Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

NRDC’s President and CEO Manish Bapna discusses President-elect Trump’s cabinet picks from Lee Zeldin for the EPA to Chris Wright for the Department of Energy, and the need for accountability. Watch the interview with Democracy Now.

LAST CALL: The 2025 NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship, in partnership with The Black List, The Redford Center, Creative Artists Agency Foundation, and new partner NBCUniversal, is accepting pilot or feature scripts that engage with climate themes. All qualified applicants will receive one month of hosting and one free evaluation from the Black List. Fellowship recipients who will receive $20k and mentorship from established screenwriters will be announced in April 2025. Apply by December 5: https://lnkd.in/eksEnY2k

What a privilege to have dinner last week with Robert Redford, celebrating his 50 years of extraordinary service to?Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the environmental movement. Over the decades, Bob has been one of the most prominent voices, determined advocates, and tireless champions for protecting nature and the rights of Tribal nations. Bob shared several inspiring stories with two consistent themes: the crucial role of storytelling to engage people and the importance of “never giving up”. More important today than ever before.?Forever grateful to Bob, John Adams and all who have dedicated their lives to making the world a better place!

When the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was first created in the 1970s, it had minimal opposition—both sides of the aisle supported environmental regulation. Today, the very agency that’s meant to benefit the lives of all Americans is caught in the middle of political debate.

COP29 Azerbaijan comes on the heels of a consequential U.S. election. While the road ahead is uncertain, one thing is clear—the climate fight is still alive and the world must not wait to act. Read more from NRDC experts Yamide Dagnet, Amanda Maxwell, Zak Smith, and Jennifer Skene about what the international community must do to meet the moment for both our climate and nature.

COP29 Azerbaijan, the 29th United Nations climate conference, begins this week with a priority of scaling up climate finance. As vulnerable countries face record-high temperatures and devastating extreme weather events, wealthy, high-emitting countries must take responsibility and increase their climate investments to keep up with the growing global toll of the climate crisis. This is not charity—it’s justice. Photo: Robert Simmon & Chris Elvidge/NASA Earth Observatory

NRDC blocked dozens of Trump’s attacks on people and our planet during his first term. He and his Big Oil allies are planning to pick up right where they left off, continuing their assault on our environment, climate, and public health. Whatever comes our way, we’re ready to defend the planet, in and out of the courthouse.

The future is uncertain, but our mission is not. For more than 50 years, we’ve stood up to politicians, polluters, and special interests. We sued Donald Trump over 150 times as president in his first term—fighting every time for the planet and its people. We will not be shaken. We will not be silenced.

Art has the power to spark conversation, bring people together, and inspire action.?Illustrator Marcelo Baez created these spooky-themed posters to help raise awareness of real-life environmental issues that NRDC works to address.

Colleges have the opportunity to become more sustainable thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, the biggest climate law in U.S. history. Now they can save tons of money all while showing prospective students their commitment to the environment. https://lnkd.in/e3mXUQdf