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Coalition Calls on DOE to Reconsider Nuclear Waste Rule

Press ReleaseWest
The Yakama Nation, state of Washington and environmental groups joined together in an unprecedented request to the Department of Energy today that it rescind a harmful Trump-era regulation that could allow millions of gallons of radioactive waste to be abandoned…

Biden Updates Measure of Economic Damage from Climate Change

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Biden administration today is issuing an interim estimate of the “social cost of carbon,” the government’s measure of the benefits of curbing emissions of carbon and other climate changing air pollutants.

House Votes on Sweeping Public Lands Package

Press ReleaseUnited States
The U.S. House of Representatives is voting today on a series of measures that would preserve wilderness and help safeguard public lands in the West.

Financing E-mobility in India: Stakeholder-Driven Solutions

Expert BlogIndiaSameer Kwatra

As the world’s third largest oil importer and the fifth largest automobile market, India is signaling a shift to electric mobility. However, to grow the nascent EV market, financing is critical.

Congress Must Advance a Bold Climate Innovation Budget

Expert BlogUnited StatesArjun Krishnaswami

The Department of Energy is the largest public funder of clean energy research and development and houses critical efforts to support states and cities and deploy clean energy and energy efficiency.

Fracking Banned in the Delaware River Basin!

Expert BlogNew York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, DelawareMarisa Guerrero, Kimberly Ong
The historic vote, made today by the Delaware River Basin Commission, signals a strong stance in favor of a fossil fuel–free future.

New Stretch Code Will Mean Low-Carbon Buildings

Expert BlogUnited StatesLauren Urbanek

The 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) improves the energy efficiency of new buildings but does not go so far to directly address their climate emissions.

Flip the Switch: Healthy Buildings Key to Climate Success

Expert BlogUnited StatesAlejandra Mejia Cunningham

A new NRDC fact sheet released today explains how a transition from fossil fuels used in homes that is crucial to fighting the climate crisis can also make our communities healthier and more economically robust.

Bristol Bay Tribes Target Pebble Mine in New Ad

Expert BlogAlaskaTaryn Kiekow Heimer

United Tribes of Bristol Bay ran a full-page ad today in Politico urging President Biden to stop the Pebble Mine and protect Bristol Bay.

The Other Solution to Texas’ Woes: Efficiency and Heat Pumps

Expert BlogTexasPierre Delforge, Alejandra Mejia Cunningham

As Texans continue to grapple with the devastation from recent winter storms, weatherization and modern super-efficient heating technology are powerful tools that can ease the stress on the electric grid and help Americans stay safe and comfortable.