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Supreme Court Gives Unaccountable Judges Power Over Agency Actions, Overturning 40 Years of Precedent

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court, in the twin cases of Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce and Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, today overturned the doctrine of Chevron deference.

NRDC Report: How Retailers are Selling Forest Destruction 

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
WASHINGTON — U.S. retailers are failing their customers and the planet by selling toilet paper, paper towels, and other goods sourced from climate-critical forests, according to a new NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) report. Selling the World’s Forests details how…

Woodwell a ‘Towering Giant’ of Climate Science

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WASHINGTON - Pioneering climate scientist and founding board member of NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) George Woodwell died June 18.

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Sen. Capito’s Bid to Kill Clean Power Plan Must be Stopped

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WASHINGTON (May 13, 2015) -- Of all the legislative attempts to thwart President Obama's historic Clean Power Plan, none is more brazen or potentially dangerous than the bill introduced today by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R.W.Va.)

Plug-in Equipment Energy Efficiency Bill Advances in California Legislature

Press ReleaseCalifornia
SACRAMENTO (April 28, 2015) – Legislation to help curb energy waste from the 50-plus plugged-in appliances, electronics, and miscellaneous electrical devices in the average California household, such as video equipment and kitchen appliances, as well as similar power-guzzling equipment in…

NRDC Statement on Mayor de Blasio’s First Sustainability Plan

Press ReleaseNew York
NEW YORK (April 22, 2015) – Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration today released its first-ever sustainability plan for New York City, One New York: The Plan for A Strong and Just City (OneNYC). The plan builds and expands on former…

White House Moves to Modernize Energy Grid

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WASHINGTON (April 21, 2015) -- The White House today released the first installment of the Quadrennial Energy Review, an unprecedented initiative launched by President Obama to modernize America’s energy infrastructure.

NERC’s Premature Analysis Overlooks Efficiency and Renewable Power Gains

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WASHINGTON (April 21, 2015) –The North American Electric Reliability Corp. today claimed anew that the Environmental Protection Agency’s plan to limit carbon pollution from power plants may cause our energy grid to become unreliable. Such fears are unfounded, according to…

Mayor Eric Garcetti Announces Plans for a Sustainable Los Angeles

Press ReleaseCalifornia
LOS ANGELES (April 8, 2015) — Mayor Eric Garcetti today announced a comprehensive plan to address environmental, economic, and equity challenges across key aspects of life in the City of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Sustainability Plan proposes solutions in…

Ohio TV Ad Criticizes Sen. Portman for Siding with Polluters

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WASHINGTON (April 7, 2015) – A new statewide television ad chastises Ohio Senator Rob Portman for leading the charge in Congress to let power plants keep fouling our air with pollution that contributes to “catastrophic climate change” and leads to…

White House Releases Ocean Policy Report

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WASHINGTON (March 27th, 2015) – Today, the White House released its Report on the Implementation of the National Ocean Policy, a review of important actions that federal agencies have collaborated on with state governments, regional groups and local communities to…

China’s Coal Cap Policy Will Increase Country’s Clean Energy Jobs

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BEIJING (March 26, 2015) – China’s national policies to control coal consumption can lead to greater and better employment opportunities in China’s power sector and related industries, according to a new study released today by the China Coal Cap Project…

House Budget An Assault on Our Health and Environment

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WASHINGTON (March 25, 2015) – The Republican-led House today passed a 2016 federal budget resolution. David Goldston, director of government affairs at the Natural Resources Defense Council, made this comment: