How the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity Can Respond to the Health Threats of the Climate Crisis ReportJan 30, 2023 How the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity Can Respond to the Health Threats of the Climate Crisis The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Climate Change and Health Equity must elevate the health and environmental justice implications of the climate crisis and provide the connective tissue needed to harness resources, leverage authorities, and coordinate federal expertise. Jan 30, 2023 Jill Rosenthal, Marquisha Johns
‘Under the Pala Pala’: Episode 4 VideoDec 22, 2022 ‘Under the Pala Pala’: Episode 4 Dec 22, 2022 Angelo Villagomez, Margaret Cooney, Toni Pandolfo, 1 More Meghan Miller
16 National Monuments and Marine Sanctuaries Biden Should Create or Expand ReportNov 22, 2022 16 National Monuments and Marine Sanctuaries Biden Should Create or Expand Nov 22, 2022 Drew McConville, Angelo Villagomez, Sam Zeno, 2 More Michael Freeman, Nicole Gentile
Sustainable and Reliable: Securing Resources for the Clean Energy Future ReportSep 28, 2023 Sustainable and Reliable: Securing Resources for the Clean Energy Future The United States must act quickly, in concert with its allies, to secure an economically and environmentally sustainable supply chain of battery minerals that benefits and respects the rights of workers and front-line communities. Sep 28, 2023 Nicole Gentile, Anne Griffin, Robert Benson, 3 More Mark Haggerty, Mariel Lutz, Michael Clark
The Inflation Reduction Act: A Year in Review TestimonySep 21, 2023 The Inflation Reduction Act: A Year in Review Trevor Higgins, senior vice president of the Energy and Environment department at the Center for American Progress, filed written testimony before the U.S. House Oversight and Accountability Committee’s Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services; the testimony is in support of the Inflation Reduction Act in its first year of historic investments in American households and jobs aimed at accelerating the U.S. transition to a clean energy economy. Sep 21, 2023 Trevor Higgins
Protecting Vulnerable Public Lands Could Address U.S. Outdoor Recreation Needs ReportSep 20, 2023 Protecting Vulnerable Public Lands Could Address U.S. Outdoor Recreation Needs New analysis illustrates how the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed Public Lands Rule and related conservation actions can help bridge the nature gap for underserved communities and meet surging demand for parks and outdoor recreation. Sep 20, 2023 Drew McConville, Sam Zeno
The Climate Adaptation Imperative: Front-Line Lessons for Global Solutions Past EventSep 19, 2023 The Climate Adaptation Imperative: Front-Line Lessons for Global Solutions In partnership with the Columbia Climate School, join experts from around the world to learn why climate adaptation and resilience planning is an essential part of the response to the climate crisis. Sep 19, 2023
How the Federal Government Can Hold the Oil and Gas Industry Accountable ReportSep 19, 2023 How the Federal Government Can Hold the Oil and Gas Industry Accountable Oil and gas companies have been cheating the leasing and drilling system for years, but the Biden administration has the tools to hold them accountable. Sep 19, 2023 Mariel Lutz, Jenny Rowland-Shea
Implementing America’s Clean Energy Future Implementing America’s Clean Energy Future This report provides recommendations for how states and local governments, federal agencies, and other interested parties can work together to advance climate leadership at the state and local levels. Sep 14, 2023 Sam Ricketts, Chris Bast, Hannah Argento-McCurdy, 3 More Elisia Hoffman, Nate Fowler, Kacey Clayton
Fact Sheet: Implementing America’s Clean Energy Future Fact SheetSep 14, 2023 Fact Sheet: Implementing America’s Clean Energy Future This fact sheet provides recommendations for how states and local governments, federal agencies, and other interested parties can work together to advance climate leadership at the state and local levels. Sep 14, 2023
NEPA Permitting Process Crucial to Renewable Infrastructure Project Success ReportSep 7, 2023 NEPA Permitting Process Crucial to Renewable Infrastructure Project Success Five clean energy infrastructure examples span a range of recent projects nationwide and demonstrate best practices for improving infrastructure projects. Sep 7, 2023 Edward (Ted) Boling, Kerensa Gimre
5 Major Renewable Infrastructure Projects Show Value of NEPA Permitting Process ArticleSep 7, 2023 5 Major Renewable Infrastructure Projects Show Value of NEPA Permitting Process Five clean energy infrastructure examples show how public engagement and environmental review work to improve infrastructure projects, not slow them. Sep 7, 2023 Auburn Bell
How Regulators Can Help Credit Unions Manage Climate Risk in the Communities They Serve ArticleAug 15, 2023 How Regulators Can Help Credit Unions Manage Climate Risk in the Communities They Serve Credit unions and their members are especially vulnerable to multiple and growing climate threats, requiring more guidance from regulators on how to mitigate these risks. Aug 15, 2023 Crystal Weise, David Correa
5 Ways the EPA Can Strengthen Carbon Standards for Power Plants ArticleAug 8, 2023 5 Ways the EPA Can Strengthen Carbon Standards for Power Plants The Environmental Protection Agency must strengthen the standards for carbon emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants. Aug 8, 2023 Rachel Chang, Shannon Baker-Branstetter, Trevor Higgins
Offshore wind isn’t killing whales. Big oil and gas just want you to think it is. In the NewsJul 7, 2023 Offshore wind isn’t killing whales. Big oil and gas just want you to think it is. Michael Freeman debunks misinformation about the impacts of offshore wind on whales. Jul 7, 2023 The Star-Ledger Michael Freeman
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