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1.5 Degrees of Global Warming—Are We There Yet?

ExplainerUnited States, InternationalMolly Bergen
Here’s where the world stands in its fight against climate change. The end goal remains the same.
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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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The Year in Energy Savings, 2018

Expert BlogLauren Urbanek
Remarkable progress has been made to decrease the energy intensity of our appliances, equipment, and buildings, and we aren't stopping in 2019.

Green Banks Are Driving Efficiency in Affordable Housing

Expert BlogBettina Bergöö
As market-oriented and mission-driven financial entities with expertise specifically in green investment, green banks are well positioned to help lenders assist affordable housing owners in taking advantage of the many benefits of high-efficiency building design and operation.

Clean Energy Progress in America’s Electric Sector in 2018

Expert BlogRalph Cavanagh
Americans are paying less of their incomes for electricity and breathing cleaner air as 2018 draws to a close (electricity bills represent less than 1.5 percent of average household income, the smallest share since 1955). And just this week, a…

Michigan Leads Midwest in Rural Clean Energy Boom

Expert BlogAriana Gonzalez
A new NRDC report shows that clean energy makes up a greater share of jobs in the rural places in Michigan than in any other Midwestern state, with 1 out of every 24 rural jobs in clean energy industries.

SPARCC Looks at Investment without Displacement

Expert BlogUnited StatesStephanie Gidigbi Jenkins

As the country grows more urban, many communities are facing the impact of major investment—ranging from businesses and residences to transit and parks. Officials must acknowledge and address the displacement crisis and advance ambitious solutions that address the root cause…

To Avert Climate Catastrophe, Focus on Big, Proven Solutions

Expert BlogRoland Hwang
It’s easy to despair about the state of our fight against dangerous climate change. This season of devastating wildfires and hurricanes has been followed by a serious of ominous reports that drive home the “new abnormal” the world faces. But…

A Tool for Communities to Build Resilience and Equity

Expert BlogMarissa Ramirez
Our experience ensuring that redevelopment and new growth benefits existing residents is the basis for NRDC's Green Neighborhoods Tool, which describes principles and best practices for building in neighborhoods in ways that are beneficial for the environment and for the…

Stay Warm This Winter and Save Money, Too

Expert BlogLauren Urbanek
El invierno está por llegar y traerá consigo los elevados gastos de la calefacción. La calefacción puede representar hasta la mitad del uso de energía de tu hogar. Afortunadamente, reducir este consumo es fácil y genera ahorros.

Will China Save the Planet?

NRDC in ActionBeijing, ChinaNicole Greenfield
Barbara Finamore, NRDC’s senior strategic director for Asia, witnessed the birth of China’s clean energy movement. Her new book considers its future.

Keeping Renters in Their Homes Through Collective Action

Expert BlogSasha Forbes, AICP
Rental costs are becoming out of reach for millions who are at the mercy of a national affordable housing crisis at the center of a disconnect between housing prices, what people earn, and decades of institutional and systemic housing inequities.

Electric Heat Pumps Can Slash Emissions in California Homes

Expert BlogPierre Delforge
Using high-efficiency electric heat pumps instead of gas for residential heating needs in California could cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in half or more, according to a new NRDC analysis published in the Electricity Journal [link]. This makes heat pumps…

Robby Astrove’s Vision for Atlanta Is Delicious

DispatchAtlantaRobynne Boyd
This visionary green thumb is bringing food justice, and heirloom fruit trees, to low-income communities in Atlanta where grocery stores are few and far between.

Cleaner Air, Better Health in NM’s Clean Energy Future

Expert BlogNoah Long, Amanda Levin
New modeling finds that New Mexico would reap substantial benefits from a 50 percent renewable energy standard in combination with increased energy efficiency savings. These improvements would lower harmful air pollution across the state, improve public health, and provide cheaper…