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Stellar Energy Efficiency Programs Cut Costs and Pollution

February 11, 2019 Expert BlogLara Ettenson

Even as climate change indicators grow increasingly ominous, with 2018 marking the fourth-warmest year in a row on record, you needn’t look further than actions you can take in your home or business to combat climate change. That’s the conclusion…

With Tahlequah’s Newborn and Scarlet Gone, Orca Advocates Race to Save Their Kin

February 11, 2019 DispatchWestLora Shinn

The plight of the Southern Resident orcas is bringing together a coalition of state and tribal leaders, scientists, and grassroots communities to avert a looming extinction.

Food Matters City Summit: Addressing Food Waste Together

February 11, 2019 Expert BlogAndrea Collins, Yvette Cabrera, Elizabeth Balkan

In an Inaugural Food Matters City Summit, NRDC is bringing together a diverse mix of stakeholders to highlight the environmental, social and economic imperatives of addressing food waste and workshop practical strategies to rethink why food gets wasted, reduce unnecessary…

Highlighting City Actions to Reduce Air Pollution in India

February 11, 2019 Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal, Dr. Kim Knowlton, Dr. Vijay Limaye

Indian cities are leading efforts to address the air pollution crisis.

House Leaders Introduce Bill to Protect Arctic Refuge

February 11, 2019 Expert BlogNora Apter

A new bill led by Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) would halt the destructive oil and gas development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge currently being rushed by the Trump administration, by repealing the controversial drilling provision tucked into the 2017…

Rep. Huffman Introduces Bill to Restore Protections to the Arctic Refuge

February 11, 2019 Press ReleaseArctic

Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA) is introducing a bill today that would restore protections to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Attaining the 2030 Agenda: WSDS India 2019

February 8, 2019 Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal

Washington State v. Trump in Fight to Save Salmon, Orcas

February 8, 2019 Expert BlogGiulia C.S. Good Stefani

Why Is HUD Ghosting America’s Hurricane-Ravaged Communities?

February 8, 2019 Latest NewsUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

The Trump administration promised $16 billion to help places like Texas, Puerto Rico, and Florida weather future storms. Now, nearly a year later, it won’t even return their calls.

Luka Sabbat and Milk Team Up with NRDC on Provocative Climate Change Exhibition

February 8, 2019 Press ReleaseNew York City

“Unfortunately, Ready to Wear” visualizes a future changed by the lack of action against climate change, a future that younger generations are determined to prevent

New Mexico Embraces Transition to 100% Clean Energy

February 8, 2019 Expert BlogNoah Long

Legislative leaders and the Governor released new legislation to set the state on a target to 100% clean energy.

Challenge Cities on Track to Beat Their Paris Climate Target

February 8, 2019 Expert BlogAmanda Eaken, Kimi Narita

These cities are leading the way forward in the fight against climate change, and they can have a powerful impact.

Catalyzing Clean Energy Innovation

February 8, 2019 Expert BlogJackie Wong, Arjun Krishnaswami

U.S. energy innovation has led the world for decades—but the urgency of climate change calls upon us to increase federal investment in clean energy innovation by at least two to three times, and to accelerate the pace at which we…

Food Matters Fact Sheet: Empowering Cities to Tackle Food Waste

February 7, 2019 Fact SheetUnited StatesElizabeth Balkan

NRDC’s Food Matter’s initiative partners with cities to reduce food waste by 15 percent within five years through a set of innovative policies and programs.

NYISO’s Flawed Plan Threatens to Slow Energy Storage

February 7, 2019 Expert BlogMiles Farmer

The market for energy storage is poised for rapid growth in New York, but progress could be stymied. A flawed plan from NYISO, the state’s electricity grid operator, threatens to slow the integration of these promising new technologies into the…