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Xcel Energy to Go Carbon-Free

Press ReleaseUnited States
Xcel Energy company today announced a goal to eliminate all carbon emissions associated with their generating fleet by 2050. This proposal stands among the most ambitious emissions reductions proposed by America’s major utilities.

It’s Time for Ryan Zinke to Go

Expert BlogUnited StatesRhea Suh

The Interior Department secretary has failed abysmally to provide the leadership we need to protect our public lands and waters.

SPARCC Looks at Investment without Displacement

Expert BlogUnited StatesStephanie Gidigbi Jenkins

As the country grows more urban, many communities are facing the impact of major investment—ranging from businesses and residences to transit and parks. Officials must acknowledge and address the displacement crisis and advance ambitious solutions that address the root cause…

NJ Green Development Rule: Positive Step, But More Is Needed

Expert BlogBecky Hammer
New Jersey's proposal to require development sites to use green infrastructure is generally a positive step, but it falls short of the reforms needed to protect New Jersey’s communities from water pollution and flooding.

The Festering Sanitation Crisis at Our Border

DispatchArizona, Mexico, CaliforniaTim Vanderpool
As the Trump administration ratchets up its rhetoric demanding billions for a wall, American communities along the Mexico border are in need of basic services, like reliable sewage treatment.

To Avert Climate Catastrophe, Focus on Big, Proven Solutions

Expert BlogRoland Hwang
It’s easy to despair about the state of our fight against dangerous climate change. This season of devastating wildfires and hurricanes has been followed by a serious of ominous reports that drive home the “new abnormal” the world faces. But…

At G20 Trump Sets America at Odds with Science & the World on Climate Action

Press ReleaseInternational, United States
President Trump distanced the United States further from the global consensus on fighting climate change Saturday, becoming the only world leader at the Group of 20 summit in Buenos Aires to not commit to implementing the 2015 Paris climate agreement.

East Ward at Risk for Lead Despite Newark Mayor’s Assurances

Expert BlogNewarkSara Imperiale, Claire Woods

For most of 2018, the City of Newark’s website promised its residents that “NEWARK’S WATER IS ABSOLUTELY SAFE TO DRINK,” while levels of lead in the City’s tap water skyrocketed.

Green Banking Strategies for Local Governments

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Green banks are financial institutions that can leverage public funding to attract private capital for clean energy projects (including energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other distributed energy resources), as well as other “green” investments. They can help both states and…