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Frustrated by political gridlock in Washington, writer Bill McKibben and some fellow Vermonters decided they had to do something to draw attention to the shrinking window of opportunity we have to curb global warming. So they began a seat-of-the-pants campaign...
Could Second Life, the buzz-generating virtual hangout for millions of digerati and their avatars, help improve that other place called Real Life? OnEarth's Laura Wright talks with Lisa Selin Davis, who wrote about "the metaverse" in the Spring 2007 issue....
Good news! NRDC's Climate Center Director David Hawkins tells Betsy how the two private equity firms who are in talks to buy energy giant TXU wanted to talk to Environmental Defense and NRDC about how they could satisfy rising public...
Congratulations. Every single one of you who saw the movie and were moved by the movie, made "An Inconvenient Truth" simply too influential for the Academy to ignore. NRDC's Allen Hershkowitz gives props to Al, the producers, and the Academy...
NRDC President Frances Beinecke talks with Phil Gutis about her recent trip to California. LISTEN (7 min)
NRDC Vehicles Policy Director Roland Hwang tells Betsy how when other countries come to the US to talk proactive environmental strategy, they are increasingly bypassing Washington for California: "California and Europe are moving forward together into the future, while Washington...
NRDC Senior Attorney Cara Horowitz tells how the US Navy has violated California State Law by using sonar, which is harmful and potentially fatal to whales, in protected waters. LISTEN (8 min) Visit Whales in Danger to watch the video...
Daniel Hinerfeld tells the sad and shocking story of the Morro-Bay Cayucos sewage plant that the city refuses to upgrade asap. LISTEN (7 min) and take action: Email now Image: Surfrider Foundation
Daniel Hinerfeld reports from the Sundance Film Festival on the Film Your Issue contest. FYI judges included John Cusack, Wolf Blitzer, and Mandy Moore. Here Moore tells Daniel about the responsibility she feels for her planet. LISTEN (8 min)
NRDC's Daniel Hinerfeld checks in from the Sundance Film Festival, where he's checking out the Film Your Issue international film contest for 15- and 16-year-olds. At the FYI party he chatted with actor Kevin Bacon, and later he spoke with...
Frances Beinecke tells about the coalition of large corporations, including Duke Energy, DuPont, General Electric, and PG&E, who are demanding strong leadership on climate change from the Federal Government, just in time for tomorrow's State of the Union speech: "The...
Daniel Hinerfeld tours the house of our dreams: the first home given a Platinum rating by the US Green Building Council. It's a Zero Energy, Zero Water, Zero Waste, Zero Carbon, Zero Emissions residence. Wow. LISTEN (8 min)
Daniel Hinerfeld reports on a study that concludes that no matter what you may have heard, owning a hybrid does indeed save you a substantial amount of money-- perhaps as much as $13,000. Hear all about it, and new concepts...
Daniel Hinerfeld hears the different resolutions that Americans are going to stick with in 2007, from decreasing their energy consumption to taking fewer showers. LISTEN (7 min) What's your New Year's Resolution? How are you planning to contribute to a...
The American Heartland's role in solving global warming was a big topic of discussion this year at the 28th annual Prairie Festival, where Frances Beinecke, President of the Natural Resources Defense Council,was a guest speaker. She speaks about the festival...
Why did the National Science Teachers Association reject 50,000 free copies of An Inconvenient Truth, but freely show videos created with the backing of Conoco Phillips? Jon Coifman wonders the same thing. LISTEN (11 min)
Daniel Hinerfeld chats up Ed Begley, Jr. and others about all the fun and fuel-efficiency at the Alternative Car Expo in Los Angeles. No concepts, no promises for the future, this cavalry of inspired and intelligent cars is here today....
While flying home this holiday season, airlines will throw away zillions of cups, newspapers, napkins... nearly anything consumed on an airplane that could be recycled will instead be carelessly thrown to the landfills. Alan Hershkowitz tells us about Trash Landings,...
Daniel Hinerfeld introduces us to the Preble mouse, a species of jumping mouse nearly doomed when its Western habitat was targeted by developers. Does the Preble mouse warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act? Also: Betsy Rosenberg and EcoTalk Producer...
Daniel Hinerfeld explains how Green Day and NRDC have joined forces to engage more people in one of the most important issues of our time: our addiction to oil. LISTEN (7 min)
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