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Save the Sage Grouse, Save the West

December 31, 2015 NRDC in ActionMontana, WyomingVirginia Sole-Smith

Why our success in saving the greater sage grouse is key to preserving millions of acres of habitat and hundreds of other species across the American West.

How the West Can Be Won

December 31, 2015 ExplainerUnited States, WestVirginia Sole-Smith

Protecting these nine species will help save the region's iconic sagebrush prairies, grasslands, and mountains.

Shell and High Water

December 31, 2015 ExplainerClara Chaisson

Five reasons drilling in the Arctic is a bad idea.

Crusader for Justice

December 31, 2015 NRDC in ActionDan Rosen

When fighting to survive hurricanes and oil spills, Gulf Coast locals have NRDC attorney Al Huang on their side.

Can Public Art Save the Planet?

December 31, 2015 PerspectivesUnited StatesPerrin Ireland

As NRDC's first-ever artist-in-residence, Jenny Kendler creates interactive sculptures that invite viewers to remember their place in the natural order.

The Natural

December 31, 2015 NRDC in ActionBozeman, MontanaTodd Wilkinson

A love of wildlife and the Northern Rockies inspired Matt Skoglund to give up his law career and devote his days to protecting bison and other icons of the American West.

Baywatcher

December 31, 2015 NRDC in ActionSan Francisco, CaliforniaLaura Fraser

Nobody knows the waters around San Francisco (and beyond) better than the director of NRDC's Science Center.

The Dirty Fight Over Canadian Tar Sands Oil

December 31, 2015 NRDC in ActionCanada, United StatesMelissa Denchak

For more than a decade, we've fought to keep this filthy fossil fuel from being dredged up and piped through the United States.

Here Comes the Sun

December 31, 2015 NRDC in ActionNorth Carolina, CaliforniaSarah Engler

NRDC’s Solar Schools Challenge is the first step toward a brighter future for U.S. students and teachers.

Old Buildings, New Tricks

December 31, 2015 NRDC in ActionUnited StatesDanna Walker

Green skylines aren't just about shiny new skyscrapers. NRDC's City Energy Project aims to fix our old energy-suckers.

A Victory for Free Speech

December 31, 2015 NRDC in ActionNew YorkEli Chen

NRDC's Community Fracking Defense Project allows residents to stand up to oil and gas companies.

8 Ways to Attract Bees and Butterflies

December 31, 2015 How-ToUnited StatesAlexandra Zissu

Be a good neighbor to struggling pollinators by turning your outdoor space into a safe haven.

"Fracking Brings Steep Drops in Home Values in Some Neighborhoods"

December 30, 2015 Expert BlogAmy Mall

Clean by Design, Apparel Manufacturing and Pollution

December 30, 2015 OverviewInternationalLinda Greer

Clean by Design is an innovative program to use the buying power of multinational corporations as a lever to reduce the environmental impacts of their suppliers abroad.

Good (and Bad) Tidings

December 30, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesDavid Helvarg

Here was some of the big news coming in from the big blue sea in 2015.