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On KNPR, Nevada Public Radio, NRDC consultant Timothy Hay talks about the shortcomings and flaws of a Nevada global warming solutions report recently published by a state appointed committee… In the Missoulian, Chuck Magraw talks about the growing demand...continued→
August 29, 2008
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Annie Notthoff and Amanda Eaken spoke with The New York Times for an article outlining California’s newest smart growth plan… In the LA Times, David Beckman emphasizes that maintaining old storm water runoff standards for the time being until...continued→
August 28, 2008
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In the Associated Press Jake Schmidt emphasizes that if an international global warming treaty is to be reached on time, it is of the utmost importance that the next presidential administration organize positioning on global warming quickly after arriving...continued→
August 27, 2008
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The US Open website features NRDC’s logo and tip guide prominently on their main page, displaying details of the Open’s move towards sustainability as well as an interview with Allen Hershkowitz, and details about the NRDC-US Open partnership… In...continued→
August 26, 2008
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In the LA Times Bottleneck blog Dave Pettit critiques LA’s MTA (and the Judge that ruled against the Bus Riders Union suit) for making it harder, not easier, for riders to use public transportation by raising fares yet again…...continued→
August 25, 2008
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In the New York Times, Kate Sinding reiterates concerns that extracting gas from NY’s Marcellus Shale might only be possible at the expense of New York City’s drinking water… Following on a debate piece penned by Frances Beinecke last...continued→
August 22, 2008
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USA Today discusses the US Tennis Association’s move towards sustainability at the US Open with the guidance of NRDC; Allen Hershkowitz points out that the USTA’s actions strongly state that “we all need to lighten our impact on the...continued→
August 21, 2008
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Gina Solomon discusses the health risks of ground level air pollution in Vogue in July… Sarah Janssen answers questions about tap water and toxic dry cleaning for O Magazine’s September cover story. The magazine also ran profiles of the...continued→
August 20, 2008
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Deron Lovaas talks about cash and energy savings from plug-in electric cars on CNN’s Newsroom… The Wall Street Journal reports that a federal appeals court overturned an EPA rule preventing states from implementing tougher pollution-monitoring requirements; John Walke called...continued→
August 19, 2008
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Health experts Sarah Janssen, and Jen Sass teamed up with the Wall Street Journal to detail concerns surrounding tap and bottled water, due to all their hard work the Journal even included NRDC’s water filter table at the end...continued→
August 18, 2008
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Frances Beinecke calls for presidential and congressional leadership and support for clean energy innovation in a Washington Post Letter to the Editor regarding NRDC’s Snake Oil ad…Liz Barratt-Brown emphasizes that tar sand investments only serve to take “us in...continued→
August 15, 2008
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SustainableBusiness.com reports that public opinion research funded by NRDC Action Fund and others shows 80% of Americans support the development of alternative and renewable energy; in the piece NRDC President Frances Beinecke speaks about American’s desire to take a path...continued→