Richard Goldman Called 'True Champion of Environment'

Goldman Fund Supported EDF-FedEx Hybrid Truck Partnership, EDF Climate Program to Implement AB 32

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Environmental Defense Fund President Fred Krupp issued the following statement today on the death of philanthropist Richard Goldman:

"Richard Goldman was a true champion of the environment and friend to the Environmental Defense Fund. His legacy will live on through his environmental leadership. Grants from The Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund supported EDF's corporate partnership program with FedEx to introduce the next generation of low-emission hybrid trucks and EDF's California climate program to implement the groundbreaking California Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32). EDF sends our condolences to Richard Goldman's family and friends."

Environmental Defense Fund (edf.org), a leading national nonprofit organization, creates transformational solutions to the most serious environmental problems. EDF links science, economics, law and innovative private-sector partnerships. See Twitter.com/EnvDefenseFund and facebook.com/EnvDefenseFund.

Contact: Jennifer Witherspoon, EDF communications: 415-293-6067,  [email protected]

SOURCE Environmental Defense Fund

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