Where Does Your Member of Congress Stand On Offshore Drilling?
NRDC has updated our digital tool to track where members of Congress stand on offshore oil and gas drilling.
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A Decade After Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, We’re Going In The Wrong Direction
Ten years ago, people all over the U.S. gasped in horror, glued to news broadcasts trained on the fallout from a massive oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.
Offshore Drilling Has Become A Liability For Republicans
Republicans are caught between oil industry donors, who want offshore drilling, and coastal voters, who fiercely oppose it.
N. America Pledges 50% Electricity From Zero-Carbon Sources By 2025
Wednesday’s the day for a strong 50% zero-carbon electricity pledge from the “Three Amigos” — US President Barack Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto. “We find ourselves now at a moment where the alignment in terms of policy goals and focus on clean energy between … [continued]
Offshore Wind Better For Atlantic Coast Than Offshore Drilling
Offshore wind energy would produce twice as many jobs and twice the energy as offshore drilling in the Atlantic Ocean. This is according to a new report from the world’s largest international advocacy group dedicated to protecting the world’s oceans. Combatting “Exaggerated” Claims Oceana, founded in 2001, released the report … [continued]
