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North Carolina Must Move to Implement Climate and Clean Energy Solutions

March 18, 2021 Expert BlogNorth CarolinaLuis Martinez

North Carolina concluded its climate and clean energy planning with the release of a long-awaited report, "Power Sector Carbon Reduction: An Evaluation of Policies for North Carolina." Now is the time to implement solutions.

New York’s Constitutional Right to Water: A First Step

March 18, 2021 Expert BlogNew YorkAngela Guyadeen

A constitutional amendment on this November’s ballot will allow New Yorkers to vote on amending the state’s constitution to include a right to clean air and water, stating, “Each person shall have a right to clean air and water, and…

Course Correction: Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Needs Fixing

March 18, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesJosh Axelrod

Pausing the sale of new federal oil and gas leases gives us a chance to reconsider and fix our broken system of leasing on public lands and federal waters.

Governor Newsom Looking toward Recovery, Guided by Science

March 18, 2021 Expert BlogCaliforniaVictoria Rome

The fight against the climate crisis continues and California legislators are approaching the battle in new ways, with new coalitions. Here are some key environmental bills to watch.

Advancing Long-Term Stewardship Toward a Just Recovery

March 18, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesSasha Forbes, AICP

Advancing long-term community stewardship support tenants and helps to maintain local control of homes and businesses by supporting small landlords, small business owners in targeted neighborhoods and homeowners. It also can provide pathways to increase climate resilience and healthy housing.

Bristol Bay Salmon: A “Vitally Important Economic Engine”

March 18, 2021 Expert BlogAlaskaTaryn Kiekow Heimer

A new report quantified the economic benefits of Bristol Bay’s wild salmon, which generate $2.2 billion in value, support 15,000 American jobs, and supply 57 percent of the world’s sockeye salmon. Bristol Bay’s wild salmon are also the lifeblood of…

What Is Climate Feminism?

March 18, 2021 ExplainerInternational, United StatesNicole Greenfield

The climate crisis disproportionately impacts women—and women of color in particular. This is why women must lead on its solutions.

World to Biden: Stop Financing Coal, Oil and Gas Abroad

March 18, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesHan Chen

NRDC and hundreds of other organizations around the world have just submitted a letter calling on the Biden Administration to immediately end all US public financing for fossil fuels, including “natural” gas.

South Florida’s Dirty Secret Is Oil

March 18, 2021 Expert BlogFloridaAlison Kelly

As many city dwellers flee states with cold winters and expensive costs of living looking to quarantine in this paradise, there is a dirty little secret lurking in the Florida swamp—impending oil development.

Solar Mini Grids Increase Income and Create Jobs

March 18, 2021 Expert BlogIndiaAnjali Jaiswal, Sameer Kwatra

A new case study underscores the importance of pairing energy services with capacity development services to ensure that communities in India can utilize electricity to improve their livelihoods.

I’m Asian, I’m Angry, and I Count

March 17, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesKimi Narita

As the violence against Asians continues to rise across America, it is crucial that our community be seen and heard—including in the environmental space.

MT Rehashes Old Wildlife Debates Instead of Looking Forward

March 17, 2021 Expert BlogMontanaDr. Jennifer Sherry

Montana's leaders demonstrate disregard for ethics, modern hunting principles, and professional input on wildlife management.

2020 U.S. Power Report Card: Good Marks for Solar & Wind

March 17, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesChristian Tae

The U.S. power sector in 2020 made big strides in wind and solar, accompanied by a decrease in retail electricity usage due to COVID-19 and a decrease in overall emissions— but we still have work to do.

Rescue Plan Signals Hope for Just Ag Policy

March 16, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesAllison Johnson, Amy Brown

Agriculture leaders in Congress have taken a meaningful step toward redressing generations of systemic discrimination that have stripped Black farmers of land, capital, and markets.

Rooftop Solar in California is Ready to Take the Next Step

March 16, 2021 Expert BlogCaliforniaMohit Chhabra, Julia de Lamare

Through this blog we explain NEM, why California’s current policy needs to evolve, and share NRDC’s proposal in the California Public Utilities Commission’s NEM 3.0 proceeding. Our proposal is intended to support sustainable growth in the solar industry while increasing…

India Focus: Floating Solar Generates Energy and Jobs

March 16, 2021 Expert BlogIndiaAnjali Jaiswal

India’s largest floating solar power project is expected to be commissioned in May 2021 in Telangana. Other states are also developing floating solar projects. A new case study examines the direct employment potential across the floating solar project development cycle.

ARP Provides Strong Start to Enhanced Anti-Trafficking Funds

March 15, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesElizabeth Murdock, Elly Pepper

The coronavirus pandemic has underscored for us all how inextricably linked the human and wildlife worlds are—we are, in fact, sharing one global ecosystem. So ending the ruthless exploitation of wildlife is not only about saving individual creatures; it’s about…

Feed People and the Soil, Starve Landfills and Incinerators

March 15, 2021 Expert BlogBaltimore, MarylandYvette Cabrera, Darby Hoover

At a time when one in four American adults face hunger, it is imperative that we look for ways to ensure food is eaten, not disposed.

Meet Deb Haaland

March 15, 2021 Latest NewsUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

Biden's pick to lead the Interior Department is the first Native American to run a Cabinet-level agency. And this agency, in particular, needs someone like Haaland to run it.

When the World Stopped, These Essential Workers Started Their Engines

March 11, 2021 PerspectivesUnited StatesMaudlyne Ihejirika

In Part Three of our “Pandemic at Work” series, a bus driver, airline custodian, and Uber driver reflect on their year “helping to keep the cogs of society rolling.”