In an ill-advised and illegal action, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced today it will proceed with rolling back energy-saving standards for everyday light bulbs. The rollback will lead to higher bills and increased pollution.
The Department of Energy moved today to block energy-saving standards scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1 for nearly all of America’s light bulbs, defying a 2007 law in separate actions that will increase consumers’ utility bills and worsen the…
The bill’s authors and proponents, including NRDC, have worked long and hard to resolve the vast majority of concerns raised during the legislative session. Now, some are arguing that the bill should be stripped of its longstanding provision applying the…
The National Climate Bank Act introduced in the U.S. Senate on July 8, 2019, establishes an innovative new financial institution as a standalone, independent nonprofit organization known as the National Climate Bank (Climate Bank). Its mission is to reduce greenhouse…
As part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Congress created a new tax regime for investments in “qualified opportunity zones” (QOZs). The idea behind QOZs is to encourage private investments in economically distressed communities by giving tax benefits…
As governments at the UN conclude the third high seas treaty negotiating session, Greta Thunberg and all ocean and climate activists remind us why we need to keep ambition high for a strong treaty.
The long-awaited funding will go to nine states and five local jurisdictions to support activities like home buyouts, more resilient housing, and infrastructure that can withstand future climate-driven disasters.
The decision will leave pregnant women and those with young children in the city’s eastern service area at risk for exposure to lead-contaminated tap water.
Countries attending the World Wildlife Conference once again expressed their concern for global shark populations this week and expanded their commitment to controlling international trade in sharks so that it doesn’t decimate these vulnerable predators in the wild.
San Luis Obispo could become one of the first cities in the state to pass policy aimed at transitioning to zero-emission electric homes and businesses that are cleaner, safer, and more affordable for their occupants.
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