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Hispanic Heritage Month: meet local leaders helping communities address key water issues
October 13, 2023As Hispanic Heritage Month ends, we celebrate our Hispanic Water Leadership Institute alumni making a difference in their communities. Nearly 20% of the United States identifies as Hispanic. The largest minority group in the country is also the largest group disproportionately impacted by contaminated groundwater. This is due to a lack of resources and widespread …More on:
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Climate Policy News You Can Use — October 2023
October 13, 2023 | Victoria Mills, Managing DirectorThe global backdrop to this month’s newsletter is somber. Still, there are bright spots for climate progress, and important opportunities for business action and advocacy.More on:
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Press release
New Analysis Finds More Than $48 Million In Annual Natural Gas Waste And Pollution In Utah
October 13, 2023 | Nini Gu, Regulatory & Legislative Manager, West RegionReport from Synapse Energy Economics underscores the importance of forthcoming methane requirements to ensure efficient use of taxpayer resources.More on:
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Press release
As $7 Billion Hydrogen Hubs Program Advances, Getting The Next Steps Right Is Critical
October 13, 2023 | Beth Trask, Vice President, Global Energy TransitionStatement from Beth Trask, Vice President, Global Energy Transition, Environmental Defense FundMore on:
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Article
How to build your nest egg while building a better world
October 12, 2023Whatever you call it — sustainable, ethical or socially responsible — green investing is readily available, and already paying dividends. -
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When disaster strikes: How artisans and small businesses can survive
October 12, 2023For artisan makers and crafters, climate disasters can threaten their livelihoods. A new guide can help these small businesses recover from potential ruin.More on:
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Why using ammonia in power generation is risky for the climate
October 12, 2023 | Ilissa Ocko, Senior Climate Scientist II, Barbra Streisand Chair of Environmental StudiesBy Sofia Esquivel-Elizondo and Ilissa Ocko Companies are announcing plans to use ammonia to decarbonize the power sector, because they view it as a carbon-free fuel that does not emit carbon dioxide and other carbon-based air pollutants, such as carbon monoxide, when combusted. But there are serious issues with this strategy, primarily because it doesn’t …More on:
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Toolkit
Responding to Climate Disasters: A Disaster Recovery Guidebook for US Artisans & Maker-Entrepreneurs
October 12, 2023EDF, in partnership with Nest and with support from Etsy, developed this comprehensive guide to the post-disaster resources available to small business owners and the next steps to accessing them.More on:
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Climate Week NYC 2023
October 12, 2023What happens at Climate Week matters more than ever. Global leaders and corporations must set the stage for significant climate commitments. EDF is focused on the biggest actions to go bold on climate. Please join us.More on:
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Fact sheet
Utah methane and waste pollution fact sheet
October 12, 2023Fossil fuel producers in Utah are wasting energy resources in the form of methane. In doing so, they’re harming the climate, public health, and the economy.More on:
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Press release
New Data Shows Owning an Electric Vehicle Can Save Nevadans Thousands of Dollars
October 12, 2023Data from Environmental Defense Fund and WSP USA shows Nevadans who buy some popular models of electric cars or passenger trucks will save a lot of money in the first 10 years of ownership.More on:
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A tale of two neighborhoods: How climate change affects communities differently
October 11, 2023 | Aurora Barone, Senior Economics and Policy AnalystAs the effects of climate change continue to unfold, all communities across the U.S. will face a wider range of risks. However, some communities will be more affected by those risks due to greater exposure and limited ability to recover from their effects. For two neighboring communities in Detroit, the U.S. Climate Vulnerability Index, a …More on:
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California mandates toxics testing/disclosure for baby food
October 11, 2023 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsTom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer Chemicals and Katelyn Roedner Sutter, State Director, California What Happened? On October 10, 2023, California Assembly Bill 899, authored by Assembly Member Al Muratsuchi, became law. It requires manufacturers of baby food (other than infant formula) who wish to sell their products in California to: Test a representative sample of …More on:
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Zero-emission trucks are taking center stage at MCE 2023. Here’s what you should know.
October 11, 2023 | Jason Mathers, Associate Vice President, Zero-Emission Truck InitiativeAs hundreds of fleet professionals from across the U.S. gather in Austin, TX this week for the American Trucking Association’s annual Management Conference and Exhibition, some may be arriving with a feeling of uncertainty about the pace of transition to zero-emission trucks. While fleet managers have more tools at their disposal than ever before, the …More on:
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Blog post
4 ways protective, greenhouse gas standards can benefit heavy-duty fleets
October 11, 2023 | Jason Mathers, Associate Vice President, Zero-Emission Truck InitiativeA paradox has become evident through many of my recent discussions and projects with fleets: while fleet managers have more tools at their disposal than ever before, the ambition of their efforts has grown significantly, too. Thus, it can feel as challenging as ever to make progress on reducing pollution from trucks at a pace …More on:
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Press release
Appeals Court Again Denies Industry Attempts to Halt Good Neighbor Clean Air Plan
October 11, 2023 | Noha Haggag, Senior Attorney, Clean PowerThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit rejected another attempt by industrial polluters to halt the Good Neighbor Plan, EPA’s vital pollution-reduction standards that protect people from interstate smog.More on:
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Podcast
Hollywood's Scott Z. Burns on making climate change central to storytelling
October 11, 2023Degrees guest Scott Z. Burns intends to be part of climate action, and he’s using his prolific storytelling talents to both entertain and inspire others to do the same.More on:
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What happens when America’s flood insurance market goes underwater?
October 11, 2023 | Carolyn Kousky, Associate Vice President, Economics and Policy AnalysisMore homeowners than ever need flood insurance. Fewer than ever can afford it. -
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EPA: Now’s Your Chance to Get Foxes Out of the Henhouse
October 10, 2023 | Samantha Liskow, Lead Counsel, HealthNOTE: This is the second in a series about EPA’s regulation of new chemicals. What Happened? EPA recently proposed new regulations for its safety reviews of new chemicals under our nation’s main chemicals law, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). With this action, the agency has a big chance to solve major problems that have …More on:
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Climate Policy News You Can Use
October 9, 2023Latest U.S. climate policy news, key upcoming advocacy opportunities for companies, relevant events, and exciting EDF updates from Victoria Mills. -
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Community Voices in Energy
October 9, 2023Website from EDF and Blacks in Green helps people around the country get involved in decisions about energy for their communities. -
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Equipping frontline communities to take part in energy decisions
October 9, 2023(This post originally appeared on EDF’s Energy Exchange) Our new website, Community Voices in Energy — a collaboration with Chicago-based Blacks in Green — equips frontline communities to participate as experts in climate and energy proceedings and influence energy investments. By ensuring that community members are able to share their direct experience on the record in public utility commission … -
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Climate Policy News You Can Use — September 2023
October 9, 2023 | Victoria Mills, Managing DirectorWe’re back! Hope your September is off to a good start and that you got to enjoy some R&R this summer. I’m resolved to spend more of my life on top ofMore on:
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Climate News You Can Use — July & August 2023
October 9, 2023 | Victoria Mills, Managing DirectorThis summer’s record-shattering temperatures make abundantly clear why we need to act fast to cut climate pollution.More on:
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Press release
New California Laws Will Give Investors More Information about Climate-Related Financial Risks
October 7, 2023 | Michael Panfil, Senior Director and Lead Counsel of Climate Risk & Clean PowerCalifornia has two brand-new laws that require large companies operating in California to disclose their risks from climate change — a vitally important step that will help ensure investors have the information they need to make prudent financial decisions.More on: