NRDC in the News: Spring 2008

“ ‘And so it makes sense, particularly in an area as rich biologically as the waters of the Southern California coast, to expect that the Navy would test and train in an environmentally responsible way,’ [said Joel Reynolds, a senior attorney and director of NRDC’s Marine Mammal Protection Project].”
—From “Navy Not Exempt From Sonar Ban,” National Public Radio, February 5, 2008  

“ ‘The daily trip to the cash register is a place where people are making an environmental decision,’ said Jon Coifman, a spokesman for [NRDC]. ‘People are feeling like this is a chance for them to vote.’”
—From “Whole Foods Banning Plastic Bags at all Stores,” Austin American-Statesman, January 23, 2008

“Several experts applauded the new goals [of promoting energy efficiency on and off store shelves]. ‘When Wal-Mart asks, suppliers jump,’ said Noah Horowitz, senior scientist at [NRDC]. ‘There are positive ripple effects throughout the supply chain.’”
—From “Wal-Mart Sets Agenda of Change,” New York Times, January 24, 2008

“ ‘The president's [energy] priorities appear to be feeding money into large, academic, futuristic programs instead of efficiency that could benefit people today,’ [said Ned Farquhar, a senior attorney at NRDC].”
—From “Reid: Renewables Shorted by Bush Budget,” Las Vegas Sun, February 6, 2008