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USDA Makes It Harder for Farmers to Lower Energy Bills

ReactionWashington, D.C.
Members of Congress are urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reverse damaging changes to the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), which helps farmers and rural small businesses reduce their energy costs through investments in on-site clean energy…

EPA Methane Regs Gutted

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
The EPA unveiled a proposal to weaken standards that require oil and gas companies to check for leaks. Only the worst companies aren’t complying.

They Are Trying to Silence Us

Expert BlogUnited States, West VirginiaMitchell Bernard

State and federal government officials are trying to harass, intimidate, and silence NRDC and other nonprofit environmental advocates.

NRDC Assessment of BAAJA, the 2026 Permitting and Transmission Bill

BackgrounderUnited States
The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 is the result of years of negotiations on permitting reform. The product is a bill that combines critically important transmission and grid reforms with significant and concerning changes to federal environmental…

Is Bamboo Always Sustainable?

ExplainerUnited StatesShelia Hu

This versatile plant is popping up in more and more consumer products, but when it comes to eco-friendly shopping, the details matter.

Africa’s Energy Transition Minerals and Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining

Issue PaperAfricaAmanda Maxwell, Susan Egan Keane

This white paper examines how the rise in demand for energy transition minerals is reshaping artisanal and small-scale mining across Africa, a phenomenon that will influence the transition to an inclusive, just, and sustainable mineral future for the continent.

The Future of Buildings in Illinois Is Electric

Expert BlogIllinoisMadeline Semanisin, Kiki Velez

The Illinois Commerce Commission authorized a study of the most affordable way for the state to meet its building decarbonization goals. The report has fundamental flaws but critical insights.

New England Wind Project Attacked

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
The Trump administration asked a federal judge to send back federal approval of the New England Wind offshore wind project, a move that could lead to its construction permit being rescinded.