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Five things you can do to help limit your climate impact of online shopping.

US hydrogen hubs present a unique opportunity to bring energy producers, users, investors, the community, and other stakeholders into integrated projects where they succeed or fail as one.

Hydrogen hubs in the U.S. could help transform clean industrial development for the better — but only if they're done right.

If you want to get a clear picture of where an industry’s biggest players think the market is headed, go to their annual trade show. I attended Work Truck Week 2023 in Indianapolis this week, and the picture was unmistakable: Work trucks are going electric. Now’s the time for fleet managers and state and local …

Statement of Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President for Political Affairs

Global energy companies are gathered in Houston for the major energy conference CERAWeek, and there’s lots of buzz around hydrogen.

EDF recently released an overview report about agricultural technologies, including advanced precision agriculture, and the effects on farm productivity and environmental outcomes.

It’s the beginning of a new year and this year – despite some opposition – can be the year Virginia turns the corner to embrace a clean energy economy future. Virginia has already taken critical steps in its clean energy transition to make communities more resilient and to address climate change. Steps like joining the …

This piece was co-authored by EDF Clean Air Legal Fellow Richard Yates and Sabin Center for Climate Change Law Fellow Eleonor Dyan Garcia. It is also posted on the Sabin Center’s website. The Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and Environmental Defense Fund have just launched IRAtracker.org. This free online resource includes a searchable database that …

Sabin Center, EDF Launch Website to Track Inflation Reduction Act’s Climate Provisions

A new, global hydrogen energy industry is poised to take off, attracting hundreds of billion of dollars in investments. However, hydrogen is an indirect greenhouse gas with a powerful near-term climate impact that is often overlooked. Scientists have raised concerns that hydrogen leaks could negate the expected climate benefits of using hydrogen energy. Real-world data on hydrogen emissions is lacking, but a groundbreaking new technology can help. 

This blog was co-authored by Delia Novak, Western States Climate Policy Intern, U.S. Region Today, the Washington State Department of Ecology (ECY) released the results from Washington’s first cap-and-invest auction held last Tuesday, February 28. The results of this auction indicate long-term confidence in the program from covered entities and are an encouraging sign of …

Congressional Review Act resolution on solar tariffs would hurt American businesses and homeowners

A new, global hydrogen energy industry is poised to take off, attracting hundreds of billion of dollars in investments. However, hydrogen is an indirect greenhouse gas with a powerful near-term climate impact that is often overlooked. Scientists have raised concerns that hydrogen leaks could negate the expected climate benefits of using hydrogen energy. Real-world data on hydrogen emissions is lacking, but a groundbreaking new technology can help.

MethaneSAT will fill critical gaps in the capabilities of existing methane satellites and be a powerful tool to accelerate climate action.

In this report, EDF establishes best practices for investors and companies seeking to credibly and quickly address methane emissions.

New research from Environmental Defense Fund provides a high-level overview of how four technology fields can be valuable tools in agricultural operations and contribute to agroecological goals.

(NEW YORK, NY — March 6, 2023) A new study by climate scientists sheds light on the significant role food systems will play in future global warming and what can be done about it.

Aerodyne instrument provides fast, sensitive readings with 98% accuracy; performance surpasses existing tools, enables mobile measurement from on the ground or in the air for the first time

The technology that can help us quantify hydrogen emissions is just now being developed and demonstrated. Aerodyne Research Inc. in collaboration with EDF is unveiling a new instrument that for the first time allows for the quantification of hydrogen emissions across the value chain.

By Sean Hackett   EPA’s recent comment period for proposed regulations to address methane emissions from the U.S. oil and gas industry resulted in historic industry support to reduce this extremely potent greenhouse gas. From super majors and small independent producers to global asset managers and individual consumers, many commenters came together around a common goal:

Forest carbon credits may prove to be a useful tool to reduce net carbon emissions from land use and supplement overall emissions reductions. New research from EDF refines previous research by accounting for more variability in ecological factors that affect carbon sequestration.

Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to Life-Saving Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

With so much still to do to slow warming and avoid the worst impacts of climate change, it’s important to fortify ourselves by celebrating wins along the way. Here are this week's good climate news stories.

EDF lauds yesterday’s announcement that California’s State Water Resources Control Board appointed Jay Ziegler as the new Delta Watermaster. Previously, Ziegler was the external affairs and policy director for the California Office of The Nature Conservancy and now succeeds Michael George, who held the Watermaster position for two four-year terms.