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Sr. Multimedia Producer

William Anderson
February 1, 2018

In Memoriam: William Anderson

By Chris Jordan-Bloch  /  Headquarters Office

The former Moapa Band of Paiutes tribal chairman, who helped close down a coal plant that was killing people on his reservation, died Sunday at age 44.

A bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) surfaces in the Arctic Ocean.
June 26, 2015

Iconic Images Offer Pristine View of a Threatened Arctic

By Chris Jordan-Bloch  /  Headquarters Office

In Frozen Treasure: Defending the Arctic, National Geographic photographs help our audience learn about the diverse Arctic ecosystem that is threatened by plans to drill oil and gas wells in Alaskan waters and beyond.

December 3, 2014

More Than Just Parks

By Chris Jordan-Bloch  /  Headquarters Office

A new set of stunning videos showcases our national parks.

Vickie Simmons works at the test station where the new Moapa Paiute solar plant will be built.
June 4, 2013

Wake and Smile, the Nightmare is Over

By Chris Jordan-Bloch  /  California Office, Headquarters Office & Washington, D.C. Office

In a vote last night, the Nevada Assembly approved SB123, a landmark bill that shifts the state away from coal-fired power. The bill closes Reid Gardner, directs NV Energy to eliminate 800 megawatts of coal-fired power generation from its portfolio, and mandates 350 megawatts of renewable energy development.

Larry Gibson, watching the sun set over a decimated Kayford Mountain.
September 10, 2012

Part Of Me Stayed There

By Chris Jordan-Bloch  /  Washington, D.C. Office

Imagine for a moment that you live in a beautiful forest. Your home is on the side of a big mountain. All around it are tall trees and elegant flowers. After a long day of work you come home. You are tired. Dinner smells delicious. You smile at your family. Everyone sits down at the …

July 13, 2012

Moapa vs. NV Energy or David vs. Goliath

By Chris Jordan-Bloch  /  Washington, D.C. Office

For years, white ash has been blowing across the desert from the Reid Gardner Power Plant right into the homes on the Moapa Paiute Indian Reservation.

December 21, 2011

In the Shadow of the Stacks

By Chris Jordan-Bloch  /  Policy and Legislation Team & Washington, D.C. Office

"It’s like hell. Living in hell," says Marti Blake, when asked about being neighbors with a coal-fired power plant. "It’s filthy, it’s dirty, it’s noisy, it’s unhealthy." For the past 21 years, Blake has lived across the street from the Cheswick Generating Station in Springdale, PA. A family situation left her trying to find a …

December 1, 2011

Air Watch

By Chris Jordan-Bloch  /  California Office

Tom Frantz grew up in California’s central valley. The once sparse rural area is now the source of food for millions of Americans, and throughout his life Tom has seen the bucolic pastures of his childhood transform into modern-day mega-farms. When Tom’s daughter was 10 she started to develop migraines. Then Tom started having breathing …

A giant cloud of toxic coal ash is seen blowing at the Moapa River Reservation.
July 21, 2011

An Ill Wind Blows in Moapa

By Chris Jordan-Bloch

It starts with a warning. Then it's just a matter of which way the wind blows.

May 12, 2011

Celebrating National Bike to Work Day

By Chris Jordan-Bloch

Today is national Bike to Work Day. In honor of all of you who rode this year, here are a few of our favorite bike videos. Hopefully they will persuade you to keep on pedaling.