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New York Charges Ahead with New EV Initiative

Expert BlogNoah Garcia
Progress on energy efficiency and transportation electrification are essential to slashing carbon emissions and achieving the state’s ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets—which include an 80 percent emissions reduction by 2050 from 1990 levels.

Toxic Flame Retardant Chemicals Have Gotta Go

Expert BlogAvinash Kar
Toxic flame retardant chemicals—linked to a variety of negative health effects—have been added to upholstered furniture, many kids’ products, and mattresses for a long time. And the kicker is that they are not even needed for fire safety.

NRDC is Ready for Pruitt’s Departure from EPA

Press ReleaseUnited States
Scott Pruitt never should have been appointed as Environmental Protection Agency administrator in the first place. After his disastrous appearance on Capitol Hill today, it’s clearer than ever that his days are numbered.

Secretary Pompeo Will Further Erode U.S. Climate Leadership

Expert BlogUnited StatesBrendan Guy, Dan West

The U.S. Senate narrowly voted to confirm Mike Pompeo as America’s next top diplomat, despite historic opposition from across American society and the likelihood that he will further erode American global leadership on climate change.

Community Solar: NY Green Bank’s Financing Approach and NYSERDA Programs

ResourceNew York
On this webinar, we heard from members of New York Green Bank’s investment team, Jason Moore and Maximillian Heering, on the opportunities emerging in New York state’s community solar market. The two drew comparisons to known financing structures, discussed current…

AEP Ohio Plugs Midwest into Nation’s EV Movement

Expert BlogAloysius Makalinao
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has approved an American Electric Power (AEP) Ohio electric vehicle (EV) program that will deploy up to 375 charging stations across the Buckeye State over the next four years.

These Sculptures Help Heal the Planet

PerspectivesUnited StatesPatrick Rogers
Mary O’Brien and Daniel McCormick’s landscape interventions are built within the ecosystems they seek to rehabilitate.

NRDC v. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Court CaseUnited StatesClosed
Thanks to legal action taken by NRDC and our partners, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is taking the necessary steps to permanently ban five harmful phthalates from children’s products.