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Amid Stark U.S. Climate Report, New Book Asks “Will China Save the Planet?”

November 27, 2018 Press ReleaseChina

China’s aggressive moves to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and expand clean energy could help protect the world from climate catastrophe, but only if it further escalates its efforts. That’s the conclusion of a new book about China’s role in the…

Electric Heat Pumps Can Slash Emissions in California Homes

November 26, 2018 Expert BlogPierre Delforge

Using high-efficiency electric heat pumps instead of gas for residential heating needs in California could cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in half or more, according to a new NRDC analysis published in the Electricity Journal [link]. This makes heat pumps…

Green Neighborhoods: Advancing Strategies that Create Strong, Just, and Resilient Communities

November 26, 2018 Issue BriefUnited StatesMarissa Ramirez

NRDC's Green Neighborhoods Initiative partners with low-income and underserved communities in order to put in place the building blocks of better living—high-quality, environmentally sound, and affordable transportation, energy, food, and housing.

Robby Astrove’s Vision for Atlanta Is Delicious

November 26, 2018 DispatchAtlantaRobynne Boyd

This visionary green thumb is bringing food justice, and heirloom fruit trees, to low-income communities in Atlanta where grocery stores are few and far between.

Climate Change Is Changing the Politics of Climate Change

November 26, 2018 Expert BlogDavid Doniger

Reality is catching up with the deniers. Who are you going to believe? Politicians who say climate goes up and down, ebbs and flows? Or the world's top scientists and your own eyes?

Green Banks: The Role of Public Sector Banks for Catalyzing Private Sector Investments

November 25, 2018 Resource

Holiday Shopping for Gifts You Want without Toxics You Don't

November 23, 2018 Expert BlogTom Hucker

Report: Risks of Climate Change Are Vast but Avoidable

November 23, 2018 Expert BlogDr. Kim Knowlton, Dr. Vijay Limaye

The time for ambitious action to curb carbon pollution is now.

New Report—by 13 Federal Agencies—Reaffirms Need for Urgent Climate Action

November 23, 2018 Expert BlogNRDC

Even if President Trump refuses to act on climate, citizens, state and local lawmakers, and businesses must all continue to band together to save the planet.

Major Climate Report Confirms Need to Cut Dangerous Fossil Fuel Pollution—Before It’s Too Late

November 23, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

The United States is 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit warmer, on average, than it was a century ago and will warm at least another 3 degrees, and perhaps much more, by 2100, unless the world moves swiftly to cut its use of coal…

10 Tips for Hosting a Wonderful and Waste-Free Holiday

November 20, 2018 How-ToUnited StatesClara Chaisson

Indulge your guests without spoiling the planet this season.

As Statehouses Shift, So Do the Prospects for Clean Energy

November 20, 2018 Latest NewsUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

A number of governors who campaigned on renewables and other environmental causes won their races—and the chance to get their states moving on serious climate action.

After 140 Million Years, the Chinese Sturgeon May Soon Be Extinct

November 20, 2018 ExplainerChinaJason Bittel

As dams have popped up in the Yangtze River, one of the world’s biggest freshwater fish is running out of room—and time.

Gray Wolf at Risk of Losing Endangered Species Protections

November 19, 2018 Expert BlogNRDC

The House advanced a bill that not only allows the iconic predator to be hunted but also significantly undermines the Endangered Species Act.

Discovery of an Ancient Reef Off South Carolina Is One More Reason Not to Drill the Atlantic

November 19, 2018 DispatchSouth CarolinaRobynne Boyd

The coral system is 85 miles long and has been there for hundreds of thousands of years.