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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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A New Tool for Communities in Fighting Carbon Pollution

Expert BlogKhalil Shahyd
A historic collaborative of non-profit organizations has taken an innovative step in a growing commitment to help ease the deadly burden low-income and marginalized communities bear from climate change.

State Clean Energy Policies Make Stronger RGGI a No-Brainer

Expert BlogJackson Morris
The pioneering Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative has dramatically cut carbon pollution, saved consumers hundreds of millions of dollars on energy, and created tens of thousands of new jobs. Now, as the RGGI states chart a course for post-2020, complementary clean…

Enviros, Others Sue FERC to Undo Costly Power Market Rule

Expert BlogJennifer Chen
NRDC, Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists, and Earthjustice on Friday filed a legal brief in federal court explaining why certain electricity market rules that are harmful to consumers and the environment are illegal and should be invalidated. The rules…

TVs May Be Consuming $1.2 Billion More Energy Than Expected

Expert BlogNoah Horowitz
Many recently purchased TVs could cost consumers $1.2 billion more on their electricity bills than they anticipated over their television’s lifetime, according to a Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) study published today. The higher costs are due to flaws in…

Con Edison Commits to Significant New Efficiency Programs

Expert BlogMiles Farmer
A diverse coalition negotiating Con Edison’s rates and services for 2017 through 2019—including Department of Public Service (DPS) staff and Con Edison representatives—agreed to a joint proposal, released today, that includes a significant commitment by the utility to implement new…

Hyderabad Goes Hi-Tech with Building Energy Codes

Expert BlogSameer Kwatra
Hyderabad, the state capital of Telangana, is pioneering a system for online energy code compliance that can potentially be a role model as several Indian cities continue to grow at a rapid pace while striving to meet energy demand and…

China a Key Player in Aviation Emissions Agreement

Expert BlogBarbara Finamore, Alvin Lin
China and the U.S. have put climate issues back into renewed focus by formally approving the Paris Climate agreement at the onset of the G20 summit this month. In several weeks, these two countries will have another opportunity to demonstrate…

California Blazes Ahead With Computer Efficiency Standards

Expert BlogPierre Delforge
California is once again leading the way, moving closer to establishing the nation’s first energy efficiency standards for computers and monitors with today’s latest proposal issued by the California Energy Commission (CEC). This new draft follows two earlier proposals and…

California Has the Chance to Be a Climate Equity Leader

Expert BlogMaria Stamas
An upcoming California Public Utilities Commission vote between two proposals on the future of the state’s low-income energy efficiency program will either put California on an unprecedented path toward increased climate equity or maintain the status quo, leaving energy and…

Courage in the Bakken: Opposing Dakota Access Pipeline

Expert BlogJosh Axelrod
The Standing Rock Sioux are pressing the U.S. government to respect their calls for meaningful environmental and socio-economic review of the Dakota Access Pipeline. They deserve to be heard.

Maryland Energy Efficiency Advocates Urge Gov. Hogan to Lead

Expert BlogDeron Lovaas
This week NRDC and 47 other groups sent a letter to Maryland Governor Larry Hogan urging him to save energy by boosting efficiency of our homes and businesses through the successful and popular EmPOWER Maryland program as directed by our…