Natural Resources Defense Council (Washington DC; New York, New York)
Natural Resources Defense Council
Washington D.C.
Website: http://www.nrdc.org/
Mission Statement
The Natural Resources Defense Council’s purpose is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends.
We work to restore the integrity of the elements that sustain life — air, land and water — and to defend endangered natural places.
We seek to establish sustainability and good stewardship of the Earth as central ethical imperatives of human society. NRDC affirms the integral place of human beings in the environment.
We strive to protect nature in ways that advance the long-term welfare of present and future generations.
We work to foster the fundamental right of all people to have a voice in decisions that affect their environment. We seek to break down the pattern of disproportionate environmental burdens borne by people of color and others who face social or economic inequities. Ultimately, NRDC strives to help create a new way of life for humankind, one that can be sustained indefinitely without fouling or depleting the resources that support all life on Earth.
Issue Areas – Action Issues
- Curbing Global Warming
- Creating the Clean Energy Future
- Reviving the World’s Oceans
- Defending Endangered Wildlife and Wild Places
- Protecting Our Health By Preventing Pollution
- Ensuring Safe and Sufficient Water
- Fostering Sustainable Communities
Student Name and Class Year: David Kanof, MS ’12; Jivan Lee, MS ’07; Tatjana Rosen, MS ’07; Katrina Howey, MS ’04
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