David Bernhardt Is President Trump’s Most Conflicted Cabinet Nominee
The U.S. Department of the Interior nominee has the most past clients or past employers with business before the department that he would be running.
The Importance of a National Energy Efficiency Resource Standard in Progressive Infrastructure
A national energy consumption reduction target, levied on sales of both electricity and natural gas, must be a component of any progressive federal infrastructure plan.
TPS Workers Are Rebuilding States Devastated by Natural Disasters
Temporary Protected Status is closely linked to the efforts to rebuild states affected by natural disasters, as shown by the large numbers of TPS holders who work in construction occupations.
3 Ways Congress Can Improve Access to Electric Transportation
With an infrastructure effort on the horizon, Congress should prioritize expanding electric transportation access for low- and moderate-income communities and communities of color.
The High Price of Inaction
To avert the economic threats posed by extreme weather and climate disaster events, Congress must act to build resilient infrastructure and communities.
Congress Needs to Stop Trump’s Continued Infliction of Harm and Suffering on Puerto Ricans
Puerto Rican families continue to suffer from unemployment and food insecurity following hurricanes Irma and Maria. They deserve to be able to put food on the table for their families, and Congress should address this much-needed funding now.
Improving Infrastructure to Benefit Communities—Without Harming the Environment
As interest in an infrastructure package develops, there are several ways Congress can ensure that it protects and invests in the environment to protect communities and nature.
Trump Administration Is Selling Western Wildlife Corridors to Oil and Gas Industry
Over the past two years, nearly 1 in 5 federal oil and gas leases offered in the Intermountain West has been in a wildlife priority area.
Building Progressive Infrastructure
Congress should pass a comprehensive infrastructure package to create jobs and raise wages, tackle the climate crisis, and improve access to opportunity and social equity.
Energy-Efficient Buildings Are Central to Modernizing U.S. Infrastructure
By setting ambitious energy efficiency standards in buildings, the United States can lower energy costs for consumers, encourage job growth, and reduce energy-related pollution and carbon emissions.
Get the Lead Out
A new initiative will bring 21st-century approaches to environmental monitoring and public health.
Interior Department Is Cutting Corners and Ignoring Science in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The Trump administration’s inadequate environmental assessment dramatically underestimates the damage that drilling for oil in the refuge would cause.
The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-December 2018 Jobs Release
When considering the economic priorities of the new year, it is essential that analysts and policymakers take into account a variety of indicators instead of overstating the health of the economy.
Integrating Ocean and Climate Diplomacy
Countries and subnational governments should bring ocean issues in from the periphery of the climate conversation.
Making Waves
Americans who depend on the ocean and treasure its beauty and abundance are counting on Congress to hold the Trump administration accountable for its harmful anti-ocean agenda, as well as to chart a more sustainable and prosperous course forward.