Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Artur Nyk/Alamy Stock Photo The Trump administration is on a mission to expand coal’s role in the electricity grid. The president and his U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator, Scott Pruitt, have said they’re trying to stop President Obama’s “war on coal,” but coal’s enemies aren’t President Obama or environmentalists. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This is the third year I’ve compiled an annual climate change reading list and it’s the hardest one I’ve put together yet. The year 2017 has served up so many books, reports, and news stories that merit consideration, it’s been hard to narrow it down. The amount of […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund It didn’t take Donald Trump long after moving into the White House to initiate an all-out assault on our environment and health. Since his inauguration in January, the president has made abundantly clear that he values polluter profits over the well-being of the American people. NRDC has been […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Urban balancing act Pixabay.com It is precisely because 2017 was such a challenging year in our field that I feel a sense of accomplishment and momentum as we face the future of sustainable and resilient communities. In such dark times, it’s been said, there is no room for […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Part of NRDC’s Year-End Series Reviewing 2017 Energy & Climate Developments The momentum toward energy efficient buildings is transcending the harsh political climate in Washington in 2017, occurring primarily at the state and city levels in the U.S., at the level of nonprofit organizations, and in other countries […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Part of NRDC’s Year-End Series Reviewing 2017 Energy Developments As we look back at a year marked with doses of exasperation and bewilderment, one bright spot is continued progress in America’s clean energy transition, and the jobs and economic development that go with it. Substantial acceleration is still […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund In a significant milestone to save energy and reduce power use in fast-growing cities, the State of Telangana and its hi-tech capital, Hyderabad launched a groundbreaking online system for mandatory energy efficiency codes for commercial buildings during Energy Conservation Week in Hyderabad. This is huge news. It is […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced the appointment of Cathy Stepp to become regional administrator for Region 5. Ms. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-appointment-cathy-stepp-region-5-administrator
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Today, the Trump administration took yet another step in abandoning America’s role as a global leader in tackling the mounting threat of climate change. The President and his team removed climate change from a list of national security threats identified in the National Security Strategy of the United […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund In a gift to the wealthiest Americans—and at the expense of our environment—President Trump is trying to push his reckless tax scam through before Christmas. As early as tomorrow, congressional Republicans hope to reward their corporate donors and wealthy patrons with a staggering $1.5 trillion in government handouts […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-next-steps-after-proposed-clean-power-plan-repeal
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (December 18, 2017) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency continues its response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria in close coordination with other federal agencies and our commonwealth, territorial, and local partners. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-hurricane-maria-update-december-18-2017
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – La Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) de los EE.UU. continúa su respuesta ante los Huracanes Irma y María en estrecha coordinación con otras agencias federales y nuestros socios del Estado Libre Asociado, de territorios y locales. Read the full article […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Hoy, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE.UU. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/la-epa-anuncia-siguientes-pasos-despues-de-proponer-la-derogacion-del-plan-de-energia
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Welcome to our weekly Trump v. Earth column, in which onEarth reviews the environment-related shenanigans of President Trump and his allies. President Trump, accompanied by (from left) Vice President Pence, EPA chief Scott Pruitt, and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, at EPA headquarters in Washington, D.C., prior to signing an “energy […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Public Utilities Commission of Colorado (“the Commission”) will soon decide the future of Xcel’s energy efficiency programs. Earlier this year, the state legislature gave the Commission authority to set new ten-year savings goals. This summer, the Commission cleared the way for greater savings by eliminating the utility’s […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Tony Fischer via Flickr A detailed new analysis from the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), the body in charge of New York’s electric grid, confirms that the lights will stay on in New York when the Indian Point nuclear power plant closes in 2021. The study is […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This week, the City Council of New York City grilled the de Blasio administration over how it’s handling the massive sewage overflows that plague the NYC’s waterways. As I’ve written before, the City’s plans to address this mess are deeply flawed and would continue to allow massive amounts […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Darkest Hour is the slightly fictionalized history of Winston Churchill’s first month or so as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in late spring 1940. The title is based on the situation that the British government and nation were in at that time: Hitler had just invaded France […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) By Fred Barnes December 15, 2017 Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/icymi-weekly-standard-man-they-love-hate