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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

Congress Finds Common Ground in Protecting Land and Water

March 12, 2019 Expert BlogSharon Buccino

Sends President Most Sweeping Lands Package in Quarter Century

Trump Budget Short-Changes Water Safeguards

March 12, 2019 Expert BlogJon Devine

The White House released its proposed federal government budget this week and it’s a plan only water polluters can love.

Energy Efficiency Advice: Run a Marathon for the Best Impact

March 12, 2019 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…

Pebble Mine CEO: “No One Gives a Rat’s Ass” About Alaska

March 12, 2019 Expert BlogJoel Reynolds

Pebble CEO Tom Collier fails to mention immovable Alaskan opposition and his own multi-million dollar bonus if Canadian-owned mining project gets quick federal permit.