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Forest Credits Approved for Airlines’ Compliance with ICAO Carbon Market
November 20, 2020 | Ruben Lubowski, Former AVP, Climate and Forests, and Chief Natural Resource EconomistThe Council of the ICAO took a step forward on climate progress and approved select tropical forest protection programs for airlines’ use.More on:
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Press release
New Data: New Mexico’s Oil and Gas Methane Problem Persists, Proposed Rules Need Improvement to Protect State’s Health and Climate
November 20, 2020Proposed pollution rules in New Mexico must be strengthened to protect the state's public health and climate.More on:
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Press release
Alaska Snow Sport Athletes Launch Message Urging Leaders to Take a Strong Stand on Climate
November 19, 2020A broad coalition of Alaska snow sports athletes in partnership with EDF Alaska, released statewide messaging urging Alaska’s leaders to take a strong stand on climate change.More on:
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Trump EPA Rushes Assessment of Toxic Chemical 1,4-Dioxane, Putting Public Health at Risk
November 19, 2020 | Richard Denison, Former Lead Senior ScientistTrump EPA shows disdain for public input and scientific experts, and willingness to do industry bidding with draft of risk evaluation for 1,4-dioxane.More on:
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US Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act Can Help Reduce Airline Emissions
November 18, 2020 | Annie Petsonk, International CounselU.S. Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA) today introduced the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act, an innovative bill that takes a first step toward cutting the climate-harming pollution from airplanes.More on:
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Transportation’s Role in a Decarbonized Future
November 18, 2020A panel of technical experts discussing the benefits that zero carbon transportation can provide and the barriers to widespread adoption. -
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The connection between jobs and addressing orphan oil and gas wells
November 18, 2020 | Elgie Holstein, Senior Director, Federal AffairsThe connection between jobs and addressing orphan oil and gas wells -
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Financing the transition to electric truck and bus fleets
November 18, 2020A new EDF report explains why we must move beyond traditional financing approaches to transition to electric truck and bus fleets. Read it here.More on:
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Press release
New Report Showcases Innovative Finance Tools to Electrify Trucks, Buses
November 17, 2020 | Andrew H. Darrell, Chief of Strategy, Global Energy & FinanceUnlocking the climate, clean air potential of electric trucks and buses requires new way of thinking about financing.More on:
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Report
Financing the Transition: Unlocking Capital to Electrify Truck and Bus Fleets
November 17, 2020EDF report argues that unlocking the climate, clean air potential of electric trucks and buses requires new way of thinking about financing.More on:
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Overview
Financing the Transition webinar deck
November 17, 2020Slides allow you to dive deeper into the findings and methodology for the new EDF report, "Financing the Transition: Unlocking Capital to Electrify Truck and Bus Fleets."More on:
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Blog post
5 ways Biden can better protect us from toxic chemicals
November 17, 2020 | Richard Denison, Former Lead Senior ScientistPresident-elect Biden has the opportunity to repair the damage done by the Trump administration and to ensure that everyone in the country is better protected from hazardous chemicals, especially those whose health is most at risk.More on:
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Alliance Unveils Unprecedented Climate Policy Recommendations
November 17, 2020 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsEDF and agriculture and environmental groups find ways that farmers, ranchers, forest owners and food sector can benefit from climate solutions.More on:
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Solutions
Bezos Earth Fund supports EDF science and solutions
November 16, 2020Confronting climate change has never been more urgent. EDF's generous grant of $100 million from the Bezos Earth Fund comes at a critical moment.More on:
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Environmental Defense Fund to Receive Bezos Earth Fund Grant
November 16, 2020 | Fred Krupp, President$100M gift will support critical efforts to curb climate pollution. -
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EDF, Allies Ask Court to Halt Trump EPA Effort to Weaken Pollution Protections for Oil and Gas Industry
November 13, 2020 | Rosalie Winn, Director and Lead Counsel, Methane and Clean Air PolicyEDF and other health and environmental groups are asking to halt the actions the Trump EPA took to undermine our nation’s protections against pollution.More on:
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Event
Climate Tech Convening Series
November 13, 2020EDF convenes a series of events with investors, technology entrepreneurs, philanthropists, scientists, and economists to share knowledge and insights about innovations that can help us achieve a 100% clean economy.More on:
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Zero Emission Investing in a Pandemic Economy
November 12, 2020Ryan Panchadsaram addresses whether and how the investing landscape changed since the onset of the pandemic. -
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Public benefits programs to protect communities in transition
November 12, 2020EDF and Resources for the Future reviewed existing programs that can help safeguard communities affected by the transition to a clean economy.More on:
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Report: How Providing Public Benefits Can Help Safeguard Fossil Fuel Workers and Communities in Transition
November 12, 2020 | Jake Higdon, Former Manager, U.S. Climate PolicyThe latest report in RFF and EDF’s series examines how public benefits programs designed to protect health and economic security can play a role in supporting a fair transition away from fossil fuels. -
Rural Arizonans need these tools to manage declining groundwater resources, fast
November 12, 2020 | Rachel O’Connor, Senior Manager, Climate Resilient Water SystemsRural Arizona communities don't have the tools they need to address dwindling water supplies, so state and local policy makers need to act. -
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Emissions Trading System Simulation in Colombia
November 12, 2020The Colombian National Government is designing a National Program for Tradable Emission Quotas (PNCTE). EDF and partners are carrying out capacity-building initiatives as part of the preparatory phase.More on:
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Report
Simulación del Sistema de Comercio de Emisiones en Colombia
November 12, 2020El Gobierno Nacional de Colombia está diseñando el Programa Nacional de Cupos Transables de Emisión (PNCTE). Como parte de la fase preparativa para su implementación se están llevando a cabo iniciativas de fortalecimiento de capacidades -
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New program pays landowners to protect forests on their farms in Brazil
November 11, 2020What if over-compliant farmers were financially rewarded to keep those forests they can legally deforest alive? That’s the aim of CONSERV, a novel and groundbreaking forest protection program recently launched in Brazil.More on:
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Press release
Removal of Scientist from Key Post Puts Politics above Climate as Trump pushes climate denial and delay
November 10, 2020 | Steven Hamburg, Senior Vice President, Chief ScientistStatement of EDF Chief Scientist Dr. Steven Hamburg on the removal of Michael Kuperberg