The Natural Resources Defense Council calls itself 鈥淓arth鈥檚 best defense.鈥� Founded in 1970 and headquartered in New York City, the organization has 1.4 million members and 350-plus staffers who are economists, lawyers, policy experts, and scientists. The NRDC has seven listed priorities: curbing global warming, creating the clean energy future, reviving the world鈥檚 oceans, defending endangered wildlife and wild places, protecting health by preventing pollution, ensuring safe and sufficient water, and fostering sustainable communities. Policy research and analysis is frequently published by the organization as a resource used for working with local communities, businesses, and the government. The NRDC also encourages its members to take action, both on a small scale in one鈥檚 daily life and on a bigger stage in petitioning their elected leaders. Recent results of the organization鈥檚 work include last year鈥檚 mandate of 54.5 MPG fuel standards by 2025.
