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What Does the Plastic Bag Ban Mean for New Yorkers?

February 27, 2020 ExplainerNew York, United StatesCourtney Lindwall

Here’s everything you need to know before plastic carryout bags disappear from the Empire State on March 1.

Senate Panel Releases Major but Mixed Energy Package

February 27, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today introduced a bipartisan energy package that combines elements of several dozen previously considered bills addressing the nation’s energy supply, renewable energy, electricity grid, conservation and mining.

The Energy Shift Approaches as Fossil Finance Dries Up

February 27, 2020 Expert BlogJosh Axelrod

The twilight of the coal industry is upon us, but with financial giants taking baby steps away from oil and gas, and a major proposed oil production project throwing in the towel, is the true end of new fossil fuel…

NRDC’s Gina McCarthy on Devastating Proposed EPA Budget Cut

February 27, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler will testify before the U.S. House subcommittee on environment and climate change today to argue in support of President Trump’s devastating proposed 27% cut to the agency’s budget.

EPA Rolls Back HFC Leak Prevention Rule, Raising Cost and Climate Harm

February 26, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule today that eliminates leak prevention and repair requirements for hydroflurocarbons, or HFCs, the powerful heat-trapping pollutants used in commercial and industrial refrigeration.

L.A. City Council Members Aim to Prevent Amazon Deforestation

February 26, 2020 Press ReleaseLos Angeles

Los Angeles City Councilmembers Paul Koretz (5th District) and David Ryu (4th District) presented a motion today to put an end to City purchases of products derived from the deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest. The Councilmembers further called for the…

State Water Board proposes plan to provide relief for Californians struggling to pay water bills

February 26, 2020 Press ReleaseCalifornia

California residents and clean water advocates commend the State Water Board for releasing its proposed plan for a statewide water affordability program on Tuesday.

Bold Action Needed to Halt Amazon Deforestation

February 26, 2020 Expert BlogZak Smith

Miembros del Concejo Municipal de Los Ángeles Buscan Prevenir la Deforestación Amazónica

February 26, 2020 Press ReleaseCalifornia

Los miembros del Concejo Municipal de Los Ángeles, Paul Koretz (5to Distrito) y David Ryu (4to Distrito), presentaron hoy una moción para poner fin a las compras de los productos derivados de la deforestación de la selva amazónica por parte…

Know Your Oil Bill: Ignorance About CA Crude Is Not Bliss

February 25, 2020 Expert BlogAnn Alexander

Charlotte Gets Its Moment in the Sun with New Solar Project

February 25, 2020 Expert BlogCharlotteIrene Nielson

Charlotte's city council voted to approve a new utility-scale solar project that will supply 25% of municipal energy.

SCOTUS Debrief: The Atlantic Coast Pipeline Cowpasture Case

February 25, 2020 Expert BlogGillian Giannetti

The Supreme Court heard oral argument yesterday on whether the Atlantic Coast Pipeline can lawfully cross the Appalachian Trail on federal land. The justices’ questioning focused on three key questions. First, can the Appalachian Trail be divorced from the land…

NRDC Sues Over Energy Dept.’s Illegal Refusal to Update Light Bulb Energy-Saving Standards

February 25, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) today asked a federal court to force the U.S. Department of Energy to implement updated energy-saving standards for nearly every household light bulb sold in America. The government’s repeated, illegal defiance of a 2007…

The Amazon Is Still on Fire

February 25, 2020 Expert BlogJessica Carey-Webb

The Energy Department’s Continued Attacks on Energy-Saving Light Bulbs Are Illegal

February 25, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesNRDC

NRDC and partners are suing the agency for its refusal to update energy efficiency standards that would save U.S. consumers billions of dollars and spare the planet 38 million tons of carbon pollution annually.