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The Business of Environmentalism

August 10, 2009

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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allenhershkowitz, AP, barrynelson, darbyhoover, globalwarming, jakeschmidt, NPR, NYT, philadelphiainquirer, plastics, sanjoaquinriverrestoration, sfchronicle

 An Associated Press article on the international climate negotiations pulled quotes from Jake Schmidt's switchboard blog about South Korea's recently announced emissions targets ... Comments from Allen Hershkowitz on the importance of environmentally conscious decisions at professional sporting events were...continued

Climate Change, Health, and Marine Reserves

August 6, 2009

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climatebill, diesel, health, Karengarrison, lauriejohnson, marineprotectedareas, melissalinperella, NPR, sfchronicle

Laurie Johnson spoke with NPR's Marketplace about the economic incentives to implement a climate bill... And in the Kansas City Star Melissa Lin Perella criticizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for disregarding the health risks of diesel exhaust and...continued

Explaining Cap & Trade vs Cap & Tax, and Ditching Bottled Water

May 8, 2009

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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albanytimesunion, bottedwater, capandtrade, csmonitor, daviddoniger, francesbeinecke, greywolf, juliabovey, landuse, louisawillcox, nathanaelgreene, NPR, NYT, peterlehner, USAT, yale360

The Week of May 8th, 2009 Frances Beinecke is the first of eight environmental experts featured on the website of Yale Environment 360 discussing the merits of a cap-and-trade system versus a carbon tax... On NPR's Marketplace David Doniger explains...continued

Environmentalism and China, the Economy, and the Obama Administration

March 17, 2009

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barbarafinamore, bloomberg, bushadministration, cnnmoney, economyandenvironment, johnwalke, NPR, performancetrack, philadelphiainquirer, rickduke

Alex Wang argues that "a massive investment in energy efficiency and clean energy technologies in China would... improve energy security for China, [and] save firms money mak[ing] China's economy more competitive," in Bloomberg... In a FRONT PAGE Philadelphia Inquirer piece...continued

Clean Energy Now.

January 29, 2009

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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ABC, AP, deronlovaas, EPA waiver, francesbeinecke, globalwarming, jakeschmidt, justinhorner, NPR, obamaadministration, oceanshealth, reuters, rolandhwang, sarahchasis, stimulus, wallstreetjournal

In Reuters Frances Beinecke discusses the growing support for climate change plans and designs for a clean energy future... While in the Wall Street Journal Deron Lovaas praises Congress for increasing funds for mass transit in the stimulus bill; according...continued

Green Jobs-- Starting at the White House

December 17, 2008

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appointees, bobbymcenaney, cliffside, cnnmoney, denverpost, dukeenergy, feliciamarcus, francesbeinecke, grist, NPR, obamaadministration, patricesimms, radiopacifica, sharonbuccino, timsinger, wfae

 In Grist Frances Beinecke talks about the work that the 'Green Group' has ahead of them and the hope that president-elect Obama will move forward with an effective and immediate plan to create green jobs and reinvigorate the American economy......continued

Grizzly Bears, and Other Issues-- Like Drilling for Oil in Suburban Backyards

December 8, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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allenhershkowitz, associatedpress, baldwinhills, columbusdispatch, damonnagami, grizzlybears, joshmogerman, larrylevine, liquidcoal, louisawillcox, neighborhoodoildrilling, newscientist, NPR, philadelphiainquirer, radiopacifica, ralphcavanagh, recycling, runwaydeicers, tarsands, USAT

Louisa Willcox argues for the endangered species status of grizzly bears and explains the link between dwindling natural food supplies and grizzly-human conflicts in the Associated Press... Damon Nagami spoke live on Radio Pacifica's KPFK about NRDC's ongoing legal battle...continued

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

November 24, 2008

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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

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amymall, andrewwetzler, BBC, financialpost, francesbeinecke, noahhorowitz, NPR, NYT, obamaadministration, politico, susancaseylefkowitz, 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

Using Less vs. Polluting for More

November 18, 2008

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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

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