Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund When EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt proposed to repeal the Clean Power Plan – the largest step yet taken to curb America’s climate-changing carbon pollution – he scheduled a single public hearing, in Charleston, West Virginia, last November and allowed a short period for public comment that was intended […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund In a welcome move, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) yesterday rejected Constitution Pipeline’s petition to overturn a previous New York State rejection of the fracked gas pipeline. This is one more nail in the coffin of this flawed project. Pipeline construction near homes. David Jones Constitution claimed […]
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 Perry Gets Totally FERC’d The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission unanimously rejected U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s plan to delay the retirement of outdated coal and nuclear […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Philip Rozenski/iStock Deep in our hearts, we know that the global addiction to plastic is wholly unsustainable. It’s why so many of us make a real effort to significantly curtail our use of plastic bottles and bags, clamshell packaging, straws, disposable utensils, and the like. In addition, it’s […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The historic proposal to retire and replace California’s last remaining nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon, was mostly rejected today in a final decision unanimously adopted by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), which removed critical elements protecting the climate, plant workers, and surrounding communities. The commission voted to approve […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Proterra Electric Bus The California Public Utilities Commission has unanimously approved 15 utility pilot programs with a collective budget of $43 million to “accelerate widespread transportation electrification,” as required by a landmark clean energy bill adopted in 2015. And more will follow. The commission is still considering an […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund EPA’s latest annual assessment of new automobile fuel economy, the “Fuel Economy Trends” report, shows that automakers have made great progress building fuel-efficient vehicles from when standards were tightened in the 1970s and early 1980s and with the gains of the last five years. The report findings are […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Some of my favorite early summer evenings were spent on the Puget Sound with the Olympic Mountains in view and the salty smell of the ocean nearby. My friends and I would get together at the local marina to grab beers and a bag of oysters from the dockside shop. Then at […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Sachin Daluja/Flickr Last July, after Karen Feridun and Tracy Carluccio delivered a petition with more than 63,000 signatures in support of a fracking ban in the Delaware River watershed to the office of Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf, they popped down to the cafeteria in the building. To their […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund Many operators continue to ignore the financial and reputational risks methane poses, with potential implications for the entire industry. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/519831510/0/edf/blogs/feed~Investor-concern-over-methane-risks-on-the-rise-It-should-worry-industry
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Laura Miller dubs herself shy while Tiffany Jones is decidedly outgoing. This contrast in personality—combined with a shared interest in conservation—makes them a stronger team. The two 30-something friends from Dallas, Texas, serve as Panda Ambassadors, helping WWF advocate for conservation-focused goals at crucial moments and educating others about wildlife […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund I just attended the 2018 American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, where the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that 2017 shattered all records for the most costly extreme weather year in United States history. If you thought 2017 seemed like a monstrous year for extreme weather events—from […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This post was authored by Corinne Bell, Water Policy Analyst from NRDC’s Santa Monica office. Once the flames have been extinguished, forest fires have a second opportunity to devastate landscapes through flooding and water pollution. This week, large areas of Southern California were again subject to evacuation orders. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The House’s $81 billion hurricane disaster aid package includes some poison pills that would harm disaster mitigation programs and endangered species. Photo courtesy of NOAA, www.nnvl.noaa.gov The U.S. Senate must act on a supplemental disaster aid package for areas affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A new governor takes the helm in New Jersey next week, and the state is looking ahead to a fresh start on environmental protection. High on the list is clean water. It’s a basic necessity of life. And it’s an issue consistently identified as a top environmental concern […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund The energy market may eventually be a bigger user of blockchain than the financial services sector. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/519831512/0/edf/blogs/feed~How-blockchain-could-soon-upend-America%E2%80%99s-power-markets
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Local residents and environmentalists in Chile are enjoying a prolonged New Year’s celebration, thanks to two major legal decisions that will protect the country’s free-flowing rivers. Chile’s justice system put a final stop to two controversial large hydroelectric dam developments in Chilean Patagonia: (1) Mediterráneo S.A.’s run-of-the-river project […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has rejected U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Rick Perry’s transparent attempt to needlessly funnel billions of electricity customer dollars to the owners of old and expensive coal and nuclear plants. In a major victory for consumers, the environment, and facts, the five […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund In the latest chapter on neurotoxic manganese threatening a Chicago residential community, recently revealed inspection reports show that the City of Chicago and EPA inspectors uncovered alarming problems with industrial dust pollution this past fall, at yet another facility handling manganese next to a densely populated residential neighborhood […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Approximately one in five California households lives at or below the federal poverty level–$32,000 for a family of two —but new energy efficiency and clean energy programs, regulatory protections, and initiatives are poised to provide safer, healthier, and more affordable homes for hundreds of thousands of residents. Low-income […]