Posted May 15, 2012 by Adrian Martinez in Curbing Pollution, Environmental Justice
I am very excited today to stand in solidarity with community advocates and businesses seeking to address the severe, disproportionate impact of pollution on three of the most overburdened communities in Los Angeles—Wilmington, Pacoima and Boyle Heights. The Policy is...continued→
Posted May 15, 2012 by Rocky Kistner in Curbing Pollution, Environmental Justice, Health and the Environment, Moving Beyond Oil
Washington’s political wars rarely match reality back home. So when politicians and K Street lobbyists peddle the $7 billion Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, you can bet the red meat rhetoric about jobs and national security—fanciful charges according to independent analysis—is straight...continued→
Posted May 11, 2012 by Daniel Rosenberg in Curbing Pollution, Environmental Justice, Health and the Environment, The Media and the Environment, U.S. Law and Policy
This week the Chicago Tribune published a remarkable 4-part series about the chemical industry and its deeply dishonest campaign to perpetuate the use of toxic flame retardants in household products. This series is essential reading for every parent, every person...continued→
Posted May 10, 2012 by Sierra Martinez in Curbing Pollution, Environmental Justice, Health and the Environment, Solving Global Warming
To develop a sustainable and healthy economy, California policy requires utilities to rely on clean energy resources whenever it is cost-effective and before turning to the dirtier options. The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) just finalized its plans to implement this...continued→
Posted May 10, 2012 by Kaid Benfield in Environmental Justice, Green Enterprise, Living Sustainably
When it is done well - with inclusion, affordability, environmental and cultural sensitivity, and attention to great placemaking - few things are as good for our communities as reinvestment in aging neighborhoods. It’s the ultimate win-win-win: improving environmental quality...continued→
Posted May 7, 2012 by Lara Ettenson in Curbing Pollution, Environmental Justice, Health and the Environment, Living Sustainably, Moving Beyond Oil, Solving Global Warming
Is your home or business wasting much of the energy you pay for every month? Probably. Many older homes and apartments are leaky, poorly insulated, and have inefficient heaters. We all know this is uncomfortable and expensive, but what can...continued→
Posted May 4, 2012 by Rocky Kistner in Curbing Pollution, Environmental Justice, Living Sustainably, Moving Beyond Oil
TransCanada’s latest Keystone XL tar sands pipeline plan filed with the U.S. State Department has done nothing to quell local Nebraska opposition to the controversial project to pipe tar sands oil all the way to the Gulf for export. Nebraska residents say...continued→
Posted May 4, 2012 by Kaid Benfield in Environmental Justice, Green Enterprise, Living Sustainably
Transit analysts Reconnecting America and the Denver equity coalition Mile High Connects have released an impressive compendium of maps and research showing how expansion of that city’s transit system could bring major opportunity to traditionally underserved populations – if...continued→
Posted May 2, 2012 by Jennifer Sass in Curbing Pollution, Environmental Justice, Health and the Environment
I am very pleased to present this blog from NRDC's James Meinert, 'guest blogging' from the exciting meeting he attended this week... The Institute of Medicine of the National Academies of Science recently convened a roundtable on Fracking and Health...continued→
Posted April 27, 2012 by Karen Hobbs in Curbing Pollution, Environmental Justice, Health and the Environment, Saving Wildlife and WIld Places
Next week, the Ohio Senate will consider legislation to implement the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact (Compact). The bill, introduced by Rep. Lynn Wachtmann, ignores Compact protections for tributaries and opens the door to unregulated large water withdrawals, threatening wildlife...continued→
