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The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund presents a challenge but also an opportunity to apply resources designed for maximizing environmental and social impact.

Courtney Hanson of People for Community Recovery and Yessenia Balcazar of Southeast Environmental Task Force talked with NRDC’s Gina Ramirez about the importance of Chicago introducing equitable building decarbonization polices that benefit its communities.

Environment, health, and justice groups are looking for the Governor and Legislature to ensure California's transportation investments match its lofty climate goals.

A new report finds that Chicagoans can save roughly $11,000 to $24,000 over a 20-year time period by ditching expensive gas and fully electrifying their homes.

A new analysis finds that past truck pollution standards did not significantly impact vehicle sales, production, or employment, dispelling more than 15 years of false claims by critics as EPA and several states work to finalize new truck pollution standards…

The proposed Invert mining project shows Chicago is a tale of two cities.

Vice President Harris announced a set of initiatives and investments to deliver energy assistance and home weatherization improvements to millions in need.

Air pollution harms India’s people, slows its economy, and imperils its future.

With the new rollout of the Inflation Reduction Act, which stands as the most significant federal government action on climate change in history, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development created an opportunity for advocates to be seen…

If you don’t have an HPWH, chances are, your water heater is one of the most inefficient appliances in your home. Gas tank water heaters are only 25 to 60 percent efficient, meaning many waste more than half of the…

Yessenia Balcazar of Southeast Environmental Task Force and Courtney Hanson of People for Community Recovery join us for part one of our Building Decarb Q&A series

Colorado is poised to see cleaner air, reduced emissions, and a thriving market for zero-emission trucks with two important rules in 2023: Advanced Clean Trucks and Low-NOx Trucks.

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved new Load Management Standards today that will make electricity cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable statewide. This first-in-the-nation move will also reduce air pollution and spur innovation of new electric technologies to help California reduce…

States that are trying to address climate change, cut energy costs for residents, and attract jobs just got a new tool to accomplish all those goals.