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NRDC President: Despite Trump’s Climate Retreat, the “Promise of Paris is Stronger than Ever”

June 1, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

On the anniversary of President Trump’s vow to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement that united the world to address climate change, Natural Resources Defense Council President Rhea Suh issued the following statement:

Michael Bloomberg Wants to Help Cities Keep the Promise of the Paris Agreement

June 1, 2018 Expert BlogNew York CityRhea Suh

The former New York City mayor’s American Cities Climate Challenge is a $70 million effort that will help 20 of the nation’s biggest cities achieve their climate goals.

A Race to Save Our Planet: Bloomberg Announces Multimillion-Dollar City Climate Challenge

June 1, 2018 Expert BlogUnited StatesNRDC

It’s been one year since President Trump abandoned U.S. leadership on climate—but now, with Michael Bloomberg, 20 of America’s mayors will lead the country forward.

The Coal and Nuclear Bailout Memo: Recycled Idea, New Hat!

June 1, 2018 Expert BlogJohn Moore, Gillian Giannetti

The Trump Administration has made no secret of its desire to prop up coal and nuclear plants for political purposes and today the White House made it abundantly clear.

CA Leaders Pass Bills to Protect Coast from Drilling

May 31, 2018 Expert BlogSandy Aylesworth

California legislators approved two bills yesterday that create a major barrier to new offshore drilling in federal waters off California. Congressional Republicans should follow the lead of their state legislators and publicly oppose new drilling in these waters, so that…

Ohio Needs Strong Renewables and Energy Efficiency Policies

May 31, 2018 Expert BlogDaniel Sawmiller

Implementing strong energy efficiency programs can ensure a quick path to a cleaner and healthier energy future while saving significant amounts of money for Ohio’s electricity customers.

EPA’s Science Advisers Question Pruitt’s Plan to Censor Science

May 31, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

Following a flood of criticisms from the public, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Scientific Advisory Board said today that it should review Scott Pruitt’s plan on “secret science.” The decision follows a detailed critique of Pruitt’s proposal from a sub-group of…

Can We Protect Elephants by Eavesdropping on Their Underground Messages?

May 31, 2018 Latest NewsInternationalJason Bittel

The shockwaves elephants send through the earth via vocalizations and panic running could one day alert local authorities when poachers are near.

CA Greenlights Big Utility Effort to Electrify Transport

May 31, 2018 Expert BlogMax Baumhefner

The California Public Utilities Commission today authorized four utility programs with a collective budget of $738 million to “accelerate widespread transportation electrification,” as required by a landmark clean energy law adopted in 2015. This marks the nation’s single largest investment…

Good News for Good Jobs: Clean Energy Soars

May 30, 2018 Expert BlogUnited StatesLara Ettenson

The just-released third annual U.S. Energy and Employment Report, a comprehensive look at energy jobs in America, showed once again that clean energy—especially efficiency—is the driving force behind job growth in this sector.

L.A. Kids Make Waves for a Plastic-Free Ocean

May 30, 2018 Expert BlogTaryn Kiekow Heimer

Kids Ocean Day—a day that inspired nearly 4,500 Los Angeles-area children to clean up nearby beaches—celebrated its 25th anniversary last Thursday.

More Federal Investment in Clean Energy—a Winning Strategy

May 30, 2018 Expert BlogElizabeth Noll

Members of Congress and staff are busy allocating important federal dollars to programs and initiatives that serve Americans across the country. The clean energy programs run by the Department of Energy (DOE) are just one example of enormously successful use…

Drill, Baby, Drill? Not So Fast in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

May 30, 2018 Latest NewsUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall

If passed, a new bill could reverse Trump’s efforts to open the Alaskan wilderness to Big Oil.

Diablo Canyon Legislation Approved by California Senate

May 30, 2018 Expert BlogPeter Miller

Legislation to protect the environment, workers, and local communities during the closure of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant passed the California Senate with strong bipartisan support yesterday and now moves to the Assembly.

Illinois EPA Hosts Public Meetings on Volkswagen Plan

May 29, 2018 Expert BlogIllinoisAloysius Makalinao

In addition to reducing emissions, settlement funds from Volkswagen's cheating scandal can be used to transform Illinois' transportation market by facilitating the transition from dirty gasoline to zero-emission electricity.