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Publication: Switchboard, from NRDC

First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

A Big Move for a Small State -- Delaware Bans Shark Fins

Francesca Koe, Director of Campaigns, San Francisco Delaware may be tiny in terms of its size, but in terms of its bold action for ocean conservation and the protection of the apex predators that sustain our marine resources Delaware is a giant. This ... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Species, Move For, Jack Markell

First reported 3 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 reports

New Carbon Pollution Level Confirms We Have Entered the Era of Extreme Weather

Frances Beinecke, President of NRDC, New York City Scientists recently reported that the level of carbon in the atmosphere has passed 400 parts per million. Carbon pollution causes climate change, and many experts believe we need to bring this level ... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Carbon, Pollution, Drought, Natural Resources Defense Council, Power Plant

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 reports

California Could Save $1.2 Billion by Setting Efficiency Standards for 15 New Products

Pierre Delforge, Director, High Tech Sector Energy Efficiency, San Francisco Making 15 products that touch every portion of our lives more energy-efficient could save Californians a whopping $1.2 billion off their utility bills annually by slashing ... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - 15 hours ago]

Entities: California Energy Commission, Consumer Electronics, Pollution, Global Warming/Climate Change

First reported 4 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 reports

New round of arts grants help revitalize and animate city neighborhoods

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC It’s no secret, unfortunately, that many American downtowns and neighborhoods were disinvested, some severely, over the past several decades . The consequences were devastating, ... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Sustainable Communities, Entrepreneur, James Irvine Foundation, African-Americans

First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 1 reports

Natural Resources Defense Council

Missouri's 2013 Legislative Session Ends, the Renewable Energy Standard Stays Intact

Kimi Narita, MAP Energy Fellow , Chicago As Missouri’s legislative session was coming to an end on Friday, supporters of the Renewable Energy Standard (RES) waited with bated breath to see if any last minute amendments would sneak through and potentially ... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Renewable Energy, Natural Resources Defense Council, Neutralize, Biomass, Electricity Generation

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Mission Impossible?

Dan Lashof, Program Director, Climate & Clean Air, Washington, D.C. On Friday I had the honor of being the commencement speaker for Berkeley’s Energy and Resources Group , where I obtained my Ph.D. 26 years ago. Here is a lightly edited version of ... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 19 2013]

Entities: Kyoto, Greenhouse Gas, Global Warming/Climate Change

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf - yet another reason to support endangered species protections (VIDEO)

Sylvia Fallon, Senior Scientist, Washington, DC Happy Endangered Species Day ! To cap off our week-long series on farmers and fishermen who support endangered species protections for salmon and other fish in the Bay Delta, we present this video ... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 17 2013]

Entities: Endangered Species, San Francisco (United States), sport fishing

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

My Bike to Work Day: 4 cities, 22 miles, 1000+ calories

Lizzeth Henao, Program Assistant, Santa Monica This week I’ve been doing something that many consider foolish at best, dangerous at worst. I’ve been biking to work in LA’s notorious rush hour traffic. The 11-mile commute from Los Angeles to Santa Monica ... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 17 2013]

Entities: Santa Monica (California, United States), Calorie, West Hollywood (United States)

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Dusky Shark One Step Closer to Protection under the Endangered Species Act

Brad Sewell, Senior Attorney, New York Today marks an important day for sharks off our Atlantic coast and in the Gulf of Mexico. Responding to a petition filed by NRDC in February, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and National Oceanic ... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 17 2013]

Entities: Dusky shark, Endangered Species, Species, Natural Resources Defense Council, NOAA National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

New Draft Fracking Rules Give Industry a Free Pass

Frances Beinecke, President of NRDC, New York City When I talk to people who live near fracking operations, they often ask me the same question: “What is this doing to my drinking water?” Homeowners have shown me jugs of water from their kitchen sinks ... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 17 2013]

Entities: Hydraulic Fracturing, Chemical, Drinking Water, US Bureau of Land Management

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Latin America Green News: new energy efficiency initiative in Chile, environmental regulation changes proposed in Costa Rica, and mining controversy in Mexico

Denée Reaves, Program Assistant, International, Washington, D.C. Latin America Green News is a selection of weekly news highlights about environmental and energy issues in Latin America. May 13-May 17 Chile According to the Minister of the ... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 17 2013]

Entities: Costa Rica, Environment, Chile

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 2 reports

A Healthy Fishing Industry Is Just One of the Benefits of Strong Endangered Species Protections

Kate Poole, Senior Attorney, San Francisco Friday is Endangered Species Day – a day to celebrate the incredible diversity of our planet and the bounty it provides. It also happens to fall during that time of year when we’re itching to get outside ... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 14 2013]

Entities: Endangered Species, Fishing Industry, Chinook Salmon

Quotes

"When India and the US signed the bilateral civil nuclear cooperation agreement a couple of years ago, it marked a strategic shift in our cooperation and was intended to ensure energy security in tune with our growing economy" he noted

India cracks down on "thin-film" exemption, but may give tardy solar companies a $ billion reprie ... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 15 2013]

... Some demonstrators wore symbolic masks and brandished posters warning against the dangers of a paraxylene (PX) spill. "We want to survive, we want health, get PX out of Kunming" , a banner read...

NRDC China Environmental News Alert (May 11, 2013) [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 13 2013]

...It is a test of whether we will indeed, as the President said in his inaugural address, "respond to the threat of climate change, knowing that the failure to do so would betray our children and future generations."

Why I Signed A Letter Against the Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 10 2013]

...European Commission initiated an anti-subsidy probe into imports of solar glass from China, based on a complaint by lobby group EU ProSun Glass. "Under trade defence rules, the EU could impose provisional anti-subsidy duties within nine months if it considers these necessary" the Brussels-based Commission said in a statement...

China Environmental News Alert [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 03 2013]

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A Big Move for a Small State -- Delaware Bans S... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - 1 hour ago]
New Carbon Pollution Level Confirms We Have Ent... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - 3 hours ago]
New round of arts grants help revitalize and an... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - 4 hours ago]
Missouri's 2013 Legislative Session Ends, the R... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - 12 hours ago]
California Could Save $1.2 Billion by Setting E... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - 15 hours ago]
Mission Impossible? [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 19 2013]
My Bike to Work Day: 4 cities, 22 miles, 1000+ ... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 17 2013]
Latin America Green News: new energy efficiency... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 17 2013]
New Draft Fracking Rules Give Industry a Free Pass [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 17 2013]
Dusky Shark One Step Closer to Protection under... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 17 2013]
San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf - yet another... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 17 2013]
New Secretary of Energy Can Reduce Global Warmi... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 17 2013]
"sea swallow'd": How lessons from the twelfth c... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 17 2013]
Obama Administration to Industry: Frac-As-Usual... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 17 2013]
New Poll: How American's Feel about Wasting Food [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 16 2013]
Experts Affirm the Benefits and Importance of C... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 16 2013]
Obama Administration Caves To Fracking Industry... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 16 2013]
GAO says we'll pay a high price for lack of cli... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 16 2013]
Voices for America's Wildlife - Fishermen Know ... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 16 2013]
Science/Fiction: Why Do We Frac? [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 16 2013]
Five California Water Districts Lead the Way in... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 16 2013]
As Canadian PM visits NYC New Campaign Launched... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 16 2013]
China Environmental News Alert [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 16 2013]
New Federal Fracking Rule Rumored to be Imminent [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 15 2013]
The time is now for a UN High Commissioner for ... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 15 2013]
Driving Our Destiny: Demographics Show the Driv... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 15 2013]
India cracks down on "thin-film" exemption, but... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 15 2013]
State Emissions Report Card Puts California at ... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 15 2013]
NRDC Advocate Named "Hero of the Seas" for Crea... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 15 2013]
Healthy Rivers Help Farmers [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 15 2013]

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A Big Move for a Small State -- Delaware Bans S... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - 1 hour ago] Francesca Koe, Director of Campaigns, San Francisco Delaware may be tiny in terms of its size, but in terms of its bold action for ocean conservation and the protection of the apex predators that sustain our marine resources Delaware is a giant. This ...
New Carbon Pollution Level Confirms We Have Ent... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - 3 hours ago] Frances Beinecke, President of NRDC, New York City Scientists recently reported that the level of carbon in the atmosphere has passed 400 parts per million. Carbon pollution causes climate change, and many experts believe we need to bring this level ...
New round of arts grants help revitalize and an... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - 4 hours ago] Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC It’s no secret, unfortunately, that many American downtowns and neighborhoods were disinvested, some severely, over the past several decades . The consequences were devastating, ...
Missouri's 2013 Legislative Session Ends, the R... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - 12 hours ago] Kimi Narita, MAP Energy Fellow , Chicago As Missouri’s legislative session was coming to an end on Friday, supporters of the Renewable Energy Standard (RES) waited with bated breath to see if any last minute amendments would sneak through and potentially ...
California Could Save $1.2 Billion by Setting E... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - 15 hours ago] Pierre Delforge, Director, High Tech Sector Energy Efficiency, San Francisco Making 15 products that touch every portion of our lives more energy-efficient could save Californians a whopping $1.2 billion off their utility bills annually by slashing ...