Frances G. Beinecke (born August 2, 1949) is an environmental activist. She served as the former president of the Natural Resources Defense Council from 2006 to 2015. (wikipedia)
Putting a tax on carbon could be an effective approach for curbing global warming pollution.
Countries have made impressive pledges to cut carbon pollution, but we have to ensure these promises become actions.
Shell has poured billions of dollars into offshore Arctic drilling, but no matter how much it spends, it cannot make the effort anything but a terrifying gamble. And if Shell, the most profitable company on Earth, can't buy its way to safety in Alaska, nobody can.
Americans have made it clear we want to build a more sustainable future. I am excited to harness that energy and see what we can create together.
Climate change has the potential to affect everything we care about - whether it is the health of our families, the stability of our communities, or the fate of the wild animals.
At least 3,527 U.S. monthly records for heat, rain, and snow were broken in 2012. We can't let this continue unchecked, and we don't have to.
Wind and solar power, energy efficient buildings, cars that go farther on a tank of gas, and other solutions can fight climate change. I know America can get on a more sustainable path - we just have to raise our voices and demand it.
Ordinary people have an extremely important role to play in fighting climate change. Not only can you make your home more energy efficient, drive less, and eat more local food - you can also tell your leaders to take climate action.
Political leaders will only undertake bold climate initiatives if they know the American people want it.
Every year, tens of millions of salmon return to the pristine shores of Bristol Bay in Alaska. They linger in the bay's cool, shallow waters before charging up nearby streams to spawn and create another generation of wild salmon.