Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced an agreement has been reached with National Grid to lift the utility’s current moratorium on gas service in Long Island, Queens and Brooklyn. In addition, the utility is required to pay up to $36 million…
At their best, urban green spaces have the power to restore our weary souls—and maybe even to curb sprawl. Why do we so often treat them like civic afterthoughts?
Columbus City Council held a public hearing to consider legislation on an energy efficient renovation financing program for Columbus homeowners on October 24, 2019. This is another monumental step in making Columbus a greener city.
The EPA is trying to prevent states from setting their own clean car standards that protect our health and climate. So NRDC is taking the agency to court.
A coalition of environmental groups, including the Natural Resources Defense Council, filed a federal lawsuit today to stop the Trump administration’s attempt to revoke the authority of states to set vehicle pollution standards. The case was filed in the U.S…
Today, Governor Sisolak signed an Executive Order committing to reduce carbon pollution in Nevada and work toward an equitable and inclusive transition to a carbon neutral, clean energy economy. Governor Sisolak's administration is blazing a path for other states looking…
Philadelphia took another major step toward cutting carbon emissions through the passage of a landmark Building Energy Performance Policy. The City Council unanimously passed a building energy performance ordinance, commonly referred to as the “tune-up” ordinance that will require owners…
Rep. Donald McEachin (D-VA) and more than 150 original cosponsors today introduced the “100% Clean Economy Act of 2019,” a bill that responds to the impacts of climate change by moving the United States to a 100 percent clean economy…
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio denied today AEP Ohio’s request to facilitate the development of 400MW of solar energy in Appalachian Ohio through customer rates.
