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Unrolling Charmin’s Sustainability Claims

Expert BlogCanadaShelley Vinyard, Jennifer Skene

The toilet paper giant, Charmin, makes a lot of claims about its environmental impact and commitments on its website, but how are they really doing?

Energy Efficiency Advice: Run a Marathon for the Best Impact

Expert BlogLara Ettenson
Customers benefit more when energy efficiency programs focus on savings over the long haul. That is the conclusion of a new report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), which found that by shifting to a longer-term focus…

High Electric Car Fees in Ohio: Unfair & Counterproductive

Expert BlogMark Nabong
The State of Ohio is currently debating a proposal to raise needed road repair funding by imposing an annual registration fee of $200 would be assessed on electric vehicles and of $100 on hybrids. Such high fees are bad for…

Ohio’s Grand Bargain on Energy Policy

Expert BlogDaniel Sawmiller
A stand-alone nuclear bailout bill would presumably have little support—and indeed, would not count NRDC amongst its supporters—but is an energy grand bargain in the works for Ohio?

Michigan’s Lead in Drinking Water Protections Under Attack

Expert BlogCyndi Roper
Michigan's lead in drinking water protections are being challenged in court by water system leaders who have seen the horrors of poisoned water in Flint and who know of ongoing lead releases in systems throughout the state.

Trump’s Dangerous Budget is DOA

Press ReleaseUnited States
President Trump is releasing his third federal budget proposal today, continuing the damage from his disastrous government shutdown and putting our health, environment and future at risk.

Pennsylvania Lawmaker Introduces Regressive Bill to Prop Up Nuclear Power

Press ReleasePennsylvania
State Representative Thomas Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) today introduced legislation to add nuclear power to the Pennsylvania Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (AEPS). The legislation fails to set limits on carbon pollution or raise renewable energy targets – nor does it require nuclear…

An Overdue Makeover for Colorado’s Oil and Gas Statute

Expert BlogAnn Alexander
A Colorado bill would put in place several much-needed reforms to the law establishing the mission and authority of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC), which contains language dating from the 1950s encouraging maximized drilling.

Moved and Motivated by the Women of the World

Expert BlogRhea Suh
The chance to meet with women from all walks of life during a recent trip to India inspired me beyond expectations—and continues to on this International Women’s Day.