Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Join NRDC’s #LEDchallenge iStock While the end of Daylight Savings Time this weekend means our lights are on longer, our energy costs don’t have to go up. In fact, a modest investment in the most energy efficient lightbulbs—LEDs—can help keep utility bills down all year round. If every […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund As a new NRDC report demonstrates, an intact boreal forest is vital to mitigating the worst effects of global climate change. In the report, NRDC examines how clearcut logging in the boreal forest contributes to Canada’s annual greenhouse gas emissions. We found that clearcutting is responsible for an […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Coauthored by Mitchell Beer As the international community prepares to meet at the 23rd United Nations climate change conference in Bonn, Germany, next week, Canada’s position as a global climate leader is in jeopardy. New analysis by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) confirms that clearcutting in Canada’s […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund I just reviewed the U.S. Department of Transportation’s draft 5-year strategic plan, posted on Monday. There is nothing green about the plan, despite the fact that my heart jumped when I spotted the word “environment” under the first objective of the first goal. The mention turned out to […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund We’ve all been there: hands on a full belly, eyes slightly drooping, debating one last helping of mashed potatoes from the mounds of food still on the table. As the cornucopia stares back at me, I can’t help but think it’s the ultimate paradox that we celebrate a […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy A few weeks ago, I was privileged to participate in a “Climate Change Roundtable Discussion” convened by Alaska Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott. The roundtable brought together representatives of industry, government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and communities to think creatively about steps that could be taken by the State to address the challenges being […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) announced a settlement today with Exxon Mobil Corp. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/under-agreement-justice-department-and-environmental-protection-agency-exxonmobil
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the State of Colorado today announced a settlement with Denver-based PDC Energy, Inc. resolving Clean Air Act violations alleged in a civil complaint. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/doj-epa-and-state-colorado-reach-agreement-pdc-energy-inc-resolve-litigation-and-reduce
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (October 31, 2017) – U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/administrator-pruitt-issues-directive-ensure-independence-geographic-diversity
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (31 de octubre de 2017)—La Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) de los EE.UU. continúa su respuesta las 24 horas ante los Huracanes María e Irma en estrecha coordinación con socios federales, del Estado Libre Asociado, de territorios y locales. Read the […]
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-recognizes-excellence-and-innovation-clean-water-infrastructure
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues its round-the-clock response to Hurricanes Maria and Irma in close coordination with federal, commonwealth, territory, and local partners. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-hurricane-maria-update-tuesday-october-31-0
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will make a significant announcement regarding Clean Air Act settlements involving the states of Colorado, Texas and Louisiana today, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017 at 1 p.m. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/doj-epa-make-significant-announcement-clean-air-settlements
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund THIS WEEK · Nicaragua joins Paris Climate Treaty, leaving the U.S. and Syria behind · Global deforestation hits record high · Last-ditch efforts to save the vaquita get underway in Mexico To subscribe to NRDC’s Latin America Green News click here. FEATURE: NICARAGUA JOINS PARIS CLIMATE TREATY On October 20 Nicaragua’s vice […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Pipeline Construction Near Stream Tom Berlin A new bill, S.1844, was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate. The bill intends to make it easier for natural gas pipelines to get approved. It’s a bad bill, and a bad idea. S. 1844 would weaken provisions of the National Environmental Policy […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (October 30, 2017) – Today, the U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-selections-2017-environmental-justice-small-grants
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (El 30 de octubre de 2017) —Hoy, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE.UU. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/la-epa-anuncia-selecciones-para-las-subvenciones-pequenas-de-justicia-ambiental-del
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (October 28, 2017)—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues its round-the-clock response to Hurricanes Maria and Irma in close coordination with federal, commonwealth, territory, and local partners. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-hurricane-maria-update-saturday-october-28
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (28 de octubre de 2017)—La Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) de los EE.UU. continúa su respuesta las 24 horas ante los Huracanes María e Irma en estrecha coordinación con socios federales, del Estado Libre Asociado, de territorios y locales. Read the […]
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. Gerald Herbert/AP No Oil Left Behind The Interior Department announced this week that in March “all available un-leased areas on the Gulf’s Outer Continental Shelf” will be open for bidding […]