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Clean Energy Standards: Why We Like Them & What to Look For

July 8, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesDerek Murrow, Ben Longstreth, Sam Krasnow

The power sector has the potential to deliver much of the solution to the climate crisis if we can clean the grid and electrify many other sources of emissions.

Why Illinois Needs a New “Normal”

July 8, 2020 Expert BlogIllinoisJ.C. Kibbey

Illinois can’t go back to the old “normal,” but as we recover from coronavirus, we can chart a new path forward that centers equity and sustainability.

NRDC et al. v. EPA (COVID-19 Nonenforcement Policy)

July 8, 2020 Court CaseUnited StatesClosed

The EPA issued a policy allowing companies to stop monitoring and reporting their compliance with pollution rules during the pandemic. So we sued.

PA House Passes Legislation to Block Climate Action

July 8, 2020 Press ReleasePennsylvania

Pennsylvania lawmakers today voted to approve House Bill 2025, the “Pennsylvania Carbon Dioxide Cap and Trade Authorization Act.”

New Analysis Shows Momentum Building to Decarbonize the Power Sector

July 8, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

Before the pandemic, power sector emissions fell eight percent as the economy grew. Coal generation continued to decline as renewable energy expanded and more corporations committed to net-zero carbon emission goals.

New Jersey Can Lead on State Fleet Electrification

July 7, 2020 Expert BlogNew JerseyKathy Harris, Eric Miller, Rebecca Behrens

New Jersey’s transportation sector is responsible for 42% of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions, making it the state’s largest source of climate pollution; achieving the state’s climate goals will only be possible if New Jersey aggressively tackles transportation emissions head…

In Landmark Victory for Indigenous Communities, Dakota Access Pipeline Ordered to Shut Down

July 7, 2020 Expert BlogNorth Dakota, South Dakota, IowaNRDC

The dangerous crude oil pipeline threatened the water supplies and ways of life for the Standing Rock Sioux tribe. The win underscores the power of dogged defense by Indigenous groups and conservationists, as well as the importance of the National…

The Potential Eviction Crisis Could Create a Debt Time Bomb

July 7, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesKhalil Shahyd

If Congress doesn’t urgently act, U.S. households that are most vulnerable to the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic face the increasing threat of evictions at the worst possible time—and America risks a consumer debt time bomb.

Green Windows as Instruments of Green Recovery in India

July 7, 2020 Expert BlogIndiaSameer Kwatra

Green Windows can be instrumental in growing private investment in India’s clean energy markets and guiding the country on a path to a green recovery

House Climate Plan Calls for Community-Focused Adaptation

July 6, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesAnna Weber

The Select Committee's report is the most detailed, robust congressional plan that we have seen on climate adaptation.

Three Lessons Learned from the Axed Atlantic Coast Pipeline

July 6, 2020 Expert BlogVirginia, West Virginia, North CarolinaGillian Giannetti

This is a significant and long-overdue victory for the landowners, community leaders, countless people across three states, and environmental advocates who have fought this project for years.

CA Refineries Are Driving Our Addiction to Oil Imports

July 6, 2020 Expert BlogCaliforniaAnn Alexander

If California truly means business about moving away from fossil fuels, it’s going to have to tackle the refinery problem—which puts surrounding communities at risk every day from pollution and frequent accidents.

Developers Abandon the Atlantic Coast Pipeline for Good

July 6, 2020 Expert BlogWest Virginia, Virginia, North CarolinaNRDC

The decision is a landmark win for those who saw the polluting project as a threat to waterways, wildlife, the climate, and vulnerable communities.

Three Key Takeaways from House Climate Crisis Action Plan

July 6, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesRoland Hwang

The House of Representatives’ Special Select Committee on the Climate Crisis has finally released its long-awaited plan to tackle the climate crisis. It’s a 547-page roadmap for an “all hands-on deck” approach to putting the U.S. on a path to…

In Yet Another Blow to Keystone XL, Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Revive Key Water Crossing Permit

July 6, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

Court Rejects Push from Trump Admin to Allow Construction of KXL Through Waterways Amid Appeal