Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Commercial ice makers—the kind you see in hotel hallways, restaurants, and hospitals—can churn out anywhere from 50 pounds to 4,000 pounds of ice every day. They can produce regular cubes, ice nuggets for drink machines, or soft flakes used in supermarket displays, and they use a lot of […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt approved revisions to the Arkansas Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) for nitrogen oxide at electric-generating units within the state. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-approves-revisions-arkansas-regional-haze-plan
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Pennsylvania established its first clean energy target 14 years ago by enacting the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act of 2004 (AEPS). At the time – just before the Philadelphia Eagles faced the New England Patriots in the 2005 Super Bowl – the AEPS was a relatively forward-thinking policy. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund iStock People have been talking about peak oil for more than half a century. But the phrase doesn’t necessarily mean the same thing now as it did back in 1956, when M. King Hubbert, a geologist working for Shell Oil, coined it. For many decades, peak oil meant […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund [embedded content] This is a transcript of the video. Aaron Lehman, farmer, Polk County, Iowa: My name is Aaron Lehman. I’m the fifth generation of Lehmans on this farm. We farm about 550 acres in rural Polk County, Iowa. About 12 years ago, we were farming corn and […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Trump taxes the sun while his EPA wants to let industries increase harmful air pollution. Joyce Marrero/iStock And so it came to pass, on the 22nd day of January, late in the second decade of the 21st century, that the leader of the free world imposed a tax […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Cattle rancher Loren Poncia on his Stemple Creek Ranch, in Marin County, California Paige Green The San Francisco Bay Area’s upscale restaurateurs and market owners know Loren Poncia’s Stemple Creek Ranch for its premium grass-finished organic beef and lamb. But during an early fall day on Poncia’s scenic […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund President Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on solar component imports is a shortsighted and counterproductive move, but it’s also consistent with his administration’s attempts to undermine clean energy across the board. The tariffs will raise the cost of solar power, resulting in a slowdown in growth for one […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Source: Global Risks Report 2018, World Economic Forum Extreme weather, failure to adapt to climate impacts, and failure to combat climate change all top the World Economic Forum’s list of Global Risks. Yet, President Trump, who addressed the WEF meeting in Davos, Switzerland today, fails to recognize these […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) By Susan Dunlap January 26, 2018 The Environmental Protection Agency announced today it has reached a milestone agreement with all the parties on the Butte Hill Superfund cleanup. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-butte-hill-cleanup-agreement-reached
Published by Ocean Conservancy Usually, we love when sea turtles are in the news. But one particular headline that’s been grabbing the attention of millions this month has captivated us as well. On January 8th, news of a study-gone-viral started to turn heads. The title of this study, published in Volume 28 of Current Biology: Environmental […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/reducing-regulatory-burdens-epa-withdraws-once-always-policy-major-sources-under-clean
Published by Ocean Conservancy I believe that your story is worth sharing. Perhaps even more importantly, I believe that your story needs to be told by you. This, essentially, is the last six months of my fellowship distilled into one sentiment. As a Roger Arliner Young Marine Conservation Diversity Fellow, I am thankful to be afforded […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund Modernizing our power grid – using technology available today – could be the single largest opportunity we have to fight climate change. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/519894132/0/edf/blogs/feed~techdriven-factors-will-help-make-a-truly-modern-grid
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Governor Cuomo’s 2019 budget proposal includes two promising initiatives to address critical food-related issues—one on food waste and one on school food. pisanieprac.info Food Waste As part of this year’s budget, the Governor has put forth a comprehensive proposal to address food waste by preventing, recovering, and recycling […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Paulo Oliveira/Alamy Covering more than 70 percent of our planet, oceans are among the earth’s most valuable natural resources. They govern the weather, clean the air, help feed the world, and provide a living for millions. They also are home to most of the life on earth, from […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund In August 2017, Nepal made conservation history by becoming the first country to launch its climate-smart snow leopard landscape management leading the way in safeguarding the species and its habitat. Nepal’s conservation plan, made under a joint initiative that aims to conserve snow leopards and valuable high mountain habitat called […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Rick Gershon Just about a year ago, the United States saw the largest single-day demonstration in its history. The groundbreaking Women’s March on Washington (for which NRDC was a presenting partner) united millions of advocates for human rights, environmental justice, and other causes. The remarkable event came together […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Scott Pruitt and Ryan Zinke during President Trump’s order directing the EPA review of the Clean Power Plan, March 2017 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Let’s say you’re a rogue U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator hell-bent on destroying the legacy of your own agency, dedicated to subverting its stated […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Carlo Giambarresi We don’t blame you if you’ve become obsessed with the government’s every move in the past year. Like many who are following the recent churn of assaults on our country’s environmental laws and most fundamental human rights, you probably know more about our legislative process than […]