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Food Waste 101

GuideUnited StatesShelia Hu
An overview of why we throw away so much food, how it impacts people and the planet, and what we can do to waste less.
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Neonics: The Toxic Truth

Fact SheetUnited States, Minnesota, Michigan, California, ColoradoAllison Johnson, Daniel Raichel, Lucas Rhoads, Lena Freij
Pesticides kill bees, pollute water, and threaten our health.
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Single-Use Plastics 101

GuideUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall
Here’s everything you need to know about the most ubiquitous (and avoidable) kind of plastic waste: the kind made to be tossed in mere minutes.

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The Economic Benefits of Non-Conventional Renewable Energy in Chile

ReportChileAmanda Maxwell
Chile cuenta con recursos de energía renovable de primera clase y con una economía estable y dinámica. Asimismo, las empresas privadas nacionales e internacionales han demostrado un gran interés en invertir en estos recursos.

Say No to Tar Sands Pipeline

Fact SheetCanada, United StatesSusan Casey-Lefkowitz
Proposed Keystone XL Project Would Deliver Dirty Fuel at a High Cost

The Greening of U.S.-Indian Relations

Issue PaperIndia, United StatesAnjali Jaiswal
A review of cooperation between the United States and India on climate change and energy

Promote Clean Energy in Latin America

OverviewChile, Colombia, Costa Rica, MexicoCarolina Herrera, Amanda Maxwell
NRDC experts are working with local leaders to reduce their nations’ dependence on dirty and unreliable energy sources by using public policy, innovative technologies, and finance solutions.