In 2016, one in every 50 new American jobs was a solar job, according to the National Solar Jobs Census 2016. The solar industry now employs more people than natural gas and twice as many as coal. We have smart…
WASHINGTON - A group of political and business leaders called today for a carbon tax to address the growing dangers of climate change. Natural Resources Defense Council President Rhea Suh made the following statement in response:
WASHINGTON – The Natural Resources Defense Council, together with Public Citizen and the Communications Workers of America, sued the Trump administration today, seeking to block a January 30 executive order requiring agencies to repeal two existing regulations for each new…
Explore our interactive maps to find out more about the ongoing risks to Chile’s environment from hydroelectric development and how to help preserve the natural beauty of this remote region.
WASHINGTON – Despite a commitment to perform a full environmental assessment of the Dakota Access Pipeline, the Army Corps of Engineers announced the approval of the controversial project today. The move comes soon after President Trump’s memorandum calling for a…
Like many issues, Donald Trump has given mixed signals regarding his position on the Paris Climate Agreement. He has ranged from a campaign call to “cancel” the agreement to a post-election reevaluation to “keep an open mind” about the historic…
The cost of cutting carbon pollution is likely to fall further in coming years. If that's the case, states in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative can take advantage of those price declines, helping to cut carbon pollution faster while they…
The City of Los Angeles has announced a grant for the historic Watts district – a 2-square-mile area on the city’s South Side that has struggled for renewal since it was devastated by unrest more than 50 years ago.
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