Natural Resources Defense Council

Founded in 1970

Mission Statement
“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. We work to restore the integrity of the elements that sustain life -- air, land and water -- and to defend endangered natural places. We seek to establish sustainability and good stewardship of the Earth as central ethical imperatives of human society. NRDC affirms the integral place of human beings in the environment. We strive to protect nature in ways that advance the long-term welfare of present and future generations. We work to foster the fundamental right of all people to have a voice in decisions that affect their environment. We seek to break down the pattern of disproportionate environmental burdens borne by people of color and others who face social or economic inequities. Ultimately, NRDC strives to help create a new way of life for humankind, one that can be sustained indefinitely without fouling or depleting the resources that support all life on Earth.”

Issues
Air and Energy
Animals
Everglades
Forests
Global Warming
Human Environmental Health
International
Land Use Issues, Land Program
Land Use Issues, Parks
Marine/Ocean
Nuclear
Toxic Chemicals
Urban Issues
Water, Coastal Program
Water, Drinking Water

Contact Information
NRDC HEADQUARTERS
Natural Resources Defense Council
40 West 20th Street
New York, NY 10011
Telephone: (212) 727-2700
Fax: (212) 727-1773