Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund By a unanimous vote its City Council, Atlanta will now be the largest city in the Southeast to get 100 percent of its electricity from renewable sources like wind and solar power. Richard Cawood via Flickr Add Atlanta to the list. The list, that is, of the 27 […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund President Trump has finally announced his intent to nominate candidates for two of the three open seats on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and send their names to the U.S. Senate for approval. Assuming they are confirmed, the two new commissioners will help shape America’s energy future. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The New York City Council is again confronting the controversial issue of how to get rid of polystyrene foam food and beverage containers―one of the most environmentally troublesome constituents in the municipal waste stream. Expanded polystyrene foam―the lightweight, brittle, white material that is used in billions of […]
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Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund In 2006 when I helped lead the campaign to pass AB 32, California’s landmark global warming law, I used a Blackberry for the first time. It was a brick. A lot has changed since then, technologically and climate-wise: With California’s world class climate program in place, air is […]
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Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Trump Administration is expected to announce their decision about staying or withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement next week. With the fate of global climate action on the line, now is an important time to take stock of who supports the Paris Agreement and who has […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A truly sustainable city needs policies that address pollution, environmental benefits, and inequality. Healthy neighborhoods are free from pollution and include access to walkable and bikable streets, public transit hubs, parks and open space, and healthy food options. In LA, however, the luxury development building boom is rapidly […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Pexels/Pixabay For decades now, the organized climate-denial machine in this country—largely composed of polluting billionaires, bought-and-paid-for government officials, spurious think tanks, and a colorful assortment of freelance cranks—has liked to think that the millions of Americans who describe themselves as evangelical Christians are totally on board. The relationship […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund According to reports, the Trump administration is expected to announce a decision as early as next week to possibly withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement. Trump has promoted himself as a pro-growth president, declaring the U.S. is “open for business;” yet an overwhelming majority of businesses […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The 2017 Peoples Climate March in Washington, D.C. Bobby Bruderle for NRDC “Show me what democracy looks like! This is what democracy looks like!” That chant thundered from the voices of 200,000 strong marching in the steamy streets of D.C. on April 29 and reverberated in other cities […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Randolph County, Ark.:– Multiple rivers near Pocahontas flooded homes and businesses. Photo Credit: Arkansas National Guard Historic flooding has hit parts of Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri after torrential rain swept through the area earlier in the week. The flooding has closed hundreds of roads, inundated homes, and most […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Environmental Protection Agency implements the Clean Water Act, the Nation’s primary tool to prevent pollution of our waterways and to clean up ones that are too polluted. Consequently, those of us who swim, fish, drink water, or use products manufactured using water – in other words, every […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund New government initiatives seek to promote a transition to a more efficient, less polluting air conditioning market. Co-authored with Karan Chouksey Only about 6 percent of Indian households today use air conditioners, but as income levels rise, air conditioner sales are increasing by 10 to 15 percent every […]
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