Blue Ribbon Panel: Energy, Business and Conservation Leaders to Announce Strategy to Prevent Endangered Species Crisis
Press Conference at National Press Club on March 2 at 3:00 pm ESTContact: Jodi Stemler (703) 915-1386 Patricia Allen (202) 838-3461 A group of energy, business and conservation leaders will release their recommendations on how to avert the growing fish and wildlife crisis in this country. The number of species petitioned for listing under the Endangered Species Act has increased by 1,000 percent in less than a decade. In addition, over 12,000 species have been identified by states as species in greatest conservation need. The recommendations to be