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Planning for My Grandkids’ Future

July 2, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesGina McCarthy

Clean energy is the most effective solution to the climate crisis, and one of the greatest gifts we can leave the next generation.

The Canadian Logging Industry’s Spin Cycle

July 2, 2020 Expert BlogCanadaJennifer Skene

The forest products industry is doing everything in its power to normalize the tree-to-toilet pipeline.

Public Transit Just Helped Save America. Now America Needs to Return the Favor.

July 2, 2020 PerspectivesUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

The Moving Forward Act could put more than $100 billion into our ailing bus, subway, and train infrastructure—promoting equity and strengthening public safety along the way.

A Pivotal Moment for Sustainable Transportation

July 1, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesAnn Shikany

The billions of taxpayer dollars we spend on transportation infrastructure can repair the damage caused by decades of racism, pollution, and inequity, or they can dig us deeper.

House Passes Landmark Infrastructure Bill

July 1, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

The House passed a landmark infrastructure bill today that will make important investments in clean energy, drinking water upgrades, transportation systems and climate resilience.

House Passes Legislation to Help Remove Millions of Lead Drinking Water Pipes

July 1, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

The House today approved legislation to fund the replacement of up to 10 million lead water distribution pipes nationwide.

SFI’s Proposed Updates Offer Greenwashing, Not Solutions

July 1, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesCourtenay Lewis

They play lip service to Indigenous Peoples, climate change, and threatened species, without requiring any meaningful requirements for forest operators to actually protect them.

House Climate Plan Offers Bold Vision for the Future

July 1, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesMarc Boom, Jamie Consuegra

This is clearly the most detailed, robust congressional plan on climate change we have seen to date and we hope Congress will act on its solutions quickly. The big picture take away is that this plan recognizes the need for…

Invest in Infrastructure with Qualified Infrastructure Bonds

July 1, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesDoug Sims

The infrastructure crisis in the United States undergirds the COVID-19 and climate crises and saps our ability to be resilient.

China, Top Player in World A/C Market, Raises Efficiency Bar

July 1, 2020 Expert BlogChinaNoah Horowitz, Alex Hillbrand

China implemented one of the world’s most stringent energy efficiency requirements for room air conditioners today. The move by the globe’s largest buyer and manufacturer of these appliances will save huge amounts of carbon-intensive electricity, putting a formidable dent in…

What Does Climate Adaptation Look Like in Latin America?  

July 1, 2020 Expert BlogInternationalJessica Carey-Webb

Cuando llegue el próximo gran desastre climático y con el aumento de calentamiento global, ¿qué tan preparados y adaptables podremos estar?

Agreement Proposed to Reform San Diego Commercial EV Rates

July 1, 2020 Expert BlogSan Diego, CaliforniaMiles Muller

San Diego Gas & Electric's new rates pave the path for more sustainable commercial EV rate design, and utilities across the country should follow suit.

House Climate Plan Takes Aim at Flooding and Sea Level Rise

July 1, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesRob Moore

The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis has some solid recommendations for how the nation can address flooding and sea level rise. Better codes and standards, insurance, and major reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program are among the…

Electric Vehicles Are Driving Rates Down

July 1, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesMax Baumhefner

Real-world data demonstrates that EV drivers are contributing more to body of utility customers than associated costs, putting downward pressure on electric rates to the benefit of all utility customers.

Urban Innovator

June 30, 2020 NRDC in ActionCharlotte, North Carolina, St. Petersburg, Florida, St. Paul, Minnesota, Austin, TexasKeith Mulvihill

Through her work in the buildings sector, Wendy Lee helps propel cities into a fairer and more energy-efficient future.