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Great News: Cable Set-Top Box Energy Use Continues to Fall

August 25, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesJoe Vukovich

Great news for anyone who watches cable: a new report confirms that the equipment in your home used to watch cable continues to get more and more energy-efficient.

Southern California International Gateway Case Documents

August 25, 2021 Legal Filings

Saint Paul Prioritizes People, Not Parking Spaces

August 24, 2021 Expert BlogMinnesota, St. PaulZak Accuardi

Saint Paul has taken an ambitious and important step toward meeting its climate and equity goals, passing two new ordinances—one eliminating parking minimums, and the other introducing rules that prioritize safer, healthier, low-carbon transportation options in new development projects.

Damon Nagami Appointed to CA Wildlife Conservation Board

August 24, 2021 Expert BlogCaliforniaVictoria Rome

Damon has been working to protect wildlife habitat and increase access to nature for low-income communities of color for more than 13 years at NRDC.

Food Matters Case Studies

August 24, 2021 Case StudyBaltimore, Denver, NashvilleYvette Cabrera, Darby Hoover, Madeline Keating

NRDC and their partners’ work in Baltimore, Denver, and Nashville can help inform initiatives in other cities across the country.

House Passes Key Voter Protections; Time for Senate to Do the Same

August 24, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

Today the House passed the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

A Leader to Meet This Moment

August 23, 2021 NRDC in ActionBrian Palmer

NRDC president and CEO Manish Bapna, an economist by training, knows that solving the climate emergency will require the global transformation of key economic systems—and that the transformation cannot wait a day longer.

None of Us Moves Forward Unless We All Do

August 23, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesManish Bapna

NRDC’s new president and CEO Manish Bapna is ready to take on the global mission that touches every aspect of our lives: the climate crisis.

Getting to Zero Now

August 23, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesAmanda Eaken

A bold new program is accelerating the transition to zero-emissions trucks.

As Climate Harms Mount, India Responds to Protect Health

August 23, 2021 Expert BlogIndiaDr. Kim Knowlton, Dr. Vijay Limaye

Climate change adaptation is more urgent than ever.

Delivering Zero Emissions Communities Program Announces Winning Cities

August 23, 2021 Press ReleaseChicago, San Diego, San Jose (California)

Chicago, San Diego, and San José have won spots in the newly-launched Delivering Zero Emissions Communities program. Through this one-year accelerator program, the cities will join with community partners to take bold, concrete, and immediate action toward the goal of…

US Will Oppose Fossil Fuel Projects at Development Banks

August 20, 2021 Expert BlogInternationalJake Schmidt

The Biden administration released new guidance that will lead the U.S. to oppose fossil fuel projects at the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs).

Cut Methane to Help Beat the Near-Term Heat

August 19, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesDavid Doniger

We have to walk and chew gum—control methane and carbon dioxide—at the same time.

IPCC Report: Climate Change Is a Generational Justice Issue

August 18, 2021 Expert BlogInternational, United StatesChristina Swanson

The new IPCC report confirms that climate change is jeopardizing our children’s future. That’s why governments, industry, communities, and individuals need to stop making decisions about climate-impacting projects based on the way things are now and start making them based…

India to Ratify the Kigali Amendment, Develop HFC Strategy

August 18, 2021 Expert BlogIndiaSameer Kwatra, Alex Hillbrand, Prima Madan