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Disaster Zones Solar Panel Exemption Would Hurt Homeowners

June 4, 2019 Expert BlogPierre Delforge

During workshops on rebuilding in Paradise, community members overwhelmingly expressed support for adhering to current building standards that require solar panels on most new homes. As well they might – rooftop solar is a cost-effective tool for creating safer, more…

Climate Science Is Not Mythology

June 4, 2019 Expert BlogRhea Suh

Trump and the GOP Congress are obsessed with undermining the climate crisis and the science behind it. This will cost us our future.

Everyone Wins: State-Level Programs That Spur Local Clean Energy Action

June 4, 2019 Fact SheetUnited StatesSamantha Wilt, Donna De Costanzo

States, cities, and towns are stepping forward in greater numbers to make climate and clean energy policy commitments, which are now more important than ever, given federal inaction and rollbacks.

Protecting California Waters From Oil: AB 936 Advances

June 4, 2019 Expert BlogCaliforniaJosh Axelrod

An important piece of oil spill legislation is moving through the California legislature that will help the state respond more effectively to spills of non floating oil.

How to Clean Up U.S. International Development Finance

June 4, 2019 Expert BlogDan West, Han Chen

Though the Trump Administration intends to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement, the U.S. should still be committed to financing responsible low-carbon investment overseas.

State Programs Can Support Local Climate Action

June 4, 2019 Expert BlogDonna De Costanzo, Samantha Wilt

State-level programs that provide assistance to communities to ramp up local action on climate and clean energy can result in big benefits, both for states and the localities they support.

First Amendment in the Crosshairs: Trump’s Latest Attacks

June 4, 2019 Expert BlogJosh Axelrod

The Department of Transportation has proposed legislation that mirrors anti-protest, anti-speech legislation that is sweeping the country with the backing of conservative think tanks.

Colorado Moves Forward to Increase Availabity of EVs

June 4, 2019 Expert BlogNoah Long, Dr. Simon Mui

BLM Ignores Risks in Race to Frack the Golden State

June 4, 2019 Expert BlogAnn Alexander

Antibiotics Off the Menu Coalition calls on Wendy’s to end antibiotic overuse in beef supply

June 4, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States

Groups urge burger giant to join competitors such as McDonald’s and Shake Shack in doing their part to combat drug-resistant bacteria

On June 8, We Celebrate Our Oceans, Our Future

June 3, 2019 Expert BlogSarah Chasis

To save our planet, we must protect oceans. Celebrate our beautiful and mysterious oceans on World Oceans Day. And learn how NRDC is fighting for their future.

Expanding Resilience to Fight Brutal Heat Across India

June 3, 2019 Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal, Dr. Kim Knowlton, Dr. Vijay Limaye

Brutally hot weather is a major health threat in India and many other parts of the world because climate change is fueling more frequent, intense, and longer heat waves. In response to this mounting threat, cities and regions across India…

Fishing in Warming Seas, North Carolinians Trek North to Reel in Their Catch

June 3, 2019 DispatchNorth CarolinaJodi Helmer

As climate change sends fisheries into flux, managers must keep up with the latest science to sustain them.

FSC Canada Pulls Even Further Ahead of the Pack

June 3, 2019 Expert BlogCourtenay Lewis

In order to honor Indigenous Peoples’ rights to make decisions about their traditional territories, stabilize the global climate, and protect threatened species, safeguards around forestry in Canada are urgently needed.

A Legacy of Activism

June 3, 2019 PerspectivesUnited States

Commemorating World Pride, NRDC staff reflect on the LGBTQ+ community’s contributions to the fight for people and planet.