Jeffrey Turrentine

New York

Critic and Culture Writer at Freelance

Writer, critic, journalist. Possibly writing something critical about you for a journal right now. Alum of @washingtonpost, @ArchDigest, @Forbes and @NRDC.

Articles

What Are “EnergyGuide” and “Energy Star” Anyway?

Oct 4, 2023 | greenabilitymagazine.com | Jeffrey Turrentine

By Jeff Turrentine, Natural Resources Defense CouncilA guide to decoding the government’s tip sheets for buying the most energy-efficient appliance. The good news: Inflation is finally cooling. The not-so-good-news: Your electric bill probably hasn’t gotten the memo yet. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. households have seen their electric bills rise this summer by an average of about 2 percent over last summer’s bills.
How Exactly Does Lead Exposure Harm the Brain?

Sep 28, 2023 | nrdc.org | Jeffrey Turrentine

By now, many of the effects of lead exposure are well understood by scientists and nonscientists alike. We know that lead is a neurotoxin that can cause serious damage to the brain and nervous system. We know that lead exposure is especially dangerous to the developing brains of children, including fetuses .
The Energy-Efficient Home Makeover

Sep 16, 2023 | cleantechnica.com | Jeffrey Turrentine

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! The good news: Inflation is finally cooling. The not-so-good-news: Your electric bill probably hasn’t gotten the memo yet. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. households have seen their electric bills rise this summer by an average of about 2 percent over last summer’s bills.
What Are “EnergyGuide” and “Energy Star” Anyway?

Sep 14, 2023 | nrdc.org | Jeffrey Turrentine

The good news: Inflation is finally cooling. The not-so-good-news: Your electric bill probably hasn’t gotten the memo yet. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. households have seen their electric bills rise this summer by an average of about 2 percent over last summer’s bills. Regardless of what the economy is doing, choosing the most energy-efficient appliances isn’t just good for the climate: It’s also one of the simplest ways to save money.
A Trailblazer for Tribal Sovereignty

Aug 17, 2023 | nrdc.org | Jeffrey Turrentine

More than 50 years ago, John Echohawk walked across a stage in Albuquerque and received his diploma from the University of New Mexico School of Law as that institution’s first Native American graduate. After the ceremony, the 24-year-old member of the Pawnee Nation hesitated, uncertain of how to plot his next step. There didn’t yet exist a network of Native American lawyers for him to reach out to for professional advice or connections.
What Do “Better” Batteries Look Like?

Aug 7, 2023 | nrdc.org | Jeffrey Turrentine

More mining is not the only answerThe vast majority of batteries used for EVs and grid energy storage systems are currently lithium-ion batteries. In addition to their namesake metal, these batteries typically contain nickel, manganese, graphite, and cobalt. Mining for these components, when done irresponsibly, comes with steep costs to human health and the environment. Like any extractive process, lithium mining can have major impacts on the local communities, ecosystems, and water supplies.
May 2023 US Supreme Court Ruling = Loss of Wetland Protection!

Jul 7, 2023 | jhalliance.org | Jeffrey Turrentine

How the twisting of words in the Clean Water Act spells disaster. By Jeff Turrentine, Senior Writer for NRDC This story was originally published at nrdc.org. It was republished via permissions and guidelines granted by the NRDC. The ruling last month by the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has enormous ramifications for the health of the nation’s waterways.
Understanding the Supreme Court's Sackett v. EPA Ruling

Jul 3, 2023 | greenbuildingadvisor.com | Jeffrey Turrentine

The ruling last month by the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has enormous ramifications for the health of the nation’s waterways. In fact, it wouldn’t be hyperbole to call Sackett the most important water-related Supreme Court decision in a generation.
What the Supreme Court’s Sackett v. EPA Ruling Means for Wetlands and Other Waterways

Jun 5, 2023 | nrdc.org | Jeffrey Turrentine

The ruling last month by the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has enormous ramifications for the health of the nation’s waterways. In fact, it wouldn’t be hyperbole to call Sackett the most important water-related Supreme Court decision in a generation.
A Climate Strategy for India Scales Up

May 23, 2023 | nrdc.org | Jeffrey Turrentine |Prima Madan

Here’s a stat worth pondering: Nearly 40 percent of the buildings that will exist in India 20 years from now have yet to be built. The thought of the world’s soon-to-be most populous country increasing its building stock so rapidly leads to the question: Can this be done sustainably? After all, as a general rule, the faster something goes, the harder it is to control. Just ask any experienced Formula One racer or novice jazz musician.