NRDC in the News 5/24: Biofuels, AB32, Alaska drilling, Go60MPG, and more

Nathanael Greene spoke to the Financial Times about the progress the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels is making on setting standards for the global biofuels market… David Pettit was interviewed by KPCC, Southern California’s Public Radio station, about a recent ruling that will redirect the way the state approaches cutting carbon emissions as part of its groundbreaking AB32 law… In the Huffington Post, Chuck Clusen criticized a recent Environmental Impact Statement for potential oil drilling in Alaska’s Chukchi sea for being “highly flawed,” highlighting that the document completely lacked even basic scientific information about the local ecosystem…

Roland Hwang penned an op-ed for The Hill’s Congress blog about how enacting a fuel efficiency standard of 60 MPG would boost the American economy and put money back  in the pockets of American families… The Sacramento Bee reported on a recent GO60MPG campaign launched by NRDC and other environmental groups that calls on President Obama to enact new fuel efficiency standards… Seattle’s NPR station KUOW interviewed Michael Jasny about the dangers high frequency shipping noises pose to marine creatures of all kinds… KPCC reported on recent challenges to the Marine Life Protection Act, which designates specific ocean areas to be protected, and listed NRDC as one of the groups working to defend this landmark legislation…