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Fish, Power, and Energy Reform

February 24, 2009

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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alexwang, california, energy, henryhenderson, joshmogerman, mercury, ralphcavanagh, susanegankeane, tarsands

In the San Diego Union Tribune Doug Obegi comments on the conflicting needs of delta smelt, salmon, and humans coming to a head as California's water resources slowly vanish... In the New York Times' Green Inc blog Ralph Cavanagh labels...continued

Energy, Public Transit, and Coal Pollution

January 27, 2009

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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annalexander, AP, appointees, daviddoniger, deronlovaas, energyefficiency, EPA, fuelefficiency, garyposttribune, johnwalke, NBC, NYT, obamaadministration, publictransit, ralphcavanagh, rolandhwang, TIME

 David Doniger talks about the environmental implications of President Obama's energy announcements on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams and in the New York Times... Roland Hwang praises Obama's plans to set stricter emissions standards for vehicles in the Associated...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

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

Fed Judge: No Green Taxi Mandate in NYC

November 3, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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ABC, AP, bloomberg, CAFO, greentaxis, grizzlybears, jondevine, katesinding, louisawillcox, nuclearweapons, NYC, prop7, ralphcavanagh, tomcochran, USAT

Kate Sinding expresses her disappointment that “a narrow segment of industry" has prevented "the city from doing what's best for its citizens and the environment," in an Associated Press article explaining actions by a federal judge that will block NYC...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

Climate Politics

October 20, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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costofinaction, daviddoniger, discovermagazine, EPA waiver, mcclatchynewspapers, naturalgas, NYT, prop7, ralphcavanagh, sanjoaquinriverrestoration, sfchronicle, sharonbuccino

In the New York Times, David Doniger explains that bottom-up pressure could force Congress to pursue a climate bill if the next president granted California the right to regulate automobile emissions or if they ordered EPA to regulate carbon dioxide…...continued

California Laws, Detroit Jobs...

October 16, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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audreychang, bottledwater, csmonitor, detroitfreepress, ginasolomon, greendaily, greenjobs, greenpaws, KTLA, landuse, latimes, leadstandards, mcclatchynewspapers, noahgarrison, prop7, ralphcavanagh

Audrey Chang emphasizes the need for a more aggressive and environmentally protective land-use plan in California in the LA Times… In the Christian Science Monitor, Ralph Cavanagh criticizes California ballot initiative Prop.7 for being harmful to renewable energy progress… Gina...continued

Energy: Waiting for Political Pandering to Pass

September 29, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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AP, cbc, dalebryk, energy, globalwarming, jacobschmidt, mercury, NPR, NYT, ralphcavanagh, scientificamerican, tarsands

Ralph Cavanagh talks about the misguided energy measure that is Prop 7 on KQED’s Forum with Michael Krasny… The Associated Press reports on a call with chief climate negotiator for South Korea, Rae-Kwon Chung; on the call Chung announced a...continued

Time to Start Moving on this Environmentalism Stuff...

September 25, 2008

Posted by NRDC News in The Media and the Environment

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algae, AP, dailygreen, energy, francesbeinecke, huffpo, jetfuels, lizbarrattbrown, mercury, miriamrotkinellman, nedfarquhar, northkorea, nuclear, NYT, oilshale, prop7, ralphcavanagh, sanjosemercurynews, stannorris, USAT, westernclimateinitiative

USA Today Magazine profiles an NRDC report on the environmental atrocities inherent with oil shale development in their September issue…The Huffington Post and The Daily Green picked up the full text on Frances Beinecke’s newest blog post on the role...continued

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