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Transaction Takeaway: Hokkaido Betsukai Biogas Power Generation

August 1, 2018 Resource

Japan’s Green Finance Organisation (GFO) recently invested 70 million yen in equity to the construction of the Hokkaido Betsukai biogas power generation facility. The transaction is notable as it marks the first time pasture grass silage will be used for…

Will Shifting to Reusable Straws Really Make a Difference?

August 1, 2018 ExplainerUnited States, International

NRDC’s Eric Goldstein gives the scoop on the latest environmental villain and explains why plastic straws really are a big menace to our oceans.

Reliability Experts to FERC: Focus on “No Regrets” Actions

August 1, 2018 Expert BlogJohn Moore, Gillian Giannetti

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) held its annual conference on electric system reliability this week. Unsurprisingly, the topic of resilience was featured throughout and the message from most energy experts was clear: power grids should focus on implementing “no…

California Is Getting Tough on Wildlife Crime

August 1, 2018 DispatchCaliforniaCorey Binns

In a new forensics lab, state agents test samples of blood, saliva, tusks, and feathers in a quest to stem the illegal trade in exotic animal parts.

Conservation Groups File Suit Against Trump Administration’s Pro-Trophy Hunting Council

August 1, 2018 Expert BlogNRDC

The so-called “International Wildlife Conservation Council” advisory panel has exactly zero conservation experts.

Court Should Declare Trump’s Trophy Hunting Council Extinct

August 1, 2018 Expert BlogZak Smith

Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Trophy Hunting Council

August 1, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States, International

Conservation and animal protection groups sued the Trump administration today for illegally establishing the “International Wildlife Conservation Council,” an advisory panel stacked with people who have personal or financial interests in killing or importing rare or endangered animals from overseas.

In These Brightly Colored Landscapes, the Sharp Edges of Industry Collide with Nature’s Curves

July 31, 2018 PerspectivesCalifornia, United StatesPatrick Rogers

Judith Belzer’s oil paintings of bridges, dams, canals, and ports both romanticize and question humanity’s efforts to tame our natural systems.

Want a Greener Car? Let the Data Drive You

July 31, 2018 Expert BlogPamela MacDougall

Appliance Standards: A Powerful Job Engine

July 31, 2018 Expert BlogLauren Urbanek

FDA Statement on Antibiotics Overuse in Livestock Lacks Meat

July 31, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb today released a statement promising new agency efforts to address antibiotics overuse in livestock, but failed to provide any substantive details about changes in current policy.

The Health Risks of our Sweltering Summers

July 31, 2018 Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Vijay Limaye, Dr. Kim Knowlton

Today is National Heatstroke Prevention Day, and the health threats of climate change are on full display this summer as communities around the world deal with record-breaking heat.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Most of All, Reduce.

July 31, 2018 How-ToUnited StatesMelissa Denchak

Try incorporating these small tweaks into your routine. You’ll throw out less trash, and help fight climate change at the same time.

NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson's Fast Green Start

July 31, 2018 Expert BlogNew York CityEric A. Goldstein

Meet the Architect Helping to Build a Solar-Powered Future for Puerto Rico

July 30, 2018 DispatchPuerto RicoNicole Greenfield

Ever since Hurricane Maria devastated the island last fall, Jonathan Marvel and his team at Resilient Power Puerto Rico have been sparking a renewables revolution, one community at a time.