"Avatar" Benefit for NRDC, Strong Oceans Policy Needed, Rebuilding Fisheries, Discouraging Driving and Cutting Emissions
Posted February 24, 2010 in The Media and the Environment
A Huffington Post blog about Monday night’s “Avatar” benefit held in Los Angeles for NRDC quoted James Cameron discussing today’s environmental problems and his hopes for the film’s influence; the blog included a link to the NRDC Action Fund’s This is Our Moment PSA… The New York Times Carpetbagger blog recapped the event and emphasized the large audiences to which “Avatar” has delivered its environmental message…
Thom Cmar advocated for a strong national oceans and Great Lakes policy in a Detroit News Letter to the Editor; the piece was picked up by USA Today as well… An editorial on the same topic in Detroit News pulled quotes from Sarah Chasis explaining the significance of Obama’s efforts to establish sound environmental policies… In E&E Daily, Regan Nelson discussed the value of rebuilding our nation’s fisheries… In AOL News, Justin Horner explained the benefits of reducing free and underpriced parking in order to curb global warming pollution and reduce congestion…
