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Where Do We Go From Here? The New Politics of Climate Change

EDF Blogs — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:00:33 +0000

President-elect Obama is committed to taking action on Climate Change, but there are many competing priorities on the agenda. It will be a heavy lift, but at Environmental Defense Fund, we see an opportunity of a lifetime to address global warming in ways that will benefit the environment AND the economy.

Date: Friday, Nov. 14, 2008, 1:00 p.m. EST

Featuring:
Fred Krupp, President
Steve Cochran, Director, National Climate Campaign

Conference Call: AB 32 – Where the Rubber Meets the Road

EDF Blogs — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:44:25 +0000

"California's air [resources] board [CARB] unveiled the nation's most ambitious plan on June 26th to require cleaner cars and fuels, energy-efficient buildings and more electricity from the sun and wind to cut greenhouse gases in the state." — San Francisco Chronicle, 6/27/08

Discussion on the implementation of AB 32, California's landmark global warming legislation.

Featuring:
David Festa, Vice President, West Coast
Jim Marston, Senior Attorney and Regional Director
Derek Walker, Director, California Climate Initiative

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Conference Call: Can Congress Change Climate?

EDF Blogs — Tue, 20 May 2008 21:47:28 +0000

Featuring:

David Yarnold, Executive Director
Steve Cochran, National Climate Campaign Director

Despite promises from both sides of the aisle and support of all remaining presidential candidates, there are still formidable barriers.

June 6 call: Analyzing the Senate's progress:

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May 27 call: Strategies and Concerns:

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Conference Call: Congestion Pricing Is Moving Faster Than Traffic Through Midtown!

EDF Blogs — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:53:24 +0000

In less than one year, congestion pricing in New York City has moved from public policy theory to near-reality, thanks to the determined advocacy of Environmental Defense Fund and our partners in the Campaign for New York’s Future.

This call was held on Friday, April 11, 2008 at 1:00 PM Eastern.

Featuring

David Yarnold, Executive Director
Andy Darrell, Vice President, Living Cities

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Conference Call: Global Warming Mobilization

EDF Blogs — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:40:06 +0000

Steve Cochran updates EDF members on the prospects of passing global warming legislation this year, outlines what activists can do to help, and answers questions. On this first activist conference call, more than 100 people participated. Sam Parry, Manager of Online Membership and Activism, moderates.

This call was held on Friday, March 28, 2008 at 2:00 PM Eastern.

Featuring

Steve Cochran, National Climate Campaign Director

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Conference Call: Biofuels – the Great Green Hope?

EDF Blogs — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:57:38 +0000

The Energy Bill of 2007 mandates the production of 36 billion gallons of alternative fuels by 2022. What does that mean for the environment? Will food costs skyrocket? And how about our greenhouse gases? As Environmental Defense presses for effective national climate legislation, how will the politics of biofuels impact the legislative battle?

This call was held on Monday, March 3, 2008 at 1:00 PM Eastern.

Featuring

David Yarnold, Executive Director
Robert Bonnie, Co-Director of Land, Water & Wildlife Program
Steve Cochran, National Climate Campaign Director

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Conference Call: Landmark Vote on Climate Security Act in Senate

EDF Blogs — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:44:29 +0000

Key committee members voted to report the Climate Security Act to the Senate floor — a big step forward in tackling global warming. President Fred Krupp and Climate Campaign Chairman Steve Cochran discuss the latest developments.

The call was held on Monday, December 10, 2007 at 1:30 PM Eastern.

Featuring

Fred Krupp, President
Steve Cochran, Director of Strategic Communications

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Overview of Climate Security Act from our Climate 411 blog
Comparison chart of all climate bills in the 110th Congress

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Conference Call: 3 Critical Weeks – Status of the Climate Security Act

EDF Blogs — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:21:34 +0000

This is the second in the series of weekly teleconference calls with Fred Krupp and key program staff on the rapid movement of meaningful national legislation on global warming. The call was held on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 1:30 PM Eastern.

Featuring

Fred Krupp, President
Elizabeth Thompson, Legislative Director

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Podcast of our first call of Lieberman-Warner updates
Overview of Climate Security Act from our Climate 411 blog
Comparison chart of all climate bills in the 110th Congress

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Conference Call: 3 Critical Weeks – Status of the Climate Security Act

EDF Blogs — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:15:04 +0000

The Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) has scheduled Dec. 5 as the date for the "mark-up" and vote on America's Climate Security Act, so the next three weeks mark a critical juncture in our nation's march to enacting meaningful climate legislation.

This is the first in a series of weekly teleconference updates focusing on our efforts to make sure there are sufficient votes to report this bill to the full Senate. Of unique interest on this call is an update on Fred Krupp's testimony on November 15—the date of the committee's last hearing before the "mark up" and vote.

The call was held on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 1:30 PM Eastern.

Featuring

Fred Krupp, President
Steve Cochran, Director of Strategic Communications

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Overview of Climate Security Act from our Climate 411 blog
Comparison chart of all climate bills in the 110th Congress

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Conference Call: Wegmans Adopts New Standards for Buying Farmed Shrimp

EDF Blogs — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:22:07 +0000

Wegmans Food Markets, one of the country’s most innovative food retailers, and Environmental Defense, a leading national environmental advocacy organization, has unveiled a first-of-its-kind purchasing policy for farmed shrimp.

The policy, which includes comprehensive and rigorous health and environmental standards, enables retailers and producers to address health and environmental concerns in a measurable and significant way. The policy will set a new bar for the seafood industry and U.S. retailers.

Featuring:

Jeanne Colleluori, Communications Specialist, Wegmans Food Markets Inc.
Gwen Ruta, Director of Corporate Partnerships, Environmental Defense
Carl Salamone, Vice President of Seafood, Wegmans Food Markets Inc.
Becky Goldburg, Senior Scientist, Oceans Program, Environmental Defense

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