News & Commentary

Atlantic Oil Drilling Is a Terrible Idea

May 17, 2022 ExplainerUnited States

While past leasing proposals have included the Atlantic among other large swaths of the U.S. coastline, today the vast majority of Americans agree that opening up more areas for leasing spells disaster for our climate and our economy.

Why Forest Carbon Offsets Aren’t a Substitute for Slashing Emissions

May 16, 2022 ExplainerInternational, United StatesRobynne Boyd

Companies need to both protect forests and cut carbon emissions in order to fight climate change (and look good doing it).

Should You Buy Carbon Offsets?

May 11, 2022 ExplainerUnited States, InternationalBrian Palmer

A practical and philosophical guide to neutralizing your carbon footprint.

How We Can Help Europe End Its Reliance on Russian Gas

May 3, 2022 ExplainerInternationalJeff Turrentine

Simply replacing it with U.S. gas isn’t the answer.

Climate Misinformation on Social Media Is Undermining Climate Action

April 19, 2022 ExplainerUnited States, InternationalJeff Turrentine

At their worst, social platforms are ideological echo chambers where falsehoods can’t be set straight. To fossil fuel interests, that sounds perfect.

Gibbstown LNG Terminal: A Catastrophe Waiting to Happen

April 13, 2022 DispatchGibbstown, New Jersey, PennsylvaniaNicole Greenfield

Imagine hundreds of trucks and train cars filled with highly explosive fuel coming through your community every day. These Pennsylvanians and New Jerseyans are fighting to extinguish the project—for good.

The Real Reasons for High Oil and Gas Prices

March 28, 2022 ExplainerUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall

Dispelling myths is step one. Step two is understanding why clean energy is the only long-term solution to rising gasoline prices.

It’s Time to Defuse Oil as a Weapon of War

March 22, 2022 Latest NewsInternationalJeff Turrentine

Russia is financing its invasion of Ukraine with oil and gas sales—and many of the same nations horrified by its actions are its customers.

The Promise and Pitfalls of Net-Zero Pledges

February 3, 2022 ExplainerUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall

The ubiquitous climate target comes with big loopholes, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t hit it.

Who’s to Blame for Higher Heating Costs This Winter?

December 8, 2021 ExplainerUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

Despite what the fossil fuel industry would like you to believe, rising natural gas prices have nothing to do with pro-climate policies.

Will Los Angeles Finally Put an End to Oil Drilling in Neighborhoods?

November 12, 2021 DispatchLos AngelesNicole Greenfield

For close to a decade, the STAND-L.A. coalition has been calling on the city to stop extracting oil near homes and schools. Victory, at long last, is within reach.

Eight Ways Biden’s Plan Could Build Equity into Our Infrastructure

September 7, 2021 ExplainerUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall

From the workplace to the streets to the kitchen, the administration’s agenda could build back better for all. Here’s how.

Defenders of Homes, Hills, and Heritage Unite Against the Mountain Valley Pipeline

August 13, 2021 DispatchVirginia, West Virginia, North CarolinaNicole Greenfield

Meet five people who are fighting on the ground—from Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina—to stop the destructive fossil fuel project before it’s too late.

Communities to Coal Plants: Clean Up Your Mess Before You Go!

July 29, 2021 DispatchTennesseeAustyn Gaffney

Distrust in the TVA runs deep in eastern Tennessee, and as the utility shutters two power plants—Bull Run and Kingston—local activists fear it will close up shop without safely containing its leaky pits of toxic sludge and ash.

On the Island Where It Rained Oil, a Chance to Reimagine St. Croix

July 27, 2021 DispatchNicole Greenfield

Limetree Bay oil refinery recently announced its indefinite closure. As residents reckon with the harm it’s caused, they’re also envisioning a healthier, more prosperous home.

Millions of Leaky and Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells Are Threatening Lives and the Climate

July 26, 2021 ExplainerUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

Biden’s Build Back Better agenda would cap them—while putting tens of thousands of people to work.

Nurses Wanted in a City Long Plagued by Coal Plant Pollution

June 29, 2021 DispatchPeoriaMaudlyne Ihejirika

Through efforts to train a more diverse pool of nurses and create family-sustaining careers, workforce leaders in Peoria, Illinois, are jump-starting their economy and addressing the inequities of the past.

The Unlikely Takedown of Keystone XL

June 29, 2021 NRDC in ActionNebraska, South Dakota, Canada, MontanaCourtney Lindwall

The notorious tar sands pipeline was a lightning rod in the fight against climate change and the seemingly unstoppable oil industry. NRDC advocates were part of a broad coalition that helped stop Keystone XL—for good.

This Lawyer Is Leading the Fight for New York’s Clean Energy Future

May 25, 2021 NRDC in ActionNew York, New JerseyShelia Hu

Senior attorney Kimberly Ong is taking on the dirty fossil fuel industry in a state that has the eyes of the nation: “Where New York goes, other states have the chutzpah to follow.”

The Future Has Spoken: It’s Time to Shut Down DAPL and Stop Line 3

May 24, 2021 PerspectivesUnited StatesNicole Greenfield

Frontline Indigenous youth, who have been standing up against destructive oil pipelines for years, are imploring President Biden to join them in protecting their water, lands, and cultures.