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Evidence Mounts in P&G’s Role in Degrading Intact Forests

Expert BlogCanadaAshley Jordan, Shelley Vinyard
A new NRDC analysis of Canadian logging companies supplying boreal pulp to the U.S. marketplace is showing just how toilet paper-thin Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) latest claims of sustainability are.

A Huge Push to Remove Toxic Lead in School Drinking Water

Expert BlogWashington, D.C., Michigan, United StatesJoan Leary Matthews
President Biden has released his bold infrastructure package, which basically declares war on lead in drinking water, both in our homes and our schools.

Coming Soon: New Set-Top Boxes that Use 20% Less Energy

Expert BlogUnited StatesNoah Horowitz
New set-top boxes placed in our homes by your cable, satellite, or telephone company will soon use about 20 percent less energy than current models due to a new agreement reached with leading environmental groups. This is great news for…

Fossil Fuel Subsidies in 2021? Give Taxpayers a Break.

Expert BlogUnited StatesSusan Casey-Lefkowitz, Sujatha Bergen
President Biden’s sweeping new economic recovery plan aims to revive a beleaguered economy from a devastating pandemic, help advance racial equity and stand up to the widening climate crisis. A critical piece of this plan is a commitment to eliminate…

Federal COVID-19 Relief for Water & Sewer Bills

Expert BlogUnited StatesLarry Levine
Maintaining access to water and other essential utility services remains as vital as ever to safeguard public health, as the pandemic continues.

Beat the Heat: Chandrapur Heat Action Plan

Expert BlogIndiaAnjali Jaiswal
Drawing on lessons from the groundbreaking 2013 Ahmedabad Heat Action Plan, city, state, and national level authorities are ramping up to implement extreme heat warning systems and preparedness plans throughout India.

Local Governments Bullish on Renewables

Expert BlogUnited StatesJay Orfield
Local governments are ushering in a new era of efficient, healthy buildings, providing more options for walking, biking, mass transit, and electric vehicles, and moving the needle for the clean energy transition.

The American Jobs Plan: A Bold Down Payment for a More Just Future

Expert BlogUnited StatesStephanie Gidigbi Jenkins
The America Jobs Plan establishes a bold vision and new social contract for our nation's long-term economic recovery. It tackles climate change, addresses past investment challenges, and makes a significant down payment for fixing our nation’s aging infrastructure.

Biden's Accelerator Drives Recovery, Resilience and Growth

Expert BlogUnited StatesDoug Sims
In the American Jobs Plan, the Biden Administration announced plans to invest $27 billion in a Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator. This innovative national green bank has the potential to spark economic recovery and sustainable equitable growth around the country.

“Building Back Better” Buildings

Expert BlogLauren Urbanek, Khalil Shahyd
President Biden’s new American Jobs Plan will put our country on a path to a better, more efficient future for all.