NRDC Celebrates 40th Earth Day, NRDC's 40th Year, Biggest Environmental WIns for the Planet, Warnings about Ocean Acidification
Posted April 22, 2010 in The Media and the Environment
NRDC was out in full force for the fortieth anniversary celebration of Earth Day. Frances Beinecke explained to CNN.com that over the past 40 years, a strong desire to protect the environment has grown among the American public… Frances also expressed her Earth Day wish for the Senate to pass comprehensive climate and clean energy legislation in VanityFair.com’s Earth Day tribute video, which offers NRDC a special thanks in its end credits… On CNN’s American Morning, Sigourney Weaver discussed how ocean acidification caused by climate change is having damaging effects on marine life, as highlighted in NRDC’s documentary Acid Test…
According to a Washington Post interactive timeline, Modern Environmentalism began when NRDC opened its doors in January of 1970… Peter Lehner discussed Christie’s Earth Day auction, organized in partnership with NRDC and other major environmental organizations, in Reuters… Eric Goldstein spoke with ABCNews.com about the progress made since the first Earth Day in reducing pollution, protecting natural spaces and raising public awareness… David Doniger was quoted in an AOL News article about the greatest environmental triumphs since 1970; he cited the creation of the EPA, amendment to the Clean Air Act and passage of the Clean Water Act as major victories for the planet…
