Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2023 05:27:32 +0000
A bill in the California State Legislature that would start a fully integrated western electricity grid will be heard in the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee next week
Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2023 04:53:23 +0000
Hollywood Creatives Pamela Adlon, Dorothy Fortenberry, Roxane Gay to Serve as Mentors
Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2023 02:36:59 +0000
“Billions of pounds of plastic cover 40% of our ocean surfaces and we contribute to that,” said Council Member Erik Bottcher. “That’s why I’m so proud to be a prime cosponsor of the Skip the Stuff Legislation. Thanks to Chair Velázquez for sponsoring this bill and holding this important hearing. I’m also grateful to the amazing advocates and organizations like Reusable NYC who work on this issue every single day.”
Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2022 03:38:46 +0000
This Blog is part of NRDC’s Year-End Series Reviewing 2022 Climate & Clean Energy Developments
Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2022 22:15:35 +0000
Top American TP Brands like P&G’s Charmin Get “F” Grades in NRDC’s New Report & Scorecard, As More Sustainable Options Enter the Market
Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2022 00:15:05 +0000
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has announced $700 million in private sector commitments to build and expand the vehicle charging infrastructure needed to transition to zero-emission cars and trucks. The National EV Charging Initiative — made up of groups that represent many of the companies pledging these investments and workforce development efforts today — has been coordinating […]
Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2022 19:43:28 +0000
With a unanimous decision, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved Xcel’s plan to accelerate the end of coal in the state. The updated settlement — which was supported by NRDC, Sierra Club, and other parties and approved by the PUC with some modifications — is a win for the climate, Xcel customers, and […]
Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2022 03:26:06 +0000
In a disappointing move amid an otherwise positive legislative session for transportation, air quality, and climate, Governor Jared Polis vetoed a bill that would have expanded electric vehicle (EV) charging for Coloradans. The legislation, House Bill 22-1218, would have ensured that new buildings and major renovations had the electrical wiring and capacity to host future […]
Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Sat, 14 May 2022 12:03:51 +0000
To mitigate the worst impacts of climate change, we must transition away from fossil fuels like petroleum and coal and toward clean energy generation and zero-emission transportation options. However, many green technologies, such as electric vehicles and renewable power plants, depend on lithium-ion batteries, which require lithium. Lithium resources are concentrated in locations that have […]
Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Fri, 13 May 2022 23:00:13 +0000
In a big win for Alaskan and Gulf of Mexico communities, the Department of Interior is cancelling three oil and gas lease sales off the coasts of Alaska and in the Gulf of Mexico. The leases would have opened up more than a million acres for development in vibrant oceans ecosystems that are vital to threatened and […]