Geothermal energy could be a game changer in Connecticut, where more than 40% of homes burn heating oil for warmth and 37% use natural gas. Pollution from heating buildings accounts for about 30% of the state’s carbon emissions.
States are pouring money into roads and highways. It’s time for a better plan — one that cuts pollution and brings real driving alternatives to every community.
As winters get shorter, tick populations are booming – and moose are suffering for it.
The Trump administration is pledging to open our waters to hazardous oil and gas drilling.
Congress has gutted state authority to adopt standards that would increase the availability of clean cars and trucks and drive down the amount of tailpipe pollution in the air we breathe.
About 15 years ago, Exxon Mobil ran a TV commercial that never mentioned oil or gas. Instead, it featured a friendly-looking Exxon scientist describing his work turning algae into “biofuels that we could someday run our cars on.” These new fuels would “help solve the greenhouse problem,” he said, because “they absorb CO2.” The… Continue reading The Greenwashing Machine
This lawsuit is a powerful reminder of how state governments can stand up when the federal government fails to act in our best interest.
It’s still possible to craft policy to cut polluting emissions while protecting our bank accounts.
Some of the world’s biggest polluters want us to believe they’re going green – but they’re really just hiding “business as usual” behind slick words. Here’s how to spot greenwashing in action.
This move puts Vermont on the leading edge of Northeast states rolling back vehicle pollution reduction commitments.
