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Vieques Takes Center Stage in Puerto Rico’s Energy Future

February 21, 2020 Expert BlogLuis Martinez

The site of the project itself is the Fortin Conde de Mirasol, one of the most visited places in Vieques. Built in 1845, this historic site managed by the Puerto Rican Institute of Culture was the last small fort built…

Peoria-Area Grantees Announced Today Following $8.6 Million Settlement with Energy Company

February 21, 2020 Press ReleaseIllinois

Following a multi-million dollar settlement with the owner of the E.D. Edwards coal plant, Peoria-area organizations met today at Mt. Zion Baptist Church to celebrate the grants being awarded as part of the settlement process.

Energy Efficiency Is for Everyone

February 20, 2020 Expert BlogDeron Lovaas

The benefits of the nation’s largest energy resource aren’t reaching those who could most use them. We can fix that.

FERC Excludes Clean Energy From NY’s Capacity Market

February 20, 2020 Expert BlogCullen Howe, Rebecca Behrens

New Mexico Misses Chance to Help Consumers Drive Clean

February 20, 2020 Expert BlogMax Baumhefner, Noah Long

Agrivoltaics: Sheep (and Soil Scientists) Juice Up the Solar Farm

February 20, 2020 DispatchGeorgia, North Carolina, EastRobynne Boyd

Solar farmers get a hand from regenerative agriculture experts to feed the soil under their arrays—another powerful tool to help fight climate change.

Electrifying Buildings and Cars Can Rein in Electric Rates

February 19, 2020 Expert BlogMohit Chhabra

Trump Rolls Back Endangered Species Act Protections During Trip to California

February 19, 2020 Press ReleaseCalifornia

During a visit to California today, President Trump moved forward with implementing Endangered Species Act permits (known as biological opinions) that dramatically weaken environmental protections for salmon and other imperiled species in California’s Bay-Delta Watershed. The State of California previously…

CA Lagging Behind on PFAS, But Has the Chance to Do It Right

February 19, 2020 Expert BlogDr. Anna Reade, Avinash Kar

The estimated number of Californians affected by water contaminated by toxic PFAS chemicals is rising. Data released just last week confirms that California has cause for worry, and underscores that the state should act now to protect its residents. Here…

Toxic “Forever Chemicals” Came Between This Farmer, His Cows, and the Air Force

February 19, 2020 DispatchNew MexicoTim Vanderpool

The PFAS-laden firefighting foam used in training exercises at military bases easily slips into groundwater supplies, tainting everything around it.

Petrochemicals in PA: What You Need to Know

February 19, 2020 Expert BlogPennsylvaniaMark Szybist

PFAS Blood Tests: Needed but Denied

February 18, 2020 Expert BlogDr. Anna Reade

Guest blog by Andrea Amico, a PFAS community leader from Portsmouth, NH. She is passionate about advocating for answers and action on behalf of PFAS impacted communities nationwide.

More States Announce HFC Action, Raising Tally to Fifteen

February 18, 2020 Expert BlogDavid Doniger, Christina Theodoridi

Four more states -- Massachusetts, Maine, and Rhode Island today, and New Jersey last month -- are stepping up to fill the gap on phasing down the powerful super-pollutants called HFCs.

Shrinking Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante: Trump’s Monumental Mistake

February 14, 2020 Latest NewsUtahJeff Turrentine

Opening up hallowed ground to oil and gas development is quite literally an act of desecration.

Local Solutions Prepare South Asia for Searing Heat

February 14, 2020 Expert BlogDr. Vijay Limaye, Dr. Kim Knowlton, Anjali Jaiswal

This week, a regional summit of heat experts in South Asia focuses attention on these local adaptation solutions in a part of the world that is already coping with oppressive, deadly, record-shattering heat.