Published by the World Wildlife Fund When that ball drops, we all start thinking, how can I be a little better this year? Many of us go straight to food resolutions: eating healthier, joining a gym, dropping a few pounds. How about a food resolution that will protect the planet AND your wallet? Why not put […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund “Clean up the grid. Electrify everything.” That’s a brief summary of what Southern California Edison and a growing number of U.S. electric utilities are aiming for to decarbonize the power and transportation sectors in a mighty one-two punch. Some may worry that charging hundreds of thousands—and then millions—of […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A year ago, the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) passed Illinois’s House and Senate with bipartisan support and was signed into law by Governor Bruce Rauner. The landmark energy law gained strong support from both sides of the political aisle because the Act secured Illinois’ position as a […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The vast expanse of ocean that lies beyond any one country’s national waters comprises nearly two-thirds of the ocean and almost half the planet. These waters, the high seas, contain vast but not limitless supplies of fish, act as a heat and carbon sink to moderate our climate, […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Less than a week after Governor Bill Walker appointed me to the Alaska Climate Action Leadership Team, I attended our first meeting in Anchorage. The participants reflected Governor Walker and Lt. Governor Mallot’s commitment to hearing from a rich diversity of other Alaskan voices from across our nation’s biggest state. Together, we […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Tension rises in the fight to protect the critically endangered vaquita porpoise. Ocean conservation group Sea Shepherd was surprised by gunfire on Christmas Eve resulting in a drone being shot down by poachers in the Gulf of California, Mexico. The Sea Shepherd vessel M/V John Paul DeJoria was on patrol looking for […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Tension rises in the fight to protect the critically endangered vaquita porpoise. Ocean conservation group Sea Shepherd was surprised by gunfire on Christmas Eve resulting in a drone being shot down by poachers in the Gulf of California, Mexico. The Sea Shepherd vessel M/V John Paul DeJoria was on patrol looking for […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund Businesses that plan for a more disruptive climate future will ultimately differentiate themselves from those that don’t. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/519831518/0/edf/blogs/feed~steps-that-will-make-your-business-more-climate-resistant
Published by Ocean Conservancy As 2017 winds down to a close, and as we all join our families to celebrate a season of togetherness, joy, and appreciation, we can’t help but appreciate the countless gifts our ocean offers us each and every day. Recently, we came across an adorable and quite seasonally-appropriate holiday: National Thank You […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund As 2017 draws to a close, we take stock of sustainable fishery successes that would have been unthinkable a few years ago. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/519831520/0/edf/blogs/feed~Oceans-on-the-rebound-These-developments-give-us-hope
Published by Ocean Conservancy Question: How many nautical vessels does the United States own that are dedicated to exploring the seabed and ocean crust? Answer: Just one! © NOAA Okeanos The Okeanos Explorer is operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This high-tech ship travels around the world to map the floor of our ocean […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Including the Permit Application After a decade of promises, Northern Dynasty Minerals—the Canadian mining company behind the proposed Pebble Mine—says it finally submitted permit applications to build its giant gold and copper mine at the headwaters of the world’s greatest wild salmon fishery in Bristol Bay, Alaska. So, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund When the Oregon legislature convenes in February, it will be presented with a serious legislative proposal for capping carbon and pricing carbon pollution, and investing in cutting emissions and creating a clean energy economy. The program would allow the state to join the California, Quebec and Ontario carbon […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Polar bear in Nunavut, Canada Andre Anita/iStock Photo Twenty years ago, polar bears made people think of Coca-Cola. Ten years ago, the bruins became the face of climate change because their melting Arctic ice habitat perfectly captured the dangers of a warming world. More recently, as a direct […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Part of NRDC’s Year-End Series Reviewing 2017 Energy & Climate Developments In its short tenure, the Trump administration has been hard at work rolling back clean vehicle safeguards that protect the climate and our health. Led by EPA chief Scott Pruitt, the administration has re-opened federal automobile fuel […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund [embedded content] This is a transcript of the video. Audrey Peterman, president and cofounder, Earthwise Productions: One of my all-time favorite national monuments is the George Washington Carver National Monument outside Diamond, Missouri, that protects the birthplace of the famous agricultural scientist. It was the first national monument […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Part of NRDC’s Year-End Series Reviewing 2017 Energy & Climate Developments This month marks the one-year anniversary of an event in Ohio that turned the page on years of political machinations and ideological theatrics around with the state’s growing clean energy industry—Governor Kasich vetoed a bill that would have […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Wind turbines near Goldendale, WA Murray Foubister/Flickr As far as years go, 2017 wasn’t among the best. Wait, I take that back: If you’re a billionaire who thinks you pay too much in taxes, harbors a deep-seated suspicion of immigrants, and doesn’t believe the United States should be […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Part of NRDC’s Year-End Series Reviewing 2017 Energy & Climate Developments The Trump administration and Congress leveled attacks this year on the environment, public health and social justice while Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria wreaked havoc on Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, wildfires […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The GOP tax scheme sells out America’s last truly wild place, and EPA’s Scott Pruitt continues to disregard public health and climate change. RaisbeckFoto/iStock “Happy holidays!” rang out this week from Capitol Hill and the White House. But that year-end cheer was not directed at hardworking Americans. No, […]