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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

NRDC in the News-- Week of April 10th, 2009

April 10, 2009

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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allenhershkowitz, copenhagen, danieltishman, forcesfornature, francesbeinecke, googleearth, greeningNBA, jakeschmidt, nathanaelgreene, peterlehner, renewableenergy, TIME

The Week of April 10th, 2009-- A select cross-section of this week's NRDC news The Sunday Style section of the New York Times ran photos of Paul McCartney, Frances Beinecke, Peter Lehner, Daniel Tishman, and several other NRDC trustees at...continued

Clean Energy Now.

January 29, 2009

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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

Growing a Green Economy

December 15, 2008

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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

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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

New Era, New Czars

December 11, 2008

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autobailout, deronlovaas, energyczar, francesbeinecke, jakeschmidt, johnwalke, latimes, mcclatchynewspapers, NYT, PBS, sfchronicle, unclimatetalks, washingtonpost, whitebarkpine

In the LA Times (as well as the Chicago Tribune, Agence France Presse and others) Frances Beinecke praises the incoming Obama administration for taking America's energy challenges seriously by creating an "energy czar" position to help guide White House energy...continued

The Dirty Truth

December 5, 2008

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bankofamerica, cleancoal, climateconference, CPSC, deforestation, ellendegeneres, jakeschmidt, marineprotectedareas, mountaintopmining, phthalates, reality, robperks, time, wallstreetjournal, washingtonpost

Lisa Suatoni visited the Ellen DeGeneres Show this week to talk about the health of our oceans, plastic pollution, sea life and Marine Protected Areas; she spoke on the show for a full six minutes and even got Ellen to meet...continued

Dear Canada... Did You Know Pollution and Habitat Distruction is Bad for Birds?

December 2, 2008

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AP, china, climateconference, danlashof, E2, energy, forbes, hydrogrencars, jakeschmidt, jamesjones, losangelestimes, migratorybirds, reuters, rolandhwang, susancaseylefkowitz, TV, yahoogreen

Susan Casey Lefkowitz urges people to consider the effect of Canadian tar sands development on the habitat of migratory birds in a Reuters piece discussing a report released today by a coalition of environmental groups and NRDC; articles on the...continued

Global Warming in a Time of an Obama Administration

December 1, 2008

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allenhershkowitz, amymall, AP, billingsgazette, bobbymcenaney, broadway, climateconference, GMA, grizzlybears, jakeschmidt, louisawillcox, noahhorowitz, oildrilling, poland, publicland, TV, washingtonpost

In a front page Washington Post article, Bobby McEnaney warns that Pres. Bush is attempting to destroy the whole process designed to protect public lands, as his administration swiftly moves forward with the approval of large and controversial oil and...continued

Addressing Energy Efficiency and Global Warming

November 19, 2008

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bushadministration, energyefficiency, francesbeinecke, hybridvehicles, internationalheraldtribune, jakeschmidt, noahhorowitz, obamaadministration, philadelphiainquirer, ringoffire, rolandhwang, todayshow, usat, videogames, wesleywarren

  Kathie Lee Gifford tests viewers on their environmental knowledge on the TODAY Show and Noah Horowitz provides the answers; his appearance was arranged by Jenny Powers [Watch]… Frances Beinecke speaks about her expectations for global warming policy under the...continued

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