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The Federal Reserve’s New Signals on Climate

November 18, 2020 Expert BlogUnited States, Washington, D.C.Sarah Dougherty

The Fed, the U.S. central bank, has moved from irregular mentions to a concerted effort to roll out a spate of new ideas and endeavors that highlight the risks of climate change to our financial system.

Resilient Seas: Why We Need to Protect 30 Percent of America’s Ocean by 2030

November 18, 2020 Issue BriefUnited StatesAlison Chase

Warmer and more acidic than ever before, ocean conditions are driving marine life to search for cooler waters, helping fuel harmful algal blooms, and destroying important habitats like coral reefs. We must take real and immediate action to help our…

Forest Service Allows Loggers, Miners to Sidestep Environmental Reviews

November 18, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesNRDC

The agency’s latest rollback will undercut science and transparency in determining how our national forests are maintained—all to rubber-stamp logging, mining, and drilling projects.

Trump Administration Guts Protections for National Forests

November 18, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

The U.S. Forest Service issued a sweeping rollback of protections for our national forests today, its latest effort to weaken landmark rules established five decades ago under the National Environmental Policy Act.

Virginia: Protect pipeline communities from COVID-19

November 17, 2020 Expert BlogVirginiaAmy Mall

Workplace and community safeguards for COVID-19 need to be in place before any work continues and in case full construction is permitted to resume during the pandemic.

NRDC’s HQ Is Projected to Achieve Net-Positive Electricity

November 17, 2020 Expert BlogNew York CityMaria McCain

NRDC's headquarters now uses 100 percent solar energy to power electric consumption, any excess energy not used will be fed back into the electrical grid.

Job for Day 1: Restore & Expand Efficiency Standards Program

November 17, 2020 Expert BlogUnited States, Washington, D.C.Kit Kennedy

When President-elect Joe Biden takes office, he’ll lead the United States in a time in which our country faces intertwined crises related to climate change, COVID-19 and its related economic effects, and racial injustice. Ambitious, cross-cutting and well-designed climate action…

Biden Plan Promises Better Buildings, for Climate and Equity

November 17, 2020 Expert BlogUnited States, Washington, D.C.Khalil Shahyd, Lauren Urbanek

The incoming Biden-Harris administration faces four interlocking crises that must be tackled head-on.

St. Louis Centers Equity in Innovative Green Job Training

November 16, 2020 Expert BlogSt. LouisStefan Schaffer

This fall, the city begins recruitment for a new green jobs training apprenticeship.

NRDC Receives $100 million from Bezos Earth Fund to Accelerate Climate Action

November 16, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) today announced that it has been selected to receive a $100 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund in recognition of the organization’s work to accelerate climate action.

India Focus: State Progress on Green Buildings

November 16, 2020 Expert BlogIndiaAnjali Jaiswal, Prima Madan

Join us for the CII Green Building Session with NRDC and ASCI on Wednesday on state level progress on green buildings - featuring state government speakers.

How P&G Can Create a More Sustainable, Ethical Supply Chain

November 13, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesShelley Vinyard

Our roadmap for P&G's success lists specific actions the company should take to embrace transparency, accountability, and responsibility in its supply chains.

In Biden’s Win, a Unifying Call for Bold Action on Climate

November 13, 2020 Expert BlogUnited States, Washington, D.C.Gina McCarthy

It’s now time to turn campaign promises into climate progress. Here’s what that looks like.

No More Climate Money for Fossil-Fueled Affordable Housing

November 12, 2020 Expert BlogCaliforniaMerrian Borgeson

It is time to end public investment in new buildings that burn fossil fuels for heating and cooking, locking residents into decades of pollution and undermining California’s climate progress.

Climate Wins!

November 12, 2020 Expert BlogUnited States, San Antonio, Denver, Columbus, CincinnatiHilary Firestone

Voters make it clear that the climate matters in this year’s local elections.