Rising Seas = VERY Bad News New York Times: http://ow.ly/Flg1p ...Pls share & like I Heart Climate Scientists for more every day - Thanks! See More
Rude telemarketers!! My son gets several calls a day from your "dono...r services line". When I tried to get a word in edgewise to explain that it was the cell phone of a minor, I was hung up on before I could finish the sentence. :/ A turn off. Not donating. See More
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- Kira Marchenese — 5 starI'm fortunate to work with such a smart and dedicated group of people!
- Aryeh Frankfurter — 1 starEnvironmen
tal Defense Fund’s drive to privatize fisheries
Environmental Defense Fund, with the second highest donatio...n at $13,683,70 9, is known for its market-bas ed approach to conservati on and its push for “catch shares” that essentiall y privatize the oceans. The relationsh ip between the group and the retail giant is so close that it operates an office in Bentonvill e, Arkansas, where Walmart is headquarte red.
“Environmental Defense Fund released its ‘Catch Shares Design Manual: A Guide for Fishermen and Managers’ to provide a roadmap to catch share design, which is a focus of our Marine Conservati on initiative ,” according to the Walton Family Foundation .
A catch share, also known as an individualfishing quota, is a transferab le voucher that gives individual s or businesses the ability to access a fixed percentage of the total authorized catch of a particular species.
“Fishery managementsystems based on catch shares turn a public resource into private property and have lead to socioecono mic and environmen tal problems. Contrary to arguments by catch share proponents – namely large commercial fishing interests – this management system has exacerbate d unsustaina ble fishing practices, ” according to the consumer advocacy group Food & Water Watch.
True to form, Sam Rawlings Walton, the grandson of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton, serves on the Board of Trustees of EDF. See More - Marianna Helena Pernia Kaufman — 1 starSaying that there is a way to make fracking safe is like saying there is a safe way to smoke...
So disappointed in you, EDF. Will no longer fund your work. You have lost my donations. Complete crap!!
In an inspired and welcome choice, the Department of State just named Jane Lubchenco as the first U.S. Science Envoy for the Ocean.
The move reflects both the growing priority of oceans in the Obama administration and the kind of collaborative approach it takes to restore jobs, communities and biodiversity worldwide.
This huge step comes just in time. Learn more: www.edf.org/quh/
"I’m not going to lie: It was not a glamorous moment."
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the moment EDF's membership director found out we reached 1 million members, his best moment of 2014: www.edf.org/qux/
The EPA recently released much-awaited, tighter standards for smog pollution. As expected, it didn't take long before critics lashed out.
Here are 5 reasons EPA is right about tougher smog standards.
A recent Nature article notes, "more than a century after Mark Twain argued that the Mississippi River could never be tamed by engineers, dams and dikes constrain the great waterway... The rich delta ecosystem and the services it provides are being destroyed."
Deltas worldwide share this fate but there is hope when we let nature back into the game. Read more about our work on restoring the Mississippi River Delta: www.edf.org/q6z/
Read the Nature article here: http://bit.ly/1I5z2wR
In case you missed it: A handful of states are already proving that economic growth and environmental protection can go hand in hand. Here's how they’re using market forces, price signals and economic incentives to meet their goals.
As negotiators at the latest global climate meeting gather this week in Lima, Peru, they are receiving a stark reminder of that warming - 2014 is in the running to become the warmest year on record.
How can we actually see global greenhouse emissions peak, level off and begin to decline in the next five years? It won’t be easy but we know we can do it because of these 3 breakthroughs.
"New Mexico can be a leader in the clean energy economy. We can create high-paying jobs that cannot be outsourced, and that can help revitalize our rural areas. We have the technology. We have the resources. We must ensure our commitment matches the challenges we face."
Do you support #GivingTuesday? Join the world in a global celebration of generosity: www.edf.org/q2f/
We're close to a record number of #ActOnClimate comments – add your name before today's deadline: www.edf.org/5fk/
The deadline is here! Heather, our Action Network Coordinator, is submitting our list of Clean Power Plan supporters to the EPA today – add your name before it's too late: www.edf.org/5fk/
Do you participate in Cyber Monday?
This year, when you shop on Smile.Amazon.com, every gift you buy for a friend or loved one can also be a gift for the earth and all the people and animals who live here. Learn more: www.edf.org/qYS/
This year, when you shop on Smile.Amazon.com, every gift you buy for a friend or loved one can also be a gift for the earth and all the people and animals who live here. Learn more: www.edf.org/qYS/
Happy Thanksgiving! All of us at EDF want to thank you - our activists, members, and followers. We are proud to have you standing with us.
We're hopeful - and thankful - because of you! Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving.
EDF's Chief Economist is thankful for many things this year. Here's the top 6 reasons he's giving thanks: www.edf.org/qXV
The holiday season is here and with that comes an annual headache: What will all the shopping do to my carbon footprint?
Two EDF experts offer up some advice on how to make your shopping greener.
