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NRDC Sues to Block Trump Interior’s Rollback of Methane Curbs

December 19, 2017 Expert BlogMeleah Geertsma

Today, NRDC went to court to block the Trump administration’s latest hand-out to the oil and gas industry—a rollback of protections against waste and harmful air pollution on America’s public lands, at the expense of communities and taxpayers.

Latin America 2017: Top Three Green Trends

December 19, 2017 Expert BlogJames Blair

NRDC's Latin America team reflects on green accomplishments in the region and takes stock of significant events related to the environment and natural resources in 2017.

Zinke’s Latest Gift to Big Oil: Suspending Methane Waste Safeguards

December 19, 2017 Expert BlogNRDC

A coalition of groups, including NRDC, are suing the Trump administration for rolling back these important protections.

Trump Removes Climate Change from U.S. Security Priorities

December 18, 2017 Expert BlogBrendan Guy

First Quantum Minerals Invests in Controversial Pebble Mine

December 18, 2017 Expert BlogTaryn Kiekow Heimer

Proposed Mine Threatens World’s Biggest Salmon Fishery and is Opposed by Overwhelming Majority of Alaskans

5 Ways to Improve Crop Insurance for Climate-Friendly Farms

December 18, 2017 Expert BlogLara Bryant

All I want for the Holidays: Protection for the Gulf's Whale

December 18, 2017 Expert BlogGiulia C.S. Good Stefani

Today, on behalf of the Natural Resources Defense Council, I wrote the National Marine Fisheries Service to let them know that if they didn’t take final action on our request that they list the Gulf of Mexico Bryde’s whale (Balaenoptera…

EPA Should Strengthen, Not Kill, the Clean Power Plan

December 18, 2017 Press ReleaseUnited States

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt today issued an “advance notice” soliciting public comment on whether the agency should come up with a replacement plan after repealing the Clean Power Plan.

GOP Tax Fraud Robs Our Kids and Raids Our Lands

December 18, 2017 Press ReleaseUnited States

Congress is expected to vote as early as Tuesday on a $1.5-trillion package of tax cuts, mostly for corporations and wealthy individuals, that would saddle our children with unconscionable debt and expose irreplaceable Arctic wilderness to industrial ruin for the…

The GOP Is Peddling a Massive Fraud on Our Pocketbooks and Our Lands

December 18, 2017 Expert BlogRhea Suh

In a gift to the wealthiest Americans—and at the expense of our environment—President Trump is trying to push his reckless tax scam through before Christmas.

Accelerating Clean Energy in Public Buildings: Lessons from Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank

December 15, 2017 Resource

This webinar covers best practices for financing tough-to-finance energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in municipalities and local governments. Two years ago, the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank’s (RIIB) mandate and mission was expanded to include financing clean energy projects. This…

Another Movie Review That Isn’t: Darkest Hour

December 15, 2017 Expert BlogDr. David B. Goldstein

City Council to NYC Mayor: Clean Up Our Waters!

December 15, 2017 Expert BlogNew York CityLarry Levine

2018 Cuomo Priority: Full PCB Clean Up of the Hudson River

December 15, 2017 Expert BlogMark Izeman

A Crucial Moment for Energy Efficiency in Colorado

December 15, 2017 Expert BlogArjun Krishnaswami, Noah Long

The Public Utilities Commission of Colorado has an opportunity to boost the economy and advance the state's environmental goals through energy efficiency. The Commission will soon decide the future of Xcel's energy efficiency programs, and we hope they choose to…