How the Trump administration’s policies are driving up costs at the pump and the plug while deepening dependence on fossil fuels, with a focus on nine states: Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin. While running for president, Donald Trump vowed to slash “energy and electricity … [continued]
Governments around the world are handing bioenergy and the other industries harming forests tens of billions of euros in subsidies. How much does saving nature cost? One estimate puts it at around $900 billion per year. Yet, instead, many governments spend hundreds of billions every year harming nature. If we want … [continued]
Before celebrating the benefits of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, we need an honest accounting of its tradeoffs, especially how much additional fossil fuel development the bill could enable—and at what cost. The permitting bill that’s dominating debate in Washington, D.C., has become a political Rorschach … [continued]
By implementing a comprehensive food waste diversion policy, states can create thousands of new jobs, generate billions in economic activity, enable market conditions to develop cost-effective local programs, make more food available within communities, and reduce climate pollution. Food waste is understood to be an environmental issue, but it is … [continued]
States are recognizing the potential for tangible emissions reductions with broad co-benefits when it comes to embodied carbon. The built environment hides more climate-warming pollution than you think, and reducing it is the next frontier of climate action. While policymakers have focused for decades on operational emissions—from heating, cooling, and … [continued]
When gas prices spike, families pay. Electric vehicles offer a cheaper alternative. Thanks to the war in Iran, the price of a gallon of gasoline is $4.40 and rising. We have seen this movie before; a global conflict or other unforeseen supply disruption drives oil and gas prices upward, putting … [continued]
A little-noticed provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act means new stable revenues for western states, but the Trump administration’s actions have limited its impact. The enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), in concert with aggressive anti-renewable energy actions from the Trump administration, is set to … [continued]
The agency’s power plant rollback—right after the hottest summer on record—will raise your power bills and worsen the climate crisis. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its repeal of the 2024 carbon pollution standards for power plants, on the heels of the hottest summer that Americans have ever endured. … [continued]
The US solar industry is getting a shot of adrenaline from South Carolina, which is adding another new solar factory to its roster along with 500 new jobs.
NRDC FOIA’ed the DOE to learn why it canceled billions in clean manufacturing awards. Here’s what we found. By Ian Wells, Federal Industrial Lead, Climate & Energy, NRDC Last year, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) went on a funding cancellation spree. In May 2025, Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced … [continued]
As India hosts the BRICS leaders’ summit in September and the world heads to Antalya, Turkey, for COP31, India is making the case for why international climate finance must flow differently. By Dr. Vyoma Jha, India Clean Energy Senior Advocate, International, NRDC The world is going electric. The West Asia crisis … [continued]
