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Taking Stock of China’s Actions to Steer Green Shipping

Expert BlogBarbara Finamore
Air pollution aggravates lung disease and impairs our ability to fight off respiratory infections. It has been linked to higher mortality rates during the Spanish flu and the SARS outbreak, and more recently to the Coronavirus. So, while many of…

Mobilizing Finance for Electric Vehicle Charging in India

Expert BlogSameer Kwatra
Indian government has taken initial steps such as developing a national EV policy, the FAME II scheme, which includes a subsidy for setting up 2,636 electric vehicle charging stations across the country. However, given the size and growth of India’s…

Reduce China’s Coal and Oil Use

Issue BriefChinaAlvin Lin, Barbara Finamore
NRDC is helping the country reduce its fossil fuel consumption, boost energy efficiency, and accelerate the shift to clean, renewable energy.

New DOE Policy Kneecaps Energy Efficiency Standards

Expert BlogLauren Urbanek
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) just announced it has finalized changes to its energy efficiency standards process that will slow down—if not halt altogether—future efforts to make America’s appliances and equipment more efficient. As a result, both the planet…

Ten Environmental Stories to Mark a Decade in Latin America

Expert BlogInternational, Chile, Mexico, Puerto Rico, BrazilAmanda Maxwell, Carolina Herrera, Jessica Carey-Webb, Marilyn Kunce
The Latin America team at NRDC reflects on the incredible environmental milestones we've witnessed in our work, and beyond.