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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.

With new leadership in Washington, EDF is racing to make America's electric revolution a reality.

This post was authored by Michelle Allen, Project Manager for the North Carolina Political Affairs team. Offshore wind is taking off in the U.S., and the opportunity to be a key player is within North Carolina’s reach. A recent report commissioned by the NC Department of Commerce demonstrates North Carolina’s unique position to serve the …

Cleaning up pollution from the U.S. trucking industry is an urgent need for the U.S. For the past decade, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) SuperTruck Program has helped showcase solutions for a cleaner future. Now Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has announced a new generation of the DOE SuperTruck program – SuperTruck 3 – that …

Adopting soil health practices increased net farm income by $52 per acre for corn and $45 per acre for soybeans. The post Cargill and Soil Health Institute find farmer experience with soil health pays off. Here’s how. first appeared on Growing Returns.

February’s energy crisis did something no Texas politician has done in decades: It brought Texans together to demand our leaders in Austin fix the flawed energy system that failed so miserably, caused nearly $300 billion in damage and killed more than 200 Texans. Unfortunately, fossil fuel interests and their willing allies in the Texas Legislature …

SABA’s mission is to accelerate the path to net zero air transport by driving investment in Sustainable Aviation Fuel.

The Biden administration is stepping up on climate and equity issues. Here are 3 climate change solutions we need to see on the road to COP26.

President Biden has pledged to deliver the largest ever federal investment in clean energy innovation — $400 billion over 10 years.

To avert the worst effects of the climate crisis and recapture global leadership, the United States must aim to achieve net-zero emissions by no later than 2050.

Revitalizing our economy must include building long-term resilience to climate change, sea level rise and hurricanes. The post Largest ecosystem restoration project in U.S. history provides model for climate adaptation first appeared on Growing Returns.

Report finds similar approaches taken by farmers who experience the greatest financial and operational benefits from soil health practices. The post 3 ingredients for success in soil health first appeared on Growing Returns.

New research shows how climate change could affect Iowa farm revenue in the coming decades. The post Farmers’ bottom lines at risk as growing conditions change first appeared on Growing Returns.

As North Carolina continues to recover from a string of flooding and storm disasters, legislative leaders have recognized the opportunity for the state to not just recover from recent storms but to rebuild better before the next disaster. This week, Environmental Defense Fund released a white paper [PDF] recommending four specific policy actions that would …

It’s a daunting time to be working on water in California. The Sierra snowpack measurement came in today at 59% of average statewide, making this the second dry winter in a row. The drought conditions led state and federal officials to announce last week painful water cuts for farmers and for municipal water systems that …

This post was co-authored by Steve Capanna, Director for U.S. Climate Policy and Analysis In a new policy blueprint, EDF offers recommendations for how the Department of Energy can align its innovation budget with the climate challenge across its technology programs. President Biden has pledged to deliver the largest ever federal investment in clean energy …