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Growing Green

January 16, 2009

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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andrewwetzler, biofuels, brandweek, bushadministration, lizbarrattbrown, montyschmitt, sfchronicle, smartgrowth, stimulus, tarsands, time, tv, wallstreetjournal

NRDC's stimulus package suggestions are mentioned in a Wall Street Journal article reviewing the progress of the package... Nathanael Greene speaks with Time about the possible negative environmental effects of certain biofuels... Brandweek publishes (almost verbatim) NRDC's steps to green...continued

BTW, Wolves Can't Read Maps...

January 15, 2009

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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andrewwetzler, annienotthoff, AP, bushlegacy, daviddoniger, greywolf, huffpo, johnwalke, kpcc, latimes, obamaadministration, schwarzenegger, tailpipeemissionsstandards, washingtonpost

In the LA Times Andrew Wetzler challenged another Bush administration move to prematurely revoke endangered species status from Gray Wolves in two out of three Western states, pointing out that wolves "can't be not endangered in Idaho and Montana but...continued

Growing a Green Economy

December 15, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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andrewwetzler, associatedpress, csmonitor, davidhawkins, davidpettit, deronlovaas, jakeschmidt, jessicalass, latimes, newscientist, robperks, TIME

In the Associated Press David Hawkins talks about how unions and green groups can work together to dispel rumors and promote their mutual interests: clean, green, well paying American jobs... Jake Schmidt optimistically points to developing economies' "emerging willingness to...continued

Building the Teams to Change the Game

December 12, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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ABC, andrewwetzler, AP, barrynelson, cleancoalcharade, cleantrucks, CNN, contracostatimes, danlashof, ddianebailey, environmentalappointees, ESA, feliciamarcus, jakeschmidt, joethecamel, mexico, robperks, sanjoaquinriverrestoration, unclimatetalks, washingtonpost

Felicia Marcus likens the challenges facing leaders of Obama's environment program to the difficulty of "hearding dogs, cats, wolves and sheep" in the Washington Post before going on to say that CEQ appointee Nancy Sutley is "one of those people...continued

Where Politics Meets the Environment

November 20, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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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

Maybe We Should Just Hold Our Breath for a Few Years?

October 28, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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algae, andrewwetzler, boeing, ESA, johnwalke, mcclatchynewspapers, NPR, NYT, powerplantpollution, seattlepi

On NPR’s Marketplace John Walke explains the twisted logic behind EPA’s controversial new power plant rules that would technically allow power plants to pollute more, while pretending to keep overall emissions in check… An editorial on the same topic in...continued

Endangered Species, Endangered Coastlines, Endangered Lifestyles

October 23, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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andrewwetzler, BPA, chicagotribune, endangeredspeciesact, francesbeinecke, greywolf, latimes, louisawillcox, montana, offshoredrilling, prop7, ralphcavanagh, sarahjanssen, seattlepi, USAT

Frances Beinecke gets the last word and voices NRDC’s opposition of offshore drilling in a Chicago Tribune article on the future of oil drilling in America… An editorial in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer lambastes the Bush administration for its blatant attempts...continued

Anti-Sprawl, Polar Bears, Oil Shale, and Renewable Energy

October 7, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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aaroncolangelo, alanhorn, andrewwetzler, antisprawl, associatedpress, bailoutbill, bobbymcenaney, california, colonycollapsedisorder, dailyvariety, jimpresswood, leonardodicaprio, moviepremier, NYT, oilshale, polarbears, renewableenergy

The New York Times ran an editorial about California’s landmark anti-sprawl law mentioning NRDC's role in shaping the bill… Andrew Wetzler addresses the importance of outlining protected habitat for the polar bear in an Associated Press article picked up by...continued

Seeking: Efficiency and Energy Leadership-- the Good Kind

September 18, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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andrewwetzler, AP, arizonarepublic, BPA, carboncaps, consumerreports, csmonitor, davidgoldstein, energy, energystar, ESA, francesbeinecke, johnwalke, katesinding, naturalgasny, rebeccastanfield, sarahjanssen, sfchronicle, usnewandworldreport

In Arizona Republic Frances Beinecke faults the Bush administration for failing to provide leadership on energy issues for the last 8 years… David Goldstein criticizes Energy Star for maintaining lackluster and industry influenced requirements for refrigerators in a Consumer Reports...continued

US Fish and Wildlife Service: Public Comment Wanted...(Just Kidding)

August 15, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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andrewwetzler, deronlovaas, francesbeinecke, jennifersass, navysonar, plentymagazine, seattlepi, sfchronicle, supportforsustainability

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

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