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Financing Electric Mobility Transition in India

June 24, 2020 Expert BlogIndiaSameer Kwatra

Electric mobility in India is poised for strong growth, despite the near-term challenges.

Energy Efficiency Reform Is Needed to Reach All Communities

June 24, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesLara Ettenson

As energy efficiency advocacy intersects housing, energy, and employment systems built on policies that disproportionately burden low-income people and communities of color, it’s important to ask: how are energy efficiency policies, programs, and processes perpetuating inequities from systemic racism and…

Toilet Paper and Climate Change: NRDC’s Updated “Issue With Tissue” Ranks Brands on Sustainability

June 24, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) today released an updated analysis of the climate impacts caused by the “tree to toilet” pipeline destroying the climate-critical Canadian boreal forest. The “Issue with Tissue 2.0” report includes a new sustainability ranking for toilet…

How Trump Marked Nat’l Oceans Month: Axing Ocean Protections

June 24, 2020 Expert BlogEast, United StatesBrad Sewell

By the stroke of a pen, the most environmentally-ruinous leader in the country’s history added the only marine national monument off the continental U.S. to his fire sale of the nation’s natural heritage.

Bringing the Outdoors In: The Benefits of Biophilia

June 23, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesMaria McCain

Biophilic design has been found to support cognitive function, physical health, and psychological well-being.

Indigenous-Led Land Protection Is Key to Canada’s Future

June 23, 2020 Expert BlogCanadaJennifer Skene

A truly just, sustainable future is impossible without centering the leadership, vision, and knowledge of Indigenous Peoples.

AB 345: Please Keep Off the Astroturf

June 23, 2020 Expert BlogCaliforniaAnn Alexander

AB 345, which passed the California Assembly and is now pending in the Senate, would require regulators to establish setback buffers to keep drilling operations away from homes, schools, playgrounds, and hospitals. 

Warming Up the Car: Va Takes a Step to Lower Rates with EVs

June 23, 2020 Expert BlogVirginiaKathy Harris, Walton Shepherd

EVs will deliver bill-saving benefits to everyone that uses the electric grid.

Sustainable Design in NRDC's Washington, D.C. Office

June 23, 2020 Expert BlogWashington, D.C.Maria McCain

Join us on Tuesday, July 14th for a virtual open house at our newly renovated Washington, D.C. office!

How EV Charging Can Clean Up China's Electricity Grid

June 23, 2020 Expert BlogChinaBarbara Finamore, Hyoung Mi Kim

Shanghai has just completed an historic EV-Grid Integration pilot program, the first project in China to make use of electric vehicles (EVs) as a flexible energy resource for the power grid system. Since China’s electricity system is still primarily coal-powered…

All Californians Deserve Clean Tech Access: Keep EPIC Funded

June 23, 2020 Expert BlogCaliforniaSergio Sanchez Lopez

It's crucial to continue supporting the development of technologies that contribute to our clean energy goals while helping low-income communities save money and continued access to the benefits of technological advancements.

Crash Course in Electrifying NJ’s Transportation Sector

June 22, 2020 Expert BlogNew JerseyRebecca Behrens, Kathy Harris, Eric Miller

New Jersey understands the task at hand and has been hard at work planning to decarbonize the transportation sector. The state’s goals are ambitious and strong, and if achieved, have the potential to significantly curb harmful emissions. 

Take Action to Protect Bees During National Pollinator Week

June 22, 2020 Expert BlogNew York, New JerseyDaniel Raichel, Lucas Rhoads

This Pollinator week, let’s heed the science and skip the fluff. Here’s how you can take action now to protect pollinators and human health.

New Campaign Urges UK to End Biomass Subsidies

June 22, 2020 Expert BlogInternationalSasha Stashwick

A new campaign that NRDC is helping lead, Cut Carbon Not Forests, is aimed at directing public pressure on Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom to end financial subsidies to power companies that burn dirty biomass energy.

Morgan Stanley Dumps the Pebble Mine, Northern Dynasty

June 22, 2020 Expert BlogAlaskaJoel Reynolds

Multinational investment banking and financial services firm reports over 99 percent reduction in shares of Northern Dynasty Minerals, sole owner of widely condemned Bristol Bay mining scheme.