Newswise — If you're looking for experts to discuss the impact global warming has on wildlife and large-scale ecosystems, the National Wildlife Federation has staff knowledgeable about the most recent scientific research as well as the policy implications on energy and water-related topics.
Jeremy Symons, Director, Global Warming Program, Washington, DC
Mr. Symons leads the National Wildlife Federation's effort to educate and mobilize the public for action on global warming. Mr. Symons has served as a spokesperson on environmental and energy issues on NBC Nightly News, CBS Evening News, CNN, FOX News, ABC World News Tonight, National Public Radio, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune and other media outlets. In 2004, Mr. Symons was recognized as one of the nation's "Top Nonprofit Lobbyists" by The Hill newspaper.
Before joining NWF in 2001, Mr. Symons served as Climate Policy Advisor at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). During his six years at EPA, he helped formulate national and international policy options, conducted outreach and education on global warming to Congress and the public, and helped develop public-private partnerships with industry to reduce emissions of heat-trapping pollution. In 2001, Mr. Symons represented EPA as a member of Vice President Cheney's Energy Task Force working group.
Mr. Symons also worked in the United States Senate in 1999, where he developed legislation to encourage forestry activities that improve wildlife habitats and biodiversity while also reducing the buildup of heat-trapping pollution in the atmosphere.
Mr. Symons holds a Masters degree in Public Policy from Georgetown University and a BA in Environmental Studies from Brown University.
Patty Glick, Global Warming Specialist, Seattle, WA
Ms. Glick has more than 15 years of experience working on issues related to global climate change, including threats to coral reefs, fisheries and other marine resources. Ms. Glick is responsible for developing materials for a national grassroots outreach campaign to improve public understanding of the effects of climate change on wildlife and habitat and promote responsible solutions.
Prior to joining NWF, Ms. Glick served two years as a Senior Fellow for the Sierra Club in Washington, D.C., where she worked with the Club's Global Warming and Energy Program to study the economic and social costs of climate change around the world. She has also conducted policy-related analysis of U.S. energy markets for The Alliance to Save Energy and worked as a transportation and energy economist for the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. Ms. Glick received an M.S. degree in economics from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and a B.A. from Sweet Briar College in Virginia.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:
Glick, P. 2006. An Unfavorable Tide: Global Warming, Coastal Habitats and Sportfishing in Florida. Seattle, Washington: National Wildlife Federation Western Natural Resource Center.
Glick, P. 2005. The Waterfowler's Guide to Global Warming. Seattle, Washington: National Wildlife Federation Western Natural Resource Center.
Glick, P. 2005. Fish Out of Water: A Guide to Global Warming and Pacific Northwest Rivers. Seattle, Washington: National Wildlife Federation Western Natural Resource Center.
Glick, P. 2003. Coral Reefs: Canaries of the Sea (DVD). Washington, D.C.: National Wildlife Federation.
Price, J. and P. Glick. 2002. The Birdwatcher's Guide to Global Warming. Washington, D.C.: American Bird Conservancy and National Wildlife Federation.
Glick, P. and M. Van Putten. 2002. "Conclusion: Climate Change and Wildlife " A Look Ahead," in S.H. Schneider and T.L. Root, eds. Wildlife Responses to Climate Change: North American Case Studies. Washington, D.C.: Island Press, pp. 415-419.
Hidinger, L. and P. Glick. 2000. "A Change in the Weather: How Will Plants and Animals Respond to Climate Change?" Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America, Vol. 81, No. 3, pp. 216-218.
Glick, P. 2001. "The Toll from Coal: Power Plants, Emissions, Wildlife, and Human Health." Bulletin of Science, Technology, and Society, Vol. 21, No. 6, pp. 482-500.
Glick, P. 1999. Coral Reefs and Climate Change: Last Straw for a Threatened Ecosystem. Washington, D.C.: National Wildlife Federation.
Glick, P. 1998. El Niño and Wildlife: You Can't Fool Mother Nature. Washington, D.C.: National Wildlife Federation.
Doug Inkley, Senior Science Advisor, Reston, VA
Dr. Inkley provides scientific expertise for all aspects of NWF's conservation work and political/strategic advice to NWF's Conservation Programs. He has earned the title "Certified Wildlife Biologist" from The Wildlife Society for his education and experience in wildlife conservation. While working on many conservation issues, his current emphasis is on global climate change. Dr. Inkley chaired a special committee of The Wildlife Society culminating in the publication Global Climate Change and Wildlife in North America Technical Review.
Previously Director of NWF's Fish and Wildlife Resources Division in Washington, D.C. Dr. Inkley facilitated NWF's lobbying activities on a variety of conservation issues, including grazing, ancient forests, wetlands, takings (private property rights), mining, endangered species and appropriations. He has testified numerous times in both House and Senate Congressional hearings, in addition to speaking throughout the country on conservation issues. In Washington, D.C. he served as the Chairperson of the Wetlands Working Group of the Clean Water Network, a coalition of more than 400 conservation organizations working for a strengthened Clean Water Act. He was recognized in 1992 by the Natural Resources Council of America as one of the recipients of their "Award of Achievement" for his work on the National Wildlife Federation's wetlands campaign. Dr. Inkley was a founding member of the Steering Committee for the Teaming with Wildlife coalition which secured new annual appropriations of more than $50 million for conservation by the state fish and wildlife agencies.
As a graduate student and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist Dr. Inkley spent ten years on field projects studying a diverse areas of native wildlife in many parts of the United States.
He holds a Ph.D. in Zoology and Physiology (Wildlife Ecology and Statistics) from the University of Wyoming(1985), an M.S. in Natural Resources Planning (Wildlife Ecology) from the University of Vermont (1980) and a B.S. (with High Honors) in Wildlife Ecology from Michigan State University (1976)
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