NRDC is advocating for policies to protect and restore wetlands, increase public investment in nature-based solutions, and strengthen our natural infrastructure.
Expert BlogUnited StatesAmanda Levin, Sam Krasnow, Lissa Lynch
NRDC and Evergreen Action released a roadmap to reduce power sector emissions using federal actions, state programs, and robust implementation of last year’s climate legislation.
As countries from across the world come together this week for COP27, India continues to show that is is making solid progress on the climate goals it has set for itself.
This Endangered Species Day, let’s commit to do what science tells us we must do to protect these vital links in our shared ecosystems and prevent a stampede toward extinction.
Expert BlogCaliforniaSandy Aylesworth, Helen O'Shea
California once again has an opportunity to lead the country with visionary conservation efforts that put equity and access at the forefront of decision making.
SACRAMENTO – The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) today released its draft Pathways to 30x30 document, which identifies strategies to achieve California’s conservation goal, called “30x30,” after receiving broad public input, including from stakeholder groups and Tribal nations throughout the…
This week, lawmakers in the House of Representatives are giving serious attention to the opportunities and challenges of siting renewable energy projects and their associated transmission infrastructure on public lands.
DENVER — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) released its draft Greenhouse Gas Pollution Standard today to determine how to spend more than $2.5 billion in annual state transportation funding. With this rule in place, CDOT and local transportation planning organizations across the…
Expert BlogUnited StatesRegan Nelson, Dr. Francine Kershaw
The Oceans-Based Climate Solutions Act, legislation led by Chairman Raul Grijalva, puts forward smart and proven solutions to make our seas safer for whales.
DENVER — Colorado legislators passed three bills today and four total this session to help Coloradans cut energy waste and power their homes and businesses with clean electricity. In addition to reducing utility bills, cutting down on indoor air pollution…
Expert BlogUnited StatesHelen O'Shea, Zak Smith, Kate Poole
The Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful report opens the door to a new, more inclusive model for science-based, locally driven conservation of lands, inland waters, and ocean areas.
WASHINGTON— This year’s global pandemic, recession and national uprising against racist police violence highlight the stark need for the country to address climate change with broad solutions that put racial, economic, and environmental justice at their core, the co-authors of…