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NRDC Fills Two Top Advocacy Positions

Press Release
WASHINGTON – Ana Unruh Cohen, a longtime congressional staffer with deep and broad experience in environmental protection and advocacy, is joining the Natural Resources Defense Council as government affairs director. Ed Yoon, a key leader in NRDC’s Center for Policy…

FEMA Turning Blind Eye to NFIP's Influence on Land Use (2)

Expert BlogJoel Scata
FEMA recently published for public comment a draft Nationwide Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (NPEIS) to evaluate the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) environmental and social impacts. In preparing the draft NPEIS, FEMA had a prime opportunity to assess the NFIP’s…

Despite Trump’s Threat to Eliminate, ARPA-E is a Success

Expert BlogAmanda Levin
The first-ever assessment of the Department of Energy’s energy innovation incubator is in and the glowing reviews say ARPA-E is driving smart, cutting-edge energy innovation wthat could enhance U.S. economic competitiveness and energy security. Unfortunately, the president’s proposed 2018 budget…

Green Investment Banks as a Tool to Bolster Climate Action in Latin America

Issue PaperInternationalAmanda Maxwell, Carolina Herrera, Doug Sims, Sarah Dougherty
Public funds alone cannot meet the magnitude of investment needed in the region to implement the Paris Agreement. Green investment banks can help governments accelerate the flow of private capital toward climate solutions.