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Getting the Lead Out: Removing Lead Pipes Would Yield Hundreds of Billions of Dollars in Health Benefits

October 25, 2023 Issue BriefUnited StatesErik D. Olson

Removing lead service lines could save the United States an estimated $786 billion from avoided health impacts over the next 35 years.

The Worst of the Worst: High-Priority Plastic Materials, Chemical Additives, and Products to Phase Out

October 19, 2023 Fact SheetUnited States, InternationalDr. Veena Singla

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Building Batteries Better: Doing the Best With Less

July 10, 2023 ReportUnited StatesJordan Brinn

Reducing the amount of mining needed through improvements in battery technology, second-life applications for vehicle batteries, and better recycling is key to reducing harms caused from battery supply chains.

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Testimony on California’s Proposed Low-Carbon Fuel Standard

March 16, 2009 TestimonyUnited States, CaliforniaRoland Hwang

Testimony of Roland Hwang on Reconsideration of California's Request for a Waiver of the Motor Vehicle Emission Standards for Greenhouse Gases (PDF)

March 5, 2009 Testimony

Testimony of Roland J. Hwang, NRDC vehicles policy director and vehicle technology expert, before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Reconsideration of California's Request for a Waiver of the Motor Vehicle Emission Standards for Greenhouse Gases, Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2006–0173...

Testimony of David Doniger on Reconsideration of California's Request for a Waiver of the Motor Vehicle Emission Standards for Greenhouse Gases (PDF)

March 5, 2009 Testimony

Testimony of David Doniger, senior attorney and policy director of the NRDC Climate Center, before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on California's Request for a Waiver of the Motor Vehicle Emission Standards for Greenhouse Gases, Docket No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2006–0173, March 5...

21st Century Water Planning: The Importance of a Coordinated Approach - Testimony (PDF)

March 4, 2009 Testimony

Testimony of Nancy K. Stoner, co-director of NRDC's water program before the House Science Committee, March 4, 2009.

Testimony of Barbara Finamore on "Preparing for Copenhagen: How Developing Countries are Fighting Climate Change" (PDF)

March 4, 2009 Testimony

On March 4, 2009, Barbara Finamore testified before the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming in the United States House of Representatives. The hearing was titled, "Preparing for Copenhagen: How Developing Countries are Fighting Climate Change"

Fueling the Clean Energy Economy: Solving Global Warming Pollution in the Transportation Sector

February 19, 2009 Policy guideLuke Tonachel

Why Cap and Invest is Better Than a Carbon Tax - Policy Brief (PDF)

January 30, 2009 Policy guide

While there is widespread support for the goal of reducing our emission of global warming pollution by 80 percent by 2050, there is a vigorous debate about the best means for reaching that goal. Advocates for a carbon tax suggest...

Regulating Trading in the Carbon Market

January 19, 2009 Policy guide

Powering Up Renewable Electricity: NRDC's Roadmap for Immediate and Cost-Effective Renewables Deployment

January 19, 2009 Policy guideNathanael Greene, Cai Steger

Kick-Starting Building Efficiency: A Policy Workplan for Maximizing the Economic Benefits of Energy Efficiency in Buildings

January 19, 2009 Policy guideYerina Mugica

Investing in Our Recovery: Repowering America with a "Cap and Invest" Climate Plan

January 19, 2009 Policy guide

Toxic Communities: How EPA's IRIS Program Fails The Public

November 10, 2008 TestimonyUnited StatesLinda Greer

Testimony from Jennifer Sass on EPA's Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Program (PDF)

September 18, 2008 Testimony

Jennifer Sass, NRDC Public Health Program, testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Investigation and Oversight Subcommittee about EPA's Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program, September 18, 2008.

Testimony of Mae Wu on Bottled Water (PDF)

September 10, 2008 Testimony

NRDC Attorney Mae Wu testifies before a Senate subcommittee that the bottled water that millions of Americans drink each day is allowed to contain more toxic chemicals than tap water. Wu calls for testing bottled water and labels that would...

Testimony of Nathanael Greene on Biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard (PDF)

July 11, 2008 Testimony

In this testimony presented before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety on July 10, 2008, Nathanael makes the case for protecting key environmental safeguards in the RFS and proactively addressing the...

Testimony of Michael Goo on the Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act (PDF)

July 10, 2008 Testimony

Testimony of Michael Goo, Climate Legislative Director, Natural Resources Defense Council, before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, United States House of Representatives hearing on "The Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act," July 10, 2008.

Congressional Testimony of Deron Lovaas: Future Federal Role for Surface Transportation (PDF)

June 25, 2008 Testimony

In this testimony, delivered before the Senator Environment and Public Works Committee on June 25, 2008, Lovaas discusses the role of the federal government in determining transportation policy. With high gas prices at the pump affecting families across the country...

Testimony of Michael Goo on Legislative Proposals to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions (PDF)

June 19, 2008 Testimony

Testimony of Michael Goo, Climate Legislative Director, Natural Resources Defense Council, before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives hearing on legislative proposals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, June 19...

Testimony of George Peridas on "Spinning Straw Into Black Gold: Enhanced Oil Recovery Using Carbon Dioxide" (PDF)

June 12, 2008 Testimony

Written testimony of George Peridas, Ph.D., Science Fellow, Climate Center, Natural Resources Defense Council, submitted to the Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Unites States House of Representatives hearing on "Spinning Straw Into Black Gold: Enhanced Oil...

Testimony of Michael Goo on the EPA's New Ozone Standards (PDF)

May 20, 2008 Testimony

Testimony of Michael Goo, Climate Legislative Director, Natural Resources Defense Council, before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, United States House of Representatives hearing on the "EPA's New Ozone Standards," May 20, 2008.

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Getting the Lead Out: Removing Lead Pipes Would Yield Hundreds of Billions of Dollars in Health Benefits

The Worst of the Worst: High-Priority Plastic Materials, Chemical Additives, and Products to Phase Out

Building Batteries Better: Doing the Best With Less

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