Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The vast expanse of ocean that lies beyond any one country’s national waters comprises nearly two-thirds of the ocean and almost half the planet. These waters, the high seas, contain vast but not limitless supplies of fish, act as a heat and carbon sink to moderate our climate, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Including the Permit Application After a decade of promises, Northern Dynasty Minerals—the Canadian mining company behind the proposed Pebble Mine—says it finally submitted permit applications to build its giant gold and copper mine at the headwaters of the world’s greatest wild salmon fishery in Bristol Bay, Alaska. So, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund When the Oregon legislature convenes in February, it will be presented with a serious legislative proposal for capping carbon and pricing carbon pollution, and investing in cutting emissions and creating a clean energy economy. The program would allow the state to join the California, Quebec and Ontario carbon […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Polar bear in Nunavut, Canada Andre Anita/iStock Photo Twenty years ago, polar bears made people think of Coca-Cola. Ten years ago, the bruins became the face of climate change because their melting Arctic ice habitat perfectly captured the dangers of a warming world. More recently, as a direct […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Part of NRDC’s Year-End Series Reviewing 2017 Energy & Climate Developments In its short tenure, the Trump administration has been hard at work rolling back clean vehicle safeguards that protect the climate and our health. Led by EPA chief Scott Pruitt, the administration has re-opened federal automobile fuel […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund [embedded content] This is a transcript of the video. Audrey Peterman, president and cofounder, Earthwise Productions: One of my all-time favorite national monuments is the George Washington Carver National Monument outside Diamond, Missouri, that protects the birthplace of the famous agricultural scientist. It was the first national monument […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Part of NRDC’s Year-End Series Reviewing 2017 Energy & Climate Developments This month marks the one-year anniversary of an event in Ohio that turned the page on years of political machinations and ideological theatrics around with the state’s growing clean energy industry—Governor Kasich vetoed a bill that would have […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Wind turbines near Goldendale, WA Murray Foubister/Flickr As far as years go, 2017 wasn’t among the best. Wait, I take that back: If you’re a billionaire who thinks you pay too much in taxes, harbors a deep-seated suspicion of immigrants, and doesn’t believe the United States should be […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Part of NRDC’s Year-End Series Reviewing 2017 Energy & Climate Developments The Trump administration and Congress leveled attacks this year on the environment, public health and social justice while Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria wreaked havoc on Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, wildfires […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The GOP tax scheme sells out America’s last truly wild place, and EPA’s Scott Pruitt continues to disregard public health and climate change. RaisbeckFoto/iStock “Happy holidays!” rang out this week from Capitol Hill and the White House. But that year-end cheer was not directed at hardworking Americans. No, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Part of NRDC’s Year-End Series Reviewing 2017 Energy & Climate Developments Throughout 2017, when it comes to wind and solar, the Trump administration has been doing its best Grinch impersonation—he and his team seem to want to be the executive branch that stole our clean energy future. But […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Artur Nyk/Alamy Stock Photo The Trump administration is on a mission to expand coal’s role in the electricity grid. The president and his U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator, Scott Pruitt, have said they’re trying to stop President Obama’s “war on coal,” but coal’s enemies aren’t President Obama or environmentalists. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This is the third year I’ve compiled an annual climate change reading list and it’s the hardest one I’ve put together yet. The year 2017 has served up so many books, reports, and news stories that merit consideration, it’s been hard to narrow it down. The amount of […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund It didn’t take Donald Trump long after moving into the White House to initiate an all-out assault on our environment and health. Since his inauguration in January, the president has made abundantly clear that he values polluter profits over the well-being of the American people. NRDC has been […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Urban balancing act Pixabay.com It is precisely because 2017 was such a challenging year in our field that I feel a sense of accomplishment and momentum as we face the future of sustainable and resilient communities. In such dark times, it’s been said, there is no room for […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A mural painted with Air-Ink Courtesy Graviky Labs Air pollution isn’t pretty. Worldwide, it’s linked to stroke, heart disease, respiratory problems, low birth weight, and millions of premature deaths annually. In the world’s most polluted cities, the particles can be so dense that they obscure the sky and […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Part of NRDC’s Year-End Series Reviewing 2017 Energy & Climate Developments The momentum toward energy efficient buildings is transcending the harsh political climate in Washington in 2017, occurring primarily at the state and city levels in the U.S., at the level of nonprofit organizations, and in other countries […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Part of NRDC’s Year-End Series Reviewing 2017 Energy Developments As we look back at a year marked with doses of exasperation and bewilderment, one bright spot is continued progress in America’s clean energy transition, and the jobs and economic development that go with it. Substantial acceleration is still […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund In a significant milestone to save energy and reduce power use in fast-growing cities, the State of Telangana and its hi-tech capital, Hyderabad launched a groundbreaking online system for mandatory energy efficiency codes for commercial buildings during Energy Conservation Week in Hyderabad. This is huge news. It is […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Se llega la época de Navidad. ¡Celebraciones, decoraciones, arbolitos de navidad y sus lindas y brillantes luces! Las fiestas de Navidad casi siempre resultan en un incremento en el consumo, ya sea de energía, papel, comida, y desechos. Con adoptar pequeñas acciones puedes tener un gran impacto y […]