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Now We All Have to Be Wind, Solar, and Transmission Builders

Expert BlogUnited StatesNathanael Greene, Jacqueline Ennis
The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act marks an unprecedented opportunity to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Clean energy advocates need to shift from working to make renewables and transmission cheaper—to making them easier to build.

NRDC and Partners Sue to Stop Oil Leasing in Cook Inlet, AK

Expert BlogAlaskaJulia Forgie
We're challenging Interior's decision to lease nearly a million acres of this vibrant ocean ecosystem for oil production without looking more carefully at the environmental harms that will result.

3M Ending PFAS Manufacturing Paves Way for Chemical Market Shift

Press ReleaseUnited States
Leading chemical manufacturer 3M announced it will exit per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) manufacturing and work to discontinue the use of the “forever chemical” across its product portfolio by the end of 2025. 3M’s decision signals a significant market shift…

Learning Curves and Enhanced Geothermal (Part 2 of 2)

Expert BlogUnited StatesNathanael Greene, Yeh-Tang Huang
Learning curves, enhanced geothermal power, and speculating about what learning curves can tell us about the future of the cost of enhanced geothermal power.

US International Climate Finance Fails Again to Meet Moment

Expert BlogUnited States, InternationalJoe Thwaites, Jake Schmidt, Brendan Guy
Congress and the Biden administration must put their money where their mouth is if they want the country to lead in addressing the climate crisis.

Key IRA Program Can Help Drive Transformation in Steelmaking

Expert BlogUnited StatesJackie Wong, Rachel Fakhry, Sasha Stashwick
As OCED prepares to invite applications for funding, NRDC and our partners have urged the office to focus on “first few,” high-impact demonstration projects in critical industrial sectors like cement, steel, and chemicals.

Right Whale Dealt Terrible Blow in Omnibus

Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Francine Kershaw
This rider is a rebuke of deliberative policy, respect for science, and the fundamental commitment that this country has made, through its laws and traditions, to protect our most endangered species.

Final Biodiversity Framework Fails to Meet the Moment

Expert BlogInternationalPaul Todd
Despite dire warnings about mass extinction and climate change impacts in the very near future, the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework lacks the ambition necessary to address the crises.