105 Quotes by Frances Beinecke

I have long understood that climate change is not only an environmental issue - it is a humanitarian, economic, health, and justice issue as well.

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.

A cap on carbon is important because it sets a specific goal for reducing carbon emissions 80% by 2050.

Americans welcome carbon limits because they want to protect their families from harm.

At the start of my career, I fought to prevent offshore drilling along the Atlantic Coast.

For decades, NRDC has created and supported policies that will ultimately end our reliance on fossil fuels.

I do believe that the coal industry sees the cultural shift toward cleaner energy and global warming solutions as a threat to their interests.

Mangroves, salt marshes and sea grass lock away carbon at up to five times the rate of tropical forests.

Mercury is a potent toxin that interferes with the human nervous system. Reducing this hazard will be a major public health breakthrough.