April 22, 2013
by Eric Goldstein
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Eric Goldstein, Director of NRDC’s New York City Environment, NY
In a significant turnabout during his final year in office, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is orchestrating a shift in solid waste policies that should improve the … Continue reading
December 12, 2012
by Kit Kennedy
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Kit Kennedy, Counsel, Air and Energy Program, New York
Today marked the announcement of a landmark agreement between the offshore wind industry and environmental community that will help expedite sustainable development of this clean po… Continue reading
June 13, 2012
by Sasha Lyutse
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Sasha Lyutse, Policy Analyst, New York
What do Midwest farmers, environmental advocates from New York City and Washington D.C., a bunch of state agronomists, Great Plains seed dealers, and a rancher from North Dakota all have in common?… Continue reading
May 10, 2012
by Pierre Bull
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Pierre Bull, Policy Analyst, Air & Energy, New York City
Summer is nearly here, and we’re urging Albany to put more of that New York sunshine to work already! It’s time to show lawmakers that solar power is a priority for Ne… Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
Today’s post is jointly authored with my friend and frequent collaborator, Lee Epstein. Lee is an attorney and land use planner working for sustainability in… Continue reading
January 17, 2012
by David Goldstein
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David Goldstein, Energy Program Co-Director, San Francisco
How big is the potential for energy efficiency? At first, the only serious answers were provided by environmental advocates and national laboratories, and for credibility … Continue reading
December 6, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
Years ago, I was motivated to participate in what became the cause of smart growth, and now for many of us has evolved into the cause of sustainable communities, b… Continue reading
November 7, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
Environmental advocates have long given priority to protecting natural ecosystems and wildlife habitat. The organization I work for is called the Natural Res… Continue reading
September 26, 2011
by Jacob Scherr
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Jacob Scherr, Director, Global Strategy & Advocacy, Washington, DC
I awoke today to the sad news that Wangari Maathai, environmental leader and Nobel Prize winner, had died at age 71. I first had contact with her in th… Continue reading
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by Luke Tonachel
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Luke Tonachel, Vehicles Analyst, New York City
Yesterday, it became official: 11 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states officially published an economic analysis of a Clean Fuels Standard (CFS) for the region, following a leak of the report … Continue reading