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CT Green Bank's Approach to Low-to-Moderate Income Markets

May 19, 2016 Resource

Part of the Plenary Session: The Green Bank Movement: Public-Private Partnerships to Accelerate Energy Efficiency at the May 2016 ACEEE Energy Efficiency Finance Forum Bryan Garcia, Connecticut Green Bank Moderator: Jeff Schub, Coalition for Green Capital

It’s Time for KFC to Kick Its Drug Habit

May 19, 2016 Expert BlogRhea Suh

California Energy Agencies’ Next Electricity Demand Forecast Will Account for Onsite Energy Resources

May 19, 2016 Expert BlogKala Viswanathan

One of the Worst Places for a Pipeline? Under the Great Lakes

May 19, 2016 DispatchCanada, Michigan, WisconsinSusan Cosier

The strong, erratic currents of the Straits of Mackinac could make an oil spill disastrous for two lakes and a whole lot of coastline.

Reducing the Nuclear Threat

May 18, 2016 NRDC in ActionPennsylvaniaMelissa Denchak

Since the 1970s, NRDC has been fighting to protect the earth—and its citizens—from the serious risks that come with nuclear power.

More Wind and Solar Farms Thanks to a Pentagon Partnership

May 18, 2016 NRDC in ActionOregon, United StatesSarah Schmidt

By working with the U.S. Department of Defense, NRDC is mapping the way for renewable energy production near military bases in the West.

Federal Bill Would Make Food Expiration Dates Less Confusing, Reduce Waste

May 18, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – A new bill introduced in the U.S. Senate and House today would make expiration date labeling on food less confusing, helping to eliminate a key cause of consumer food waste in the U.S.

If You Care About Kids, You Care About Climate

May 18, 2016 Latest NewsUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

If we really want to protect our children, we’ll need to focus on the actual threats to their health and well-being—like drought, flooding, disease, and war.

NY Green Bank Financing for Community Solar

May 17, 2016 Resource

Michael Friedlander, Managing Director, Investment & Portfolio Management for NY Green Bank, presents about the market-responsive financing solutions for community solar projects offered by NY Green Bank at the May 2016 Community Solar Forum.

10 Things to Know About KFC, Chicken, and Antibiotics

May 17, 2016 OverviewUnited States

KFC publishes very little information about its chicken suppliers or the antibiotic use practices on its suppliers’ farms, but what is publicly available indicates that some KFC suppliers employ practices that threaten public health.

NRDC Launches Campaign Urging KFC to Prevent Abuse of Antibiotics in its Chicken Supply

May 17, 2016 Press Release

NEW YORK (May 17, 2016) — The Natural Resources Defense Council today launched a national campaign urging Kentucky Fried Chicken—the largest fast food chicken chain in the country—to commit to phasing out chicken raised with the routine use of antibiotics.

Environmental Groups Move to Force Pepco to Act on Anacostia River Pollution Cleanup

May 17, 2016 Press Release

EPA Unlawfully Approved Herbicide Enlist Duo

May 17, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - The Environmental Protection Agency violated the law when it approved use of Dow AgroSciences’ Enlist Duo herbicide and should cancel the registration for the powerful weed killer, according to a petition filed today by the Natural Resources…

EPA Should Cancel Dow’s Next Generation Herbicide, Enlist Duo

May 17, 2016 Expert BlogDr. Sylvia Fallon

And Then There Were 60: The Vaquita Porpoise’s Slide to Extinction

May 17, 2016 Expert BlogZak Smith