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New Jersey Invites Major Offshore Wind Investment
September 17, 2018 | Mary Barber, State Director, New York and New JerseyThe New Jersey Board of Public Utilities voted in favor of opening the application process for investment solicitations for offshore wind projects.More on:
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Governor Brown Signs Path-Breaking Clean Energy Package
September 14, 2018 | Lauren Navarro, Senior Manager, Regulatory & Legislative AffairsGovernor Brown has signed a series of bills that will further galvanize California’s clean energy transformation, capping a momentous legislative session and final term. -
California Announces Ambitious Satellite Program to Track Greenhouse Emissions
September 14, 2018 | Fred Krupp, PresidentEnvironmental Defense Fund welcomes state initiative, which will harmonize with EDF’s own MethaneSAT mission and other space-based monitoring efforts -
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EDF teams with India’s largest maker of utility vehicles to help it go carbon neutral
September 13, 2018M&M, India’s leading manufacturer of utility vehicles and part of the $20.7 billion Mahindra Group, will be working with Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) to become a carbon neutral company by 2040.More on:
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At Global Climate Action Summit, EDF President Fred Krupp to Describe Constellation of Space-Based Climate Solutions
September 13, 2018 | Fred Krupp, PresidentAs Washington tries to roll back sensible standards, methane-mapping satellite technology offers crucial new opportunities in fight to stabilize the climate -
Appeals Court Upholds Illinois’ Effort to Increase Clean Energy, Cut Pollution
September 13, 2018 | Michael Panfil, Senior Director and Lead Counsel of Climate Risk & Clean PowerAppeals Court Upholds Illinois’ Effort to Increase Clean Energy, Cut Pollution -
EDF Urges EPA to Protect Americans from Possible Release of Toxic Pollution During Hurricane Florence
September 13, 2018 | Elena Craft, Associate Vice President, Climate and HealthWith Hurricane Florence threatening the Southeastern U.S., Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today calls on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to act on the lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey in Texas.More on:
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House Committee Discusses Importance of Revenue for Louisiana Coastal Restoration
September 13, 2018House Committee is considering a bill introduced by Cong. Graves which amends Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act to increase share of offshore oil and gas revenues to Gulf states.More on:
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Trump Administration Attacks Sensible Methane Standards, Putting Americans at Risk
September 11, 2018 | Matt Watson, Vice President, Energy TransitionEPA proposal would roll back sensible methane standards despite proven history of cost-effective regulation. -
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Rice nitrous oxide: A new solvable climate problem
September 10, 2018 | Kritee K, Senior ScientistIntermittently flooded rice farms can emit 45 times more nitrous oxide as compared to the maximum from continuously flooded farms that predominantly emit methane, according to a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. This raises the prospect that rice farming across the world could be responsible for up to twice the level of climate impact relative to what was previously estimated. -
Report: Conservation Can Generate Financial Value for Farmers, Bankers and Insurers
September 6, 2018 | Maggie Monast, Senior Director, Climate-Smart AgricultureA new report details how conservation can financially benefit farmers and their business partners. -
California sets stage for global forest protection through state’s cap-and-trade program
September 5, 2018California laid the groundwork today to leverage the state’s ambitious climate program to help protect tropical forests around the world. -
Trump Administration Removes Scientific Information about Climate Change in Proposed Rollback of Clean Power Plan
September 4, 2018 | Tomás Carbonell, Senior Counsel and Director for Regulatory PolicyTrump Administration Removes Scientific Information about Climate Change in Proposed Rollback of Clean Power Plan -
California Legislature Adjourns Without Passing Regional Grid Bill, Undercuts New 100 Percent Clean Energy Target
August 31, 2018 | Lauren Navarro, Senior Manager, Regulatory & Legislative AffairsCalifornia Legislature Adjourns Without Passing Regional Grid Bill, Undercuts New 100 Percent Clean Energy Target -
Trump Administration Targets Mercury Standards Next in Its Attack on Health and Environmental Protections
August 30, 2018 | Mandy Warner, Director, Climate & Clean Air PolicyTrump Administration Targets Mercury Standards Next in Its Attack on Health and Environmental Protections -
EDF, Allies Ask D.C. Circuit to Continue Scrutinizing Decision to Weaken Clean Car Standards
August 30, 2018 | Alice Henderson, Director & Lead Counsel, Transportation & Clean AirEDF, Allies Ask D.C. Circuit to Continue Scrutinizing Decision to Weaken Clean Car Standards -
Study highlights urgent need to tackle fisheries management and climate change together
August 29, 2018 | Kristin Kleisner, Associate Vice President, Oceans ScienceA new study by EDF shows that tackling fisheries management and climate change together can result in significant increases of food and economic activity. -
Ohio Announces Roadmap for Grid Modernization
August 29, 2018 | Dick Munson, Director, Regulatory & Legislative AffairsOhio Announces Roadmap for Grid Modernization -
EDF Praises Bipartisan Congressional Bill to Protect Children from Mercury Pollution
August 29, 2018 | Mandy Warner, Director, Climate & Clean Air PolicyEDF Praises Bipartisan Congressional Bill to Protect Children from Mercury Pollution -
EDF Slams Texas for Its Lawsuit to Undermine Protection from Life-Threatening Smog in San Antonio
August 28, 2018 | Colin Leyden, State Director, TexasEDF Slams Texas for Its Lawsuit to Undermine Protection from Life-Threatening Smog in San Antonio -
Sen. John McCain Was a Warrior for the Climate
August 27, 2018 | Fred Krupp, PresidentSen. John McCain Was a Warrior for the Climate -
Colorado Approves Plan for a Clean Energy Future for Pueblo County and the State
August 27, 2018 | Graham McCahan, Former Senior Attorney, U.S. Climate & Air – Legal & RegulatoryColorado Approves Plan for a Clean Energy Future for Pueblo County and the State -
Sens. Donnelly and Crapo Pass Bipartisan Amendment to Support Action on Cancer Clusters
August 23, 2018Today, the Senate passed their version of the Labor-HHS appropriations bill which included an amendment by Senator Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) to assist with the investigation of potential cancer clusters in communities across the United States. -
Sham Clean Power Plan “Replacement” Would Increase Pollution and Cost American Lives
August 21, 2018 | Fred Krupp, PresidentSham Clean Power Plan “Replacement” Would Increase Pollution and Cost American Lives -
Sham Clean Power Plan “Replacement” Would Increase Pollution and Cost American Lives
August 21, 2018 | Fred Krupp, PresidentSham Clean Power Plan “Replacement” Would Increase Pollution and Cost American Lives