EPA’s Truck Rule Misses The Mark — But There’s Still Time To Fix It

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2022 11:00:17 +0000

The new rule is long overdue—the last set of trucks standards were developed over two decades ago. Unfortunately, the agency’s proposal is weaker than existing state action and fails to advance the deployment of zero-emission trucks at the pace needed to address the urgent public health crisis caused by tailpipe exhaust.

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The Climate Math of Home Heating Electrification

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 23:56:04 +0000

Climate Math: The strong climate case for electrifying homes across America grew even stronger last week. Researchers from U.C. Davis published a study in Energy Policy showing that a typical U.S. home can cut its heating-related climate pollution by 45 percent to 72 percent by swapping out a gas-fired furnace for an efficient, all-electric heat pump. […]

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Time To Stand Up For The People Of Ukraine: Locking Future Generations Into Fossil Fuels Won’t Help

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 04:50:48 +0000

WASHINGTON — In recent days, the oil and gas industry and its apologists have sought to exploit the Russian invasion of Ukraine by pushing for policies that would lock future generations into decades of more dependence on fossil fuels. Following is a statement from Manish Bapna, president and CEO of NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council): […]

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Georgia to See 3,000+ Jobs from Build Back Better Act

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:00:58 +0000

ATLANTA, GA  — A new NRDC analysis shows that the Build Back Better Act, as it currently stands, has the potential to significantly accelerate clean energy investment, economic activity, and job growth in Georgia. The Senate’s passage of the Build Back Better Act would bring these climate and economic benefits to states across the country. […]

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Virginia to See 31,800+ Jobs from Build Back Better Act

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:00:13 +0000

Richmond, Virginia — A new NRDC analysis shows that the Build Back Better Act, as it currently stands, has the potential to significantly accelerate clean energy investment, economic activity, and job growth in Virginia. The Senate’s passage of the Build Back Better Act would bring these climate and economic benefits to states across the country. […]

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Maine To Get 3,600 New Jobs from Build Back Better Act

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:05:11 +0000

Augusta, Maine — A new NRDC analysis shows that the Build Back Better Act, as it currently stands, has the potential to significantly accelerate clean energy investment, economic activity, and job growth in Maine. The Senate’s passage of the Build Back Better Act would bring these climate and economic benefits to states across the country […]

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New Jersey Could See 13,500 Jobs From Build Back Better Act

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 13:10:59 +0000

Trenten, New Jersey — A new NRDC analysis shows that the Build Back Better Act, as it currently stands, has the potential to significantly accelerate clean energy investment, economic activity, and job growth in New Jersey. The Senate’s passage of the Build Back Better Act would bring these climate and economic benefits to states across […]

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West Virginia to See Thousands of New Jobs from Build Back Better

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2022 15:45:28 +0000

CHARLESTON, West Virginia — A new NRDC analysis shows that the Build Back Better Act that was passed by the House of Representatives, has the potential to significantly accelerate clean energy investment and other economic activity while  creating millions of high-quality, family supporting union jobs across the country. The Senate’s passage of the policies in the […]

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