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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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Plumbing Code Proposals to Save Water in New Buildings (PDF)

Overview
Thirteen water-saving proposals filed in January 2013 by NRDC with the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials for the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code, used by California, Oregon and other states as the plumbing code for new buildings.

Energy Code Proposals to Save Hot Water in New Homes (PDF)

Overview
Six energy- and water-saving proposals filed in January 2013 by NRDC with the International Code Council for the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code, used by over 30 states as the energy code for new buildings.

Plumbing Code Proposals for New Single-Family Homes (PDF)

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Five water-saving proposals filed in January 2013 by NRDC with the International Code Council for the 2015 International Residential Code, used by over 30 states as the building code for new single-family homes.

Proposals to Revise Standards for Shower Mixing Valves (PDF)

Legal Filings
Two proposals filed in March 2013 by NRDC to the product standard for shower mixing valves jointly maintained by the American Society of Sanitary Engineers, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Canadian Standards Association to better maintain the...

2012 Clean Energy Jobs Year-in-Review and Fourth Quarter Report (PDF)

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Since September 2011, Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) has documented the growth of the clean energy sector in its monthly Clean Energy Jobs newsletters. Based on announcements detailing new hiring by companies, cities, and organizations, E2’s reports show that clean energy and...

Losing Our Heritage: Budget Cut Impacts and Our Environment - Report (PDF)

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This report, prepared by a coalition of national environmental and conservation organizations, illustrates how indiscriminate spending cuts will adversely affect our nation’s ability to respond to environmental challenges of a changing climate, develop our clean energy resources, and sustain our...

Greening Vacant Lots: Planning and Implementation Strategies - Report (PDF)

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A report prepared as part of the NatLab collaboration, an effort among Natural Resources Defense Council, The Nature Conservancy, and EKO Asset Management Partners, which presents case studies showing how 10 U.S. cities are planning, administering, financing and implementing programs...

NRDC's Amicus Response in Support of Friends of the Earth (PDF)

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The Natural Resources Defense Council submitted this amicus response in support of the Opening Brief and Petition to Intervene and Request for Hearing filed by Friends of the Earth on January 11th, 2013 pursuant to the December 20th, 2012 Scheduling...

2013 State of the Union Latino Survey Results (PDF)

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NRDC commissioned Public Policy Polling (PPP) to survey Latinos and guage their reactions to President Obama's 2013 State of the Union address and his commitment to tackling climate change.