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Zinke Adds Oceans to the Chopping Block

January 4, 2018 Expert BlogNRDC

The Interior Secretary released a new five-year plan opening up 90 percent of federal waters to offshore oil and gas drilling.

New Mapping Tool Links Chinese Factory Environmental Impact to Brand Name Retailers; Bold Embrace of Radical Transparency Driving New Wave of Corporate Sustainability

January 4, 2018 Press ReleaseChina

Today, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) in the U.S. and the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs (IPE) in China launched the IPE Green Supply Chain Map, the only tool in the world to openly link leading multinational corporations…

Trump Administration Drilling Proposal: Polluters Before People

January 4, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will announce a Draft Proposed Plan today for offshore leasing through 2022 that would subject publicly owned coastal waters to dangerous and dirty oil and gas drilling.

Cuomo Pledges to Set Energy Efficiency Target for New York

January 3, 2018 Expert BlogKit Kennedy, Miles Farmer

In an advance State of the State proposal released yesterday, Governor Cuomo committed to “propose a comprehensive and far reaching energy efficiency initiative by Earth Day, April 22,” including a new 2025 energy efficiency savings target. The governor’s commitment is…

Something Fishy: The Trouble with Atlantic Salmon in the Pacific Northwest

January 3, 2018 DispatchWestLora Shinn

Fish farms boost the risks of sea lice infestations, chemicals in the water, and accidental spills that leave native fish floundering.

Merry Fracking Christmas

January 3, 2018 Expert BlogBriana Mordick

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) officially repealed the 2015 rules that govern fracking on public lands.

Buildings: The Next Frontier for CA Clean Energy Leadership

January 3, 2018 Expert BlogPierre Delforge

Cutting fossil fuel use in buildings is the next frontier in clean energy, and a major opportunity for states and local jurisdictions to demonstrate strong climate leadership.

Cuomo Promises Progress for Key Clean Energy and Environmental Issues in 2018 State of the State

January 3, 2018 Press ReleaseNew York

Pledges to Boost Energy Efficiency, Tackle Hudson River Contamination and NYC Traffic Congestion

Will NJ Lawmakers Give Governor Christie a Nuclear Goodbye Gift?

January 2, 2018 Expert BlogDale Bryk

The state’s electric customers may be forced to pay a bigger utility bill to keep something they already have.

Don't Mine What's Mine: Boundary Waters Threatened Again

January 2, 2018 Expert BlogJacob Eisenberg

The Boundary Waters is a special wild place. An interconnected system of lakes, rivers, smaller tributaries, and wetlands, spanning over a million acres along the northern edge of Minnesota, it has been kept pristine thanks to its wilderness designation. But…

Former NRDC Expert Sworn in as New Chief of South Korea’s Nuclear Safety Commission

January 2, 2018 Press ReleaseSouth Korea

Jungmin Kang was sworn in today as chairman of South Korea’s Nuclear Safety and Security Commission after serving two and a half years as a senior research fellow with the Natural Resources Defense Council. The NSSC is the independent government…

NRDC, Partners Sue Trump to Block Revocation of Bears Ears Monument

January 2, 2018 Press ReleaseUtah

The Natural Resources Defense Council and the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance—together with Earthjustice on behalf of nine other groups—today filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration from revoking Utah’s Bears Ears National Monument

Stocking a Kid-Friendly, Nontoxic Kitchen

January 2, 2018 How-ToUnited StatesMolly M. Ginty

Avoid harmful pesticides, preservatives, and other unhealthy additives—especially when you’re feeding growing bodies.

Blended Finance in Clean Energy: Experiences and Opportunities

January 1, 2018 Resource

This report looks at what is needed to unlock investment opportunities in developing economies that are still catching up. We evaluated, by geography and clean energy sector, the most significant opportunities for impact on both climate change and energy access…

Lender's Guide for Considering Climate Risk in Infrastructure Investments

January 1, 2018 Resource

This short guide provides an introduction to weather- and climate-related risks and opportunities for loan and credit officers assessing potential lending for infrastructure. The goals are to enhance understanding of these risks so as to structure lending that maximizes performance…