News & Commentary

One size does not fit all, building retrofit programs should be designed at a community level to ensure low-middle income homes don’t get left behind. A new guidelines doc co-authored by NRDC with partners helps set up community-driven retrofit programs.

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

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission should approve a Clean Heat Plan that delivers more emissions reductions at a lower cost

Equitable building decarbonization can help alleviate the risks of warming temperatures for the most impacted groups, make homes healthier, and more efficient.

Equitable building decarbonization works to resolve mistakes of the past and creates a way to move forward to a livable planet.

California’s actions in 2023 can guide other jurisdictions looking to transition to healthy, clean, and efficient buildings. And what's next for 2024!

This blog tracks the progress of six states striving to equitably wind down investment into the fossil gas system.

2023—another banner year for federal energy efficiency standards!

ICC initiates a forward-thinking "Future of Gas" proceeding and a robust low-income discount rate.

Proposed regs encourage new AC installs to be heat pumps, enabling customers to access heating and cooling in one clean appliance.

This Heat Pump Water Heater Day, and every day, consider a highly efficient heat pump for your home!

In the market for a new clothes dryer? Consider a heat pump clothes dryer, a more efficient option than conventional models.

Stakeholders have submitted joint recommendations to the Department of Energy to improve the efficiency of a wide variety of household products.

In the 1990s, they organized. In 2013, they sued. In 2023, residents continue the fight for safe homes in NYCHA developments across the city.

Illinois deserves better options when it comes to heating our homes. Building electrification is a cost effective and safe alternative to the gas system.

Energy burden has disproportionately impacted low-income communities of color for decades. NRDC is actively working to bring justice to these communities through this mapping tool.