Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund It was a big year for appliance and equipment energy efficiency standards, with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) releasing 11 new or updated standards in 2016, ranging from battery chargers and pool pumps to ceiling fans and portable air conditioners. Together, these new standards will save consumers […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy It’s a new year, and I resolve to continue championing for ocean conservation in 2017—no matter how the tides may change in Washington, D.C. Will you help me? This week, Rex Tillerson, nominee for Secretary of State, will begin Senate confirmation hearings. As Mr. Tillerson is questioned by senators about his qualifications […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund For six years, Melissa Papp found solace in the eyes of a lioness named Kia at a zoo near her Florida home. She’d spend weekends sitting by the enclosure and watching the big cat move about her day. Sometimes they’d rest side by side—just a sheet of glass between the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund In his FY16-17 budget proposal released today, Governor Jerry Brown included proposed legislation that would cement the state’s authority to both extend its economy-wide cap on greenhouse gas emissions beyond 2020 and auction allowances to ensure polluters pay for their emissions. If the legislation passes, the budget also includes a $2.2 […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Courtesy Deepwater Wind “2016 was the best year yet!” said just about no one—except, perhaps, U.S. offshore wind developers. In December, the burgeoning industry saw its first turbines start spinning off the coast of Rhode Island. It’s been a long time coming. Europe installed its first offshore wind […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund In a stunning development for clean energy in New York State, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today that New York plans to build enough offshore wind capacity by 2030 to power 1.25 million New York homes, starting with a 90-megawatt project 30 miles off Montauk on Long Island’s South […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund When it comes to supporting renewables, blue and red make green. A wind farm in Steward, Illinois Tom/Flickr Among a dwindling number of politicians at the national level, there’s a pretend debate going on. Using all the scare tactics and rhetorical tricks they can muster, some apologists for the […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy In recent months, two young sperm whales stranded themselves along the coast of Louisiana. These events highlight the importance for quality health and diagnostic information for the marine mammals in the Gulf of Mexico. What could kill one of the greatest predators to ever exist on earth? These animals are harmed by […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund Pope Francis helps us connect the dots between economic prosperity and environmental stewardship – and propels millions to act. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/256147778/0/edf/blogs/feed~Face-to-face-with-Pope-Francis-A-reminder-of-why-we-must-fight-inequality-and-injustice-everywhere
Published by the World Wildlife Fund With the private sector responsible for nearly two-thirds of the heat-trapping carbon emissions produced by the United States, American companies are a linchpin in the domestic and global fight to slow climate change. The good news? With an eye on the bottom line, US companies are rising to the challenge. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This blog post was co-written with my colleague Bruce Ho. The good climate news out of New York just keeps coming. Yesterday, Governor Cuomo announced a proposal to install more than 500 new electric vehicle chargers throughout the state. This morning, the governor officially announced the deal to […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Paula Olson/NOAA The vaquita—pronounced va-KEE-ta—is a small, adorable porpoise native to the Gulf of California. It’s also the world’s most endangered cetacean, with fewer than 60 left in existence. Last week, in what can only be described as a conservation Hail Mary, scientists announced they want to round up […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Oystermen in San Francisco Bay haul in their catch in the late 1800s. University of Washington From the shores of Manhattan to the craggy coastline of Puget Sound, the country’s seaboards were once flush with oysters. Unfortunately, overharvesting and habitat destruction over the past century have taken a […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Your browser doesn’t support Javascript or has it disabled. onEarth works best with Javascript enabled. This should not be a partisan issue. It is good business and good economics to lead a technological revolution and define market trends. —President Obama, writing in the journal Science, shares his reasons […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Kicking off 2017 with major news, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today that the troubled and aging Indian Point nuclear power plant, located 24 miles north of New York City, will be shuttered by April 2021 under a negotiated agreement with Entergy, the facility’s owner. New York’s plans to […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today that the two reactors at Indian Point Energy Center would close in the coming years, in large part due to safety concerns and the risk of a nuclear accident. The original 40-year operating licenses for the Indian Point Unit 2 and Unit […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund The US government released a plan that could save the Arctic’s most iconic creature: the polar bear. The Polar Bear Conservation Management Plan, which focuses on actions for the two US subpopulations in Alaska and was introduced by the US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), stresses the importance of climate […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund The United States can’t afford to lose the global clean energy race. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/254381380/0/edf/blogs/feed~China-is-going-all-in-on-clean-energy-while-Trump-waffles-How-is-that-making-America-great-again
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Scott Pruitt, Oklahoma Attorney General, to be the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Pruitt’s primary previous connection to EPA is that he has joined with corporations in multiple lawsuits to overturn federal safeguards that reduce air pollution and water pollution. Pruitt […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Scott Pruitt, Oklahoma Attorney General, to be the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Pruitt’s primary previous connection to EPA is that he has joined with corporations in multiple lawsuits to overturn federal safeguards that reduce air pollution and water pollution. Pruitt […]