Litigation may delay important federal rulemaking, but states can continue to act. Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, and there can be no long-term, successful climate action absent progress in reducing emissions from this sector. Last November, the Department of Transportation released its … [continued]
First-ever Regional Offshore Wind and Wildlife Science Plan Released A new collaborative group has developed a landmark research plan to answer if and how offshore wind development affects East Coast wildlife and habitats. Tapping offshore wind is critical to a healthier, fossil fuel-free future that avoids the worst impacts of … [continued]
The federal action will improve access for millions of Americans.
NRDC endorses legislation to improve USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program. The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) has been a stalwart program for rural America. The program, implemented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has provided cost-shared grants and loans to rural small businesses, farmers, and ranchers to install … [continued]
Attacks on NEPA are neat, plausible, and wrong. H.L. Mencken was sadly spot on when he famously opined that “there is always an easy solution to every human problem—neat, plausible, and wrong.” We are seeing this pattern emerge yet again in response to one of the most critical problems we face … [continued]
California’s Advanced Clean Fleets Rule faces legal opposition, threatening billions in health and economic benefits. California’s Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule combats toxic freight pollution in the state. Driven by decades of advocacy from frontline communities, the rule accelerates the deployment of zero-emission trucks, yielding an estimated $26.5 billion in … [continued]
One size does not fit all, building retrofit programs should be designed at a community level to ensure low-middle income homes don’t get left behind. A new guidelines doc co-authored by NRDC with partners helps set up community-driven retrofit programs. Federal funding from the climate law will soon begin to … [continued]
Two new SCOTUS cases, Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless Inc. v. Dept. of Commerce, may impact federal agencies’ ability to perform their duties. The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on January 17 in a pair of cases that could weaken the ability of federal agencies … [continued]
ReFED and NRDC partnered to create a database of federal grants that could be used to fund food waste reduction work. Approximately 38% of food in our country goes unsold or uneaten, and most of this ends up as waste in landfills or incinerators. The good news is there are many waste … [continued]
The nation is falling further behind in addressing risk to the most repeatedly flooded homes. The list of the nation’s most flood-prone homes is growing longer. NRDC’s updated Losing Ground dashboard now includes data on severe repetitive loss properties (SRLPs) from the inception of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through late 2022. The … [continued]
