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Rhea Suh

Rhea Suh

Rhea Suh is president of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) speaks as Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), right, and other Congressional Democrats listen during a news conference Feb. 7. (Photo: Alex Wong / TNS)

Three Earth Day Lessons for Green New Deal Activists

We must bridge racial, economic and political chasms and spark a renewed national effort to save the planet and leave our children a livable world

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Flouting the will of the people, mocking the voices calling for change and anchoring our future to the dirty fuels of the past is a formula for failure. (Photo: Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Senate Rejection of Green New Deal Won't Slow Americans' Desire for Climate Action

It’s long past time for us to speak directly to our leaders and remind them what government by the people is all about

Rhea Suh ·

That starts with national policy to move the country deliberately, and without delay, toward a cleaner, more sustainable future. The sooner American climate and clean energy leadership gets back on track, the better―for our nation and for the world.

This Is How We Can Avoid Climate Catastrophe

A new action plan shows how we can cut greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050.

Rhea Suh ·

The Undeniable, Commonsense Response to Harvey

We must fight climate change today in order to protect people from such disasters tomorrow.

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As we’ve seen in past disasters, low-income communities and people of color tend to suffer disproportionate exposure to these dangers, often without receiving adequate care. Proximity to the sources of the contaminants, lack of information, and poor access to protective measures or the resources to just up and leave until the dangers are gone all conspire to make the impacts even more burdensome to these communities.

Hurricane Harvey: Another American Deluge

As we lend our immediate support to Gulf Coast communities, we must also protect people from such future disasters by addressing infrastructure, safety measures, flood policies, and climate change.

Rhea Suh ·

A Budget That Scorches the Planet

President Trump’s new slash-and-burn budget puts polluters first and the rest of us—and our children—last.

Rhea Suh ·

Rocky Mountains

Standing Up for Our Values in the Age of Trump

The administration’s assault on our environment and health is unlike any threat we’ve ever faced. The time has come to join together to stop the Trump agenda.

Rhea Suh ·

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