Americans are already paying the price for record heat waves, dirty air, and an unstable climate. We need to fight these threats with every weapon we have, and the electricity industry has to do its fair share. Frances Beinecke airamericanclimate share on social
Climate change is the central environmental ill of our time. We have an obligation to protect our children from the dangers of this widening scourge, and we aren't yet doing enough about it. Frances Beinecke centralchangechild Change image and share on social
The San Gabriel Valley, stretching from Pasadena to Pomona, is especially starved for open space. The valley has a rich array of ethnically diverse communities, but it also has some of the highest rates of childhood obesity and diabetes in the state. Frances Beinecke arraychildhoodcommunity share on social
The single most important thing we can do to protect our communities from climate change is to reduce dangerous carbon pollution. Frances Beinecke carbonchangeclimate Change image and share on social
I have visited people whose health has been endangered by tar sands oil. I have watched neighbors struggle to recover from Superstorm Sandy. I have seen solar panels and wind turbines become an increasingly familiar part of the landscape. Frances Beinecke endangerfamiliarhealth share on social
A stock market index helps investors track the performance of a group of stocks. NRDC worked with FTSE to develop comprehensive and transparent methodologies that screen out companies linked to owning, exploring, or extracting fossil fuels. Frances Beinecke companycomprehensivedevelop share on social
Mangroves, salt marshes and sea grass lock away carbon at up to five times the rate of tropical forests. Frances Beinecke carbonforestgrass Change image and share on social
For decades, NRDC has created and supported policies that will ultimately end our reliance on fossil fuels. Frances Beinecke createdecadeend Change image and share on social
Too often, the air conditioners we use to cool down also contribute to climate change - the very force that's fueling extreme heat. Frances Beinecke airchangeclimate Change image and share on social
The more people learn about the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, the worse it looks. Frances Beinecke badlykeystonelearn Change image and share on social
