Data, Reports & Resources

Testimony for NYS senate Public Hearing on Sewage Water Pollution Notification Procedures - Testimony (PDF)

October 13, 2011 Testimony

Written testimony for Lawrence Levine before the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation public hearing on notification procedures related to sewage and other pollutants released into our water, held on October 14, 2011.

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 NRDC Senior Scientist Jennifer Sass in support of New Jersey Senate Bill 1016 (PDF)

February 21, 2020 Testimony

Testimony of NRDC Senior Scientist Jennifer Sass provides a summary of the human health concerns with neonicotinoid pesticides, including acute poisoning effects, chronic adverse health impacts, and evidence of developmental neurotoxicity. Neonic contamination in foods, waterways, drinking water and other...

Written Testimony to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis (PDF)

February 5, 2020 Testimony

NRDC President and CEO Gina McCarthy testimony before the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. On Feb. 5, 2020, the committee holds a hearing titled “Creating a Climate Resilient America: Overcoming the Health Risks of the Climate Crisis.”

New York State Drinking Water Quality Council (DWQC) Testimony on PFOA/PFOS (PDF)

February 4, 2020 Testimony

NRDC provided testimony at the New York State DWQC hearing on proposed regulations for PFOA and PFOS, arguing that there is still more to be done to protect New Yorkers from the threat of such contaminants.

Testimony of Arjun Krishnaswami (PDF)

February 5, 2020 Testimony

Testimony of Arjun Krishnaswami before the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight and Subcommittee on Energy about “Management and Spending Challenges Within the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and...

Testimony of Nathaniel Lawrence on S. 2593, the Forest Landscape Restoration Act (PDF)

April 1, 2008 Testimony

Submitted to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate, April 1, 2008.

U.S. Forest Service Efforts to Avoid Environmental Review - Testimony (PDF)

June 28, 2007 Testimony

The testimony and exhibits were presented by Nathaniel Lawrence, NRDC senior attorney, on June 28, 2007, before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests & Public Lands (Committee on Natural Resources).

Testimony of Daniel Lashof on "The President's Climate Action Plan" (PDF)

January 16, 2014 Testimony

Testimony of Daniel Lashof, Director of Climate and Clean Air Program, before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works at the hearing on "The President's Climate Action Plan,” January 16, 2014.

Testimony of David G. Hawkins on Moving America toward a Clean Energy Economy and Reducing Global Warming Pollution: Legislative Tools (PDF)

July 7, 2009 Testimony

Testimony of David G. Hawkins, Director of Climate Programs, NRDC, before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Hearing on Moving America toward a Clean Energy Economy and Reducing Global Warming Pollution: Legislative Tools, July 7, 2009.

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...

Testimony of David Doniger on the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (PDF)

April 24, 2009 Testimony

This testimony covers three somewhat far-ranging topics which this panel has been asked to address: coordinating the existing Clean Air Act and comprehensive new climate legislation, and in particular, defining the role of states; assuring sound regulation of carbon markets...

Testimony of David G. Hawkins on the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (PDF)

April 23, 2009 Testimony

Coal has fueled economic growth in the world's largest economies. But we cannot solve the climate crisis unless we cut coal's global warming emissions dramatically. We have the tools to do this. But these tools will not be deployed at...

Testimony of NRDC President Frances Beinecke on the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (PDF)

April 22, 2009 Testimony

Passing effective climate legislation is NRDC's highest priority. It is vital to enact legislation this year. As President Obama said last week, the foundation for growth and prosperity in the 21st Century must be built on solid pillars. Clean, sustainable...

Policy Tools to Build a Clean Energy Economy and Reduce Global Warming Pollution - Testimony (PDF)

January 4, 2010 Testimony

Testimony of David G. Hawkins, Director of Climate Programs, NRDC before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, on policy tools to build a clean energy economy and reduce global warming pollution, specifically with regards to the Clean Air Act...

Testimony of David Hawkins on S. 1733, the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (PDF)

October 29, 2009 Testimony

Testimony of David Hawkins, Director of Climate Programs, NRDC, before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Oct 29, 2009.

Testimony of Daniel A. Lashof on Addressing Price Volatility in Climate Change Legislation (PDF)

March 26, 2009 Testimony

While modest allowance price fluctuations are expected and can be beneficial, excessive volatility driven by unnecessary market uncertainty or market manipulation is problematic and should be avoided. This can be accomplished by including the following features in climate legislation: A...

Testimony of David D. Doniger on Assessing the Impact of EPA Greenhouse Gas Regulations on Small Business (PDF)

April 5, 2011 Testimony

David D. Doniger, policy director of the Climate Center at the Natural Resources Defense Council, testifies before the House Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending on the effects of EPA’s carbon pollution safeguards on small businesses. He...

Testimony of Miles Farmer on the Role of Carbon Offsets in Addressing Climate Change (PDF)

May 17, 2019 Testimony

Testimony of Miles Farmer to the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation on the Role of Carbon Offsets in Addressing Climate Change.