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The Need for Sustainable Fashion

Expert BlogLinda Greer
Conscious consumers, looking to make a difference with our wallets, want to buy clothes made with a smaller environmental footprint. And clothing companies have the financial leverage to make real, measurable change.

Bipartisan Effort Brings Attack on Wolves to a Head

Expert BlogNora Apter
Today, a key Senate committee voted to move forward with the bipartisan “HELP for Wildlife Act” (S. 1514), a misleadingly-titled bill containing detrimental anti-wildlife provisions that would harm gray wolves and the Endangered Species Act more broadly.

Harris Amendment Imperils Offshore Wind Jobs

Expert BlogKit Kennedy
An amendment inserted into the 2018 House Interior-EPA spending package could imperil Maryland's first two offshore wind projects. Congress should ensure this damaging amendment does not become law.

How to Talk to a Paris Accord Skeptic

How-ToUnited States, InternationalMelissa Denchak

We know that you know that Trump’s assessment of the Paris Agreement is way off base. Here’s how to convince those who don’t.

Trump Rolls Back Fracking Protections on Federal Lands

Press Release
WASHINGTON – The federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today proposed withdrawingcommon sense rules for fracking operations on public and tribal lands that would have provided some additional protections for drinking water, public health and the environment.

New Federal Bill Would Ban Pesticide Toxic to Kids

Press Release
WASHINGTON – A bill introduced in the Senate today would protect children nationwide by banning chlorpyrifos—a pesticide linked to learning disabilities—from use on U.S. fruits and vegetables.

Federal Court Backs NY Power to Move to Lower CO2 Energy Mix

Expert BlogMiles Farmer
For the third time in less than a month, a federal court has affirmed states’ broad authority to advance their chosen energy supply mix. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed a challenge from fossil…

Seeking Higher Ground: Climate Smart Solutions to Flooding

Expert BlogUnited StatesRob Moore

Under FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), some of the most flood-prone properties in the country have been repeatedly rebuilt even when it would be less expensive to help homeowners move to higher ground.