Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund President Trump recklessly announced that he’s pulling the United States out of the Paris Agreement. Leaders everywhere responded resolutely with strong signals that they are going to continue to move forward despite his stance. A rooftop solar array in Queretaro, Mexico Ignacio Evangelista/Offset This is our fourth international […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Trump has announced plans to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement. He based the decision on advice from a small cadre of lobbyists from the fossil fuel industry masquerading as policy experts. In another blog, I’ve detailed the most egregiously inaccurate information in Trump’s speech announcing a withdrawal […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Barely a day after the New York Times reported on EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s “blazing start” at rolling back Obama-era health and environmental safeguards, Pruitt got his first comeuppance from America’s independent courts. On the eve of our national holiday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund I like bees and other pollinators. Every morning I enjoy a soy milk latte from my bee mug. I also like farmers and yummy farm-grown foods that are made from bee- pollinated crops and wildflowers that are pollinated by honeybees and wild bees. That’s why I care about […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Kristin Hettermann, a writer and photographer, is recognized for her underwater and adventure travel photography and awareness efforts surrounding important environmental and social causes. Based between Maui and Manhattan, her work and travels have taken her on adventures around the world with a keen eye toward ocean conservation and undeveloped cultures. A […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund On June 27th, House Republicans released an unacceptable Energy and Water appropriations bill that should dispel any belief that the GOP-run Congress will somehow stop reckless spending cuts in the Trump era. Sure, the cuts they propose to important civilian energy programs aren’t as bad as what President […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The administration announced yesterday that it will start creating a new five-year plan for offshore oil and gas development. In yet another attack on our environment and health, President Trump is working to open additional ocean waters to oil and gas drilling. Yesterday, Interior Department officials said that […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Welcome to our weekly Trump v. Earth column, in which onEarth reviews the environment-related shenanigans of President Trump and his allies. Olivier Tabary/Shutterstock As Clear as a Prairie Pothole When reporters ask Donald Trump about climate change, he usually mumbles something incoherent then changes the subject by touting, say “crystal […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Carlos Barria/Reuters Our modern-day P.T. Barnum of dirty energy that harms our health and environment could hardly hide his glee. Speaking on June 28 at the Department of Interior, President Trump crowed that the United States has a “near limitless supplies of energy” and is on “the cusp” […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Glacier National Park’s Cut Bank campground Jonathan C. Wheeler/Flickr Today is Congressman Jason Chaffetz’s last day in office. The Republican from Utah is quitting his career in public service to cash in as a Fox News talking head. But during his final months as a representative, Chaffetz did […]
With the summer months bearing down on us, temperatures rising, and air conditioners working overtime to keep us all cool, it’s a great time to think about the energy efficiency of your home. Did you know as much as 40% of a home’s energy is lost due to air infiltration? Gaps, holes and air leaks […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund State and local leaders understand that by investing in clean energy and cutting emissions, we’re betting on the future. What could possibly be more American? Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/380407024/0/edf/blogs/feed~Cities-and-states-are-declaring-climate-independence-from-Trump
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Trump administration has announced that early next week it will launch the planning process for a new Five-Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program, with the goal of effectively tearing up the Obama Administration approved program and opening our oceans and coasts to offshore […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Traverse City, Michigan: One of the 16 Michigan cities supporting the Paris Climate Agreement. Innisfree Hotels President Donald Trump may have called for a withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, but Michigan’s cities, businesses, and universities have announced their intent to fulfill the agreement goals anyway. Mayors Local action […]
A common definition of the word dust refers to fine, dry particles of matter. From dust storms on earth to cosmic dust, just about everywhere that any form of matter is present, dust will also be present. That includes the ubiquitous household dust that seems to magically appear in our homes on every surface and […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt often says he’s committed to “the rule of law,” and that “regulations should be regular.” His M.O., however, has been neither regular nor lawful. Making things irregular. Photo by Gage Skidmore / Flickr. Creative Commons Much of the attention has been on […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The administration is moving to repeal the Clean Water Rule, which protects drinking water for one-third of Americans. William Britten/iStock It’s summer, when Americans take to the nation’s rivers, beaches, lakes, and streams for recreation and enjoyment that reminds us of the vital link between clean water and […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy On May 31, President Trump declared June National Ocean Month. Despite this proclamation, in just a few short months his administration has demonstrated a notable disregard for the ocean and the people and communities that depend on a healthy ocean. Since January, the administration has: Proposed slashing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Today’s guest blog comes from Ocean Conservancy board member, Dr. Stephen Palumbi. In May of 2016 Natural History New Zealand filmmakers, Stanford University researchers, and a traveling electric violinist stepped onto the radioactive shores of Bikini Atoll. Almost exactly 70 years after Operation Crossroads detonated atom bomb Gilda over ships moored in […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Today a group of 48 craft brewers sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opposing the agencies’ proposal to repeal the Clean Water Rule. These brewers, who are partners in NRDC’s Brewers for Clean Water campaign, are standing up for the […]