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Municipal Compost Is Key for Regenerative Farms and Sustainable Cities

December 5, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Daniel Rath, Darby Hoover

Compost is a physical reminder that soils, farms, and farmers are all part of a larger food system inextricably linked with municipalities and urban areas

States Will Begin Tracking Transportation Emissions

December 5, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesShruti Vaidyanathan

U.S. DOT’s new rule will require states to set declining emissions targets for the transportation sector.

Electric Vehicles: A Win-Win for Illinois Drivers & Utility Customers

December 5, 2023 Expert BlogIllinoisMuhammed Patel, Annie Minondo

Widespread adoption of electric vehicles in Illinois will benefit all utility customers as we transition towards a cleaner transportation system.

How Management Affects Carbon Stored in Forest Soils

December 5, 2023 Expert BlogWashington, D.C.Dr. Daniel Rath, Carolyn Ramírez

This World Soil Day, let’s take a minute to appreciate how forests, and specifically forest soils, store carbon.

EPA Wants Lead Pipes Out in a Decade: Chicagoans Could Wait 40+ Years

December 5, 2023 Expert BlogIllinois, ChicagoChakena D. Sims

Chicago's lead pipes could be replaced by 2067 or later based on the EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements proposal.

Beyond the Tailpipe

December 5, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesJohn Bailey

Brakes and tires are now a major source of particulate matter pollution from cars and trucks.

If You Care About Climate Change, Then You Care About the Farm Bill

December 5, 2023 ExplainerUnited StatesNicole Greenfield

With the reauthorization of the farm bill next year, we have a chance to shift the U.S. agricultural system from a climate problem to a climate solution.

Compost Is a Climate Solution

December 5, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesDarby Hoover, Dr. Daniel Rath

Reducing food waste is no. 1 on the list of most impactful interventions to mitigate climate change.

The Cool Way to Heat: CA Is Poised to Encourage “Smart” AC Units

December 4, 2023 Expert BlogCaliforniaMerrian Borgeson

Proposed regs encourage new AC installs to be heat pumps, enabling customers to access heating and cooling in one clean appliance.

NRDC Analysis: Clean Energy Trumps Liquefied Natural Gas

December 4, 2023 Expert BlogInternational, United StatesAde Samuel, Shruti Shukla

Clean alternatives to LNG-fired power are competitive today and must be front and center in energy transition discussions at COP28 and beyond.

Power Shift: Renewables Beat LNG for Climate and Competitiveness

December 4, 2023 Issue BriefUnited States, InternationalShruti Shukla, Ade Samuel

Flood Protection Standard Is Key Climate Adaptation Tool

December 4, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesJoel Scata

The flood-related impacts of climate change are happening now. We cannot afford to wait. 

Risky Realities—Recognizing the Harms of Global LNG Expansion

December 4, 2023 Expert BlogInternational, United States, Africa, MexicoJamie Lee, Mima Holt

Liquefied natural gas should be phased out in tandem with other fossil fuels, paving the way for renewable energy to meet international climate and sustainable development goals.

What Is the Justice40 Initiative?

December 4, 2023 ExplainerUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall

This Biden administration directive is the historic effort to ensure that federal climate, clean energy, and infrastructure investments reach the communities who need them most.

A Wake-Up Call to Political and Financial Enablers of Global LNG Expansion

December 4, 2023 Expert BlogInternational, United States, ChinaJamie Lee, Mima Holt

Instead of enabling the dirty fuels of the past through fossil LNG expansion, it is time to enable a just energy transition through renewable energy.