Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This week, about 46 million turkeys will appear on tables across the United States. As families give thanks and try to steer conversations away from politics, they should also give a nod of appreciation to the ancient Mayans, who were the first to domesticate that bird on their […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A federal appeals court is reviewing whether Connecticut’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) violates the Federal Power Act and the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution. On November 22, NRDC and several allied groups filed a “friend of the court” brief in defense of the RPS, which requires an increasing […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Last week, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation approved nearly $370 million in new projects to help the Gulf of Mexico recover from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster. Among these new projects is Mississippi’s Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Conservation Recovery and Monitoring Program, a nearly $10 million, five-year project. This […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Courtesy Friends of Not Afraid to Look Since April, thousands of demonstrators have been camping out at the confluence of the Cannonball and Missouri Rivers on the Standing Rock Sioux reservation in North Dakota. These peaceful water protectors—representing more than 200 Native-American tribes, plus many nonnative allies—are demanding […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Earlier this year, WWF estimated an increase in the number of tigers worldwide, up to 3,890 in 2016 from an estimated 3,200 in 2010. But success to date is tenuous: According to a new report from WWF, tigers now face a threat far greater than many we’ve tackled before: linear […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund By Francine Kershaw and Grace Goldberg (originally published November 17th, 2016, on OpenChannels) Genetic data is often overlooked and geneticists are rarely at the top of the marine planning party guest list. This results in a significant gap in the protection of evolutionary processes, that are essential for the long-term […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy As we ease into the holiday season, I am grateful to have been part of an amazing event halfway around the world where I witnessed the positive energy and impact that can only arise when we work together. It was a powerful reminder of how our ocean brings us together. As part […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Last week, 200 of Chicago’s real estate and energy efficiency professionals gathered at the third annual Retrofit Chicago Energy Challenge Awards & Celebration to toast energy efficiency and recognize the buildings and individuals who are leaders in improving building energy performance. Deputy Mayor Steve Koch was on hand […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Huntstock/Alamy Stock Photo The average American spends about 90 percent of every day indoors. As a result, we inhale a lot of dust, and within that dust lurk various chemicals—some toxic—that are shed from furniture, electronics, and toys, as well as building materials like insulation, sealants, adhesives, and […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Temperatures may be cooling across the country, but new ceiling fan energy efficiency standards announced this week mean that consumers will stay comfortable in their homes in years to come while paying less on their energy bills. With an estimated 80 million U.S. households owning at least one […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund With the right argument and a good dose of listening skills you may be able to connect even with the most ardent denier. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/230891688/0/edf/blogs/feed~How-to-talk-climate-change-with-a-skeptic-critical-tips
Published by the World Wildlife Fund The following piece was written by summer WWF intern Kate Rasmussen to offer readers a glimpse into the life of a next-generation rancher from the Northern Great Plains, one of the largest remaining intact grasslands in the world. These grasslands are dependent on grazing animals, and these days, cattle are […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The film crew records an exciting moment on the Miss Britt II. Last week, two filmmakers and I went to South Florida to document how ocean acidification can touch communities, like Miami’s, that don’t depend heavily on shellfish harvests. Known for its marine life, beaches, coral reefs and sunny weather, Miami and […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund CSIRO We’ve been expecting them, the green crabs. Scientists have watched the European invaders creep up the Pacific Coast for decades, and now they’ve finally arrived in Puget Sound, off northwestern Washington. Volunteers found Puget’s first green crab in a baited trap on August 30, and five more […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Photo Credit: Marvin Nauman/FEMA The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently proposed updated standards to reduce the risk of flood damage to taxpayer-funded affordable housing. The proposed standards will better protect people and property by requiring HUD-financed infrastructure, located in a floodplain, to be constructed to a […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This blog post was co-authored with my colleague Bruce Ho. The recent election has created uncertainty about future U.S. climate leadership at the federal level, but hasn’t reversed the physics of climate change or stopped its destructive effects from marching forward. That’s why the leadership we’re seeing from […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Three ghostly figures march at a steady pace from left to right across a grainy screen—a small caravan of poachers on the hunt for wildlife in the Maasai Mara reserve in Africa. The footage shows them moving confidently under the cover of night; the protected area encompasses more than 500 […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund President Obama threw a lifeline to the whales, walruses, and polar bears of the Arctic today when he withdrew the publicly-owned Arctic from the 5 year oil and gas leasing program. This builds on his past decision to remove the Atlantic from the plan. The Arctic is being […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Philippe Echaroux The Brazilian rainforest is an inextricable part of the Surui people’s past and present. The future of the tribe and the trees, however, depends on the rest of the world knowing it. Outsiders first made contact with the Surui tribe in 1969. Soon after, the Surui […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This year is the 10th anniversary of the first time the two largest Southern California ports—the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach—came together to launch a pioneering and ambitious plan called the Clean Air Action Plan to reduce air pollution from port operations. For […]