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Los Angeles Edges Closer to Phasing Out Urban Oil Drilling

Expert BlogLos AngelesDamon Nagami
The Los Angeles City Council’s Energy, Climate Change, and Environmental Justice Committee earlier this month voted unanimously to pass a motion to pursue a citywide phase-out of oil drilling.

Energy Efficiency: Ohio's Hospitals and Low-Income Residents

Expert BlogOhioDaniel Sawmiller
Ohio's Hospitals and low-income residents have benefit greatly from energy efficiency programs. Still, Ohio lawmakers may choose to eliminate these programs and increase the energy burden—and electric bill—for both.

On Tap from DOE: Cold Showers and Wasted Water

Expert BlogUnited StatesEd Osann
The Trump administration sent decades of progress on water and energy efficiency for U.S. showers down the drain with a radically irresponsible and illegal rule for showerheads.

Trump Administration Weakens Endangered Species Act Amidst Biodiversity Crisis

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Trump Administration finalized another regulatory change today that weakens the Endangered Species Act by making it easier to leave areas crucial to species’ long-term survival and recovery unprotected. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published the new rule just…

Monarch Butterflies Struggle as Feds Delay Protection

Expert BlogMexico, United StatesDr. Sylvia Fallon
In the last six years, many voluntary efforts have been made to help boost monarch populations. Now the butterflies will have to wait even longer to receive more help.

NYC Parks Commissioner Pushing Out Community Composters

Expert BlogNew York CityEric A. Goldstein
Neighborhood non-profit groups that have run successful and beloved community composting operations on parks properties for years are being ousted by New York City Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver.