By Linda Tucker

The Natural Resources Defense Council's purpose is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends.

Founded in 1970

1.3 million members and online activists

Background Information

Curbing global warming and creating the clean energy future

Reviving the world's oceans

Defending endangered wildlife and wild places

Protecting our health by preventing pollution

Ensuring safe and sufficient water

Fostering sustainable communities

Priority Issues

Staff of over 400 scientists, lawyers, and policy experts

Presence in centers of government, manufacturing, finance, environmental innovation, and entertainment

Group of supporters

Reaching Goals

Clean car standards raised to 54.5 mpg

Better mercury standards

Nuclear waste disposal court win

Ending overfishing in federal oceans

Completing the last piece of the California Underwater Park Network

Success

www.nrdc.org