March 6, 2013
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NRDC News, NRDC News Team, NRDC Offices Worldwide
MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry spoke with Frances Beinecke on a panel discussing the Keystone XL pipeline and the growing coalition of people who are fighting to stop it… Fran… Continue reading
March 4, 2013
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
A few days ago, I was reviewing some good work by colleagues describing NRDC’s advocacy for sustainable cities. The original draft stressed that dense … Continue reading
February 14, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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For those who missed the first two acts of the Tesla-New York Times saga, here is the latest chapter in this epic battle between the old media and 21st century green technology. Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 11, 2013
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
Toronto-based Lloyd Alter is one of the most prolific environmental thinkers and writers on the web. What I like best about his work is that he avoid… Continue reading
Share on FacebookJune 25, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
I believe that historic preservation in the right context – a healthy neighborhood – can be intrinsically green. Most historic buildings, at leas… Continue reading
June 21, 2012
by Alisa Valderrama
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Alisa Valderrama, Finance Analyst, New York
Rio +20: What’s love got to do with it?
The City of Brotherly Love, of course, The City of Philadelphia!
Key folks from the City of Brotherly Love are in Rio right now, utilizing the Rio… Continue reading
June 14, 2012
by Jerome Simons
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Jerome Simons, Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellow, Washington, D.C.
Amartya Sen gave us a good definition of a universal value: something that most people would agree with. By the same token, I would think that greening our economies is … Continue reading
February 17, 2012
by Amanda Maxwell
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Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC
Chile
A glimmer of hope for renewable energy in Chile as recent studies show that the cost of green energy has been cut in half over the past two years. The price decline is a resul… Continue reading
January 24, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
We already know that, in many cases, retaining older buildings – especially those of architectural or historic character – can strengthen the enduring legacy and e… Continue reading
August 26, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
The quote in today’s title comes from Alex Steffen, or more accurately from Steffen as presented in a terrific article on Treehugger by Lloyd Alter, summari… Continue reading
June 23, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities & Smart Growth, Washington, DC By now, we all know that an otherwise “green” building in a relatively inaccessible location is just a pretender, given that it will generate far more in carbon emissions f… Continue reading
Share on FacebookJune 22, 2011
by Shravya Reddy
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Shravya Reddy, India Analyst, New York India made itself heard loud and clear at the recently concluded United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany (June 6-17). It championed the principle of equity, pushed for dialogue on intellectual pr… Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 28, 2011
by Greenlaw from NRDC China
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NRDC has been working in China for fifteen years on such issues as climate, energy efficiency, green buildings, clean energy, governance and law, health, and green supply chain issues. This China Environmental News Alert is a weekly compilation of news… Continue reading
Share on FacebookOctober 18, 2010
by Reduce
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It’s no secret that Asia is years ahead of the U.S. when it comes to developing cutting-edge technologies, from clean energy to mobile smart phones. At this year’s CEATEC exhibition in Tokyo, an international crowd was clearly present and taking notes. The electronics exhibition, similar to the Consumer Electronics Showcase held in the U.S., is [...] Continue reading
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