The Politics of Energy Have Changed—and Clean Energy Is Winning
Americans are feeling the energy crunch everywhere—at the gas pump, in their utility bills, and in the growing frustration over who is paying the price for pol…
Uncategorized | |Virginia Is for Lovers…and for Smart Data Center Policy
Virginia can be a national model for balancing technological innovation with consumer protection and strong climate policies. February in the Commonwealth alwa…
Uncategorized | |Zombie Power Plants are Rising from the Dead to Devour your Bank Account!
With Halloween right around the corner, now is the time of year you might be pumpkin-carving, putting together that perfect costume, and watching scary movies …
Uncategorized | |Yesterday’s Home Runs Won’t Win Today’s Ball Games
When Congress benched clean energy, Americans got stuck paying more at the plate. Babe Ruth once said, “Yesterday’s home runs won’t win today’s ball games.” My…
Uncategorized | |Turning Off the Lights in Ohio: The Human Cost of the Reconciliation Bill in Congress
By Dan Sawmiller and Aaron Brown Ohioans know the value of hard work, steady jobs, and reliable energy. But right now, the House’s 2025 Reconciliation Bill is …
Uncategorized | |What Happened in the 2024 Elections, and What We Did to Move Margins
If you’re anything like me, you woke up the morning after Election Day asking yourself “What the hell just happened?” Now, about a month later, we have a prett…
Trump’s Project 2025 Would Ruin Our Oceans for More Fossil Fuels
“We will drill, baby, drill.” This is Donald Trump’s promise, made during his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention. Even more, Trump’s campa…
Uncategorized | |Here Come the Climate Wars
We are pleased to host a guest opinion submission from Dr. Alison Head, Executive Director, Project Information Literacy, a national and independent research i…
Uncategorized | |Don’t Fall for Trump’s Latest Energy and Climate Lies
Donald Trump tells a lot of lies about energy and climate, but that’s not unusual. In his four years as president, he made at least 30,573 false or misleading …
Uncategorized | |Poll: Denying Climate Change Is a Political Liability
New research released today by Global Strategy Group (GSG) and a coalition of leading environmental organizations – NRDC Action Fund, Climate Power, EDF …
Uncategorized | |The House Must Step Back from the Brink on Farm Bill
As Congress works to finalize a Farm Bill, the NRDC Action Fund has launched a $200,000 digital advertising campaign to reinforce champions dedicated to protec…
Uncategorized | |NRDC Action Votes Joins FEC Complaint Against Trump
NRDC Action Votes, a super PAC affiliated with the NRDC Action Fund, and Campaign Legal Center (CLC) have filed a supplemental complaint (linked here) with the…
Uncategorized | |Chicago’s Mayoral Candidates Should Get the Lead Out
Chicagoans face several important choices to establish roots here, from declaring allegiance to the Cubs or Sox, choosing tavern style or deep-dish pizza, and …
Uncategorized | |Prop 30 Delivers for Californians Who Walk, Roll and Ride
We estimate Prop 30 will invest at least $18 billion in transportation programs that help Californians get around without having to get in a car. If you…
Uncategorized | |Ballot Drop Boxes Plentiful in Colorado, Scarce in Georgia
Like so many Americans, I am look forwarding to casting my ballot in this year’s midterm elections. I am excited to vote for candidates who will fight for clim…
Uncategorized | |Three Important Climate Votes Before San Jose City Council
The NRDC Action Fund is driving climate action in cities across the country through the American Cities Climate Challenge. Act now to tell your Councilmember t…
Uncategorized | |Illinois Needs the Environmental Justice Act
Illinois must begin dismantling the environmentally racist policies that have put the health of families at risk for decades. For years, I’ve had to fight back…
Local, Uncategorized | |The Human Suffering Behind Our Seafood
Forced labor, human trafficking, and worse shouldn’t be a part of our food supply. Here’s how we stop it. UPDATED May 24, 2022 CONTENT WARNING: Graphic descrip…
Uncategorized | |Does Bipartisanship Have a Prayer?
As an environmentalist, I’ve never seen support for clean air, safe water and sustainable habitat as something that should divide us, red state and blue. If an…
Biden’s Plan to Get the Lead Out of Our Water (and Children’s Bodies)
Lead poisons people, particularly children. That’s why the federal government mandated lead-free gasoline and prohibited the sale of lead-based paints decades …
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