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Coal-fired Power Plants Threaten the Environment and Your Health
Burning coal releases enormous amounts of harmful pollutants into our environment, often with serious health consequences.

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Putting Biofuels on the Right Track
The Renewable Fuels Standard program safeguards wildlife and the environment. [pdf]

Preparing for Global Warming
Communities must begin preparing for global warming's dangerous health impacts. [pdf]

Accelerating the Greening of China
Promoting cutting-edge environmental solutions.

 
 

  After Katrina: NRDC in the Field   Unlocking the Promise of Ethanol  
  Hurricane Katrina Katrina demolished the pretense that we needn't reckon with global warming.
John Adams, NRDC founding director
  Switchgrass Ethanol made from switchgrass could make a tremendous contribution to ending our dependence on oil.
Nathanael Greene, NRDC energy policy specialist
 
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