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Learning from shared scarcity: the Colorado River, the Yellow River and the world
October 30, 2023 | Brian Jackson, Director, Western WaterOne of the largest rivers in the world struggles to reach the ocean. Spread across a huge slice of a continent, its basin supports millions. Yet the weight of its work to irrigate and power booming farms and cities in an increasingly arid zone is straining the river to a breaking point. For many working …More on:
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Article
Electric vehicle batteries are really good, and they’re getting even better
October 26, 2023Top researchers and engineers around the world are working to make EV batteries cleaner, cheaper, faster to charge and even recyclable. Here’s a sneak preview of new battery technologies.More on:
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How the Inflation Reduction Act will help drive major methane emissions reductions
October 25, 2023 | Edwin LaMair, Attorney, U.S. Legal & RegulatoryComing off yet another summer of record-breaking heat, it’s clear that climate action can’t wait. The world is hunting for solutions that can deliver on speed and scale, so there is more and more international attention on reducing oil and gas methane emissions as a crucial part of our climate approach. The International Energy Agency …More on:
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Press release
U.S. Banking Regulators Issue New Guidance for Climate Risk Management
October 24, 2023 | Stephanie Jones, Senior Attorney, Climate RiskThree agencies that are the backbone of U.S. banking regulation have developed joint guidance on how banks should manage the monetary risks of the climate crisis.More on:
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North Carolina Governor Announces New Council to Advance Environmental Justice
October 24, 2023 | Dionne Delli-Gatti, Associate Vice President, Community EngagementStatement from Dionne Delli-Gatti, Associate Vice President, Community Engagement, Environmental Defense FundMore on:
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EDF applauds EPA’s proposal to ban commercial and consumer uses of TCE
October 23, 2023 | Maria Doa, Senior Director, Chemicals PolicyEPA proposes to ban toxic chemical known to cause serious health risks.More on:
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Success of Hydrogen Hubs requires a step increase in transparency
October 20, 2023 | Natasha Vidangos, Senior Director, Climate Innovation and TechnologyThis blog was co-authored with Erik Kamrath, Hydrogen Advocate, Climate and Clean Energy at NRDC and Pete Budden, Advocate, Climate and Clean Energy at NRDC. After much anticipation, President Biden and the Department of Energy (DOE) announced on October 13th the winners of the DOE hydrogen hub (H2Hub) program — a program intended to leverage …More on:
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Colorado Becomes First State in Mountain West to Adopt Second-Generation Clean Car Standard
October 20, 2023 | Larissa Koehler, Director, Vehicle Electrification & Senior AttorneyThe Colorado Air Quality Control Commission voted unanimously to adopt second-generation safeguards that will expand sales of new zero-emitting cars and passenger trucks in the state.More on:
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Louisiana finalizes rules to stem the tide of orphan wells
October 20, 2023 | Liz Russell , State Director, LouisianaStatement from Liz Russell, Louisiana State Director, Environmental Defense FundMore on:
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Myths about solar and wind could stall the fight against climate change
October 19, 2023Wind and solar power are key to a green energy future, and some states have begun to fight back against the misinformation hurting clean energy at a local level.More on:
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Press release
EDF Launches Million-Dollar Ad Campaign about Benefits of Clean Cars
October 19, 2023 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsEnvironmental Defense Fund today launched a million-dollar ad campaign emphasizing how federal policies, like EPA's proposed clean car standards and the tax credits and infrastructure investments in President Biden's clean energy plan, will lead to wider choices in electric vehicles for consumers.More on:
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State Climate Equity Survey
October 19, 2023Interactive map from EDF gives a comprehensive assessment of environmental justice and energy equity legislation and regulations in each state. By clicking on a state, you will find detailed information about the policies in that state that include environmental justice provisions.More on:
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Press release
Biden administration will invest billions across 44 states to improve electric grid reliability
October 18, 2023 | Ted Kelly, Director and Lead Counsel, U.S. Clean EnergyStatement of EDF Senior Attorney Ted KellyMore on:
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Unlocking Geothermal Energy: Overcoming the Obstacles
October 18, 2023 | Andrew Howell, Senior Director, Sustainable FinanceOil and gas companies, federal agencies, and ambitious start-ups are coming together around innovation in geothermal energy that could give it a foundational role in the emerging clean power grid.More on:
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Industry is Scapegoating EPA for New Chemical Review Delays
October 17, 2023 | Maria Doa, Senior Director, Chemicals PolicyWhat’s Happening? The chemical industry has an extensive—and ongoing—history of complaining about how long it takes EPA to do new chemical safety reviews. The irony is that industry is the very player causing the delays in EPA’s review process. Clear data indicate that chemical manufacturers are primarily responsible for the length of EPA’s reviews and …More on:
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Duke aims to miss state carbon reduction requirements in proposed Carbon Plan
October 17, 2023To comply with its carbon-reduction laws on the books and support healthier communities, North Carolina should be shifting its electricity sources from coal to lower-cost clean energy. But in its latest plan presented to the NC Utilities Commission in August, Duke Energy proposed a coal-to-gas transition – a shift that offers North Carolina households and …More on:
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Fact sheet
Electric Vehicles (EV) Fact Sheets
October 17, 2023 | Alexandra (Ali) DySard, Senior Policy Specialist, Florida ProgramsNow more than ever, voters are supporting clean energy goals and production in the US. EVs provide a clean energy alternative as well as a lower overall cost of ownership for Floridians. Florida must lead on policies that help us meet EV market needs and infrastructure.More on:
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For some Texans, a day without water is not imaginary – it is an unfortunate reality
October 16, 2023 | Vanessa Puig-Williams, Senior Director, Climate Resilient Water SystemsIn Presidio County, running water is a luxury that some residents do not enjoy. Families in Las Pampas, a Colonia near the Mexican border, must truck water from the City of Presidio to their homes north of town, spending money and time to secure what many Texans take for granted – running water and the …More on:
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Press release
A Historic Opportunity for Funding Water Infrastructure in Texas
October 16, 2023 | Vanessa Puig-Williams, Senior Director, Climate Resilient Water SystemsTexas voters will have a chance to weigh in on securing safe, clean, and accessible drinking water for communities statewide. Proposition 6 would amend the state constitution to create the Texas Water Fund and provide $1 billion dollars to address aging water infrastructure and gaps in access to clean drinking water.More on:
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Climate Policy News You Can Use — October 2023
October 13, 2023 | Victoria Mills, Managing DirectorThe global backdrop to this month’s newsletter is somber. Still, there are bright spots for climate progress, and important opportunities for business action and advocacy.More on:
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Press release
As $7 Billion Hydrogen Hubs Program Advances, Getting The Next Steps Right Is Critical
October 13, 2023 | Beth Trask, Vice President, Global Energy TransitionStatement from Beth Trask, Vice President, Global Energy Transition, Environmental Defense FundMore on:
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New Data Shows Owning an Electric Vehicle Can Save Nevadans Thousands of Dollars
October 12, 2023Data from Environmental Defense Fund and WSP USA shows Nevadans who buy some popular models of electric cars or passenger trucks will save a lot of money in the first 10 years of ownership.More on:
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California mandates toxics testing/disclosure for baby food
October 11, 2023 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsTom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer Chemicals and Katelyn Roedner Sutter, State Director, California What Happened? On October 10, 2023, California Assembly Bill 899, authored by Assembly Member Al Muratsuchi, became law. It requires manufacturers of baby food (other than infant formula) who wish to sell their products in California to: Test a representative sample of …More on:
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Zero-emission trucks are taking center stage at MCE 2023. Here’s what you should know.
October 11, 2023 | Jason Mathers, Associate Vice President, Zero-Emission Truck InitiativeAs hundreds of fleet professionals from across the U.S. gather in Austin, TX this week for the American Trucking Association’s annual Management Conference and Exhibition, some may be arriving with a feeling of uncertainty about the pace of transition to zero-emission trucks. While fleet managers have more tools at their disposal than ever before, the …More on:
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4 ways protective, greenhouse gas standards can benefit heavy-duty fleets
October 11, 2023 | Jason Mathers, Associate Vice President, Zero-Emission Truck InitiativeA paradox has become evident through many of my recent discussions and projects with fleets: while fleet managers have more tools at their disposal than ever before, the ambition of their efforts has grown significantly, too. Thus, it can feel as challenging as ever to make progress on reducing pollution from trucks at a pace …More on: