Arctic Refuge

Letter Opposing HR 5429, the Arctic Refuge Drilling Bill
May 24, 2006
Letter to representatives urging them to vote against HR 5429, the misnamed American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act, sponsored by Representative Richard Pombo.

Federal Budget

FY2008 Budget: Public Demands Big Change, Administration Offers Only Pocket Change
February 7, 2007
Joint Budget Backgrounder

President's FY2007 Budget Continues Persistent Cuts for Environmental Protections
February 8, 2006
Joint Budget Backgrounder

Clean Water

Clean Water Restoration Act Endorsements
June 14, 2007
More than 300 organizations representing the conservation community, family farmers, fishers, surfers, boaters, faith communities, environmental justice advocates, labor unions and civic associations, call on Congress to pass the Clean Water Restoration Act.

New "Guidance" from the U.S. EPA and Army Corp Puts More Waters at Risk of Pollution and Destruction
June 2007
The EPA and the Army Corp of Engineers' "new guidance" will allow waters that have historically been protected to be polluted without controls required by the Clean Water Act.

Clean Water Authority Restoration Act Fact Sheet
June 2007
The Clean Water Authority Restoration Act of 2007 would restore the traditional scope of protection intended by Congress. Americans need these safeguards to achieve the goal of restoring and maintaining the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the nation's waters.

Letter to Congress Representatives in Support of the Clean Water Restoration Act (H.R. 2421)
May 29, 2007
National organizations representing millions of members and activists committed to protecting waters of all kinds throughout the United States have written to Congress in support of the Clean Water Restoration Act (H.R. 2421).

What's Being Said About the Clean Water Restoration Act (H.R. 2421)
May 2007
Quotes from newspapers about the Clean Water Authority Restoration Act of 2007.

Restoring America's Clean Water Legacy
February 2007
The 110th Congress Must Pass Legislation to Restore the Scope of the Clean Water Act

Restoring Federal Investment in Clean Water for All Americans
January 2007
The 110th Congress Must Pass Legislation to Reauthorize and Restore Funding to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund

Energy

Putting Biofuels on the Right Track
April 15, 2008
The 2007 Energy Bill's Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) program was carefully designed to ensure that federal biofuels policies result in renewable energy that mitigates dangerous climate change, while avoiding costly and harmful unintended consequences to wildlife and the environment.

Contribution of the Energy Bill (H.R. 6) to Meeting the Global Warming Pollution Reductions Targets of S. 2191
December, 19, 2007
This analysis explores provisions in the House energy bill that would stimulate the technological innovation required to meet global warming pollution reductions called for in another pending bill, America's Climate Security Act of 2007.

Energy Bill Summary
October 30, 2007
Congress has a historic opportunity to spur investment in the clean energy economy. NRDC believes the final energy bill should include the provisions outlined in this fact sheet.

Senate-Approved Fuel Economy Bill Trumps Industry-Backed House Proposal, Saving More Oil and Cutting More Pollution
October 18, 2007
This fact sheet compares the oil savings and global warming pollution reductions of two proposals to raise CAFE Standards: Senate Energy Bill (HR. 6) and Hill-Terry (H.R. 2927). The Senate energy bill is more than twice as effective as Hill-Terry in 2020.

Better Fuel Economy: Easing Pain at the Pump
June 2007
Raising fuel economy standards for cars and trucks saves money at the pump, reduces global warming pollution, and makes America more secure. The Senate fuel economy bill needs to be strengthened to guarantee results.

Coal in a Changing Climate
2006 - present
Index of Policy Papers and Fact Sheets

New Nuclear Power Plants Are Not a Solution for America's Energy Needs
February 2007
Fact Sheet

Treating America's Oil Addiction: A Clean, Renewable Path to Energy Security
January 2007
Fact Sheet

Vehicle and Fuel Choices Legislation (Bills S. 2025 and H.R. 4409)
February 23, 2006
Set America Free Coaliton Fact Sheet

Final Energy Bill
June 26, 2005
Coaliton Fact Sheet

Senate Energy Bill
June 2005
Fact Sheet

House Energy Bill
May 31, 2005
Press Backgrounder

Global Warming

Legislation to Control Global Warming Pollution
Updated Regularly
A Compilation of Analyses of Pending Global Warming Legislation

Hurricane Katrina Recovery

Environmental Policy Discussions After Hurricane Katrina
September 2005 - present
Index of Documents

Judicial Nominees

Environmental and Conservation Community Opposes Supreme Court Nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr.
January 23, 2006
Letter to Senators

Supreme Court Nomination of Judge John G. Roberts, Jr.
September 2, 2005
Letter to Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Oceans

Letter Opposing H.R. 4761, the "Deep Ocean Energy Resources (DOER) Act"
June 28, 2006
H.R. 4761 would rescind the 25-year bi-partisan moratorium against offshore drilling that protects beaches and sensitive coastal areas.

House Shouldn't Open America's Coastal Waters to Natural Gas Drilling
May 17, 2006
Letter to representatives seeking support for an amendment to the Interior and Environmental Appropriations Bill restoring a bi-partisan moratorium on offshore drilling that was removed during mark-up.

Analysis of H.R. 5018: The American Fisheries Management and Marine Life Enhancement Act
April 20, 2006
The proposed legislation would degrade longstanding safeguards to our oceans and pose serious economic and environmental threats to coastal communities and American industries.

Public Health

Support a Ban On U.S. Mercury Exports
July 2007
The United States should take strong measures against global mercury contamination by adopting a ban on the export of surplus mercury to the world market.

Shredding the Food Safety Net
March 7, 2006
A partial review of 200 state food safety and labeling laws congress is poised to effectively kill with H.R. 4167

H.R. 4167 Threatens Public Health
February 28, 2006
Fact Sheet

San Joaquin River

San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act
January 2007
Last year, a historic settlement was reached to restore flows and salmon populations to California's second longest river, the San Joaquin, and approved by the federal court.

Sunset Commissions

"Sunset" Bill Expected to Quietly Kill Public Safeguards
June 2006
Sunset legislation would allow an unelected and unaccountable commission to determine the fate of every federal program and agency.

Sunset Commissions: Myth v. Reality
June 2006
Fact Sheet

Oppose the Creation of a Sunset Commission
June 2006
Fact Sheet