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The Biden Administration Protects Millions of Acres of Arctic Alaska

Latest NewsAlaskaJenny Shalant
The new Special Areas Rule in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska could boost biodiversity and empower Indigenous Peoples to defend the lands they’ve relied on for generations.
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“Forever Chemicals” Called PFAS Show Up in Your Food, Clothes, and Home

ExplainerUnited StatesMolly M. Ginty, Courtney Lindwall
These toxic chemicals are so common in consumer products and manufacturing that they’re everywhere—including inside our bodies.
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In Planning for Climate Change, Native Americans Draw on the Past

ExplainerUnited States, CanadaTim Vanderpool
Across North America, Indigenous tribes and nations are consulting their traditional ecological knowledge to help prepare for a warming world.

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This EE Day: Celebrate Energy Efficiency Wins

Expert BlogUnited StatesKit Kennedy, Sheryl Carter, Emily Deanne

Energy efficiency (using less energy to get the same or higher benefit) is one of our best tools in the climate fight. In fact, energy efficiency measures alone could provide more than 40 percent of the emissions reductions required to…

Job for Day 1: Restore & Expand Efficiency Standards Program

Expert BlogUnited States, Washington, D.C.Kit Kennedy
When President-elect Joe Biden takes office, he’ll lead the United States in a time in which our country faces intertwined crises related to climate change, COVID-19 and its related economic effects, and racial injustice. Ambitious, cross-cutting and well-designed climate action…

New York Begins to Move Beyond Indian Point

Expert BlogKit Kennedy
On April 30, 2020, New York State marked a major milestone in the fight for public health and the environment when one of two nuclear reactors at Indian Point nuclear power plant, located 24 miles north of New York City…

Ensuring Access to Energy More Important Than Ever

Expert BlogKit Kennedy
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis grows, our first priority should be to assist those whose health and welfare are at most risk. Access to affordable water and energy is a crucial need at all times, but never more than now…

Paris Pullout Won't Derail State & Local Climate Progress

Expert BlogKit Kennedy
Today the Trump administration began the legal process for withdrawing from the historic Paris Climate Agreement, but Trump cannot disrupt the striking momentum seen in states and cities across the country.

Cuomo Pledges to Set Energy Efficiency Target for New York

Expert BlogKit Kennedy, Miles Farmer
In an advance State of the State proposal released yesterday, Governor Cuomo committed to “propose a comprehensive and far reaching energy efficiency initiative by Earth Day, April 22,” including a new 2025 energy efficiency savings target. The governor’s commitment is…

Clean Energy 2017: States and Cities Shine Despite Trump

Expert BlogKit Kennedy
The Trump administration and Congress leveled attacks this year on the environment, public health and social justice while Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria wreaked havoc on Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, wildfires raged in the West…

U.S. Offshore Wind: Major Milestones and a Promising Future

Expert BlogUnited StatesKit Kennedy

If we continue in the right direction, we can expect offshore wind to sail smoothly toward becoming a big player in the U.S. electricity mix—and help the country reach its long-term climate goals.

Climate Alliance States Lead on Climate, Economic Growth

Expert BlogLuis Martinez, Kit Kennedy
In a forceful show of climate leadership, Governors Andrew Cuomo (NY), Jerry Brown (CA), and Jay Inslee (WA) and former Secretary of State John Kerry came together in New York City today as part of Climate Week to celebrate the…

How Clean Energy Can Get Us to a Safer Climate Future

Expert BlogRoland Hwang, Kit Kennedy
As communities in Texas, Florida and the Caribbean recover from punishing storms, there is much we can and must do to immediately help. We must reach out to those who need food, water, clothing and shelter. But we also must…

State Lawmakers Support Strong Federal Efficiency Standards

Expert BlogKit Kennedy
Federal energy efficiency standards help us heat, light and cool our homes; run our businesses; and use more electronic devices while also lowering our energy bills and slashing greenhouse gas and other forms of air pollution.

Harris Amendment Imperils Offshore Wind Jobs

Expert BlogKit Kennedy
An amendment inserted into the 2018 House Interior-EPA spending package could imperil Maryland's first two offshore wind projects. Congress should ensure this damaging amendment does not become law.

Learn How NYS Can Scale Up Offshore Wind, at 3 Public Events

Expert BlogKit Kennedy
As offshore wind power becomes ever more of a reality along the East Coast, interested New Yorkers have the opportunity to learn more about New York State’s Offshore Wind Master Plan at three public information sessions on Long Island this…