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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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State of Washington Ready to Lead on Climate

Expert BlogNoah Long
This year Washington state is poised to take several decisive steps to confront climate change. After years of political gridlock and aggressive pushes by fossil fuel companies to block clean energy, the 2019 legislature appears close to passing a suite…

U.S. Power in 2018: The Good, the Better, and the Gassy

Expert BlogAmanda Levin, Sophia Ptacek
The first numbers on last year’s energy trends are in, and there are two pieces of great news and one that should worry us: Solar and wind energy are thriving, coal-fired generation sunk to a four-decade low—but natural gas infrastructure…

Making Investments Climate Smart: Globally and in India

Expert BlogSameer Kwatra
Human-induced climate change is an epoch-defining event that is already affecting all life on earth and, if left unchecked, portends catastrophic consequences. Both mitigating greenhouse gas emissions to alleviate the effects of climate change and adapting to its adverse impacts…

Analysis: NV Grid Works Smoothly with 50% Renewables

Expert BlogArjun Krishnaswami, Dylan Sullivan
Newly released analysis shows that Nevada’s grid would work smoothly and reliably while delivering 50 percent of the state’s electricity from clean, renewable energy sources like solar, geothermal, and wind. Nevada State Senator Chris Brooks has put forward legislation, Senate…

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Green-light Clean Transportation

Expert BlogBruce Ho
A coalition of Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states released a roadmap for building a clean and modern transportation system that cuts pollution, creates jobs, boosts their economies, improves transportation access and equity, and enhances public health through improvements in public transportation.

DOE Catalyzes Clean Energy Innovation in All 50 States

Expert BlogUnited StatesMadhur Boloor

In 2018, the U.S. Department of Energy invested more than $1.8 billion to support clean energy researchers at the national laboratories and hundreds of private-sector and academic institutions in almost every state. NRDC's Issue Brief emphasizes the importance of a…

DOE's Process Rule: More Harm Than Good

Expert BlogLauren Urbanek
It will soon be more difficult and cumbersome to set strong standards for the appliances and electronics in our homes and businesses, if the Trump administration’s Department of Energy has their way.

Yet Another Delusional Presidential Budget for DOE

Expert BlogJackie Wong, Arjun Krishnaswami
President Trump has once again proposed disastrous cuts to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s clean energy innovation budget, even though Congress ignored his similar budget proposal last year and instead provided increased research and development (R&D) funding. Congress should…

A Clean Future: Uniting Behind Beneficial Electrification

Expert BlogDerek Murrow
Beneficial electrification is an idea that’s united the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and America’s Electric Cooperatives (NRECA). While we don’t agree on everything, our groups are working together to find ways to make the electric grid cleaner and using…

Ohio’s Grand Bargain on Energy Policy

Expert BlogDaniel Sawmiller
A stand-alone nuclear bailout bill would presumably have little support—and indeed, would not count NRDC amongst its supporters—but is an energy grand bargain in the works for Ohio?

A Vision for a Strong Energy Future in Ohio

Expert BlogDaniel Sawmiller
Diversifying our electricity generation supply with renewable energy projects, using long-term contracts with a low fixed cost, will help stabilize electric bills and create economic engines that can sustain communities and ensure a healthier, cleaner Ohio.

Reduce Electric Industry Uncertainty to Speed Climate Action

Expert BlogSheryl Carter
America’s cities and states have continued to make tremendous progress to increase clean energy and reduce climate pollution despite the Trump Administration’s efforts to push in the opposite direction. And many utilities also have been leaders, largely because it makes…