Community Sign on Letter Expressing Support for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

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This letter urges Congress to include important environmental provisions in the bill that will stimulate a green economy and create thousands of new jobs. The bill includes funding for energy efficiency measures, public transportation projects, and water infrastructure investment, among other things.

• leg_09021101a.pdf

A Petition to List the Whitebark Pine as an Endangered Species

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NRDC is petitioning to have the whitebark pine tree added to the federal Endangered Species list. The tree is native to much of western North America's mountain habitat and has seen significant decreases in number due to an array of new threats brought on by global warming.

• leg_08120801a.pdf

Transition to Green: Leading the Way to a Healthy Environment, a Green Economy and a Sustainable Future

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Environmental transition recommendations for the Obama administration, prepared by 29 environmental organizations including NRDC in November 2008.

• leg_08112401a.pdf

US Technology Choices, Costs and Opportunities under the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act: Assessing Compliance Pathways

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This analysis, conducted by the International Resources Group for NRDC, demonstrates that meeting global warming pollution reduction targets in the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act will reduce oil imports, increase clean energy production and lead to dramatically more fuel-efficient vehicles.

• glo_08051401a.pdf

Groups Urge Scientists Whistleblower Protections

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Multiple group sign on letter urging members of Congress to include federal scientists among those protected by an impending whistleblower bill, H.R. 985. Providing such protection would allow scientist to protect the health and well-being of all Americans without fear of retribution or interference in expressing their views and findings.

• leg_08031801a.pdf

Boucher Draft Energy Bill Not a Recipe for Clean Energy

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The draft energy bill fuels title circulated by the Energy and Commerce Committee is a direct assault on the Clean Air Act and on states' rights to address global warming pollution.

• leg_07061201a.pdf

Green Budget, Fiscal Year 2008

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The 110th Congress has the opportunity to turn the tide and provide a real investment in the environment to help create a stable and sustainable future.

• leg_07013101a.pdf

New Members Guide, 110th Congress

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Profiles of new members of Congress elected in 2006.

• leg_06111701a.pdf

Letter Opposing H.R. 4761, the "Deep Ocean Energy Resources (DOER) Act"

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H.R. 4761 would rescind the 25-year bi-partisan moratorium against offshore drilling that protects beaches and sensitive coastal areas.

• leg_06062801a.pdf

Letter Opposing HR 5429, the Arctic Refuge Drilling Bill

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Letter to representatives urging them to vote against HR 5429, the misnamed American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act, sponsored by Representative Richard Pombo.

• leg_06052501a.pdf

House Shouldn't Open America's Coastal Waters to Natural Gas Drilling

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Letter to representatives seeking support for an amendment to the Interior and Environmental Appropriations Bill restoring a bi-partisan moratorium on offshore drilling that was removed during mark-up.

• leg_06051701a.pdf

Protecting Communities and the Environment: What California Needs In An Infrastructure Bond

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A 10-point statement of principles outlining environmental and health issues that must be addressed in California's infrastructure bond package, signed by more than 50 groups including NRDC.

• leg_06033101a.pdf