NRDC Action Fund Endorses Terry McAuliffe for Virginia Governor
McAuliffe is the environmental and public health champion that the Commonwealth needs right now. The NRDC Action Fund, a national environmental advocacy organization, announced today its endorsement of...
View ArticleA Week of Action to End Fossil Fuel Subsidies
The NRDC Action Fund has joined more than 500 organizations from the environmental, faith and public health communities calling on Congress to eliminate taxpayer giveaways to the fossil fuel industry....
View ArticleFive Reasons We Will Fight the California Recall
The NRDC Action Fund and other leading environmental and environmental justice groups oppose the California recall against Governor Gavin Newsom. The election has officially been set for September 14,...
View ArticleNRDC Action Fund Endorses Phil Murphy for New Jersey Governor
The Democratic incumbent’s track record has proven him a fierce advocate for the environment, climate, and health of all New Jerseyans. The NRDC Action Fund, a national environmental advocacy...
View ArticleOrphan Wells: The Bill Comes Due for 150 Years of Drilling
We need a down payment from President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda, but industry should be on the hook. A century and a half after arriving here, the California oil industry is on its way out the...
View ArticleIPCC: We’ve Already Warmed the Planet to Catastrophic Effect, but the Level...
There’s no going back, but there is a way forward: Act now and go big. Early this morning, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the first portion of its Sixth Assessment Report...
View ArticleThe Filibuster Rule is Broken: It’s Time to Fix It
The Senate filibuster rule is broken. It’s time to fix it through reforms that encourage bipartisanship without enabling a petulant and self-serving minority to grind the gears of good governance to a...
View ArticleMarco Rubio is Missing in Action on Climate Change
Florida’s senators have abandoned their responsibility to represent the interests of their constituents when it comes to climate change. This crisis has dire consequences for human health, Florida’s...
View ArticlePoll: New Mexicans support moving to 100% clean energy economy
A new poll from the NRDC Action Fund and Conservation Voters New Mexico shows that New Mexican voters are ready to transition into a renewable future. As Congress considers how to bring President...
View ArticleTo Build Back Better, Fix Trump’s Disastrous Tax Giveaways
NRDC and the NRDC Action Fund opposed the 2017 Trump tax giveaway to corporations and the wealthy because, among many other injustices, it starved our government of the resources America needs to fight...
View ArticleBoston Is Gearing Up to Tackle Its Largest Source of Emissions: Buildings
Boston City Council is preparing to vote on one of its most impactful climate policies ever—to make Boston’s buildings more resilient while supporting quality jobs. The NRDC Action Fund is driving...
View ArticleClimate Action on the Ballot in the Virginia Governor’s Race
America’s western states are burning, and its eastern states are flooding, and with Virginia’s coastline already being impacted by sea level rise, the stakes for advancing climate action could not be...
View ArticlePoll: Democrats Risk Losing Majority Without Climate Action
Democrats will find it difficult to motivate the young voters they need to maintain control of the House and Senate next year if they are unable to pass the significant climate legislation President...
View ArticleNew Ad Thanks Rep. Delgado for Leadership on Safe Drinking Water
President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda isn’t just about creating jobs and fighting climate change. The legislative package now being debated on Capitol Hill also contains funding to finally address...
View ArticleCalifornia Oil Disaster Brings New Urgency to Calls to Ban Drilling
We have to transition away from fossil fuels. That’s why it’s essential that Congress pass budget reconciliation with offshore drilling provisions—and enact President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda....
View ArticleChicago Vote to Pass Climate Budget
As cities grapple with the climate crisis, one hurdle often overshadows the rest: local budgets. Preparing for the near- and long-term impacts of climate change is not free. However, the up-front costs...
View ArticleYoungkin Lacks Vision for Virginia’s Clean Energy Future
With Election Day fast approaching, polls show voters looking to assess two competing visions for Virginia’s future in the race for governor. But when it comes to issues that matter most to our...
View ArticleZero Emissions by 2030? San Jose Can Do It
The NRDC Action Fund is driving climate action in cities across the country through The American Cities Climate Challenge. San Jose, the nation’s 10th largest city, has emerged as a climate leader in...
View ArticleChicago Passes Strong Climate Budget to Grow a Clean Energy Economy and...
The city of Chicago has officially passed a down payment of nearly $200 million toward climate action and achieving a just, equitable, and sustainable environment for all Chicagoans. Local budgets...
View ArticleGet Back to Work on the Build Back Better Act
Last week’s devastating wildfire in my hometown of Boulder, Colorado—pushed by hurricane-force winds and fueled by drought-ravaged grasslands—sent thousands fleeing for their lives, leaving behind...
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