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EDF is grateful to Representatives Hayes (D-CT) and Cardenas (D-CA) for introducing the Clean Commute for Kids Act, ensuring that the transition to a clean transportation future includes every person in the United States, even those too young to drive. 

Statement by Ann Hayden of EDF on drought proclamation by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

EDF President Fred Krupp's statement on the Clean Energy for America Act, a bill that would spur growth in clean power and clean transportation.

A Fitting Verdict in the Trial of George Floyd's Murderer

Statement from Katelyn Roedner Sutter, Senior Manager for U.S. Climate, Environmental Defense Fund

The Growing Climate Solutions Act is the first major piece of bipartisan legislation to help ensure farmers, ranchers and foresters benefit from reducing their greenhouse gas emissions and building climate resilience.

Statement from Environmental Defense Fund senior attorney Alice Henderson

U.S. and global markets for electric cars, freight trucks and buses grew last year in spite of the pandemic, according to a new report by EDF.

Today, Environmental Defense Fund launched a national campaign to counter long-running efforts by oil industry lobbyists and their allies to undermine progress on clean transportation.

RMI and EDF launched the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA). It's mission is to accelerate the path to net zero aviation, and more.

Farmers and their advisers will need to call upon the latest research to help them build climate resilience and maintain productivity.

Recommendations from EDF and partners include quadrupling funding for clean energy innovation and prioritizing technologies with the greatest climate benefit.

The Senate’s confirmation of Brenda Mallory as Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality is tremendous news for everyone who wants clean air, clean water and a healthy climate

Today, Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced the Revive Economic Growth and Reclaim Orphaned Wells (REGROW) Act of 2021 to eliminate environmental hazards and support tens of thousands of jobs

Vandervoort will lead legal affairs and compliance for the organization’s national and international offices and will provide guidance and expertise on a wide range of issues related to carrying out EDF’s mission.

EDF Statement by Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President for Political Affairs

The Washington Senate took a major step toward reducing harmful climate and air pollution by passing the Climate Commitment Act. Learn more about it here.

Representative Teresa Leger Fernández today introduced legislation that would provide funds to plug orphan wells across the country and, for wells under federal jurisdiction, address the underlying policies that allow wells to become orphaned. Orphan wells are oil and gas wells that have no owner.

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

U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled on cases involving Trump administration actions that would delay or undermine pollution protections.

EDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President for Political Affairs

The President’s American Jobs Plan is the kind of strong leadership we need to rebuild America, create jobs and leave a cleaner and healthier world for our kids.

Research from EDF and GW University shows air pollution takes a toll on health in the SF Bay Area, and the impacts vary dramatically by neighborhood.

With Senator Carper’s direct payment bill we can ensure the clean energy industry once again leads our country toward strong, sustainable growth.

A new study jointly sponsored by EDF and Clean Air Task Force shows how California can affordably and reliably eliminate carbon emissions from its electric grid by 2045.