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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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An Important Step from the Fed on Climate Change

Expert BlogSarah Dougherty
The Federal Reserve went from largely avoiding talk of climate change a couple of years ago to creating a Supervision Climate Committee that will work across the entire Federal Reserve System to consider climate risks for two of its main…

It's Time for Gov. Pritzker to Lead on Clean Energy Jobs

Expert BlogJ.C. Kibbey
As Governor Pritzker delivers his 2021 budget address against a backdrop of multiple crises facing Illinois, the need has never been greater for bold, equitable, legislation that creates jobs and grows our clean energy economy. Illinois needs leadership from the…

Texas Needs a Smarter, More Resilient Electric Grid

Expert BlogTexasJohn Moore

Freezing cold temperatures put the Texas electric grid into distress this week, with likely dozens of deaths and other human suffering, more than 4 million losing power, and more than 40% of the state’s gas, coal, and nuclear fleet offline…

Nevada’s Clean Cars Program Will Win Big, Report Shows

Expert BlogDr. Simon Mui
New study shows that a Clean Cars Nevada program will lead to a jackpot of savings to new vehicle owners, avoid millions of tons of climate pollution annually, and help improve public health through reductions in smog and toxic air…

Major Victory in Coalition Push for Renewable Rikers Island

Expert BlogNew York CitySara Imperiale, Eric A. Goldstein

The New York City Council passed two bills that, when signed into law, will mark the beginning of the end for the notorious Rikers Island jail complex and transform the island into a model of green infrastructure and jobs.

Cities Rev Up Transition to EVs with Car Sharing Programs

Expert BlogKelly Blynn
It’s no secret that transportation is the largest source of carbon emissions in the United States. So it’s not surprising that, besides promoting the use of public transit, biking, and walking, cities are also embracing electric vehicles (EVs) in their…

Clearing the Air on New Truck Regulations

Expert BlogShelby Parks, Patricio Portillo
Two new regulations to cut emissions from trucks have emerged in California, which means other states now have the opportunity to adopt the regulations as well. The Advanced Clean Truck rule will ensure more zero-emission trucks are sold each year…

President Biden Centers Workers in the Clean Energy Economy

Expert BlogUnited StatesSam Gilchrist

President Biden's recent climate executive order is already ground-breaking in terms of protecting our climate and beloved public lands, but it goes further to ensure that all affected workers are included as a critical part of building the clean energy…

MISO Transmission Plan Misses the Mark

Expert BlogToba Pearlman
In 2020, Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) ignored the demand for the regional transmission necessary to transition the Midwest into a clean energy hub. This year MISO can and should do better by building regional transmission.

A Long, Urgent To-Do List for the New Secretary of Energy

Expert BlogArjun Krishnaswami
Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm faces a Senate hearing on her nomination to be Secretary of Energy. If confirmed, she will oversee an agency that is central to many of President Biden’s bold climate policy commitments. She’ll also be inheriting…

Nevada Could Reap $21 Billion Driving on Electricity

Expert BlogMax Baumhefner
A new report from MJ Bradley & Associates estimates Nevada could realize $21 billion in avoided expenditures on gasoline and maintenance, reduced utility bills, and environmental benefits by 2050 by driving electric vehicles (EVs).

In 2021 It's Off to the Races for Offshore Wind

Expert BlogNathanael Greene
This is the year offshore wind goes from learning to walk to an all-out sprint. The first two weeks of 2021 contained big news for this critical source of clean energy, and this week’s inauguration of President Joe Biden will…

One Year on: A Look at NJ’s EV Progress in 2020

Expert BlogEric Miller, Kathy Harris
We examine how much progress the state legislature and executive agencies have made in and what New Jersey needs to achieve in the year ahead to stay on course to meet its goals of electrifying transportation.

It Takes a Village: Hariyali Clean Energy Solutions in India

Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal, Sameer Kwatra
To understand energy access needs at the village-level and spur clean energy transitions, NRDC and our partner, the Self-Employed Women’s Association, are implementing the Hariyali Green Villages initiative. The partners organized a virtual roundtable featuring implementing agencies, industry experts, financiers…