Frances Beinecke
Frances Beinecke
Frances Beinecke is the former president of the Natural Resources Defense Council, the nonprofit conservation group, serving since 2006...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActivist
CountryUnited States of America
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Too often, the air conditioners we use to cool down also contribute to climate change - the very force that's fueling extreme heat.
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Though every nation must do its part to address climate change, developed nations are responsible for the lion's share of carbon pollution in the atmosphere, and they have an obligation to help developing nations transition to a sustainable future.
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When people who love the ocean come together, they can achieve extraordinary things.
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The oceans produce up to 70 percent of our oxygen, they shape our climate, and they support an American oceans economy larger than our nation's entire agriculture sector.
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The oceans have been a part of my life for as long as I remember. As a child, I spent hours playing in the surf off Cape Cod. In college, I fished along the rocky coast of Nova Scotia with my school's fishing team.
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The U.S. limits mercury, arsenic, and soot from power plants. Yet, astonishingly, there are no national limits on how much carbon pollution these plants can dump into our atmosphere.
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The U.S. has a proud history of cleaning up our air through technological innovation. We did it with leaded gas, acid rain and countless other pollutants, and we can do it with carbon pollution, too.
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The U.S. can become carbon neutral in our lifetimes. In the process, we will put millions of Americans to work, make our companies more competitive, and shield our communities from extreme weather. And we will honor our obligation to leave the world a better place for future generations.
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Tar sands oil is the dirtiest fuel on Earth. Because producing it consumes so much energy, a gallon of tar sands crude generates 17 percent more carbon pollution than conventional crude oil.
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When I left school, I never wondered whether my apartment in New York was vulnerable to storm surges, but my three daughters have to consider the realities of extreme weather and how it may destabilize communities around the globe.
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Studies show that women are more likely than men to die in natural disasters. Women's voices must be heard.
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Strong limits on carbon pollution will save Americans money, create jobs, improve our health, and help defuse climate change.
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Shell Oil's decision to pull the plug on drilling for oil in the Chukchi Sea is a major victory for the Arctic.
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Pollution from oil and gas development, toxic runoff, and miles and miles of plastic trash foul the waters and threaten marine life.