August 28, 2012
by Luke Tonachel
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Luke Tonachel, Vehicles Analyst, New York City
Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized new automobile standards that reach the equivalent of 54.5 mpg in 2025. Let&rsquo… Continue reading
August 20, 2012
by Brian Siu
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Brian Siu, Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
Runaway oil dependence puts our environment, public health and national security at risk. That’s why the Senate Finance Committee’s recent extension of the cellulosic ethanol… Continue reading
July 12, 2012
by Ralph Cavanagh
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Ralph Cavanagh, Energy Program Co-Director, San Francisco, CA
It’s not often that an environmental advocate gets to share good news about energy with electricity industry executives.
But I recently had the opportunity to do so dur… Continue reading
June 20, 2012
by Simon Mui
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Simon Mui, Scientist, Clean Vehicles and Fuels, San Francisco
The best way to create good American jobs, cut our energy costs, and protect our national security is to decrease our oil dependency. California’s Low Carbon … Continue reading
December 20, 2011
by Max Baumhefner
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Max Baumhefner, Sustainable Energy Fellow, San Francisco
The California Air Resources Board acted decisively Friday to improve the economics of a decision to drive on electricity. The Board unanimously adopted amendments to the Lo… Continue reading
December 5, 2011
by Peter Lehner
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Peter Lehner, Executive Director, New York City
More than one year after the Gulf oil spill, Congress has yet to pass a single law that will make drilling safer. Yet the GOP continues its reckless push for an expansion of domestic oil d… Continue reading
September 23, 2011
by Brian Siu
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Brian Siu, Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a short term “Continuing Resolution” to fund federal government through mid November. Fortunately, it abandoned the familiar ca… Continue reading
August 19, 2011
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
August 12, 2011
by Deron Lovaas
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Deron Lovaas, Federal Transportation Policy Director, Washington, D.C. Earlier this week I braved the 100-degree-plus heat in San Antonio, Texas to speak at an energy summit held as part of the National Conference of State Legislatures annual summit. A… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 25, 2011
by Colin Peppard
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Colin Peppard, Deputy Director, Federal Transportation Policy, Washington, D.C.
After 18 months of dead ends and false starts in Congress, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee renewed hope that lawmakers might soon tak… Continue reading
April 19, 2011
by Peter Lehner
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Peter Lehner, Executive Director, New York City One year after the largest peacetime oil spill in history, I am struck by how little our nation has done to reduce our oil dependence. The BP disaster killed 11 men. It oiled more than 1,000 miles of coas… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 31, 2011
by Frances Beinecke
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Frances Beinecke, President of NRDC, New York City On Wednesday, President Obama laid out an ambitious plan for a clean energy future. That future will be built on advanced cars, energy efficiency, and renewable power, the president said. It will also … Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 30, 2011
by Dan Lashof
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Dan Lashof, Director, Climate Center, Washington, D.C. President Obama today renewed his call to move America forward by reducing our dependence on imported oil and dirty coal at a Georgetown University speech. Meanwhile at the other end of town, Membe… Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 18, 2011
by Luke Tonachel
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Want to help reduce U.S. oil dependence, cut dangerous carbon pollution and save money at the gas pump? Providing Americans with more choices of clean, high-efficiency cars and trucks is vital to reaching those goals. We must also focus on how we fuel … Continue reading
Share on FacebookJuly 13, 2010
by NRDC News
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A DigitalJournal.com article linked to and quoted from Peter Lehner’s NRDC Switchboard blog that discussed water pollution issues related to the Canadian tar sands industry… Dan Lashof discussed with Politico the steps President Obama need… Continue reading
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