David Doniger (he/him)

Senior Federal Strategist, Climate & Energy

David Doniger has been at the forefront of the battle against air pollution and global climate change since he joined NRDC in 1978. He helped formulate the Montreal Protocol, an international agreement designed to stop the depletion of the earth's ozone layer, as well as several essential amendments to the Clean Air Act. In 1993, he left NRDC to serve on the White House Council on Environmental Quality, followed by key posts at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He rejoined NRDC in 2001 and has since been working to defend the Clean Air Act from assaults in Congress. He is based in Washington, D.C.

 
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Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels

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The Significance of Chevron Deference

Expert BlogUnited StatesDavid Doniger
Two new SCOTUS cases, Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless Inc. v. Dept. of Commerce, may impact federal agencies’ ability to perform their duties.
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The Grid Is A-Changing—and Grid Operators Need to Change With It

Expert BlogUnited StatesChristy Walsh, David Doniger
In their effort to shift blame to the EPA, fossil fuel interests and other opponents of carbon rules are conflating two types of reliability arguments. In comments NRDC and its allies are delivering to EPA and FERC tomorrow, we are…
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Towards A Cleaner, Better Power Sector 

Expert BlogUnited StatesDavid Doniger, Olivia Keck
After the hottest year on record, curbing power plant carbon pollution is more urgent than ever. Fortunately, we can get there from here.

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Curbing Power Plant Carbon Pollution Under the Clean Air Act

Fact SheetUnited StatesDavid Doniger, Amanda Levin, Jada Larson
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Air Pollution: Everything You Need to Know

GuideUnited States, InternationalJillian Mackenzie, Jeff Turrentine
How smog, soot, greenhouse gases, and other top air pollutants are affecting the planet—and your health.

The EPA’s Power Plant Carbon Rules Can Be Built to Last

Issue BriefUnited StatesLissa Lynch, David Doniger
The EPA has a firm legal basis for strong power sector standards that will accelerate the sector’s ongoing reduction of carbon pollution and help meet the urgent threat of climate change