Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Robert Birch Californians, Election Day is a little more than a month away, but on that Tuesday you’ll need to decide not just who to vote for but what to vote for. I’m referring to the 17 statewide ballot initiatives (more than in any other state) to which […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Next week the Clean Power Plan will have its day in court. On September 27th, 10 judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will hear oral argument on challenges to EPA’s landmark limits on the harmful carbon pollution from the nation’s fossil fuel-burning power […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Climate Week in New York City this week has offered governments, businesses, and advocates an opportunity to showcase their efforts and best ideas on climate and clean energy. Today, it’s the City itself that does a star turn. The Big Apple is already a global leader among those […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund California is in the midst of a fifth year of drought. More than 80 percent of the state is experiencing drought conditions, and nearly 34 million people are living in drought-afflicted areas. The drought affects all of us, including California’s many farms and ranches. Yet despite the repeated […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund These steps will lead to a more stable future for our planet and growing population. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/201674434/0/edf/blogs/feed~climate-actions-for-a-more-peaceful-world
Published by Ocean Conservancy I wasn’t really awake until our all-terrain vehicle bumped its way to the beaches of the Alabama Gulf coast. I held on tight in the dark and wondered whether this adventure had been such a good idea after all. Then a pop of orange and red burst across the Gulf of Mexico. […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund One of the best tools we have for fighting the illegal wildlife trade that threatens many of the world’s most endangered species is CITES— the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. This global agreement established in 1979 has since been signed by more than 170 governments. This month the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund One year ago, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, a pediatrician at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan released a study validating what many residents were shouting from the rooftops for months—the water in Flint was unsafe to drink. Until that point, no one was listening. Despite residents’ bringing bottles of brown, […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy “The ocean is a major part of my life, all our lives.” – Representative Lois Capps Today, Congresswoman Lois Capps of the 24th District visited Ocean Conservancy, to speak not only on her legacy in Congress, but also her incredible contribution to our ocean. Like me, Representative Capps is a Cali girl. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Your browser doesn’t support Javascript or has it disabled. onEarth works best with Javascript enabled. Bumblebees could get federal protections – This week the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing the rusty patched bumblebee as an endangered species. The population has declined more than 90 percent over […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Your browser doesn’t support Javascript or has it disabled. onEarth works best with Javascript enabled. If we don’t act boldly, the bill that could come due will be mass migrations, and cities submerged and nations displaced, and food supplies decimated, and conflicts born of despair. Support Our Work […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund What if I told you the world could take one action this year that would shave off a half a degree Celsius of warming from our overheating planet? Would world leaders seize that opportunity and do everything in their power to leave their citizens a chance of a […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A recently completed study provides powerful new evidence of the vast potential of energy efficiency to reduce climate-changing pollution, cut utility bills, drive innovation, and spur economic growth. The report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) shows how much the country has already benefited […]
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Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Read the full article at: https://www.nrdc.org/experts/jake-schmidt/sixty-countries-have-now-formally-joined-paris-agreement
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Published by Ocean Conservancy An interest in the natural world can spring from unlikely places. For Eddie Love, a recent college graduate and current RAY Fellow at Ocean Conservancy, a love for the fastest land animal in the world inspired his decision to launch a career in conservation. “I had an affinity for cheetahs at a […]
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Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Read the full article at: https://www.nrdc.org/experts/noah-horowitz/tvs-may-be-consuming-12-billion-more-energy-expected