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SAFER Pipelines Act Provides Critical Safety and Pollution Protections
November 18, 2019 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsMajor new federal pipeline safety legislation introduced this week will bring about dramatic new environmental and public safety benefits for all Americans. -
Report: Even in a Tough Dairy Economy, Conservation Delivers Return on Investment
November 18, 2019 | Suzy Friedman, Senior Director, Agricultural Sustainability“The overriding lesson learned is that conservation contributes to the economic well-being and resilience of dairy farms.” -
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SAFER Pipelines Act of 2019
November 18, 2019EDF support letter for the SAFER Pipelines Act of 2019More on:
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Article
Conservation delivers financial benefits for dairy farmers
November 15, 2019Conservation can improve the financial health of dairy farms, according to a new report from EDF and K·Coe Isom AgKnowledge.More on:
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Blog post
Climate-resilient fisheries require fairness and equity
November 15, 2019Issues of unfairness and inequity in fisheries have an outsized impact on many nations that rely on fish for food, nutrition and livelihoods, which are most prevalent in the developing tropics and Global South.More on:
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EDF Urges Twitter to Create Level Playing Field on Issues
November 15, 2019 | Eric Pooley, Former Senior Vice President, Strategy & CommunicationsLetter from Eric Pooley, Senior VP, Strategy and Communications, Environmental Defense Fund, urging Twitter to create a level playing field on issues. -
SAFER Pipelines Act Provides Critical Safety and Pollution Protections
November 15, 2019 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsMajor new federal pipeline safety legislation introduced today will bring about dramatic new environmental and public safety benefits for all Americans. -
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Scientists urge action to increase soil carbon
November 13, 2019There is strong scientific consensus on the urgent need to rebuild agricultural soil carbon. That’s the topline message of a comment published this week in the journal Nature Sustainability.More on:
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Fishery aid bill progresses in Senate committee
November 13, 2019 | Eric Schwaab, Senior Vice President, People and NatureThis morning S.2346, the Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act, passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee on a voice vote after several amendments were accepted. -
Senate Committee Approves Fishery Aid Bill
November 13, 2019 | Eric Schwaab, Senior Vice President, People and NatureThis morning S.2346, the Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act, passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee on a voice vote after several amendments were accepted. -
EDF, Allies Press for Transparency from Automakers Siding with Trump in Clean Car Litigation
November 12, 2019 | Alice Henderson, Director & Lead Counsel, Transportation & Clean AirEDF, Allies Press for Transparency from Automakers Siding with Trump in Clean Car Litigation -
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Making Electric Vehicles More Accessible in the UK Can Save Low-Income Households Millions
November 11, 2019 | Baroness Bryony Worthington, Executive Director, EuropeAccording to two reports released today by Environmental Defense Fund Europe (EDFE) and Green Alliance in conjunction with Frontier Economics and Element Energy, with targeted action, lower-income households could save nearly £350 million in total every year, with cost savings reaching £3,000-£5,000 per household over the time of owning a car.More on:
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Op-ed
How tech can help businesses balance profit and purpose
November 11, 2019 | Fred Krupp, PresidentWith the US administration turning its back on the Paris Climate Agreement, demands for corporate climate leadership are mounting. At a time when executives should be filling the leadership gap, too many CEOs continue to be trapped by short-term, profit-only thinking.More on:
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Testimony
Joint Statement In Support of the 100% Clean Economy Act of 2019
November 11, 2019 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsNearly two dozen national public health, environmental, conservation, and clean energy advocacy groups released the following joint statement in support of the 100% Clean Economy ActMore on:
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The businesses that are — and are not — leading on climate change
November 9, 2019Continued commitment to the Paris accord is critical — but it’s also only one part of what's needed to fill the climate leadership void, build the clean energy economy and remain “in.”More on:
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The hidden cost of faster shipping — and what we can do about it
November 8, 2019Behind each box is a complex chain of events that contribute to unhealthy air and a warming planet. As a consumer, you're part of the solution.More on:
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Passage of Proposition DD Shows Coloradans Care About a Resilient Water Future
November 6, 2019 | Brian Jackson, Director, Western WaterColorado voters approved a ballot measure today to legalize and tax sports betting that will raise up to $29 million a year for critical water projects. -
New Senate Caucus Has "Potential to Advance Bipartisan Climate Solutions"
November 6, 2019 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsIt’s good news that the Senate has a new forum with the potential to advance bipartisan climate solutions. -
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Limiting the climate impacts of the European Union’s gas supply
November 6, 2019 | Poppy Kalesi, Former Director, Global EnergyEDFE policy brief on methane in the European UnionMore on:
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Limiting the climate impacts of the European Union’s gas supply
November 6, 2019 | Poppy Kalesi, Former Director, Global EnergyEDFE policy brief on methane in the European UnionMore on:
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Request for an Extension on Comment Period for EPA’s Draft Policy Assessment for the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
November 6, 2019Attn: Doc. No. EPA-HQ-OAR- 2018-0279 Re: Request for an Extension on Comment Period for EPA’s Draft Policy Assessment for the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, 84 Fed. Reg. 58,711 (Nov. 1, 2019)More on:
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Judge – EPA Delay on Dangerous Landfill Pollution is an Attempt to “Sidestep” the Court’s Order
November 5, 2019Judge – EPA Delay on Dangerous Landfill Pollution is an Attempt to “Sidestep” the Court’s Order -
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Trump officially turned his back on climate, but the U.S. can still lead. Here’s how.
November 4, 2019Instead of raising our fists in righteous indignation, we should be focused on these five big steps to fight climate change.More on:
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Press release
As EU Debate over Role of Gas Builds, Methane Emerges as Europe’s Climate Blind Spot
November 4, 2019 | Poppy Kalesi, Former Director, Global EnergyEDF experts outline opportunities for the EU to set clear policies for cutting methane emissions from all natural gasMore on:
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Trump Walks Away from U.S. Climate Leadership by Starting Withdrawal from Paris Agreement
November 4, 2019The Trump administration announced today it has formally notified the United Nations that the United States will withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. The withdrawal would take effect on Nov. 4, 2020.