Posted by Frances Beinecke in Greening China , Solving Global Warming
Earlier this week, NRDC's China program director Barbara Finamore was at China's official state guesthouse--the same spot President Nixon stayed when he opened U.S.-China relations in 1972--when U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced that the United States and China...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Solving Global Warming
Last Friday, Senators Kerry and Boxer released a more detailed draft of the clean energy and climate legislation they introduced last month. This new version brings welcome clarity and offers an excellent starting point for Senate Environment and Public Works...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Greening China , Solving Global Warming
This week, as people from all over the world assemble at the United Nations for Climate Week, I am reminded of another international gathering spot I went to just 10 days ago--Beijing's Olympic Village. What do these two places have...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Green Enterprise , Solving Global Warming
I remember three years ago when NRDC worked so hard to get AB 32 signed into law. I knew then that it would help confront the crisis of global warming. What we've seen since then is that AB 32 can...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Green Enterprise , Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
I had been looking forward to the August Congressional recess as a time to engage with lawmakers about the upcoming clean energy legislation and the economic opportunities it would unleash. After all, when representatives are in their home states, they...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Solving Global Warming
The American Clean Energy and Security Act, now before the Senate, is poised to transform the way America produces and uses energy, and in the face of such major changes, Americans are asking what this new law might cost them....continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Green Enterprise , Solving Global Warming
Every year, more green buildings are added to the New York skyline, each one a testament to the financial and environmental benefits of sustainable design. But yesterday, I traveled to the Empire State Building to welcome an even more remarkable...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Green Enterprise , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
For several months, President Obama has been telling Americans that green energy investment is a path to economic recovery. In the last several days, Washington got the message loud and clear. Not only did the city play host to 2,000...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Green Enterprise , Moving Beyond Oil , U.S. Law and Policy
I had the good fortune of being in Washington for the inauguration. It was an amazing day, when I felt every one of the 2 million people in attendance was committed to a new future for America. Cheers surrounded me...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Moving Beyond Oil , Saving Wildlife and Wild Places , Solving Global Warming
Last month, NRDC Trustee Robert Redford boldly took a stand against the Bush administration's cynical efforts to take Utah landscapes out of public ownership and auction them off to private industry. Redford met with almost uniform praise for championing these...continued→
