May 8, 2013
by Vignesh Gowrishankar
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Vignesh Gowrishankar, Staff Scientist (Sustainable Energy), New York
U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) introduced a bill today that seeks to catalyze the nation’s action on “climate super-pollutants” – non-car… Continue reading
April 16, 2013
by Vignesh Gowrishankar
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Vignesh Gowrishankar, sustainable energy advocate, New York
A recent study of Manhattan suggests that a considerable amount of natural gas is being leaked into the atmosphere from our infrastructure. New York is not alone – simila… Continue reading
April 15, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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When it comes to sustainable energy supplies hydroelectric plants are usually the best solution, according to researchers who have reviewed the economic, social and environmental impact of fuel provision. Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 3, 2013
by Vignesh Gowrishankar
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Vignesh Gowrishankar, sustainable energy advocate, New York
WRI released a new report today called Clearing the Air: Reducing Upstream Greenhouse Gas Emissions From U.S. Natural Gas Systems. Its conclusions, which echo many of ours from… Continue reading
March 12, 2013
by Max Baumhefner
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Max Baumhefner, Sustainable Energy Fellow, San Francisco
A Wall Street Journal Op-Ed by Bjorn Lomborg, “Green Cars Have a Dirty Little Secret,” argues that even though driving on electricity emits half as much pollution as d… Continue reading
March 5, 2013
by Max Baumhefner
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Max Baumhefner, Sustainable Energy Fellow, San Francisco
By Felix Kramer* and Max Baumhefner
When it comes to consumer products, environmentalists generally don’t encourage people to buy new and buy now. But that’s what we’r… Continue reading
February 24, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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The UN’s Sustainable Energy for All initiative, if successful, could make a significant contribution to the efforts to limit climate change to target levels, according to a new analysis. Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 15, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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Senators Boxer and Sanders introduced the Climate Protection Act and Sustainable Energy Act. Will it go anywhere? Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 8, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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Allowing shareholders to be held liable for the damages that companies cause to the environment, people could help transform the world’s energy system towards sustainability, according to new research. Continue reading
Share on FacebookNovember 29, 2012
by Max Baumhefner
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Max Baumhefner, Sustainable Energy Fellow, San Francisco
Everyone knows that gasoline is made from oil, and how much a gallon of the stuff costs at the pump, but most people would be hard pressed to accurately explain what a kilowatt-ho… Continue reading
September 23, 2012
by Max Baumhefner
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Max Baumhefner, Sustainable Energy Fellow, San Francisco
New research conducted by UC Berkeley economists and the California Electric Transportation Coalition shows that fueling California’s cars and trucks with electricity instea… Continue reading
July 23, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
I’ll be speaking later this week to a new (to me) audience on the subject of sustainable communities, and I’ve been thinking about what I would like to… Continue reading
June 13, 2012
by Max Baumhefner
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Max Baumhefner, Sustainable Energy Fellow, San Francisco
When you buy a car, you make a long-term commitment to purchasing the fuel required to make it go. Which would you rather choose: electricity, a reliably cheap, domestic fue… Continue reading
May 9, 2012
by Max Baumhefner
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Max Baumhefner, Sustainable Energy Fellow, San Francisco
Today, the biggest electric utility in California, the largest car market in the country, took an important step to give drivers access to a cleaner fuel that’s roughly the … Continue reading
April 27, 2012
by Jacob Scherr
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Jacob Scherr, Director, Global Strategy & Advocacy, Washington, DC
Just recently Rio+20 has started to get some attention in wider circles in Washington, DC with the focus on whether President Obama will attend the Summit. It began… Continue reading
April 27, 2012
by Vignesh Gowrishankar
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Vignesh Gowrishankar, Sustainable Energy Advocate, New York
NRDC recently released our interim report “Laying the Foundation for a Bright Future”, which assesses the progress under Phase 1 of India’s National Sola… Continue reading
April 12, 2012
by Jacob Scherr
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Jacob Scherr, Director, Global Strategy & Advocacy, Washington, DC
After participating in Rio+20 preparatory meetings last month at the United Nations, it appears that governments will spend thousands of hours this spring arguing over a… Continue reading
March 30, 2012
by Jacob Scherr
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Jacob Scherr, Director, Global Strategy & Advocacy, Washington, DC
This Saturday March 31st, millions of people around the world will observe “Earth Hour” at 8:30 p.m. As you’ll see in the awesome vide… Continue reading
March 28, 2012
by Vignesh Gowrishankar
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Vignesh Gowrishankar, Sustainable Energy Advocate, New York
NRDC today released a new report titled “Leaking Profits: How the U.S. oil and gas industry can reduce pollution, conserve resources, and make money by preventing methane… Continue reading
December 12, 2011
by Vignesh Gowrishankar
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Vignesh Gowrishankar, Sustainable Energy Advocate, New York
Could solar power be starting to come of age on a larger scale? The lowest winning bid was just Rs. 7.49 /kilowatthour (kWh), or about 15 US cents /kWh, in the second batch of … Continue reading