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The Supreme Court Ends Chevron Deference—What Now?

ExplainerUnited StatesJeff Turrentine
For one, the ability of federal agencies like the EPA to set rules and enforce environmental protections now shrinks.
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It’s Time to Talk about Climate Anxiety

ExplainerUnited StatesJenny Shalant
Don’t bottle it up—openly acknowledging your climate anxiety and grief gives you the power to heal and move forward.
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Can Hydrogen Help Combat the Climate Crisis?

ExplainerUnited StatesSusan Cosier
Hydrogen hubs across the country seek to fuel high-emission industries with cleaner energy.

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Lawsuit Wants to Lock Us Into Polluting Fuels

Expert BlogPierre Delforge
With a growing number of communities in California and nationwide passing local ordinances to transition new buildings to clean energy, the oil and gas industry is desperately seeking ways to thwart the movement and keep the market locked into using…

Columbus City Council Holds Hearing on R-PACE Loan Program

Expert BlogStefan Schaffer, Emily Barkdoll
Columbus City Council held a public hearing to consider legislation on an energy efficient renovation financing program for Columbus homeowners on October 24, 2019. This is another monumental step in making Columbus a greener city.

Senators Urge New England Grid Operator to Address Climate

Expert BlogUnited StatesBruce Ho
Eight U.S. Senators, all six New England state governors, power generators, and others are calling on New England's power grid operator to start giving the climate crisis the attention it demands.

California Leads the Way Again—This Time on Light Bulbs

Expert BlogNoah Horowitz
California has once again demonstrated its environmental leadership by adopting updated energy efficiency standards that will prohibit the sale of inefficient light bulbs in the state as of January 1, 2020. Today’s California state-level action is needed because of the…

Dueling Powers: Both Clean and Dirty Energy Are Advancing

Expert BlogUnited StatesAmanda Levin, Sophia Ptacek
The U.S. energy sector has entered a new phase in the energy transition: renewable energy and energy efficiency are clear economic winners, but fracked gas and oil have spurred a worrying buildout of polluting fossil infrastructure. NRDC’s Seventh Annual Energy…

Time to Act on Climate—with Tax Policy!

Expert BlogMarc Boom
Overhauling our energy tax code is still a way off, but simply extending and updating existing tax incentives could go a long way in setting the stage for deeper climate action.

Lenders: To Preserve Affordable Housing, Manage Climate Risk

Expert BlogBettina Bergöö
Lower-income renters face significantly greater challenges from weather-related disasters than their wealthier counterparts. Given the current prioritization of homeowners in post-disaster recovery, there is an urgent need for increased investment in pre-disaster preparedness in rental housing.

Healthy Energy Efficiency: The Proof Is in the Materials

Expert BlogInternationalMichele Knab Hasson
These new resources shine a light on the efficacy of healthy materials and deepen our understanding of how contractors and industry insiders actually use materials. We hope they are informative and useful and that they whet the appetite for healthier…

Michigan Energy Efficiency Plan Primer

Expert BlogAriana Gonzalez
Michigan has massively benefitted from energy efficiency. It has minimized energy consumption, lowered energy bills, and reduced air pollution for families across the state for years.