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The Department of Energy Is Failing to Do Its Job

August 1, 2017 Expert BlogDr. David B. Goldstein

The Department of Energy was created in 1977 to provide —“effective management of energy functions of the Federal Government…and observe policies consistent with a coordinated energy policy, and to promote maximum possible energy conservation measures…” as its first core function…

Another Step Forward for Historic Diablo Canyon Proposal

August 1, 2017 Expert BlogRalph Cavanagh

Green Investment Banks: One Way Forward in Latin America

August 1, 2017 Expert BlogDoug Sims

Combating global climate change requires both enormous policy efforts and massive capital investment in mitigation and adaptation.

Farms on the Fringe: New Takes on America’s Farming Tradition

August 1, 2017 DispatchCalifornia, Colorado, Iowa, New York, Kentucky, New MexicoTracie McMillan

These six farmers have found innovative ways to grow plants in today’s climate, whether in corn country or coal country, with fish tanks or smartphones.

EPA's Latest Water Attack: Protecting Polluting Power Plants

July 31, 2017 Expert BlogJon Devine

The California Case of an Antique Ivory Collector v. African Elephants

July 31, 2017 DispatchCaliforniaCorey Binns

So far, the state isn’t bowing to the demands of one man who is trying to dismantle its ivory ban.

Tesla Delivers Model 3 as CA Moves Plan to Boost EV Market

July 31, 2017 Expert BlogMax Baumhefner

Some Model 3 owners might ask for their money back if the charging infrastructure network doesn’t catch up to consumer demand.

Groups Sue Trump Admin. for Risking Americans’ Health by Suspending Transportation Clean Air Safeguards

July 31, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Trump administration put Americans’ health at risk by abruptly suspending a federal safeguard intended to curb a major source of climate-changing emissions, the pollution from cars and trucks on the national highways, according to a lawsuit filed…

Tighter Pollution Cap Could Get RGGI States $3.2B Extra

July 31, 2017 Expert BlogJackson Morris, Bruce Ho

The nine Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states that comprise the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative can gain $3.2 billion in clean energy funding by choosing the most ambitious power plant pollution cuts now under consideration for the next phase of their pioneering…

With Woodland Caribou on Brink, Canada Delays Action…Again

July 28, 2017 Expert BlogJosh Axelrod

The Border Wall Is Underway . . . Right in the Middle of a Wildlife Refuge

July 28, 2017 PerspectivesWest, United StatesJeff Turrentine

Trump’s already offensive wall will also endanger an already endangered species.

The Real Lowdown: The Trump and Congressional Republican Assault on Our Environment, Vol. 21

July 28, 2017 Expert BlogNRDC

The rollback of the Clean Water Rule has officially begun, a wildlife refuge is at risk from Trump’s border wall.

Kemper County IGCC: Death Knell for Carbon Capture? NOT.

July 28, 2017 Expert BlogDavid Hawkins, George Peridas

The Kemper project tells us that scaling up a novel gasification approach from a very small demonstration project to a very large commercial unit is very risky—but carbon capture and storage is still an important tool.

Perry’s DOE Study Has Little Power to Shape the Grid

July 28, 2017 Expert BlogJohn Moore, Miles Farmer

Anticipation is building in advance of the release of a study ordered by Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Rick Perry to examine “critical issues central to protecting the long-term reliability of the electric grid.” It is more likely to end…

NY Ivory Crush Memorializes Death of More Than 100 Elephants

July 27, 2017 Expert BlogUnited States, InternationalElly Pepper