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EDF Climate Corps Joins Forces with New York to Help Meet Ambitious Energy Goals
May 24, 2016 | Liz Delaney, Director, Energy Market PolicyThe program will embed fellows into both the public and private sectors to identify energy solutionsMore on:
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100 Leading Organizations, Including Best Buy and IKEA, Join 2016 EDF Climate Corps Program
May 24, 2016 | Liz Delaney, Director, Energy Market PolicyEnvironmental Defense Fund Climate Corps supports shifting trends in energy innovation to accelerate the transition to the low-carbon economyMore on:
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EDF Releases Guidebook to Accelerate Adoption of Precision Agriculture through On-Farm Research
May 24, 2016 | Karen Chapman, Senior Manager, Agriculture SustainabilityFarmer Network Design Manual created to support sustainable agriculture practices, increase farm profits and build resiliency -
EDF Applauds House Passage of Bi-Partisan Chemical Safety Reform
May 24, 2016 | Fred Krupp, PresidentEnvironmental Defense Fund (EDF) applauded the House passage of bipartisan chemical safety legislation, the Lautenberg Act. -
Why a safer, healthier world is at hand
May 23, 2016As Congress gets ready to pass a historic chemical safety bill, EDF Executive Director Diane Regas reflects on the birth of her first grandchild, and on raising three boys while trying to rid the United States of dangerous toxins. -
EDF Applauds House-Senate Agreement on Chemical Safety Reform
May 23, 2016 | Richard Denison, Former Lead Senior ScientistHistoric TSCA Agreement Paves Way for First Major Environmental Overhaul in Decades -
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Lake Mead’s Record Low Affirms Need for Arizona to Work with California and Nevada to Secure Water Future
May 20, 2016 | Kevin Moran, Associate Vice President, Regional AffairsStatement from Kevin Moran, Senior Director of Western Water at Environmental Defense FundMore on:
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Louisiana Legislature Passes Resolution Funding State’s 2016-2017 Coastal Activities
May 20, 2016In a unanimous vote, the Louisiana Senate approved final passage of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s 2016-2017 annual plan for coastal restoration and protection.More on:
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Project delay? Don't blame red tape – it may just be how it was designed.
May 19, 2016Federally funded projects are subject to lengthy and sometimes frustrating environmental impact studies. Here are some unexpected ways to improve project designs and avoid delays. -
EDF Welcomes Bipartisan, Bicameral Progress on Chemical Safety Reform
May 19, 2016 | Richard Denison, Former Lead Senior ScientistEDF Welcomes Bipartisan, Bicameral Progress on Chemical Safety Reform -
EDF, Google Join Forces to Map and Measure Dozens of Underground Leaks from Dallas Area Natural Gas System
May 18, 2016EDF, Google Join Forces to Map and Measure Dozens of Underground Leaks from Dallas Area Natural Gas System -
3 reasons oil and gas companies should embrace the new methane rule
May 17, 2016The new EPA regulations point the way for a leaner, cleaner industry that can still play a meaningful role as we transition to a lower-carbon economy. -
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Dallas: Snapshot of natural gas leaks under the streets
May 17, 2016About 50% of the gas mains in Dallas are more than 50 years old. We found one leak for every four miles we drove.More on:
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Full D.C. Circuit to Decide Legal Merits of the Clean Power Plan
May 16, 2016 | Tomás Carbonell, Senior Counsel and Director for Regulatory PolicyD.C. Circuit Court delays oral argument in the Clean Power Plan case from June 2 until September 27, will hear the case en banc -
U.S., Nordic Leaders Take Key Steps to Build Global Climate Ambition
May 13, 2016 | Fred Krupp, PresidentU.S., Nordic Leaders Take Key Steps to Build Global Climate AmbitionMore on:
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EPA’s Oil and Gas Methane Limits Are Crucial Way to Slow the Warming Trend
May 12, 2016 | Fred Krupp, PresidentEPA’s Oil and Gas Methane Limits Are Crucial Way to Slow the Warming Trend -
USDA Secretary Vilsack announces over $70MM to advance climate-smart agriculture
May 12, 2016 | Suzy Friedman, Senior Director, Agricultural SustainabilityStatement by Suzy Friedman, senior director of agricultural sustainability at Environmental Defense Fund -
Rachel Carson, the long green line and our environmental heroes – past and present
May 11, 2016From one decade to the next, and from one courageous leader to another, we continue our work, day in and day out, to defend our environment. -
EDF’s Investor Confidence Project Launches Energy Efficiency Label for Building Upgrades
May 10, 2016 | Andrew H. Darrell, Chief of Strategy, Global Energy & FinanceEDF’s Investor Confidence Project Launches Energy Efficiency Label for Building Upgrades -
Governor Brown Issues Executive Order on Water Amid Brief Respite from Drought
May 9, 2016 | David H. Festa, Former Advisor, EcosystemsStatement by David Festa, senior vice president of ecosystems at Environmental Defense Fund -
States, Cities, EDF and Others Ask Supreme Court to Reject the Latest Attack against the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
May 6, 2016 | Graham McCahan, Former Senior Attorney, U.S. Climate & Air – Legal & RegulatoryEDF and others, including 15 states and 5 cities and counties, file briefs with the Supreme Court opposing the latest challenge against the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards -
EDF Welcomes Inhofe–Boxer Agreement On TSCA Reform
May 6, 2016 | Richard Denison, Former Lead Senior ScientistSenators Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) announced an agreemen that may clear a path to enacting chemical safety legislation to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act -
Organic farming: The best choice for our environment and growing world?
May 5, 2016We must focus on how farms perform. In some cases, conventional methods will bring higher yields and a smaller environmental impact. -
4 signs we're getting serious about a potent, long-overlooked climate pollutant
May 3, 2016A disaster in California has shone a spotlight on our methane problem and added urgency to new rules and collaborative efforts seeking to address one of our most pressing climate challenges. -
EDF Recommends Policy Reforms for California Water Market
May 3, 2016 | David H. Festa, Former Advisor, EcosystemsReforms can help ecosystems and poor communities weather the drought, report says