News & Commentary

New Clean Energy Milestones from Arizona and Oregon

February 21, 2019 Expert BlogRalph Cavanagh

Recent announcements from Arizona and Oregon underscore continued progress in reducing renewable energy costs, along with those of storage technologies that help stretch out the availability of power from wind and solar generation.

It’s Time to Update the Energy Code to the Best One Yet

February 14, 2019 Expert BlogLauren Urbanek

Energy Efficiency: The Extreme-Weather-Resilient Resource

February 13, 2019 Expert BlogDr. David B. Goldstein

There’s one energy resources that is 100 percent reliable and performs better when the weather turns bitter: energy efficiency. The more extreme the weather, the larger the savings from efficiency.

Weakening Carbon Standards for Coal Plants Is Unjustified

February 13, 2019 Expert BlogLissa Lynch

EPA recently issued an unjustified and irresponsible proposal to dramatically weaken carbon pollution standards for new coal-fired power plants. Here are my remarks for EPA's public hearing on the proposed rule.

While Power Plants Fail, the Grid Works

February 13, 2019 Expert BlogTom Rutigliano

Fossil fuel plant owners hype their reliability, but when the weather turned bitterly cold in late January, coal and gas plants froze up.

Nuclear Power and Pennsylvania's Competition Act

February 12, 2019 Expert BlogMark Szybist

Although it’s less well-known than the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act of 2004 (AEPS), Pennsylvania’s 1996 Electricity Generation Customer Choice and Competition Act may be the state’s most important energy law. Legislators are currently focused on amending the AEPS to…

A Big Step Forward in Debate Over LA’s Clean Energy Future

February 12, 2019 Expert BlogLos AngelesMichele Knab Hasson

Mayor Eric Garcetti reaffirmed Los Angeles’ commitment to securing a carbon- and pollution-free energy future for Angelenos in a groundbreaking announcement today that the nation’s largest municipal utility will not be moving forward with a controversial plan to rebuild three…

Catalyzing Clean Energy Innovation

February 8, 2019 Expert BlogJackie Wong, Arjun Krishnaswami

U.S. energy innovation has led the world for decades—but the urgency of climate change calls upon us to increase federal investment in clean energy innovation by at least two to three times, and to accelerate the pace at which we…

New Mexico Embraces Transition to 100% Clean Energy

February 8, 2019 Expert BlogNoah Long

Legislative leaders and the Governor released new legislation to set the state on a target to 100% clean energy.

Green New Deal Rises to Scale of Climate Challenge

February 7, 2019 Expert BlogAliya Haq

After dire climate reports and devastating wildfires, hurricanes, and floods affecting Americans across the country, it's a breath of fresh air to see leaders working toward climate solutions to protect us today and ensure our kids don’t inherit a climate…

Jeopardizing Michigan’s Climate and Health Outlook

February 7, 2019 Expert BlogAriana Gonzalez

Michigan’s House voted against Governor Whitmer’s executive order that would better position the government to protect the health and safety of families across the state. The move is more than tone deaf, it’s dangerous, especially as NRDC’s new report underscores…

DOE Lighting Rollback Proposal Will Cost Consumers Billions

February 6, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesNoah Horowitz

The U.S. Department of Energy’s proposal to dramatically narrow the scope of light bulbs covered by the upcoming federal 2020 energy efficiency standards will cost consumers up to $12 billion on their utility bills and cause up to 25 more…

Clean Energy and Climate Action Agenda for the New Congress

February 1, 2019 Expert BlogDavid Doniger, Derek Murrow

House Speaker Pelosi aptly calls climate change “the existential threat of our time.” Here's an ambitious clean energy and climate action agenda for the new Congress.

EIA: Clean Energy Grows, Climate Action Becomes More Urgent

January 31, 2019 Expert BlogArjun Krishnaswami, Amanda Levin

The latest long term energy forecast from the EIA signals that an economy based on low-cost, clean energy is achievable, but it also highlights just how far off-track we are from securing a climate-safe future. Renewable energy resources are projected…

Salt of the Earth, Courtesy of the Sun

January 30, 2019 NRDC in ActionGujarat, India

By powering their pumps with solar energy instead of diesel, Indian salt farmers are investing in their own brighter futures.

New Mexico Executive Action: Racing to Top on Climate

January 29, 2019 Expert BlogNoah Long

New Mexico's new governor signed a nation-leading executive order comitting the state to action on climate change.

Women, Skills and Green Economic Growth in India

January 28, 2019 Expert BlogIndiaAnjali Jaiswal

Trump’s “Affordable Clean Energy” Rule: A Dirty Lie

January 28, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesJohn Walke

By rigging the system for how emissions are measured, Trump’s EPA would let coal-fired power plants spew even more pollution than they do already.

India Green News: 2018 India's Sixth Warmest Year on Record

January 24, 2019 Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal

2018 was sixth warmest year in India's recorded history: IMD; 74% of India’s new power capacity addition In 2018 was renewables; Ahmedabad civic body budget jumps by 30%, focus on pollution, cleanliness

Vineyard Wind Protects Right Whales While Building a Clean Energy Future

January 23, 2019 Expert BlogNRDC

A landmark agreement ensures that dozens of new wind turbines will help lower carbon emissions—without threatening the endangered North Atlantic right whale.