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

June 19, 2017 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…

A Rubber Stamp on Keystone XL? Good Luck Persuading These Nebraskans

June 19, 2017 DispatchNebraskaNicole Greenfield

Meet some of the people who are striving to stop TransCanada’s dirty tar sands oil pipeline once and for all.

Diablo Canyon Update One Year After Historic Joint Proposal

June 19, 2017 Expert BlogPeter Miller

The plan to replace California’s last remaining nuclear plant with lower-cost zero-carbon resources within nine years is on track.

The People Speak: No to Fracking in the Delaware River Basin

June 19, 2017 Expert BlogRob Friedman

Let’s listen to community members and the scientific consensus. The ecological, economic, and personal value of a fracking-free Delaware River Basin all add up to a clear answer.

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

June 17, 2017 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.

Get Your Mind Out of the Storm Drain

June 16, 2017 Expert BlogAlisa Valderrama

Latin America Green News: 6/9 - 6/15/2017

June 16, 2017 Expert BlogMaria Martinez

The Real Lowdown: The Trump and Congressional Republican Assault on Our Environment, Vol. 15

June 16, 2017 Expert BlogNRDC

Bears Ears National Monument is in danger, more international embarrassment, rollbacks to an air pollution rule, and NRDC sues—again.

The Great Barrier Reef: 25,000,000 B.C.– A.D. 2017?

June 16, 2017 Latest NewsInternationalJeff Turrentine

See, this is why we can’t have nice things.

Selecting Safer Alternatives to Toxic Chemicals and Ensuring the Protection of the Most Vulnerable

June 15, 2017 ReportUnited StatesDr. Veena Singla

India Green News: India's RE Capacity Reaches 57 GW and More

June 15, 2017 Expert BlogIndiaAnjali Jaiswal

To slow climate change, India joins the renewable energy revolution; India's renewable energy capacity reaches 57472 GW; Delhi to get 20 new pollution monitoring stations by October this year

NRDC & Allies Advocate for a Ban on Fracking in the Delaware

June 15, 2017 Expert BlogRob Friedman

NRDC joined people from all walks of life in Washington Crossing, PA to speak at the Delaware River Basin Commission’s (DRBC) business meeting in support of a ban on fracking in the Delaware River Watershed.

Scott Pruitt Defends the Indefensible

June 15, 2017 Expert BlogRhea Suh

Today's budget testimony from the EPA Administrator leaves us wondering who exactly is protecting our environment and health.

Ohio’s Coal Plant Bailouts: As Bad a Deal as It Sounds

June 14, 2017 Expert BlogSamantha Williams

Ohio’s legislature is poised to gift utilities billions of consumer dollars to bail out two inefficient, costly, Eisenhower-era coal plants. One of the plants is in Indiana, but only Ohioans would foot the bill. What gives?

How Can Scott Pruitt Defend Drastic Cuts to EPA’s Budget?

June 14, 2017 Expert BlogScott Slesinger