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Big News for Birds

Expert BlogUnited StatesKatie Umekubo

The Biden administration is reinstating protections under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and signaling a commitment to do more.

Madison Commits to Food Waste Reduction

Expert BlogWisconsin, MadisonMadeline Keating

A new resolution passed by the Madison, WI Common Council sets a food waste diversion goal of 50% from the landfill by 2030 and commits to establishing metrics for measuring and tracking progress.

Time for Next Step on Climate Risk for Banks

Expert BlogUnited StatesRoger Baneman, Sarah Dougherty

Climate risk is just like any emerging financial risk that bank regulators must start to include in their oversight of banks.

U.S. Cities Raise Awareness of Food Loss and Waste

Expert BlogUnited StatesNina Sevilla

On the Second International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, we highlight U.S. cities that have been leading the way on raising awareness about the issues of food waste and inspiring people to take action. #FLWDay

Groups Call on Federal Regulators to Urge Banks to Assess Climate Risks

Press ReleaseUnited States
Federal regulators should immediately add climate risk to their oversight of the nation’s banks and urge banks to begin addressing climate-related risks of damage resulting from wildfires, floods, hurricanes, and the transition away from industries relying on fossil fuels, according…

PJM Reverses Policy Designed to Stymie Clean Energy

Press ReleaseUnited States
In a significant victory for clean energy and customers’ pocketbooks, PJM’s proposal to minimize the controversial Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR), which artificially raises prices on state-supported energy resources, went into effect today. The revised rates represent a significant victory…

United: Union Jobs Improve the Clean Energy Economy

ReportUnited StatesMarc Boom
Growing numbers of union members are on the front lines of the clean energy and energy efficiency sectors, helping to reduce pollution and health hazards for millions of Americans.

Every Offshore Drilling Disaster Started with a Lease Sale

Expert BlogUnited StatesLauren Kubiak, Valerie Cleland

The Biden Administration recently began to move forward with an offshore lease sale that will hand millions of acres of public ocean over to the oil and gas industry, allowing them to make investments that will lock in our use…

A Step Toward Breaking the Logjam on Nuclear Waste

Expert BlogUnited StatesGeoffrey H. Fettus

Senator Ed Markey and Congressman Mike Levin have introduced legislation that would establish a task force and help set new approaches for handling nuclear waste.

NRDC Delivers Comments to EPA Urging Strong Car Standards

Press ReleaseUnited States
NRDC President Manish Bapna and leaders from other public interest groups met with EPA Administrator Michael Regan today to deliver tens of thousands of public comments urging the agency to enact strong clean car standards.