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Trip Van Noppen served as Earthjustice’s president from 2008 until he retired in 2018. A North Carolina native, Trip said of his experience: “Serving as the steward of Earthjustice for the last decade has been the greatest honor of my life.”

December 18, 2009

Sabotage in Senate Over Climate Change

By Trip Van Noppen

Senators try to stop EPA from reducing global warming pollution

December 16, 2009

Coal-fired Congress Blocks Path to Clean Energy

By Trip Van Noppen

U.S. leadership on global warming threatened by compromise in Congress

November 18, 2009

Back to the Bush Leagues on Arctic Drilling?

By Trip Van Noppen

An ocean continues to wait for change

October 22, 2009

Don't Sacrifice the Tongass for the Trees

By Trip Van Noppen

Obama administration must stop proposed logging of old-growth stands

October 15, 2009

Taking on Toxic Chemicals With the Right Tool

By Trip Van Noppen  /  Headquarters Office

EPA chief asks Congress for new law to protect public from toxic threats

September 17, 2009

EPA Provides Hope On Mountaintop Removal Mining

By Trip Van Noppen

Agency puts hold on dozens of mining permits for environmental review

August 19, 2009

On The Green Road Through Middle America

By Trip Van Noppen

Earthjustice president sees firsthand environmental bests and worsts

July 16, 2009

Let's Defend The Climate Change Bill

By Trip Van Noppen

Massive coal lobby threatens nation's chance for a clean energy future

June 30, 2009

How Many Presidents Does It Take to Change a Light Bulb?

By Trip Van Noppen

How many Presidents of the United States does it take to change a light bulb? Just one. It’s no joke. Millions of Americans have already changed their light bulbs to save energy and fight global warming. New lighting standards announced Monday will help all our homes and businesses make the switch, and as a result, …

May 27, 2009

Let's Keep Wilderness Wild

By Trip Van Noppen

Road construction in national forests can harm fish and wildlife habitats while polluting local lakes, rivers, and streams. The Roadless Area Conservation Rule—which was made on the basis of extensive citizen input—protects 58.5 million acres of national forest from such harmful building. I will be proud to support and defend it. —Senator Barack Obama, 2008 …