April 23, 2013
by Pierre Delforge
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Pierre Delforge, Director, High Tech Sector Energy Efficiency, San Francisco
When Google announced plans to double its investment in its North Carolina data center to $1.2 billion last week, it also touted an innovative program with Duk… Continue reading
November 14, 2012
by Devra Wang
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Devra Wang, Director, California Energy Program, San Francisco
Today marks the launch of California’s cap and trade program, a critical part of the state’s landmark clean energy and climate law, AB 32. This is a big step fo… Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 27, 2012
by Peter Lehner
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Peter Lehner, Executive Director, New York City
According to a recent survey, a large majority of small business owners support government investments in clean energy, and believe these investments can create jobs and boost the economy…. Continue reading
April 18, 2012
by NRDC News
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NRDC News, NRDC News Team, NRDC Offices Worldwide
In a Washington Post article about the possibility of President Obama attending the U.N. Rio+20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Jacob Scherr was quoted, saying, “we think it would be a r… Continue reading
March 12, 2012
by Jake Schmidt
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Jake Schmidt, International Climate Policy Director, Washington, DC
This is a guest post from Harald Winkler, on staff at the Energy Research Center of the University of Cape Town in South Africa. He is a leading researcher on cli… Continue reading
February 21, 2012
by Sasha Lyutse
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Sasha Lyutse, Policy Analyst, New York
A new study examining the climate impacts of using biomass to produce electricity in the Southeast adds to a growing body of science challenging the notion that all biomass is carbon-neut… Continue reading
September 14, 2011
by Cai Steger
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Cai Steger, Energy Policy Analyst, New York, Center for Market Innovation
Last week, Representatives Fred Upton and Cliff Stearns stated the following regarding the Solyndra bankruptcy:
“President Obama’s signature green jobs program w… Continue reading
Share on FacebookJuly 3, 2011
by Cai Steger
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Cai Steger, Energy Policy Analyst, New York, Center for Market Innovation The recently released Google/McKinsey clean energy innovation study is a great way to lose a few hours (if, you know, wonky energy analyses are your thing). In it, Google s… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 23, 2011
by Alex Jackson
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Alex Jackson, Sustainable Energy Fellow, San Francisco Last week, Judge Ernest Goldsmith of the San Francisco Superior Court ruled to keep the bulk of California’s climate law, AB 32, moving ahead without delay, and narrowed the scope of an ongoi… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 31, 2011
by Luke Tonachel
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Luke Tonachel, Vehicles Analyst, New York City Yesterday, President Obama announced a national goal to cut oil imports by one-third by 2025. The cheapest, cleanest and fastest way to not just reach but exceed the President’s goal is through clean… Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 17, 2011
by Cai Steger
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) (our “congressional watchdog”) has released its annual “High Risk Report” on government programs most vulnerable to fraud, waste and mismanagement or in need of reform, and complemented… Continue reading
Share on FacebookNovember 18, 2010
by Sasha Lyutse
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Yesterday, the groups Taxpayers for Common Sense and the Grocery Manufacturers Association held a briefing on Capitol Hill featuring the Director of the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) at Iowa State University, Bruce Babcock. The t… Continue reading
Share on FacebookNovember 14, 2010
by Annie Notthoff
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As the Democratic daughter of a Republican father, I know firsthand that political parties don’t matter when it comes to family. And the coalition that came together to defeat Proposition 23 in California was a bipartisan breath of fresh air.
As the pu… Continue reading
September 15, 2010
by Peter Lehner
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This post is part of a series on my recent travels in China. Stay tuned for more posts on China’s efforts to become greener.
While I was traveling in China last week, I visited the headquarters of Trina Solar, one of the largest solar photovolta… Continue reading