A Legal Eagle Lands: Peter Lehner, NRDC's New Executive Director

by Emily Cousins  |  June 4, 2007  |  More By Emily Cousins

NRDC's new executive director Peter Lehner came to NRDC last November from the New York Attorney General's office, where he was the state's top environmental enforcer. He arrives at a pivotal moment, as Americans seem to be waking up to the reality of global warming. Peter talks with Emily Cousins about NRDC's new market transformation center, a changing energy future, and what individuals can do to steer the country in the right direction.

» Read Fieldwork: Peter Lehner from OnEarth's Summer 2007 issue