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Mass Transit: The Crucial Ingredient in the Recipe for a Boomtown

September 22, 2017 PerspectivesCaliforniaJeff Turrentine

How a single light-rail stop transformed a sleepy L.A. suburb into a vibrant, buzzing business hub.

The “Sioux Chef” Shares His Roots (and the Midwest’s, Too)

September 22, 2017 DispatchMinneapolis, Minnesota, MidwestSusan Cosier

Sean Sherman wants to show the world another type of North American cuisine: indigenous food.

India Green News: India to Reach 20 GW of Solar by FY18 End

September 21, 2017 Expert BlogIndiaAnjali Jaiswal

India will ‘work above and beyond’ Paris climate deal to prevent global warming; India to reach 20 GW of installed solar capacity by FY18-end; WHO air-quality norms may help Indians live longer

Forest Degradation: Canada’s Skeleton in the Closet

September 21, 2017 Expert BlogJosh Axelrod

This post explores the difference between deforestation and forest degradation and examines whether forest degradation may be a serious problem across Canada's boreal forest.

States Sue Administration Over Clean Transportation Rule

September 21, 2017 Expert BlogAmanda Eaken

A coalition of eight states has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s decision to suspend a federal clean transportation rule.

These Species Have Hung On for Millions of Years. Will the Trump Administration Push Them to Extinction?

September 21, 2017 Latest NewsUnited StatesJason Bittel

The president’s terrible policies could leave an indelible mark on the country’s biological heritage.

Cities Talk Boldly About Taking Action in the Face of Storms

September 21, 2017 Expert BlogShelley Poticha

Tough talk about meeting the challenges of climate change abounded among city leaders at a C40 event marking Climate Week NYC this week, with city leaders staking a claim as first responders in the face of growing alarm over powerful…

Pathways to Clean Energy Can Support Jobs and Communities

September 21, 2017 Expert BlogLara Ettenson

Shifting from polluting fossil fuels to clean energy is critical to staving off the worst effects of climate change and improving health. It also offers an opportunity to create hundreds of thousands more well-paying clean energy jobs that can be…

Newark’s Lead in Drinking Water Contamination Recalls Flint Crisis; Local and National Groups Challenge Officials for a Stronger Response

September 21, 2017 Press Release

NEWARK – Newark’s drinking water lead levels are among the highest recorded by a large water system in the United States in recent years, and not enough is being done to respond to the water crisis, according to a coalition…

Energy Efficiency Leads Climate Fight at Lowest Cost, Impact

September 20, 2017 Expert BlogSheryl Carter, Dr. David B. Goldstein

What role can energy efficiency play in meeting the U.S. share of global climate goals? This question has been asked in many forums and models, and the answers are always consistent: smarter use of energy in buildings, transportation, and industry…

Utilities Can Boost Electric Vehicles and Cut Carbon

September 20, 2017 Expert BlogLuke Tonachel

We need to ramp up electric vehicles now to protect our planet and electric utilty companies can help make it happen.

Why We Must Protect the Florida Panther

September 20, 2017 Expert BlogAlison Kelly

The critically endangered Florida panther is battling ongoing threats to its survival.

Climate Alliance States Lead on Climate, Economic Growth

September 20, 2017 Expert BlogLuis Martinez, Kit Kennedy

In a forceful show of climate leadership, Governors Andrew Cuomo (NY), Jerry Brown (CA), and Jay Inslee (WA) and former Secretary of State John Kerry came together in New York City today as part of Climate Week to celebrate the…

Lead in Newark’s Drinking Water

September 20, 2017 OverviewNew Jersey, Newark

According to the 2017 letter provided by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the Newark Water Department has been instructed, and is required by federal law, to undertake the following actions in response to the lead contamination issue.

UPDATE: Small Lawn Care Product Will Bring Huge Water Savings

September 19, 2017 Expert BlogEd Osann

California's investor-owned energy utilities, led by Pacific Gas & Electric, are proposing new standards for spray sprinkler bodies that could save jaw-dropping amounts of tap water, as well as the energy to pump and treat it.