A Climate Week to Advance Urgent Change
As the hottest summer on record draws to a close, the next several months could determine whether the world rises to the moment—or blows past irreversible tipping points.
Author: NRDC
The Energy-Efficient Home Makeover
No demolition required. A few small tweaks to each room could dramatically shrink your carbon footprint.
California Legislation Can Cut Carbon From Building Materials
New Report from Arup and the Natural Resources Defense Council Outlines Building, Construction Decarbonization Opportunities
Green Climate Fund Pledge Tracker
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is the world’s largest multilateral fund dedicated to helping developing countries address the climate crisis. Created in 2010, the Fund had its initial resource mobilization (IRM) in 2014 receiving $10.3 billion in pledges from 45 countries. The GCF underwent its first replenishment (GCF-1) in 2019, … [continued]
How Biden Is Bringing More Environmental & Climate Justice To The US
EPA’s Environment & Climate Justice program may have cracked the code to inclusively direct billions of federal funds to CBOs in marginalized communities.
How Frontline Communities Can Take Advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act to Advance Local Priorities
A breakdown of some of the major opportunities available to community-based organizations and some actionable steps to get more involved in this space.
Progressive Permitting Reforms Will Accelerate Renewable Energy & Transmission Buildout & Help Meet U.S. Climate…
In order to reach our climate goals of 100 percent carbon-free electricity generation by 2035 and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions economy-wide by 2050, the United States must build renewable energy generators and transmission infrastructure at a rapid rate. The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) contains significant federal investments that could … [continued]
Community Engagement Is Fundamental To The Solar & Wind Permitting Process
Clean energy and transmission projects can bring benefits to the communities that host them. Inviting local interests to the planning table helps ensure that.
U.S. Oil Demand Will Drop Too Fast To Justify New Offshore Leasing
New analysis predicts declining oil demand and rising exports over the next three decades, even with no new offshore leasing.
U.S. DOT Finally Suspends LNG-by-Rail Rule!
The federal government has finalized a long-awaited suspension of the regulation that previously permitted LNG transport by rail across the country.
