February 1, 2013
by Peter Lehner
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Steven Chu, Champion of Clean Energy and Efficiency

Peter Lehner, Executive Director, New York City
“We are in a global race to develop and deploy clean energy technologies,” Steven Chu wrote in his White House blog in 2011. ”We can either sit on the sidelines and watch the competit… Continue reading

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November 26, 2012
by Wendy Fok
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Less is More: A "How-To" Guide to Saving Energy and Money in Commercial Office Buildings

Wendy Fok, Project Director, High Performance Tenant Demonstration Project, Center for Market Innovation, New York
In the U.S., over $20 billion a year is spent on energy use in commercial office buildings.  With tenant spaces resp… Continue reading

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September 10, 2012
by Peter Lehner
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Sweeping Up Energy Waste from the Factory Floor: Combined Heat and Power Systems

Peter Lehner, Executive Director, New York City
In Killingly, Connecticut, workers at the Frito-Lay plant churn out crunchy chips 24-7, processing more than 250,000 pounds of corn and potatoes each day, and cooking them up in enormous i… Continue reading

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May 4, 2012
by Rebecca Stanfield
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Behind the Scenes at Busch Stadium With the St. Louis Cardinals’ Winning Energy Team

Rebecca Stanfield, Senior Energy Advocate, Chicago
On Monday, April 30, NRDC had the privilege of teaming up with the St. Louis Cardinals to host a tour and discussion of the remarkable improvements they’ve made to their ener… Continue reading

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December 2, 2010
by Dale Bryk
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Benefits of Northeast climate initiative are bountiful, even as few states divert funds to close budget gaps

In Sunday’s New York Times, oil-industry-funded lobbyists and a New Jersey legislator rightly criticized three states for diverting funds from an innovative 10-state northeastern clean energy program, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)… Continue reading

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December 1, 2010
by Jonathan Kaplan
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10 Days Left to Nominate Your Favorite Food Hero (or Yourself)

Growing Green Award nominations due December 10
Farmers and foodies, it’s time to nominate your favorite sustainable food hero for NRDC’s Growing Green Awards. For the third year in a row, NRDC is recognizing food producers, business leader… Continue reading

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