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Rep. Castor an Outstanding Leader for New House Climate Panel

Press ReleaseUnited States
According to news reports today, the House Democratic leadership has asked longtime environmental leader Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) to chair a new select committee on climate change in the next Congress.

A Clean Energy Carol for Michigan

Expert BlogAriana Gonzalez
The holidays are upon us once more, which means it’s time to cherish who we have in our lives and give back what we can. It’s also a time to reflect on progress made since last year. When it comes…

The Case for Doing No Harm in Energy Efficiency Upgrades

Expert BlogMichele Knab Hasson
Danger from some materials widely used for efficiency upgrades is real, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Two new publications explain what can be done to make energy upgrades healthier for affordable housing residents, workers, and neighbors.

Cutting Down Forests Is Not a Climate Solution

Expert BlogSasha Stashwick, Sami Yassa
The case for biomass energy, such as it was, collapsed in 2018. While we have long argued that uprooting forests and burning the wood for electricity makes no sense, a raft of new scientific studies, policy documents and economic analyses…

True War on Lead Must Be Comprehensive

Press ReleaseUnited States
Environmental Protection Agency Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler, and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson today released an action plan to reduce childhood lead exposure.

Virginia Air Board Delay Shows More Troubles for Atlantic Coast Pipeline

Press ReleaseVirginia
The Virginia Air Pollution Control Board today delayed, for the second time, its decision on an air pollution permit that Dominion Energy needs to build a gas compressor station in Union Hill for its proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline, raising further…