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Incentive Schemes for Promoting Green Shipping

February 2, 2018 Issue PaperInternational, United States

Recognizing ships as major sources of air pollution, ports in various countries around the world have introduced incentive programs to encourage enhanced environmental performance from ships calling at their ports, beyond what is required by legislation and international regulations.

The Military Takes Climate Change Seriously. Why Won’t the Commander-in-Chief?

February 2, 2018 Latest NewsUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

The White House is doing all it can to scrub any mention of global warming from government documents. But the Pentagon may end up pushing back.

NRDC Supports Full Fracking Ban in the Delaware River Basin

February 2, 2018 Expert BlogKimberly Ong, Rob Friedman

NRDC testified at two public hearings in favor of a full ban on fracking and fracking-related activities in the Delaware River Basin last week.

Dominion and McAuliffe Administration Agreement Shows Need for Northam to Protect Virginians

February 2, 2018 Press ReleaseVirginia

News reports today show that in late December 2017 the McAuliffe administration in Virginia signed a private memorandum with backers of the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline, including Dominion Energy, that seeks up-front payment of $58 million for potential damages from…

What Does the CWC's Review of Water Storage Projects Mean?

February 1, 2018 Expert BlogDoug Obegi

No, Trump Has Not Ended the War on American Energy

February 1, 2018 Expert BlogRhea Suh

His attack on our clean energy future is just getting started.

The Emancipation of Manny-T, the Emaciated Manatee

February 1, 2018 Latest NewsFloridaJason Bittel

When an animal’s on the Endangered Species List, every life saved is a victory.

New York Should Demand More Efficiency from National Grid

February 1, 2018 Expert BlogSneha Ayyagari, Miles Farmer

One of New York’s largest electric utilities, National Grid, is proposing a lackluster energy efficiency program for 2018-2020 that is inconsistent with New York’s clean energy and climate change goals. Fortunately, Governor Cuomo has created a perfect opportunity to secure…

California's Best Low-Income Climate Program Is in Jeopardy

February 1, 2018 Expert BlogIsaac Sevier

In his State of the State address, Governor Brown overlooked the successful Low-Income Weatherization Program, which will save Californians nearly $50 million on their utility bills.

Good News: Hong Kong Votes to Ban Ivory Sales

February 1, 2018 Expert BlogElly Pepper

A Snag in the Effort to Fix Pennsylvania's Solar Market

February 1, 2018 Expert BlogMark Szybist

Mosquito and Tick Diseases 101

February 1, 2018 ExplainerUnited States, InternationalMolly M. Ginty

Here's what you need to know about the vector-borne diseases now increasing with climate change—and how to protect yourself.

National Cooling Action Plan: Long-Term Strategies for India

January 31, 2018 Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal

Pruitt's Failed Cooperative Federalism

January 31, 2018 Expert BlogHenry Henderson

Federal and state authorities, powers and jurisdictions should work together efficiently and effectively serve the public interest. The photo attached photo should only be in the teaser (for social) not on the blog post itself. This can go up asap

With EPA Concessions, NRDC Drops Landfill Emissions Lawsuit

January 31, 2018 Expert BlogLissa Lynch

EPA last week made significant concessions in a lawsuit by NRDC and our partners challenging EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s illegal suspension of rules curbing harmful emissions from landfills.