Records on Selected Files Related to Environmental Defense Fund

The materials in FOIA 2007-0743-F are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. FOIA 2007-0743-F contains seven selected files related to Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). The documents are made up of notes, memos, letters, informational papers, meeting schedules and agendas, a presidential message, biographies, and news articles. The notes and memos primarily consist of White House correspondence discussing meetings being held by Environmental Defense Fund, addressing a 2007-0743-F 1 request by this organization for a video message from President Bush, and the startup of a recycling program at the White House. The informational papers consist of environmental insight on a variety of issues such as acid rain, recycling, and alternative fuels and vehicles. The articles generally support or provide information about the particular environmental concern being discussed. The biographies consist of background information on the major speakers for EDF's 1991 Symposium held in New York. Privacy redactions are present on 5 of 288 pages for the removal of birthdates, addresses, and phone numbers. There are also 6 pages of 1988 campaign materials closed for Presidential Records Misfile (PRM). In addition to the Presidential records in this request, there is also one Federal Record from the Office of Consumer Affairs containing 5 pages that contains correspondence for a request from this office to Environmental Defense Fund for a member or their organization to attend a meeting discussing the feasibility of creating a national toll free number for consumers to call in order to receive general information about recycling. Read less