Biden administration finalizes lightbulb efficiency rules
Updated standards expected to save consumers $27 billion and prevent 70 million metric tons of global warming pollution over three decades The post Biden administration finalizes lightbulb efficiency...
View ArticleNew grants can make our roadsides bee-friendly
Bees need more habitat. Our highways can help. The post New grants can make our roadsides bee-friendly appeared first on Environment New York Research & Policy Center.
View ArticleNEW REPORT: Innovative companies show how to eliminate single-use plastic...
Leading up to Earth Day, U.S. PIRG Education Fund, Environment America Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group are releasing a new report, Refill, Return, Reimagine: Innovative Solutions to...
View ArticleDitch plastic packaging: Shop at your local refillery
A wave of new retail businesses are eliminating single-use plastic packaging entirely, showing us what a future with dramatically less plastic could look like. The post Ditch plastic packaging: Shop at...
View ArticleSTATEMENT: President Biden protects 13 million acres of wildlife habitat
Rule to protect “special areas” in the Western Arctic Reserve will preserve caribou, polar bear and bird habitat for generations to come The post STATEMENT: President Biden protects 13 million acres of...
View ArticleWhy Alaska’s NPR-A, site of the Willow Project, deserves protection
There’s a lot of important wildlife habitat in the area where the Willow project is located. In April, 2024 President Biden acted to protect it. The post Why Alaska’s NPR-A, site of the Willow Project,...
View ArticleStatement: New rule will aid PFAS clean-ups
EPA lists two toxic PFAS chemicals under Superfund law The post Statement: New rule will aid PFAS clean-ups appeared first on Environment New York Research & Policy Center.
View ArticleStatement: White House launches new effort to protect clean water
Biden initiative would protect many wetlands and rivers from pollution The post Statement: White House launches new effort to protect clean water appeared first on Environment New York Research &...
View ArticleStatement: EPA tells power plants to clean up their act
New rules will slash toxic pollution, improve health The post Statement: EPA tells power plants to clean up their act appeared first on Environment New York Research & Policy Center.
View ArticleDepartment of Energy finalizes water heater efficiency standards
Environmental and consumer advocates celebrate efficient water heater rule because it will cut pollution, save money and save lives The post Department of Energy finalizes water heater efficiency...
View ArticleSTATEMENT: Efficient water heaters will cut pollution, save money, save lives
Updated energy efficiency standards for water heaters are expected to save Americans $124 billion on energy bills The post STATEMENT: Efficient water heaters will cut pollution, save money, save lives...
View ArticleEfficient water heaters will cut pollution, save money, save lives
Many households will save more than $170 each year in energy costs thanks to new water heater efficiency standards. The post Efficient water heaters will cut pollution, save money, save lives appeared...
View ArticleDead sei whale a reminder of the risk boats pose to whales
Right whales aren’t the only whales at risk from boat strikes The post Dead sei whale a reminder of the risk boats pose to whales appeared first on Environment New York Research & Policy Center.
View ArticleU.S. surpasses five million solar installations
Residential solar systems make up 97 percent of solar installations in the United States. The post U.S. surpasses five million solar installations appeared first on Environment New York Research &...
View ArticleNew York first in nation to deploy clean energy home rebates
Rebates for home energy assessments, heat pumps and electrical upgrades and insulation will help New Yorkers save money and reduce pollution The post New York first in nation to deploy clean energy...
View ArticleNuclear reactors still expensive, slow and risky
New report finds small modular nuclear reactors costlier, slower and riskier than solar panels and wind turbines. The post Nuclear reactors still expensive, slow and risky appeared first on Environment...
View ArticleHow Girls Scouts prepared me to become an environmental advocate
Leadership, service experiences, and time spent in nature as a Girl Scout helped me find my calling The post How Girls Scouts prepared me to become an environmental advocate appeared first on...
View ArticleEnergy Department announces national definition of a zero emissions building
Guideline will help contractors build quality, energy-efficient buildings for millions of Americans The post Energy Department announces national definition of a zero emissions building appeared first...
View ArticleWhy America should go big on offshore wind
A panel of experts explained the benefits of offshore wind and how everyone can help America reach its offshore wind potential. The post Why America should go big on offshore wind appeared first on...
View ArticleNew data: Automated permitting speeds rooftop solar adoption
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s 2023 performance report finds automated solar permitting speeds up a residential solar projects by 14 days. The post New data: Automated permitting speeds...
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