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Appeals Court Invalidates Trump’s Bid to Roll Back Carbon Pollution Limits

January 19, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

On its final day in office, the Trump administration suffered a devastating legal blow, as an appellate court rejected the Environmental Protection Agency’s misguided attempt to roll back Obama-Biden era limits on carbon pollution from our power plants.

Trump’s Last Havoc on Behalf of Polluters

January 19, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesLuke Tonachel

The administration is leaving office with a reward for automakers who refuse to make more fuel-efficient vehicles. But the list of these last-minute gifts to the administration’s polluter pals is long and growing.

Regenerative Agriculture Part 3: The Practices

January 15, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesArohi Sharma, Lara Bryant, Ellen Lee, Claire O'Connor

One size does not fit all with regenerative agriculture. Ergo, policy must support and grow the enabling environments and the multifaceted tools—the on-farm, financial, management, and social tools—that make regenerative farms and ranches successful.

NRDC Sues EPA for Its Illegal Rule That Will Expose Millions to Toxic Lead in Drinking Water

January 15, 2021 Expert BlogNRDC

The Trump administration’s ineffective Lead and Copper Rule leaves the health of millions of children at high risk.

NRDC Sues EPA Over Rules Allowing Another Generation of Children to Drink Tainted Water From Lead Pipes

January 15, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

The incoming Biden Administration has options to consider before implementing the rule.

Shattering Records, Climate Disasters Fueled Misery in 2020

January 15, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Vijay Limaye

Climate-fueled events inflicted deadly damage across the U.S. in 2020.

Use It When We Have It

January 14, 2021 ReportUnited StatesRobert Harding, Rebecca Behrens

To stave off the worst effects of the climate crisis we must urgently transition from polluting fossil fuels to emissions-free energy. The large-scale deployment of renewable energy to replace polluting power plants and rapid electrification of our buildings, vehicles and…

We Must Start Investing in Demand Flexibility Today

January 14, 2021 Expert BlogRachel Fakhry

To stave off the worst effects of the climate crisis, we must urgently transition from polluting fossil fuels to emissions-free energy. Demand flexibility—shifting electricity consumption to coincide with times when electricity is clean and cheap—is quickly becoming a necessary pillar…

The House Defended our Democracy—Now the Senate Must Do the Same

January 14, 2021 Expert BlogMitchell Bernard

The Senate should convene immediately and vote to remove this manifestly unfit man from office.

Hydrogen Safety: Let's Clear the Air

January 14, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesChristian Tae

When handled responsibly, green hydrogen is less dangerous than other flammable fuels that we rely on today. Moving forward, industry and government institutions must build on existing robust safety protocols and continue to make safety a key priority for investment…

DOE Issues Hot Mess of a Rule on Furnaces and Water Heaters

January 14, 2021 Expert BlogLauren Urbanek

The Department of Energy just issued a rule that puts energy savings on ice.

Food Matters Regional Initiative

January 14, 2021 OverviewAtlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, Jersey City, Madison, Memphis, Nashville, North Carolina, Orlando, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C.

Cities are addressing food waste in a holistic way—through prevention, rescue, and recycling.

Biden’s Emergency Relief Plan Shows Leadership at Critical Moment

January 14, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

President-elect Biden today announced an emergency legislative package that will fund a national COVID-19 vaccine program, facilitate testing and school reopening and provide direct relief to working families and communities.

Performance Art Worthy of 2020—the Hottest Year on Record (Wrapping Up the Hottest Decade on Record)

January 14, 2021 PerspectivesFloridaClara Chaisson

Watch these wax sculptures melt under the Florida sun to reveal important messages about climate change.

Now Teed Up in Richmond: Va's Biggest Climate Action Yet

January 14, 2021 Expert BlogVirginiaWalton Shepherd

Richmond's climate leaders are on the cusp of delivering the biggest punch against climate change in Virginia's history.