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Trump's Paris Withdrawal Cedes Global Leadership to China

June 2, 2017 Expert BlogBarbara Finamore

It’s no hoax: by recklessly withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, Trump has just ceded the race for global leadership to China. Not only has he weakened American influence in the world, he has also damaged our relationship with some of…

National Development Banks and Green Investment Banks: Mobilizing Finance in Latin America and the Caribbean Toward the Implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions

June 1, 2017 Resource

This June 2017 issue paper was prepared by NRDC with the support of Climate Finance Advisors in preparation for the conference National Development Banks and Green Banks: Key Institutions for Mobilizing Finance Towards the Implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)…

Companies Defend Paris Deal Because of Its Economic Benefits

June 1, 2017 Expert BlogHan Chen

Sanderson Farms: Spreading Deception & Antibiotic Resistance

June 1, 2017 Expert BlogJonathan Kaplan

Every Threat to Energy Efficiency Under Trump

June 1, 2017 Expert BlogNRDC

Energy efficiency—also known as optimizing our energy use or not wasting energy—is one of America’s most successful energy policies, yet it faces an unprecedented threat from President Trump and some fellow Republicans in Congress.

Efficiency Standards: A Few Steps Forward, A Few Steps Back

June 1, 2017 Expert BlogLauren Urbanek

Assembly Passes Clean Energy for Renters Bill

June 1, 2017 Expert BlogMaria Stamas

Can a Chlamydia Vaccine Save Koalas?

June 1, 2017 Latest NewsInternationalJason Bittel

Australia’s resident cuties are falling victim to a gruesome disease—but habitat loss is the real culprit.

Still No Approved Route for KXL in Nebraska

June 1, 2017 ExplainerUnited States, NebraskaBrian Palmer

Yes, Trump has green-lighted the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. But Nebraska’s got a slew of public hearings on the calendar, and legal challenges loom large.

Retirement of Three Mile Island Announced—What Now PA?

June 1, 2017 Expert BlogMark Szybist, Dr. Matthew McKinzie

What vision (or lack thereof) do states with nuclear power plants have for a truly clean energy future?

NRDC and Energy Efficiency: Building the Clean Energy Future

June 1, 2017 OverviewUnited States

Energy efficiency already accounts for more than 2.2 million U.S. jobs—10 times more than oil and gas drilling and 30 times more than coal mining.

Latin America Continues Climate Action Despite Trump

June 1, 2017 Expert BlogAmanda Maxwell

Although President Trump has announced his plan to pull the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement, Latin American countries are taking no heed. Trump’s reckless decision may hold America back, but Latin America is moving ahead with determination and urgency…

Trump Recklessly Pulls U.S. Out of the Paris Agreement

June 1, 2017 Expert BlogUnited StatesJake Schmidt

Trump’s decision to pull the U.S. out of the historic Paris Agreement on climate change is an assault on our children’s future, American companies, and all the countries in the world.

Trump’s Withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement Is a Grave Mistake

June 1, 2017 Expert BlogNRDC

The president's reckless move threatens more than just the environment—it hurts the economy and puts national security at risk.

NRDC President: Trump’s “Grave Mistake” on Paris Hurts America

June 1, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON — President Trump has announced his decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement, the global accord to fight the dangers of climate change approved by nearly 200 nations in 2015.