EPA Hurricane Maria Update for Saturday, October 7th
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-hurricane-maria-update-saturday-october-7th
Actualización de la EPA sobre el Huracán María correspondiente al sábado, 7 de octubre
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Contacto (press@epa.gov) Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/actualizacion-de-la-epa-sobre-el-huracan-maria-correspondiente-al-sabado-7-de-octubre
Week 37: Rick Perry Wants to Drag Dirty, Old Power Plants Out of Retirement
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. Rick’s Picks: Coal and Nuclear U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry is trying to stave off the planned retirement of dozens of out-of-date coal-fired and nuclear power plants. […]
The Real Lowdown: The Trump and Congressional Republican Assault on Our Environment, Vol. 27
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Scott Pruitt is ignoring the law on air quality, NRDC sues on behalf of endangered species, and the Clean Power Plan is in jeopardy. Bill Dickinson/Flickr Actions speak louder than words, Mr. Administrator. From his first days in office, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt vowed that the […]
Some Hard Truths About Infrastructure
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund When our country was first being built, our vision of infrastructure was one of potentially unlimited expansion and opportunity. Communities and citizens would be linked and supported in ways that fostered growth and prosperity for generations to come. We continue to think of infrastructure projects in this way, […]
Puerto Rico Restoration Must Be Sustainable, Equitable, and Just
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund As millions still lack basic necessities after the devastation of Hurricane Maria, we must help to rebuild this U.S. territory in every way possible—including addressing the impacts of climate change. Joe Raedle/Getty Two weeks after Hurricane Maria hammered Puerto Rico with 115-mile-per-hour winds and nearly three feet of […]
EPA Administrator Visits with Arizona Governor Doug Ducey
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHOENIX (October 6, 2017): Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt visited with Arizona Governor Doug Ducey today where he officially approved an Arizona Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) and a withdrawal of Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) f Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-administrator-visits-arizona-governor-doug-ducey
Fracking Rule Rollback Threatens Public Lands
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to roll back rules for fracking on federal land, in yet another example of the Trump administration’s efforts to wipe out safeguards protecting the environment and human health from fossil fuel development. The BLM fracking rules were finalized in 2015 […]
U.S. Offshore Wind: Major Milestones and a Promising Future
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This blog was authored by Kelley McCoy, Schneider Fellow This is part one of a series of blogs highlighting recent progress in onshore and offshore wind energy, as well as discussing some of the continued opportunities, challenges and threats the industry is faces in the near term. This […]
Energy Efficiency Day 2017: Great Progress and Potential
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The nation’s second annual Energy Efficiency Day is today and serves to remind us of the incredibly important role smarter energy use plays in America’s transition to a cleaner, healthier, more affordable energy system. Many state and local governments, utilities, and consumers are doubling down on efficiency programs […]
Happy Energy Efficiency Day: Buy an LED Bulb to Celebrate
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This blog was authored by Pat Remick, NRDC’s senior energy communications strategist and one of NRDC’s many energy efficiency enthusiasts. It’s officially Energy Efficiency Day so why not celebrate the virtues of smarter energy use—and the savings–by joining the Light Bulb Challenge and pledging to swap out at […]
Reopening Clean Car Standards is Harmful and Unjustified
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The U.S. EPA announced that it is reconsidering landmark clean car standards that were poised to provide deep reductions in carbon pollution and save consumers $92 billion at the pump. The agency determined in January (during the Obama Administration) that the standards for model years 2022 to 2025—originally set […]
EPA Hurricane Maria Update for Thursday, October 5, 2017
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Photos Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-hurricane-maria-update-thursday-october-5-2017
Andrew Wheeler Nominated as EPA Deputy Administrator
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (October 5, 2017) Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intention to nominate Andrew Wheeler as deputy administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/andrew-wheeler-nominated-epa-deputy-administrator
Actualización de la EPA sobre el Huracán María correspondiente al jueves 5 de octubre
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EPA Appoints Doug Benevento As Region 8 Administrator
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced the appointment of Doug Benevento of Colorado to become regional administrator for Region 8. Mr. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-appoints-doug-benevento-region-8-administrator
Zinke’s Illegal Suspension of Methane Rules Will Not Stand
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s illegal suspension of rules to cut methane pollution from drilling operations on public lands is the latest example of the Trump administration’s cavalier disregard for vital public health and environmental safeguards. The Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) today proposed to suspend its Methane and […]
U.S. Onshore Wind Industry Caps Off a Terrific 2016
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Authored by my colleague Rachel Fakhry. This is part one of a series of blogs highlighting recent progress in onshore and offshore wind energy, as well as discussing some of the continued opportunities, challenges and threats the industry is faces in the near term. This first blog focuses […]
100 Clean Energy Communities and Counting in New York State
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) Clean Energy Communities (CEC) program is flourishing, with now 100 communities becoming certified and hundreds more still getting state support to reduce energy waste, cut emissions and combat climate change. The program, launched last August, helps local communities […]
EPA Hurricane Irma Update for Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Photos Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-hurricane-irma-update-wednesday-october-4-2017