NRDC ONLINE NEWSLETTER APR 2010

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SHERYL CROW SPEAKS OUT ON THE ENVIRONMENT

At NRDC's Forces For Nature benefit, multi-talented singer, song-writer, advocate and activist Sheryl Crow speaks from the heart about preserving the planet for future generations and the importance of a childhood spent in nature.

Read Frances Beinecke's post on the event and watch Sheryl Crow's speech.
Find out more about Forces of Nature and Sheryl Crow's involvement with NRDC (see the video below).

Simple Steps - green living from NRDC
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Take Action Now

Tell the Obama administration to approve America's first offshore wind project.

Growing Green Award Winners
NRDC announces the winners of its second annual Growing Green Awards to honor farmers, business leaders and promoters of sustainable food. Find out who won!

Chemical Reform is Closer Today!
"[On April 15] Senator Lautenberg introduced the Safe Chemicals Act of 2010. At the same time, Representatives Rush and Waxman introduced the draft Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010. Both of these bills represent major advances over the status quo. They will give the public much more information about chemicals in the environment and in products, they will require companies to prove that chemicals are safe, and they will authorize EPA to take strong action to address threats to human health and the environment."

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