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Blog post
What investors need to know about carbon credits
October 23, 2023 | Andrew Howell, Senior Director, Sustainable FinanceMore on:
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Blog post
Carbon Credits 101 For Investors
October 23, 2023 | Andrew Howell, Senior Director, Sustainable FinanceMore on:
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Press release
EDF applauds EPA’s proposal to ban commercial and consumer uses of TCE
October 23, 2023 | Maria Doa, Senior Director, Chemicals PolicyEPA proposes to ban toxic chemical known to cause serious health risks.More on:
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Blog post
Success of Hydrogen Hubs requires a step increase in transparency
October 20, 2023 | Natasha Vidangos, Senior Director, Climate Innovation and TechnologyThis blog was co-authored with Erik Kamrath, Hydrogen Advocate, Climate and Clean Energy at NRDC and Pete Budden, Advocate, Climate and Clean Energy at NRDC. After much anticipation, President Biden and the Department of Energy (DOE) announced on October 13th the winners of the DOE hydrogen hub (H2Hub) program — a program intended to leverage …More on:
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Press release
Colorado Becomes First State in Mountain West to Adopt Second-Generation Clean Car Standard
October 20, 2023 | Larissa Koehler, Director, Vehicle Electrification & Senior AttorneyThe Colorado Air Quality Control Commission voted unanimously to adopt second-generation safeguards that will expand sales of new zero-emitting cars and passenger trucks in the state.More on:
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Press release
Colorado Takes Big Step Backward on Climate, Formally Approving Rule that Allows Industry to Increase Climate Pollution
October 20, 2023 | Katie Schneer, Senior Analyst, U.S. ClimateEDF Statement from Katie Schneer, Senior Analyst, U.S. ClimateMore on:
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Press release
Louisiana finalizes rules to stem the tide of orphan wells
October 20, 2023 | Liz Russell , State Director, LouisianaStatement from Liz Russell, Louisiana State Director, Environmental Defense FundMore on:
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Article
Myths about solar and wind could stall the fight against climate change
October 19, 2023Wind and solar power are key to a green energy future, and some states have begun to fight back against the misinformation hurting clean energy at a local level.More on:
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Press release
EDF Launches Million-Dollar Ad Campaign about Benefits of Clean Cars
October 19, 2023 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsEnvironmental Defense Fund today launched a million-dollar ad campaign emphasizing how federal policies, like EPA's proposed clean car standards and the tax credits and infrastructure investments in President Biden's clean energy plan, will lead to wider choices in electric vehicles for consumers.More on:
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State Climate Equity Survey
October 19, 2023Interactive map from EDF gives a comprehensive assessment of environmental justice and energy equity legislation and regulations in each state. By clicking on a state, you will find detailed information about the policies in that state that include environmental justice provisions.More on:
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Blog post
Riding the Rails: Can Intermodal Transport Help Decarbonize Freight?
October 19, 2023 | Andrew Howell, Senior Director, Sustainable FinanceFreight transport is at the leading edge of a decarbonization revolution, with heavy-duty electric trucks rolling onto US roads as companies work to push health- and climate-harming emissions out of the supply chain.More on:
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Press release
Biden administration will invest billions across 44 states to improve electric grid reliability
October 18, 2023 | Ted Kelly, Director and Lead Counsel, U.S. Clean EnergyStatement of EDF Senior Attorney Ted KellyMore on:
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Methane Tracking Technologies Study
October 18, 2023Assessment of methane abatement potential for Australia's energy sector, by Rystad Energy, commissioned by Environmental Defense FundMore on:
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Podcast
Sustainability careers expert Shannon Houde answers your career questions
October 18, 2023In this episode, we tackle your job-seeking challenges and guide you through the frustrating and exhausting parts of the search, whether you’re just startiMore on:
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Blog post
Unlocking Geothermal Energy: Overcoming the Obstacles
October 18, 2023 | Andrew Howell, Senior Director, Sustainable FinanceOil and gas companies, federal agencies, and ambitious start-ups are coming together around innovation in geothermal energy that could give it a foundational role in the emerging clean power grid.More on:
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Blog post
Industry is Scapegoating EPA for New Chemical Review Delays
October 17, 2023 | Maria Doa, Senior Director, Chemicals PolicyWhat’s Happening? The chemical industry has an extensive—and ongoing—history of complaining about how long it takes EPA to do new chemical safety reviews. The irony is that industry is the very player causing the delays in EPA’s review process. Clear data indicate that chemical manufacturers are primarily responsible for the length of EPA’s reviews and …More on:
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Blog post
Duke aims to miss state carbon reduction requirements in proposed Carbon Plan
October 17, 2023To comply with its carbon-reduction laws on the books and support healthier communities, North Carolina should be shifting its electricity sources from coal to lower-cost clean energy. But in its latest plan presented to the NC Utilities Commission in August, Duke Energy proposed a coal-to-gas transition – a shift that offers North Carolina households and …More on:
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Article
How dairy companies and farmers can help save the planet
October 17, 2023 | Amanda Leland, Executive DirectorDairy companies and farmers have a big opportunity to cut emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, while continuing to help feed the world. -
Fact sheet
Electric Vehicles (EV) Fact Sheets
October 17, 2023 | Alexandra (Ali) DySard, Senior Policy Specialist, Florida ProgramsNow more than ever, voters are supporting clean energy goals and production in the US. EVs provide a clean energy alternative as well as a lower overall cost of ownership for Floridians. Florida must lead on policies that help us meet EV market needs and infrastructure.More on:
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Op-ed
Why is there a new proposed tax on electric vehicles?
October 17, 2023 | Alexandra (Ali) DySard, Senior Policy Specialist, Florida ProgramsSenate Bill 28 and House Bill 107 would create a punitive flat annual license tax for EV owners of $200.More on:
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Article
How dairy companies and farmers can help save the planet
October 17, 2023Dairy companies and farmers have a big opportunity to cut emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, while continuing to help feed the world.More on:
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Blog post
For some Texans, a day without water is not imaginary – it is an unfortunate reality
October 16, 2023 | Vanessa Puig-Williams, Senior Director, Climate Resilient Water SystemsIn Presidio County, running water is a luxury that some residents do not enjoy. Families in Las Pampas, a Colonia near the Mexican border, must truck water from the City of Presidio to their homes north of town, spending money and time to secure what many Texans take for granted – running water and the …More on:
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Press release
A Historic Opportunity for Funding Water Infrastructure in Texas
October 16, 2023 | Vanessa Puig-Williams, Senior Director, Climate Resilient Water SystemsTexas voters will have a chance to weigh in on securing safe, clean, and accessible drinking water for communities statewide. Proposition 6 would amend the state constitution to create the Texas Water Fund and provide $1 billion dollars to address aging water infrastructure and gaps in access to clean drinking water.More on:
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Blog post
On this International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, protecting the Nation’s wetlands is more important and urgent than ever
October 13, 2023The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction was established by the United Nations General Assembly to accelerate action to strengthen disaster resilience. In the United States, this day comes on the heels of a major blow to our Nation’s wetlands. Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to narrow the scope of protections for wetlands, as defined in the Clean Water Act. As result, this landmark decision could cause detrimental impacts to the environment, communities and economy. The post On this International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, protecting the Nation’s wetlands is more important and urgent than ever first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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Press release
Supreme Court Will Hear a Second Case Challenging the Chevron Doctrine
October 13, 2023 | Vickie Patton, General CounselFoundational Precedent Protects Millions from a Wide Variety of HarmsMore on: