Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Trump administration has announced that early next week it will launch the planning process for a new Five-Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program, with the goal of effectively tearing up the Obama Administration approved program and opening our oceans and coasts to offshore […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund We are one step closer to victory in the Hudson River—The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that it is suspending its process to consider siting ten new anchorage grounds, places where large ships can anchor, in the Hudson River, until it has conducted a Ports and Waterways Safety […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Our survival depends on a healthy ocean—it generates half the oxygen on the planet, creates the rain that feeds our crops and forests, provides our fresh water and feeds millions of people around the world. But the ocean provides another life-sustaining service that you may not be aware of. The ocean has […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Traverse City, Michigan: One of the 16 Michigan cities supporting the Paris Climate Agreement. Innisfree Hotels President Donald Trump may have called for a withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, but Michigan’s cities, businesses, and universities have announced their intent to fulfill the agreement goals anyway. Mayors Local action […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This blog was written in partnership with Adam Macon, Our Forests Aren’t Fuel Campaign Director at the Dogwood Alliance. Standing forests are a critical tool in the fight against climate change. Cutting trees down to use as fuel in energy production–known as biomass energy or bioenergy–is one of the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt often says he’s committed to “the rule of law,” and that “regulations should be regular.” His M.O., however, has been neither regular nor lawful. Making things irregular. Photo by Gage Skidmore / Flickr. Creative Commons Much of the attention has been on […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund Congressional voting patterns are remarkable considering that midterm elections are just a year away. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/378813996/0/edf/blogs/feed~Congress-almost-always-votes-with-Trump-as-midterms-loom-Bad-idea-polls-suggest
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund © Ian Kennedy At the Western Governors’ Association’s biannual meeting in Whitefish, Montana today, the governors passed a resolution that would undermine the Endangered Species Act—one of our nation’s most important laws. The governors claim they “applaud the principles and intent” of the Act and simply want to “improve” it. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund With the launch of an updated Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) 2017, India has reaffirmed its commitment towards a more resilient and energy efficient built environment. Building energy codes provide specifications for designing and constructing buildings so that they consume less energy without sacrificing comfort for the occupants. […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy On May 31, President Trump declared June National Ocean Month. Despite this proclamation, in just a few short months his administration has demonstrated a notable disregard for the ocean and the people and communities that depend on a healthy ocean. Since January, the administration has: Proposed slashing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Many people may not know that access to fresh water around the globe can have big impacts here in the US. Access to fresh water means biodiversity, economies and communities can thrive. Lack of water, on the other hand, can lead to social disruptions and conflict – and this often […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – With the EPA moving to rescind WOTUS, leaders from across the country are praising this decision. WHAT GOVERNORS ARE SAYING … Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/elected-leaders-praise-trump-administrations-move-rescind-wotus
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — (El 27 de junio de 2017) La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE.UU. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-y-el-ejercito-de-eeuu-toman-accion-para-revocar-definicion-de-aguas-de-eeuu-del
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – (June 27, 2017) The Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Army, and Army Corps of Engineers (the agencies) are proposing a rule to rescind the Clean Water Rule and re-codify the regulatory text that existed prior to 2015 defining “waters of the U Read the full […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Written by Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. This year, Miami Beach has had the honor of hosting the Conference of Mayors, a non-partisan organization of representing mayors from 1,408 cities. Climate change is one of the top issues on the agenda at this conference and given that it’s taking place in Miami Beach, there […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund NRDC, together with other environmental groups, calls on Congress to support the Affordable Care Act and Planned Parenthood. Carey Kirkella/Getty Images NRDC works to foster safe and healthy environments for families and communities across the country, and access to insurance coverage and preventive health services are critical to […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Stephen Yang/The Solutions Project via Flickr Smart investments in clean energy, like this New York solar array, have helped RGGI governors lead on climate. New modeling shows that ambitious, cost-effective carbon cuts in the program can continue that climate leadership now, when we need it most. Northeast & […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The confirmation by the New York State Senate last week of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s nominees to the New York Public Service Commission is good news for the state’s clean energy and climate leadership. With a new chair in place and all five commission positions now filled, New York […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund With changing dynamics of both supply and demand in the electricity industry, including low natural gas prices, flat electricity demand due to increased efficiency, and robust growth of cheap, clean renewables, the term “baseload”—which historically has been used to refer to large coal and nuclear plants—is now outdated. […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that a notice will be published in the Federal Register, tomorrow, June 27, seeking nominations for the Science Advisory Board (SAB) and Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC). Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-accept-nominations-science-boards