Fracking vs. Democracy: State laws subvert home rule and property rights
Henry Henderson, Director, Midwest Program NRDC, Chicago, Illinois
One of the most fascinating and disturbing issues that comes up again ...
Fracking Fudged: Looking at Illinois Chamber of Commerce’s Job and Economic Numbers
Henry Henderson, Director, Midwest Program NRDC, Chicago, Illinois
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce yesterday released a pretty, remarkably ...
Whirlpool Manufacturing Jobs, Energy Efficiency, and Clean Clothes in Ohio
Lauren Kubiak, Energy Fellow, New York
In the heart of industrial Ohio, in a region best known for its history as a major railroad hub, ...
Drinking water for millions – including D.C. – at risk without stronger BLM fracking rules
Amy Mall, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the Department of the Interior is in the process ...
GAO: The extent of risks of shale gas development is unknown at this time, and more
Amy Mall, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issued two comprehensive reports:Oil ...
Two New NRDC Reports Highlight the Emerging Strength of the Wind Industry to Communities, Companies and Workers Across America
Peter Lehner, Executive Director, New York City
Wind energy provides clean, renewable power that doesn’t pollute our air, harm our ...
Clean Energy Companies Are Powering Economic Recovery and Job Growth
Peter Lehner, Executive Director, New York City
A few years ago, Craig Winn launched a new company with two employees and a good idea: ...
New Ohio Fracking Waste Underground Injection Rules Still Second Class
Thom Cmar, Attorney, Chicago
This afternoon I filed a technical comment letter with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) on ...
Enbridge Setting Up Tough Times for Tar Sands Pipeline Backers
Josh Mogerman, Deputy Director, National Media, Chicago
In the wake of the two year anniversary of the Kalamazoo River tar sands pipeline ...
Fracking Chemical Disclosure in Ohio: New report points to problems
Thom Cmar, Attorney, Chicago
NRDC is releasing a new analysis today of requirements in states across the country that oil and gas companies ...
Ohio fracking bill does not go far enough to protect human health and the environment
Thom Cmar, Attorney, Chicago
A modern-day gold rush is on in Ohio. Oil and natural gas locked up in the Marcellus and Utica shale ...
On clean energy, Senate Bill 315 much-improved, but more work to do
Dylan Sullivan, Energy Advocate, Chicago
On Tuesday the Ohio Senate voted to approve Substitute Senate Bill 315 (SB 315), the Governor’s ...
In Ohio, “A Shared Duty”
Karen Hobbs, Senior Policy Analyst, Chicago
Next week, the Ohio Senate will consider legislation to implement the Great Lakes-St. ...
Fracking in Ohio
Henry Henderson, Director, Midwest Program NRDC, Chicago, Illinois
Listen to the fracking fanatics in Ohio and you are likely to hear lots ...
Ohio: Bringing Up the Rear on Climate Change Action in the Great Lakes – and Across the Country
Karen Hobbs, Senior Policy Analyst, Chicago
Chances are, if you live in the Great Lakes Basin, you’re already experiencing the impacts ...
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