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Is the World Bank Ending Financing for Coal? Only in Kosovo…

October 11, 2018 Expert BlogHan Chen

President Jim Kim has announced the World Bank will not finance a coal plant in Kosovo. Unfortunately, the World Bank Group (IFC) will continue funding coal through financial intermediaries.

Lake Erie’s New Invasive Species May Be Tiny, But Its Ranks Run Deep

October 11, 2018 DispatchMidwestJason Bittel

Here are billions of new reasons Congress shouldn’t go soft on ballast water.

Public Power Efficiency: Progress but More Savings Possible

October 11, 2018 Expert BlogLara Ettenson

California’s publicly owned utilities have made great strides helping their customers cut electricity waste, saving $4.3 billion in total through lower electricity bills over the past 12 years, which amounts to nearly $3 for every $1 invested after accounting for…

Powering Forward: Publicly Owned Utilities Are Critical to California’s Energy Efficiency Progress

October 11, 2018 ReportCaliforniaLara Ettenson

California’s publicly owned utilities (POUs) are helping transition the state to a clean energy future.

New Report: California's Publicly Owned Utilities Making Great Energy Efficiency Strides, but Significant Potential Remains to Save Money and Cut Pollution

October 11, 2018 Press ReleaseCalifornia

California consumers saved roughly $4.3 billion on electricity costs and the earth’s atmosphere was spared of more than 2 million metric tons of carbon pollution in the past 12 years, thanks to energy efficiency measures taken by 38 of the…

We’re Running Out of Time

October 11, 2018 Expert BlogInternational, United StatesRhea Suh

The United Nations’ latest climate change report presents the most dire warnings yet. It’s not too late to avert catastrophe—but only if we act quickly and boldly.

Pipeline Chemical Coatings Are Serious Concerns

October 10, 2018 Expert BlogAmy Mall

The massive natural gas pipelines being installed across our country are typically coated to make them safer. But coatings consist of dangerous chemicals, and they can degrade with too much exposure to sunlight or water, thereby potentially decreasing their effectiveness…

New Water Infrastructure Bill: A Positive Step

October 10, 2018 Expert BlogErik D. Olson, Mae Wu

While much of the bill focuses on traditional water projects to be carried out by the Army Corps of Engineers, it includes several provisions directly addressing drinking water infrastructure.

Disaster Recovery Reform Act Is a Smart Move...Mostly

October 10, 2018 Expert BlogRob Moore

On October 8th, Congress passed the Disaster Recovery Reform Act, which makes several smart changes to the Stafford Act—the law that governs how the nation prepares for and responds to natural disasters. These changes will begin to remedy two big…

In Utah, Industry Pounces on What Were, Not Long Ago, Our Public Lands

October 10, 2018 DispatchUtahStarre Vartan

Cobalt mining and other interests lay claim to Grand Staircase–Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments, rankling local communities tied to these lands.

Protecting People Now with Climate Adaptation

October 10, 2018 Expert BlogUnited StatesJuanita Constible

The latest international report on climate change is sobering and scary. But it's still possible to deal with the present-day impacts of climate change and minimize future harm.

Green Your Halloween

October 9, 2018 How-ToUnited StatesClara Chaisson

Five ways to indulge your sweet tooth and your spooky side without a whole lot of waste or frightful chemicals.

EPA ACE Rule Is Far From Affordable for Low-Income Families

October 9, 2018 Expert BlogLaura Goldberg

The proposed rule would increase dangerous air pollution from coal-fired power plants, harming public health and stymieing efforts at the state and local levels to move toward clean energy and combat climate change. Worst of all, low-income families will bear…

Study: Prop. 127 Will Improve Arizonans' Health

October 9, 2018 Expert BlogDylan Sullivan

Court Upholds New England’s Marine Monument

October 9, 2018 Expert BlogJackie Iwata

In a major victory for ocean conservation, a court has upheld the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Monument.