Frances Beinecke
Frances Beinecke was president of the Natural Resources Defense Council before being replaced by Rhea Suh.
Frances Beinecke[1]is President of Natural Resources Defense Council, an organization she has worked with for more than 30 years. Prior to becoming the president in 2006, she served as the organization’s executive director for eight years. Under Frances’s leadership, the organization has launched a new strategic campaign that sharply focuses NRDC’s efforts on curbing global warming, moving America beyond oil, reviving the world’s oceans, saving endangered wild places, stemming the tide of toxic chemicals and accelerating the greening of China.
Other affiliations
Beinecke has played a leadership role in several other environmental organizations. She currently serves on the boards of the World Resources Institute, the Energy Future Coalition and Conservation International’s Center for Environmental Leadership in Business. She has been a member of the boards of the Wilderness Society, the China-US Center for Sustainable Development and the New York League of Conservation Voters. Beineke has received the Rachel Carson Award from the National Audubon Society, the Distinguished Alumni Award from Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, the Annual Conservation Award from the Adirondack Council and the Robert Marshall Award from the Wilderness Society.
People's Climate March
Frances Beinecke was quoted as praising the People's Climate March.
- Frances Beinecke, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council said, “The sea of humanity on the streets of New York today sends a powerful, impassioned message to the world: The time to act on climate is now. These marchers are living proof that climate change is more than an environmental issue—it’s about justice and job creation, our health and communities, and ultimately about our future. Our leaders must take urgent action to protect our children, defend our future, and change the world.”
"People's Climate March" "Partnering Organizations"[2] included Communist Party USA, Democratic Socialists of America, Freedom Road Socialist Organization, International Socialist Organization, and Socialist Alternative among many others
Apollo Alliance
Beineke serves on the board of the Apollo Alliance.