Frances Beinecke

WATCH: Robert Redford Thanks Obama For 'Standing Up To Big Oil'

Posted 01.12.2012

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Actor and Natural Resources Defense Council trustee Robert Redford has thanked President Obama for "standing up to Big Oil," showing leadership and co...

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A Rose for Parks

Henry J. Stern | Posted 05.25.2011

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Henry J. Stern

It was particularly satisfying for me to learn that Governor Cuomo has appointed Rose H. Harvey (park name "Harvest") as New York State Parks Commissioner.

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Gulf Oil Spill Commission Short On Technical Expertise

AP | SETH BORENSTEIN | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The panel appointed by President Barack Obama to investigate the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is short on technical expertise but long ...

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Common Sense and Hope for the Future: A Boy, A Mountain, and the Spirit of Thomas Paine

Nina Sankovitch | Posted 05.25.2011

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Nina Sankovitch

Now it is up to Congress to act on pending clean energy legislation and for us to push them to do it. Two recent books illustrate, in very different ways, why.

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Veterans, Clean Energy, and Common Sense

Rob Perks | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rob Perks

There's a growing consensus that one of the best things we can do to enhance our national security is to get off fossil fuels and transition to clean, home-grown energy.

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From Contract To Bestseller In 60 Days

James Boyce | Posted 05.25.2011

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James Boyce

In a slow-moving industry, Clean Energy Common Sense is an anomaly. Frances Beinecke went from book contract to #4 on the Amazon Non-Fiction Bestsellers list in a little over 60 days.

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Acid Test the Movie: Burning It Up

James Boyce | Posted 05.25.2011

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James Boyce

Now, let's be honest -- ocean acidification? Really? Even with Sigourney Weaver's voice, not the sexiest topic on the planet. But the film, and its message, have been getting a lot of attention.

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Common Sense for the Clean Energy and Climate Debate

Robert Redford | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert Redford

Two centuries ago, Thomas Paine wrote, "I offer nothing more than simple facts, plain arguments, and common sense." That's precisely the approach Beinecke has taken in her stand against climate change.

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