"Since her appointment to lead NRDC's Science Center in 2006, Dr. [Gabriela] Chavarria has used her experience in conservation biology and ecology to create awareness of a variety of environmental concerns....One of the few Hispanic women to pursue high-level science, she offers her expertise in bee populations to [develop solutions] to environmental problems."

--From "Profiles of the Top 100 Influentials," HispanicBusiness, October 2009

"A federal judge restored protections for grizzly bears near Yellowstone National Park....'A record 79 bears died last year, or 13 percent of the population,' Louisa Willcox, senior wildlife advocate for NRDC, said. 'The judge recognized what we have been saying all along: Protecting grizzlies requires enforceable, science-based standards to protect habitat.'"

--From "Court Restores Safeguards for Grizzly Bears," Los Angeles Times, September 22, 2009

"'Televisions are one of the fastest growing sources of electricity use in the home, with some of the biggest models consuming more energy each year than a new refrigerator,' said Noah Horowitz, a senior scientist [with NRDC]. 'Efforts to improve their energy savings are long overdue.'"

--From "California Unveils TV Efficiency Standards," nytimes.com, Green Inc. blog, September 18, 2009