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 looking for a clean energy future, and trading animals and their habitat for massive oil company profits is the way of the past," on Bloomberg.com… Karen Wayland discusses NRDC’s position regarding the selection of Rep. Waxman as chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in the Christian Science Monitor… Roland Hwang navigates the complexities of encouraging Detroit to build more fuel efficient cars in the New York Times… In response to the recent Navy v Sonar Supreme Court decision, a Miami Herald Op-Ed argues for the establishment of better laws to protect animals… Jonathan Kaplan directs earth-minded grocery shoppers to the benefits of purchasing local foods in a SmartMoney.com article; the piece also links the NRDC’s SimpleSteps for information on pesticide laden produce.