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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. 

Today, October 5, marks Energy Efficiency Day, an important day to reflect on the many benefits energy efficiency provides year-round. 

Energy efficiency (using less energy to get the same or higher benefit) is one of our best tools in the climate fight. In fact, energy efficiency measures alone could provide more than 40 percent of the emissions reductions required to…

This blog was written in celebration of Energy Efficiency Day 2022.

NRDC and 200 other organizations recently sent a letter to Congress, calling on all Senators and Representatives not to co-sponsor legislation supported by chemical industry lobbyists that would eliminate Clean Air Act protections and promote the widespread burning of plastic.

It’s Autumn in New England and that means brilliant fall foliage, apple picking, warm cider by a hot fire and, these days, anxiety over whether there will be enough fossil gas to heat homes and businesses through the long, cold…

The Washington State Building Code Council is poised to extend requirements that all new residential buildings must use high efficiency space and water heating equipment that can run on 100% clean power.

Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles are poised to make pivotal decisions to protect the health and safety of Angelenos from dirty fossil fuels.

LA's Climate Emergency Mobilization Commission approved the city's report on equitable building decarbonization community priorities and sent the report to City Council.

The EPA is responsible for setting environmental regulations to limit the amount of pollution industrial facilities release. This approach has been ineffective in controlling exposures because they do not take into account the cumulative impacts or toxic air contaminants.

The singular focus on GHGs related to insulation fails to account for other harmful emissions associated with the life cycle of these materials, including toxic pollution that disproportionately burdens Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC), and/or low-income communities

Buildings are a major cause of greenhouse gas emissions. But until now there has not been a standard to measure and manage emission reductions. RESNET has issued a new standard to measure a building’s emissions accurately. The standard accounts for…

Communities of color must have a seat at the table as we come up with standards to remove emissions from our buildings and ultimately make them healthier to live in.