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Trump Sage Grouse Policy is Industry Giveaway

March 15, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States

Acting Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt today is finalizing the agency’s plan for managing the greater sage grouse, among other species, on some 11 million acres of Western lands.

TransCanada Loses Again in Latest Attempt to Begin Keystone XL Pipeline Construction

March 15, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States

Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied yet another attempt by TransCanada to begin construction on its proposed Keystone XL pipeline. The court left in place a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the…

States and Retailers: The Chemical Industry Is Lying to You

March 15, 2019 Expert BlogDaniel Rosenberg

The chemical industry wants to convince states, retailers and the public that the Trump EPA is regulating toxic chemicals and protecting health: they're lying.

Trump Budget Shortchanges Sustainable Agriculture

March 15, 2019 Expert BlogAllison Johnson

The Trump Administration’s 2020 budget proposal would cut over $2 billion from federal food and farming programs. It’s a recipe for exacerbating the rural economic crisis and widespread pollution, not a healthy and resilient food system.

Some Carmakers Put Their Faith in the Trump Administration. It’s Costing Them.

March 15, 2019 Latest NewsUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

They thought the president might ease up a little on federal fuel-efficiency standards. They didn’t expect him to be so reckless.

New Mexico Passes Bill to Plug Cars into Clean Electricity

March 15, 2019 Expert BlogMax Baumhefner, Noah Long

Consumer research reveals that people want to buy electric vehicles (EVs), but often hesitate to do so because of a lack of charging infrastructure. Aside from Tesla’s superchargers, there are only six public fast-charging locations in all of New Mexico…

A Bar Too Low: National Wolf Delisting

March 14, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Sylvia Fallon

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been trying to cut wolves loose for the better part of a decade—and now the Trump administration is letting it happen.

Join Pete Davidson at a Taping of “Saturday Night Live” and be his Guest to the Famous Afterparty

March 14, 2019 Press Release

Comedian Pete Davidson and CrowdRise by GoFundMe announced a chance for one lucky fan and a guest to attend a taping of “Saturday Night Live” and join the cast at the afterparty, to benefit the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

A Clean Future: Uniting Behind Beneficial Electrification

March 13, 2019 Expert BlogDerek Murrow

Beneficial electrification is an idea that’s united the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and America’s Electric Cooperatives (NRECA). While we don’t agree on everything, our groups are working together to find ways to make the electric grid cleaner and using…

FEMA: Proposed NJ Stormwater Rule Isn’t Strong Enough

March 13, 2019 Expert BlogBecky Hammer

FEMA agrees with us that New Jersey's proposed green infrastructure rule won't protect New Jersey communities from flooding.

Montana’s Wildlife Needs Safer Crosswalks

March 13, 2019 DispatchMontanaLora Shinn

A push for more animal bridges and overpasses is aimed at reducing the number of collisions between vehicles and wildlife.

EPA, Chemical Industry Version: Killing Workers Is Job One

March 13, 2019 Expert BlogDaniel Rosenberg

The Preposterous Pebble Mine: The Fight of Our Lives

March 13, 2019 Expert BlogJoel Reynolds

Extensive Mashable.com article describes how Trump Administration, in defiance of intense Alaskan opposition, backs destructive mine proposal over Bristol Bay’s “unparalleled profusion of life”

New Mexico Passes 100% Clean Energy Bill

March 13, 2019 Expert BlogNoah Long

New Mexico's legislature passed the Energy Transition Act this week and it is expected to become law.

Governor Sisolak, Legislators Act on Climate and Energy

March 12, 2019 Expert BlogDylan Sullivan