Frances Beinecke Quotes

Protecting eagles from the threat of extinction is a conservation success story that we must prudently safeguard for future generations to come.

When people who love the ocean come together, they can achieve extraordinary things.

The truth is you can't get more water from reservoirs that are empty.

I do believe that the coal industry sees the cultural shift toward cleaner energy and global warming solutions as a threat to their interests.

At the start of my career, I fought to prevent offshore drilling along the Atlantic Coast.

The people who harvest America's food must be treated with respect and earn a living wage.

Mercury is a potent toxin that interferes with the human nervous system. Reducing this hazard will be a major public health breakthrough.

At least 3,527 U.S. monthly records for heat, rain, and snow were broken in 2012. We can't let this continue unchecked, and we don't have to.

Americans have made it clear we want to build a more sustainable future. I am excited to harness that energy and see what we can create together.

Strong limits on carbon pollution will save Americans money, create jobs, improve our health, and help defuse climate change.

Studies show that women are more likely than men to die in natural disasters. Women's voices must be heard.

For decades, NRDC has created and supported policies that will ultimately end our reliance on fossil fuels.

Shell Oil's decision to pull the plug on drilling for oil in the Chukchi Sea is a major victory for the Arctic.

We can power our economy without despoiling our wild places.

When climate change supercharges weather patterns, the disadvantaged often suffer first and most.

Mangroves, salt marshes and sea grass lock away carbon at up to five times the rate of tropical forests.

Americans welcome carbon limits because they want to protect their families from harm.

Water efficiency, recycling, and other local supplies will help California flourish in a drier future.

I think every single American believes they have a right to clean air and clean water.

The more people learn about the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, the worse it looks.

Political leaders will only undertake bold climate initiatives if they know the American people want it.

Too often, the air conditioners we use to cool down also contribute to climate change - the very force that's fueling extreme heat.

Countries have made impressive pledges to cut carbon pollution, but we have to ensure these promises become actions.

Write to your newspaper. Call your Member of Congress. Email President Obama. Speak out for a cleaner, more stable future for all of us.

A cap on carbon is important because it sets a specific goal for reducing carbon emissions 80% by 2050.

Putting a tax on carbon could be an effective approach for curbing global warming pollution.

Pollution from oil and gas development, toxic runoff, and miles and miles of plastic trash foul the waters and threaten marine life.

I have long understood that climate change is not only an environmental issue - it is a humanitarian, economic, health, and justice issue as well.