News & Commentary

Lowering Energy Costs and Emissions in Rural America

January 19, 2024 Expert BlogUnited StatesJeff Slyfield, Jeffrey McManus

NRDC endorses legislation to improve USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program.

New Database of Federal Grants for Food Waste

January 10, 2024 Expert BlogUnited StatesNina Sevilla

ReFED and NRDC partnered to create a database of federal grants that could be used to fund food waste reduction work.

Driving Ambition, Action, and Equity at COP28 (Part 2)

January 9, 2024 Expert BlogInternationalJake Schmidt, Brendan Guy, Joe Thwaites, Shruti Shukla, Jennifer Skene, Prima Madan, Pete Budden, Yvette Cabrera

At COP28, countries, companies, investors, and other decision-makers sent a clear signal to spur greater action now and increase ambition this decisive decade.

2023 Wins in Food Waste & What’s Next in 2024

December 18, 2023 Expert BlogInternational, United StatesYvette Cabrera, Madeline Keating, Darby Hoover, Nina Sevilla, Andrea Collins, Anya Obrez

NRDC’s food waste team reflects on all we’ve accomplished this year and what we’re most excited for in 2024

Food Matters: Year-in-Review

December 18, 2023 Expert BlogWashington, D.C.Madeline Keating, Darby Hoover, Nina Sevilla, Anya Obrez, Andrea Collins, Yvette Cabrera

Through NRDC's Food Matters initiative, U.S. cities work to prevent food from becoming waste, rescue surplus food, and recycle food scraps. 

Bipartisan Farm Bill Extension Signals Hope for 2024

December 15, 2023 Expert BlogWashington, D.C., United StatesAllison Johnson, Matthew Kaplan, Jeff Slyfield, Jeffrey McManus

The one-year Farm Bill extension ensures short-term continuity, and we look forward to a full 2024 Farm Bill that protects people and the environment

We Need Healthy Farm Ecosystems – Not Harmful Pesticides

December 14, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, Washington, D.C., Florida, CaliforniaAllison Johnson

EPA should do more to protect pollinators – and we need to ramp up resources to help farmers build healthy ecosystems themselves.

Food Waste Funding Opportunity: Climate Pollution Reduction Grants

December 6, 2023 Expert BlogWashington, D.C.Madeline Keating, Andrea Collins

The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants can offer key food waste reduction funding and support. 

Food Waste Solutions on the Menu at COP28

December 6, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesYvette Cabrera, Madeline Keating

COP28 is a critical moment to take global action on food waste reduction. 

Compost Is a Climate Solution

December 5, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesDarby Hoover, Dr. Daniel Rath

Reducing food waste is no. 1 on the list of most impactful interventions to mitigate climate change.

Municipal Compost Is Key for Regenerative Farms and Sustainable Cities

December 5, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Daniel Rath, Darby Hoover

Compost is a physical reminder that soils, farms, and farmers are all part of a larger food system inextricably linked with municipalities and urban areas

If You Care About Climate Change, Then You Care About the Farm Bill

December 5, 2023 ExplainerUnited StatesNicole Greenfield

With the reauthorization of the farm bill next year, we have a chance to shift the U.S. agricultural system from a climate problem to a climate solution.

Model PAYT Ordinance

November 16, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesDarby Hoover

NRDC and the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) recently released a Model Ordinance Establishing a Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) Program for Residential Municipal Solid Waste that can help municipalities reduce the amount of municipal solid waste (MSW) sent to landfills and incinerators and…

Farm-to-Glass Supports Organic Farming

November 16, 2023 Expert BlogWashington, D.C., Ohio, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Michigan, Maine, CaliforniaAllison Johnson

Cheers! NRDC and our partners toasted a good cause on Capitol Hill: growing organic!

MITRE Gallup Report Highlights Problem with Food Date Labels

November 14, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesAndrea Collins

A new report from MITRE and Gallup highlights the need for federal legislation on food date labels, a leading contributor to household food waste in America.

CA’s Transformative Food & Farm Campaign Will Continue in 2024

November 7, 2023 Expert BlogCaliforniaArohi Sharma, Lena Brook

The California Legislature adjourned in September, officially turning the Food & Farm Resilience Coalition's climate bond campaign into a two-year effort. The bill proposes $3.65 billion for infrastructure that would reduce agriculture’s greenhouse gas emissions while bringing healthier food options…

EPA Unveils Game-Changing Insights on Food Waste

November 2, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesYvette Cabrera, Darby Hoover

New reports confirm prevention is the best solution for food waste

Looming Government Shutdown Puts Public Safety and Health at Risk

September 29, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesManish Bapna

The House majority must do their job before people are forced to pay the price.

Food Is Made to Be Eaten: New Videos Encourage Food Donation

September 28, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesNina Sevilla, Yvette Cabrera

NRDC teamed up with Chef Tom Colicchio to highlight liability protections for food donors because food is made to be eaten and should not end up in landfills.

Grants Help Communities Build Food Waste Recycling Infrastructure

September 27, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesAndrea Collins, Madeline Keating, Yvette Cabrera

EPA's Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grants program has awarded funds to prevent and recycle food waste across the country.