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February 10, 2009
Recently Uploaded Resources
- NRDC: House "Dirty Air Act" Factsheet
- A factsheet for the House attempts to amend the Clean Air Act from the NRDC.
- NRDC: Senate "Dirty Air Act" Fact sheet
- A factsheet for the Senate attempts to amend the Clean Air Act from the NRDC.
- Cap 2.0: Policy Solutions for Curbing Global Warming and Building the Clean Energy Economy
- NRDC's synthesis of the Cap 2.0 policy and their allowance allocation recommendations.
- NRDC Putting America First in the Clean Energy Jobs Race
- A blog post from NRDC's Andy Stevenson on the future of clean energy jobs in America.
- NRDC 3 reasons to Vote No on the DAA
- NRDC blog post from David Doniger discussing the "Dirty Air Acts."
- NRDC: Letter in Support of ACES
- A letter to Representatives in Congress from Natural Resources Defense Council in support of the American Clean Energy and Security Act.
- The Cost of Climate Change
- A May 2008 NRDC report on how we will pay if global warming continues unchecked.
- Top 10 Reasons the Senate Should Strengthen and Pass ACES
- NRDC fact sheet detailing why comprehensive energy and climate legislation is vitally needed this year to help deliver economic, energy, and climate security.
- NRDC Report: A Clean Energy Economy for Missouri
- This NRDC issue paper provides an analysis of the potential for renewable energy resource development in Missouri and its benefits to rural communities.
- Strip Mining for Oil in Endangered Forests
- A June 2006 NRDC fact sheet on the effects of tar sand oil extraction on Canadian Boreal forests.
- Investing in Our Recovery: Repowering America with a “Cap and Invest” Climate Plan
- NRDC policy breif on how passing comprehensive cap-and-trade legislation to cap global warming pollution can spur investment, create millions of jobs, and help pull our lagging economy forward by providing the opportunity to borrow against the value of future pollution allowances and creating the market signals needed to trigger a surge of clean energy investments.
- Green Prosperity and Poverty Reduction: Indiana
- PERI, NRDC, Green For All fact sheet on employment, building retrofits, and public transportation benefits from clean technology investment in Indiana.
- Map: Climate Bill Cuts Electricity Bills
- A June 24, 2009 map by NRDC of how HR 2454 will affect average American's electricity bills.
- A Clean Energy Bargain
- A policy breifing released in September 2009 by NRDC. Economic analysis that shows ACES will be affordable for American households while creating jobs and increasing security.
- President Obama to Attend International Climate Conference in Copenhagen
- The White House announced today that President Obama will travel to Copenhagen on December 9 to participate in the United Nations climate change conference. His presence will help the international community as it works toward a comprehensive and effective agreement to reduce global warming pollution, according to policy experts at the Natural Resources Defense Council.
- National Parks in Peril: The Threats of Climate Disruption
- Fact sheet from the Rocky Mountain Climate Organization and NRDC on the threat to national parks from various climate change impacts.
- A Heritage of Shame: The Heritage Foundation's Economic Analysis of the Waxman-Markey Bill
- NRDC Switchboard blog post by Chief Economist Laurie Johnson reacts to the Heritage Foundation's analysis of ACES bill.
- 76 Days Until Copenhagen
- Blog post from NRDC's Switchboard. Discusses the statement made by Chinese President Hu Jintao at the UN Summit on Climate Change and how China can reduce emissions and what impact this would have on global negotiations in the future.
- How China is Addressing Climate Change and Positioning Itself to be a Leader in Clean Energy
- Fact sheet from NRDC detailing the ways in which China is taking action on renewable energy and other methods to develop clean energy.
- NRDC Reacts to Passage of ACES Through House
- On June 26, NRDC reacts to the passage of the American Clean Energy & Security Act through the House.
- A Clean Energy Bargain: More Jobs, Less Global Warming Pollution, and Greater Security for Less Than the cost of a Postage Stamp
- Report released by Natural Resources Defense Council in November 2009. Conducted an independent analysis of the House passed American Clean Energy and Security bill using two national energy models to determine economic and environmental impacts. Finds ACES is affordable and will boost the economy.
- NRDC President Responds to Deal Reached in Copenhagen
- Press release from Natural Resources Defense Council on Decmeber 18, 2009 in reaction to conclusion of Copenhagen summit with statement from President Frances Beinecke, "The world has said enough is enough. We have taken a vital first step toward curbing climate change for the sake of our planet, our country and our children."
- Putting Biofuels on the Right Track
- A four-page NRDC fact sheet on how Renewable Fuels Standard safeguards are essential to ensuring biofuels don't do more harm than good.
- From Crisis to Opportunity: How China is addressing climate change and positioning itself to be a leader in clean energy
- NRDC fact sheet highlights China's efforts retool itself as a leader in the clean energy technologies.
- NRDC Letter to Chairwoman Boxer on Clean Air Act Authority
- A July 10, 2009 letter from David Hawkins, Climate Programs at NRDC, to Chairman Barbara Boxer of the Senate Environment and Public Works committee. Hawkins discusses what provisions of the current Clean Air Act provide authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, as well as estimating the budget impacts of allowance allocation provisions.
- NRDC: Committee Passage Clears Path for Historic Energy and Climate Bill
- Natural Resources Defense Council reacts of the passage of the American Clean Energy & Security Act through the House Energy & Commerce Committee on May 21, 2009.
- Green Prosperity and Poverty Reduction: Montana
- PERI, NRDC, Green For All fact sheet on employment, building retrofits, and public transportation benefits from clean technology investment in Montana.
- Green Prosperity and Poverty Reduction: North Dakota
- PERI, NRDC, Green For All fact sheet on employment, building retrofits, and public transportation benefits from clean technology investment in North Dakota
- NRDC: EPA Takes Big Step to Reduce Carbon Pollution
- Press release from the Natural Resources Defense Council in response to the EPA's announcement on Friday, April 17 that it considers carbon pollution to be a threat to America's public health and welfare.
- NRDC: The Cost of Global Warming
- A May 2008 NRDC report the explains how a failure to act on climate change would be more costly than action to reduce emissions and change behaviors that cause global warming.
- DOs and DON’Ts for Creating Carbon Price Safeguards
- NRDC fact sheet breaks down means to provide additional allowances to the market without breaking the law’s emissions cap, and a robust set of market regulation safeguards against market abuse.
- Clean, Low-Emission, Affordable, New Transportation Efficiency Act (CLEAN-TEA)
- An April 2009 fact sheet by NRDC on HR 1329, a bill that would lower emissions from the transportation sector by setting aside 10 percent of funds generated from the auction of carbon emissions allowances from a future cap and trade bill.
- NRDC Reacts to Introduction of Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
- Press release from Natural Resources Defense Council on the Senate introduction of energy and climate legislation, with statements from NRDC president Frances Beinecke.
- Ocean Acidification: The Other CO2 Problem
- Fact sheet from NRDC in August 2009 on the causes and impacts of ocean acidification.
- Job Opportunities in a Green Economy: States
- An NRDC study on the types of jobs that are needed to create a clean-energy economy with fact sheets outlining potential green job opportunities in the following states: FL, IN, MN, MO, NE, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WI
- NRDC Analysis of Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
- An analysis of the Senate climate bill by David Doniger, Policy Director, NRDC Climate Center.
- Quick Survey of Changes from the ACES Discussion Draft
- David Doniger from NRDC lays out the evolution of the ACES bill from draft stages to its release from Congressmen Waxman and Markey on May 15, 2009/
- NRDC: Responds to Obama's Announcement on National Fuel Economy Standards for Vehicles
- Natural Resources Defense Council's response to President Obama's announcement on May 19, 2009 that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation will establish a uniform federal standard to reduce global warming pollution from cars and light trucks and improve vehicle efficiency.
- NRDC: House Leaders Present a New Vision for America's Clean Energy Future
- Press release on the Waxman-Markey discussion draft, the first move by congress towards a new clean energy future and comprehensive climate legislation. NRDC's President Frances Beinecke states that we must act now to boost our economy and fight global warming with clean energy jobs.
- NRDC's Cap 2.0 Policy Briefs
- A series of NRDC policy briefs on their vision of a cap-and-trade system, "cap-and-invest."
- NRDC: House Passes Economic Recovery Package, Makes Down Payment on Clean Energy Economy
- Wesley Warren, Director of Programs for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), issued the following statement in response to the passage of the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009...
- NRDC: Senate Passes Recovery Package, Makes Down Payment on Clean Energy Future
- In response to Senate passage of the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,” Wesley Warren, Director of Programs for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), issued the following statement...
- NRDC: Congress Gets it Right: Recovery Deal to Spur Clean Energy Economy
- Wesley Warren, Director of Programs at NRDC, responds to Congress passing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
- NRDC: Obama Calls on U.S. and Canada to Move to Clean Energy and Tackle Climate Crisis
- President Obama completed his first international trip to Canada today with a plan for cooperation to address global warming and move our economies to cleaner energy sources.
