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New EDF report outlines the actions Texas can take to spur investment in and adoption of clean, distributed energy resources like rooftop and community solar, energy storage, energy efficiency and demand response.

EDF recommends that federal legislation to help the United State achieve net-zero climate pollution by 2050 lock in pollution reductions, grow the economy, and protect vulnerable populations. But what specifically should that look like?

EDF explains how climate change disproportionately hits African Americans and other communities of color.

Statement from Daniel Whittle, Senior Director of Caribbean Initiatives

EDF statement from Derek Walker, VP for U.S. Climate, as Gov. John Bel Edwards issued an order committing the state to net zero gas emissions by 2050.

Solutions are bubbling up from communities across Puerto Rico, which amid a global pandemic, is even more exposed than it was before Hurricane Maria.

Hurricanes, floods, wildfires, heat waves and other catastrophic weather events pose safety, financial and health risks to families and communities.

This report is the first in a series from EDF and Resources for the Future on ensuring fairness for fossil fuel workers and communities in the move to a clean economy.

EDF is proud to support the Climate Equity Act, a powerful piece of legislation introduced today by Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY-14) that seeks to dismantle long standing environmental injustices.

Vickie has assembled and mentored an A-team of environmental lawyers who are on the front lines of today’s fierce battles to defend America’s bedrock environmental laws.

Gov. Cuomo’s office announced that it would not move forward to place the Restore the Mother Nature Bond Act on the November ballot for voters to consider.

COVID-19 and deforestation of Indigenous territories are threatening one of the greatest advances for climate and human rights of the last century.

Companies letter to Congress on renewables

Statement from Jon Goldstein, Director of Regulatory & Legislative Affairs, Energy

Statement from EDF attorney Liana James

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Big Win for Clean Air and Clean Energy as D.C. Circuit Upholds FERC Order 841

EDF and WRA submit the following comments regarding the effort underway by Colorado state agencies to "assess the effects of the 2019 policy changes on meeting the state's GHG pollution targets, and evaluate potential pathways towards the state's GHG pollution reduction goals."

Tomorrow the House Appropriations Committee will vote on its FY 2021 Interior-Environment appropriations proposal,.

Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act is a Valuable Addition to Climate Change Debate

In this edition: As the COVID-19 pandemic wanes in China, the construction of the Nationwide Emission Trading System (ETS) has been promoted, while the pilots are making efforts to ensure that the emission data and vital infrastructure are in place for the nationwide carbon market. Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) would like to take this opportunity to update you on the above-mentioned progress as well as our recent research findings on China Certified Emission Reductions and our webinar on “Lessons learned from EU ETS” which focused on the power sector.

The first issue gives a brief summary on the “2019 Major Events on China Nationwide ETS” also a quick view on the progress within the year.

Statement from Mandy Warner, Director of Climate and Clean Air Policy, Environmental Defense Fund

According to a report released by EDF, the shipping industry should put in place rules that reflect the impact of shipping fuels.

EDF, 16 States and Cities Ask Court to Require EPA to Adopt Long-Overdue Standards for Methane Pollution from Existing Oil and Gas Sources