Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Scientists expressed alarm at the depth of proposed cuts to climate change, medical and energy programs, saying they threaten the nation’s research infrastructure. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/16/climate/trump-budget-science-research.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The President’s Budget, revealed today, proposes a whopping 21% funding cut to USDA. Until a more detailed draft is released in May, we don’t know which programs are most at risk. But we can be sure that this level of gouging would have a negative impact on rural […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Trump Administration rolled out its skinny federal budget today. As feared, the Department of Energy’s budget reflects the overall budget direction of moving taxpayer dollars from beneficial and important civilian energy programs to military spending, which would be disastrous for the many Americans struggling to pay their energy […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy As the buzz around alternative facts gets louder and research budgets are slashed, the importance of highlighting the role of science in our lives and the people behind it becomes even more important. Ocean Conservancy is proud to introduce you to our best and brightest scientists through the “I am scientist” series. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Trump Administration today directed federal agencies to begin rolling back commonsense clean car and fuel economy standards. As part of the first step to weakening the standards, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Administrator Scott Pruitt and Department of Transportation under Secretary Elaine Chao, issued a […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The biggest consumer savings program you’ve never heard of may be just one of dozens of Department of Energy (DOE) initiatives at risk of deep cuts under President Trump’s extreme new budget proposal. Funding for DOE’s hugely successful appliance energy efficiency program, which will save Americans a cumulative […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund The halls of Congress came alive on Tuesday as dozens of WWF activists from across the country met with their representatives to advocate for international conservation funding. Through more than 60 face-to-face meetings on Lobby Day 2017, our activists shared with key legislators their concerns and hopes on topics ranging […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund The halls of Congress and the Senate came alive on Tuesday as dozens of WWF activists from across the country met with their representatives to advocate for international conservation funding. Through more than 60 face-to-face meetings on Lobby Day 2017, our activists shared with key legislators their concerns and hopes […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The 2016 presidential election may have paralyzed many progressive Americans for a few days, but not NRDC’s chief program officer, Susan Casey-Lefkowitz. Though she had hoped for the best in the lead-up to the polls, she had planned for the worst. “I sat on my couch, and like […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The New York Public Service Commission’s latest order regarding utility planning requires some incremental improvements, but could have done much more to push the state’s utilities to invest in energy efficiency and other cost-effective, clean resources. The order is part of the Commission’s “Reforming the Energy Vision” (REV) […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Soon, when you walk down 103rd Street or Wilmington Avenue—main thoroughfares in Los Angeles’ historic neighborhood of Watts—you’ll be able to see the result of years of community-driven efforts to transform the neighborhood to one of vibrancy and opportunity. Naria Kiani Working with our partners at Grant Housing […]
Published by the Environmental News Service SYDNEY, Australia, March 12, 2017 (ENS) – Ninety percent of the world’s coral reefs are expected to disappear by 2050 due to climate change, pollution and poor fishing practices. Now, a unique philanthropic coalition has launched 50 Reefs, a plan to save the most important reefs so once 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. Henhouse, meet foxes. EPA administrator Scott Pruitt renewed his science denier vows on Thursday, telling CNBC that human activity is not a “primary contributor” to the observed warming of […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund What in the world could have prompted EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt to say this week that carbon dioxide—which has exceeded an atmospheric concentration of 400 parts per million, the highest in three million years—is not a major contributor to climate change? NRDC wants to know. Asked on CNBC’s […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Calumet Park, Illinois EPA When forced to choose between the various depredations President Trump has thrust upon the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, it’s hard to pick one that best encapsulates that special blend of ignorance, contempt, and hypocrisy that has marked his administration’s dealings with the agency so […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This post authored by Rachel Fakhry, Schneider Fellow, NRDC. Even though the Trump Administration is expected to move to rescind the Clean Power Plan—the nation’s first standards for cutting harmful climate pollution from power plants—that won’t make climate change go away. Our country must still fulfill its obligations […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The president has spoken often about climate change, energy, coal and wind turbines. His statements are often provocative but not always consistent. A sampling. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/10/climate/donald-trump-global-warming-views.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Imagine owning a brand that’s both well-known and widely trusted by consumers and businesses all over America. Now imagine that it turns a $50 million annual investment into $30+ billion worth of annual customer utility bill savings, and has resulted in branded sales of more than 5 billion […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Minneapolis (Pixabay) President Trump says infrastructure is an urgent priority on which the country is going to “start spending big.” We couldn’t agree more that an infusion of money is badly needed. Mr. Trump has used a figure of $1 trillion, and Senate Democrats have released their […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating stand out #WomeninConservtion all week long. Here, Corey Ridings, a Policy Analyst with our Sustainable Fisheries team, reflects on the representation of women in fisheries management. Our ocean fish populations are managed in a unique system where stakeholders take a lead role in crafting management strategies. […]