Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A young black bear in Bozeman, Montana James Hager/Media Bakery Dressed in a white beekeeping suit, Zack Strong tried to ignore the honeybees buzzing around his hood as he pounded fence posts into late summer’s rock-hard ground about 20 miles southwest of Columbus, Montana. The native Montanan and […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy We are celebrating the life of a true ocean hero, Tony Amos, who died last month after a recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Tony dedicated his life to the animals and beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, and left an impression on many of us here—myself included. The first time I met […]
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 […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy A few months ago, I stated the obvious in an article for Greenbiz: non-governmental organizations (NGOs) alone will not turn the tide on ocean trash. Ocean Conservancy has always believed in strength in numbers when it comes to our International Coastal Cleanup. A few days ago, hundreds of thousands of volunteers dedicated their […]
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 […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund In the small village of Ambakivao, Madagascar, a group of women have stepped up to become their community’s first solar engineers. These volunteers—dubbed the solar grandmothers—are working to bring electricity to nearly 200 families in their village. Traditionally, their community used petroleum lamps for lighting their homes. Now they have […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Tomorrow, I and several members of the Ocean Conservancy team will be landing in Malta for the fourth Our Ocean conference. This is my first time attending this renowned event and I’m thrilled — it’s that feeling of pride and excitement that comes when you know you are about to do something […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund How can limited public funds be used most efficiently to stimulate large amounts of private investment in clean energy and resilient, twenty-first century infrastructure? This was the key question addressed at the Fifth Annual Green Bank Congress in New York City as part Climate Week NYC and alongside […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Early analysis of the Trump tax plan has found the $2.4 trillion plan is heavily skewed toward helping big businesses and the wealthy—with everyone else receiving a pittance. For decades, the tax code has benefited corporate polluters while leaving behind those who are most at risk from environmental […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke has recommended that his boss, President Trump, do what no President has done before: fundamentally change and substantially diminish America’s national monuments. “Energy dominance” is a theme that has permeated Zinke’s statements and actions as Interior Secretary. And though Zinke has not […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund By not addressing climate change, the Trump administration is treating hurricane recovery like a doctor who treats the symptoms of a patient – while ignoring a dangerous, underlying disease. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/464093802/0/edf/blogs/feed~Puerto-Rico-a-tragic-reminder-of-why-climate-action-cannot-wait
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund While the federal landscape has radically shifted, clean energy records are being shattered and climate progress has continued thanks to local action, ever-improving economics, and consumer interest, according to NRDC’s Fifth Annual Energy Report, America’s Clean Energy Revolution, published today. The report includes highlights on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and broader […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors is voting today on an issue that would put the Bay Area City at the forefront of US efforts to curb livestock antibiotic overuse—a driving cause of the public health crisis of antibiotic resistance. If passed, the new law authored by Supervisor Jeff Sheehy (working […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This week, Congress will return to its annual budget debate. The budget process should be about responsible fiscal management and making choices regarding how best to use taxpayer dollars to support public priorities. What we’ve seen so far leaves serious doubt whether Republican Leadership will follow that principle. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Royal Dutch Shell’s Arctic oil drilling rig arrived in Elliott Bay, May 2015. iStock In January 1969, an oil spill from an offshore drilling platform off California’s Santa Barbara County coast spewed an estimated three million gallons of crude, swiftly turning a 35-mile stretch of idyllic Pacific shoreline […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy When you think of the North Pole—you immediately have visions of snow, ice, polar bears and the Northern Lights…and let’s be honest, Santa Claus! The last thing you’d imagine is trash or debris near the North Pole. But, news reports last week highlighted the growing problem of marine debris—reaching the far corners […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy One thing I love about the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) is the way it brings people together and inspires environmental stewardship well past any single-day effort of collecting trash. Ultimately, the ICC is about people and community. And a great example of this is the partnership we’ve formed with Bank of America […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund You may not be aware that the US Department of Interior controls one fifth of the land in the United States—including our national parks, and 35,000 miles of coastline—and manages the drinking water of one in 10 Americans. Most people also probably aren’t aware that President Trump and […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A recent report card of state energy efficiency policies and programs shows that even in this era of partisan divide, blue and red states alike are embracing smarter energy use as a key strategy for reducing harmful pollution, saving consumers money, creating jobs, and driving economic growth. The […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund While fewer than 200 Florida panthers likely remain, oil and gas companies are moving forward with a plan to develop prime habitat in Big Cypress National Preserve Connie Bransilver/USFWS Wildlife can’t vote. Animals can’t take to the streets in colorful protest, amass huge followings on Twitter, or crowdsource […]