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Complete list of press releases

Green Groups to Schwarzenegger: You Don't Need to Pave the Environment to Pump the Economy
January 7, 2009
Struggling Gulf Grouper Fishermen Approve Individual Fishing Quota Plan in Landslide Vote
January 7, 2009
Ocean Conservationists Celebrate President Bush
January 6, 2009
Federal, California Regulators Urged to Deny Industry Petition to Delay or Reverse California Off-Road Diesel Rule
January 5, 2009
Court Reinstates Clean Air Interstate Rule
December 23, 2008
Ocean Energy Agenda Supported by Coastal Mayors, Industrial Leaders, Academics and Environmentalists
December 22, 2008
Secretary of Transportation Nominee Urged to Adopt Green Transportation Agenda
December 19, 2008
Environmental Defense Fund Honored that Board Vice Chair Reportedly Picked as NOAA Administrator
December 19, 2008
Environmental Groups Point the Way to Mercury Pollution Reductions
December 18, 2008
Business, Green Agendas Align Resulting in Environmental Benefits and Significant Cost Savings
December 18, 2008
Fundamental Fairness: Joint Statement to the MTA Board
December 17, 2008
EDF Praises Choice of Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture
December 17, 2008
Statement in Support of Ken Salazar
December 17, 2008
California Green Chemistry Initiative Final Report Praised by Scientific Adviser
December 16, 2008
EDF Applauds Obama Appointments for Top Environment Posts
December 15, 2008