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Cheaper Insulation: Is it Worth it?

June 3, 2016 Expert BlogDr. Veena Singla

Spray foam is a popular residential and office building insulation material, but it contains toxic chemicals linked to asthma.

India Green News: Record-High Temperatures; 'World’s Largest' Single Rooftop Solar Plant; Obama Invites PM Modi; Diverting Rivers to Tackle Drought

June 3, 2016 Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal

Clean Energy Expansion and Clean Power Plan Work Hand-in-Hand to Keep Up Climate Progress

June 3, 2016 Expert BlogStarla Yeh

As Utilities Embrace Clean Energy, Southeast Needs Smart Policies to Promote Local Renewables Growth

June 2, 2016 Expert BlogLuis Martinez

Oil Drilling and Wetlands Don’t Mix—Especially in Big Cypress

June 2, 2016 DispatchFloridaRobynne Boyd

On a national preserve at the edge of the Everglades, oil exploration is threatening fragile habitat and endangered species, from woodpeckers to panthers.

A Forward-looking Energy Policy for the State of Illinois

June 2, 2016 Expert BlogNick Magrisso

Hey, Michigan: Don’t Pull the Plug on Clean Power

June 2, 2016 Expert BlogRhea Suh

Pizza Hut Makes Progress on Reducing Antibiotics Use

June 2, 2016 Expert BlogJonathan Kaplan

It's Official: U.S. Now Has a Near-Total Ban on African Elephant Ivory

June 2, 2016 Expert BlogElly Pepper

Federal, State Offshore Wind Announcements will Benefit New Yorkers

June 2, 2016 Press ReleaseNew York

NEW YORK – The U. S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced a proposed lease sale for commercial offshore wind energy off the coast of Long Island by the end of 2016 and the New…

Latin America Green News: Mexico (Finally) Gets Clean Diesels, Peru (Finally) Declares Emergency in Polluted Amazon, Argentina (Finally!) Gets Ambitious With Climate Goals

June 2, 2016 Expert BlogMaria Martinez

Driving Out Pollution: How Utilities Can Accelerate the Market for Electric Vehicles

June 1, 2016 Resource

In this June 2016 report, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) writes that with more than 450,000 modern EVs in the United States alone, policymakers and utilities need not rely upon conjecture to place transportation electrification on the right path…

Clean Energy Opportunities for Local Governments

June 1, 2016 Resource

This June 2016 market report from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation provides a brief guide to clean energy investment opportunities for Australian councils and sets out how the CEFC Local Government Finance Program can help councils invest to reduce energy…

Unlocking Renewable Energy Investment: The Role of Risk Mitigation and Structured Finance

June 1, 2016 Resource

As this June 2016 report from IRENA explains, global investment in renewables has remained far below its potential, and the investment shortfall reflects enduring market barriers and perceptions of high risk that deters private investors and financiers. This report identifies…

Obama Administration Sets Goals for Reducing Ocean Noise

June 1, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced today a “roadmap” to protect whales, fish, and other marine species from pervasive ocean noise, citing “large increases” in underwater noise generated by human activities.