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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

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

When Even the (Really Really Old) Trees are Suffering, You Have to Wonder...

December 9, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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bailoutbill, environmentalcapital, EPA, ericgoldstein, globalwarming, johnwalke, mcclatchynewspapers, NBC, philadelphiainquirer, pittsburghtribunereview, recycling, rickduke, rolandhwang, sylviafallon, USAT, whitebarkpine

NRDC has filed a petition to list whitebark pine—a common high-elevation tree in the Western US and Canada—as an endangered species due to consistently deteriorating habitat conditions created by global warming. In a McClatchy Tribune article already picked up by...continued

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

December 8, 2008

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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

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

Using Less vs. Polluting for More

November 18, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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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

Beating Economy Problems with Renewable Energy

October 6, 2008

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ABC, ashokgupta, bailoutbill, bobbymcenaney, businessweek, davidgoldstein, dirtyfuels, energycrisis, jessicalass, joelreynolds, latimes, margopellegrino, navysonar, newsday, NPR, philadelphiainquirer, sarahchasis

Joel Reynolds speaks about NRDC’s upcoming Supreme Court case, dubbed ‘Navy v. Whales’ on Living on Earth the nationally syndicated NPR show based out of Boston…In the LA Times  Bobby McEnaney warns that tax breaks for dirty fuel refineries included...continued

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