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Statement of Mark Brownstein, EDF’s Senior Vice President, Energy Transition

By Maria Doa, PhD, Senior Director, Chemicals Policy, and Lauren Ellis, MPH, Research Analyst What Happened:  We recently expressed concern to EPA about its conclusion that “distribution in commerce” (including the transportation of chemicals) does not contribute to the unreasonable risk for any of the first 10 chemicals evaluated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).  In …

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and other national policies have catalyzed already thriving investments in electric vehicle manufacturing in the U.S., according to a new report by Environmental Defense Fund and WSP USA.

We scoured SXSW, the Austin mega festival, for the coolest climate tech, climate talks, climate ideas. From the sublime to the ridiculous, here are a few of our faves.

We scoured SXSW, the Austin mega festival, for the coolest climate tech, climate talks, climate ideas. From the sublime to the ridiculous, here are a few of our faves.

This resource from EDF uses a set of core objectives to help governments, companies, investors, and local communities design and engage with decarbonization hub projects in a way that sets a new bar for industrial innovation.

By Maria Doa, PhD, Senior Director, Chemicals Policy, and Lauren Ellis, MPH, Research Analyst SUMMARY: We explore the connection between the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the risks of toxic chemicals from transportation accidents, and the pathway to better protect communities. Last month, a Norfolk Southern freight train hauling several railcars carrying toxic chemicals derailed …

Five things you can do to help limit your climate impact of online shopping.

Based on the status quo of climate-related information disclosure within China, this paper proposes suggestions for climate-related information disclosure for key emission industries and financial institutions to provide relevant references for climate-related information disclosure in China.

US hydrogen hubs present a unique opportunity to bring energy producers, users, investors, the community, and other stakeholders into integrated projects where they succeed or fail as one.

Hydrogen hubs in the U.S. could help transform clean industrial development for the better — but only if they're done right.

If you want to get a clear picture of where an industry’s biggest players think the market is headed, go to their annual trade show. I attended Work Truck Week 2023 in Indianapolis this week, and the picture was unmistakable: Work trucks are going electric. Now’s the time for fleet managers and state and local …

Statement of Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President for Political Affairs

Global energy companies are gathered in Houston for the major energy conference CERAWeek, and there’s lots of buzz around hydrogen.

EDF recently released an overview report about agricultural technologies, including advanced precision agriculture, and the effects on farm productivity and environmental outcomes.

It’s the beginning of a new year and this year – despite some opposition – can be the year Virginia turns the corner to embrace a clean energy economy future. Virginia has already taken critical steps in its clean energy transition to make communities more resilient and to address climate change. Steps like joining the …

This piece was co-authored by EDF Clean Air Legal Fellow Richard Yates and Sabin Center for Climate Change Law Fellow Eleonor Dyan Garcia. It is also posted on the Sabin Center’s website. The Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and Environmental Defense Fund have just launched IRAtracker.org. This free online resource includes a searchable database that …

Columbia Law School’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and Environmental Defense Fund have launched a new website to compile all climate change-related provisions in the IRA and allow users to search for more information about them.

The Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and Environmental Defense Fund have just launched IRAtracker.org. This free online resource includes a searchable database that catalogues all of the climate change-related provisions in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), as well as a tracker that records actions taken by federal agencies to implement those provisions.

Hydrogen fact and fiction in Glass Onion

Sabin Center, EDF Launch Website to Track Inflation Reduction Act’s Climate Provisions

At SXSW, EDF experts will showcase vital efforts to speed the transition to clean energy and ensure healthy and safe livelihoods, particularly for communities most impacted by a changing climate.

A new, global hydrogen energy industry is poised to take off, attracting hundreds of billion of dollars in investments. However, hydrogen is an indirect greenhouse gas with a powerful near-term climate impact that is often overlooked. Scientists have raised concerns that hydrogen leaks could negate the expected climate benefits of using hydrogen energy. Real-world data on hydrogen emissions is lacking, but a groundbreaking new technology can help. 

This blog was co-authored by Delia Novak, Western States Climate Policy Intern, U.S. Region Today, the Washington State Department of Ecology (ECY) released the results from Washington’s first cap-and-invest auction held last Tuesday, February 28. The results of this auction indicate long-term confidence in the program from covered entities and are an encouraging sign of …

Congressional Review Act resolution on solar tariffs would hurt American businesses and homeowners