Negative health impacts of freeway expansion: A NO BRAINER!

Lizzeth Henao

Program Assistant, Santa Monica

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Posted November 6, 2009 in Curbing Pollution , Environmental Justice , Health and the Environment

The California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) wants to dramatically expand the 18 mile stretch of the I-710 freeway that runs from the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles to East Los Angeles, through mostly urban, low-income, minority neighborhoods. Due...continued→ | comments

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CALTRANS,, I710,, negativehealthimpactsfreeway

Ghost Fleet Images

Michael Wall

Senior Attorney, San Francisco

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Posted November 6, 2009 in Curbing Pollution

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The Whole Enchilada - A Summary of the Water Bills

Barry Nelson

Senior Policy Analyst, Water Program, San Francisco

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Posted November 6, 2009 in U.S. Law and Policy

Here is an excellent summary of the water reform package passed by the state legislature on Nov. 4, as well as a summary of the water bond – with links to the final language.  My colleagues and I will be...continued→ | comments

Is Leaving It All Up to Insurance Companies the Best Way Forward on PAYD?

Justin Horner

Policy Analyst, San Francisco

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Posted November 6, 2009 in Curbing Pollution , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming

Last month, the California Department of Insurance finalized and released new regulations permitting California insurance companies to offer their customers the option of verifying the miles they drive.  This has been called “Pay As You Drive Insurance,” even though there...continued→ | comments

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california, californiatransportation, payasyoudriveinsurance, PAYD

Building for Success on International Global Warming in Copenhagen

Jake Schmidt

International Climate Policy Director, Washington, DC

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Posted November 6, 2009 in Solving Global Warming

The last round of global warming negotiations before the Copenhagen meeting begins are just wrapping up here in Barcelona.  Much of the actual negotiations were focused on getting the negotiating text and the underlying details contained in the text into...continued→ | comments

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climatechangenegotiations, cop15, copenhagen, copenhagencountdown, developingcountries, globalwarming, UNFCCC

On Leadership and the Water Package

Barry Nelson

Senior Policy Analyst, Water Program, San Francisco

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Posted November 6, 2009 in U.S. Law and Policy

A great deal has been written about the substance of the water reform bills that was passed by the legislature in the wee hours Wednesday.  Here’s NRDC’s statement on the three key bills.  And here’s a thoughtful editorial from the Los Angeles...continued→ | comments

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bay-delta, bills, california, california assembly, california senate, delta, Jared Huffman, legislation, package, policy, pro Tempore, reform, Steinberg, water

Looking Back - My Week of Environmentally Responsible Living

Shravya Reddy

Special Executive Associate, New York

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Posted November 6, 2009 in Health and the Environment , Living Sustainably , Solving Global Warming

No Impact Week is long over, but unfortunately I haven't had a chance to blog and record my experiences during the last few days of the effort. Things got seriously busy, but here I am, back in action now, and...continued→ | comments

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carbondioxide, carbonfootprint, climatechange, energy, globalwarming, noimpactweek, showerhead, sustainability, temperature, thermostat, vegan

Companies Launch New Initiative to Show Broad Business Support for Climate Legislation

Pete Altman

Climate Campaign Director, Washington, D.C.

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Posted November 6, 2009 in Curbing Pollution

Yesterday's news that clean energy and climate legislation moved out of the EPW committee was a welcome development. Even though a number of opponents of action decided to sit out the vote, there's plenty of support for moving a bill...continued→ | comments

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ABCE, climate, globalwarming, uschamberofcommerce

Starting a Clean Energy Revolution with Common Sense

Frances Beinecke

President of NRDC, New York City

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Posted November 6, 2009 in Solving Global Warming

I have been an environmental advocate for more than 35 years. And throughout that time, I have written policy briefs, magazine articles, and blog posts, but never before had I been inspired to write a book.  That changed several months...continued→ | comments (1)

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Walk Score incorporates transit, real estate industry takes note

Kaid Benfield

Director, Smart Growth Program, Washington, DC

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Posted November 6, 2009 in Green Enterprise , Living Sustainably

    Walk Score keeps getting better, and it was already very good.  With assistance from the Rockefeller Foundation, the locational rating system has now incorporated transit service data from 40 metro regions into its service, so that its maps...continued→ | comments (1)

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community, neighborhood, realestate, smartercities, smartgrowth, walkability, walkscore

Michigan Takes Big Step Forward on Energy Efficiency

Rebecca Stanfield

Senior Energy Advocate, Chicago

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Posted November 5, 2009 in Solving Global Warming

Michigan utility regulators have set the stage for a major shift toward a clean energy future in Michigan.  They have moved to eliminate a major barrier to capturing the vast potential for energy savings, with multiple benefits to consumers, utilities, the economy...continued→ | comments

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cleanenergy, energyefficiency, michigan, midwest

Congratulations to Judith Enck: EPA's next Region 2 Administrator

Rich Kassel

Senior Attorney and Director, Clean Fuels and Vehicles Project, New York City

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Posted November 5, 2009 in The Media and the Environment

Today, EPA named Judith Enck as Regional Administrator for Region 2, which covers New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.   Like many of us at NRDC, I've known Judith for almost twenty years.  Judith is the rare...continued→ | comments

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New York City: Come Out and Tell the State to Keep Our Water Clean

Kate Sinding

Senior Attorney, New York City

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Posted November 5, 2009 in Curbing Pollution

First, some good news.  Responding to the calls of concerned folks across the state, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation yesterday extended the public comment period until December 31 on its draft environmental impact statement for natural gas drilling in...continued→ | comments

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drinkingwater, gasdrilling, hydraulicfracturing, hydrofracking, marcellus, marcellusshale, naturalgas, newyork, NYCwatershed, NYSDEC, shale

A Great Environmental Steward

Peter Lehner

Executive Director, New York City

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Posted November 5, 2009 in U.S. Law and Policy

President Obama and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson today appointed Judith Enck as the head of EPA's key region two office, the office that handles environmental issues in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and seven Tribal...continued→ | comments

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American Corn Growers Association Pushes for Senate Climate Bill by Year’s End

Sasha Lyutse

Welch Environmental Innovation Fellow, New York

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Posted November 5, 2009 in Solving Global Warming , Solving Global Warming

In a statement released yesterday by its President Keith Bolin, the American Corn Growers Association (ACGA) added its voice to the rapidly growing number of industry groups across the U.S. economy supporting the U.S. Senate's effort to pass comprehensive federal...continued→ | comments

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