May 14, 2013
by Theo Spencer
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Lessons Learned in the Wake of Sandy: Saving Transit Means Taking the High Ground–Literally

Theo Spencer, Senior Advocate, Climate Center, New York
As the six month anniversary of Hurricane Sandy rolls by, the passage of time is giving us a clearer picture of what preventive measures really worked. Thanks to an excellent serie… Continue reading

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April 29, 2013
by Ben Chou
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Floods, Droughts and Agriculture

Ben Chou, Water Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
This guest post is by Fay Augustyn, conservation associate at American Rivers, as part of a blog series for Getting Climate Smart, a joint effort by NRDC and American Rivers to guide stat… Continue reading

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July 26, 2011
by Michelle Mehta
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Report: U.S. Cities Must Prepare for Water-related Impacts of Climate Change

Michelle Mehta, Attorney, Water Program, Santa Monica, CA Today marks the release of a new NRDC report called Thirsty for Answers: Preparing for the Water-related Impacts of Climate Change in American Cities. The report makes clear that some of the mos… Continue reading

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January 13, 2011
by Eric Goldstein
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How Frosty the Snowman Is Hurting New York City Recycling

Initial reports suggest that New York City’s Sanitation Department did a much better job in clearing the city’s streets of Tuesday night’s nine-inch snowfall than after the now infamous December Blizzard of 2010.  Hats off to the… Continue reading

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