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A modern, clean public transit system is critical to meeting climate goals. That's why EDF is working with a growing coalition of businesses, advocates and community groups to develop a comprehensive congestion pricing plan to help New York get there.

The Environmental Protection Agency took important action to more fully recognize states’ authority to reduce the harmful pollution emitted by America’s older diesel trains.

Top researchers and engineers around the world are working to make EV batteries cleaner, cheaper, faster to charge and even recyclable. Here’s a sneak preview of new battery technologies.

Study commissioned by EDF lays out a comprehensive vision to unlock the potential of intermodal freight, suggesting how successfully integrating class I and short line rail into an updated intermodal ecosystem could usher in transformative gains for the industry, while simultaneously reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the freight sector.

The 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.

Environmental 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.

Freight 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.

Now 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.

Senate Bill 28 and House Bill 107 would create a punitive flat annual license tax for EV owners of $200.

Data 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.

As 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 …

A 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 …

Environmental Defense Fund today praised Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature of SB 410 to help ease the state’s adoption of electric vehicles and bolster the readiness of the state’s energy grid for resulting increases in energy demand.

Environmental Defense Fund today celebrated Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature of AB 126, which extends to 2035 existing fees on vehicle registration, smog abatement and license plates in order to maintain funding for the state’s Clean Transportation Program, the Air Quality Improvement Program, and the Enhanced Fleet Modernization Program.

Statement of Peter Zalzal, EDF Associate Vice President of Clean Air Strategies

This informational sheet compares the total cost of ownership among diesel, compressed natural gas, propane and electric school buses. TCO sums all costs of a vehicle over its lifetime, including purchase price, fueling infrastructure, lifetime fuel & maintenance costs.

By Dana Rodriguez Today marks the celebration of World Maritime Day. This year’s theme — ‘MARPOL at 50 — Our commitment goes on’. This theme spotlights the 50th anniversary of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, and encourages discussions on the next phase of the International Maritime Organization’s work to promote …

Nearly 100% of the first round of the U.S. EPA’s Clean School Bus program funding went to electric buses. And for good reason: they reduce local air pollution, lower transportation costs and improve grid resilience.

As electric vehicles get cheaper and car-makers introduce more options, EVs are gaining traction with more types of people, from delivery drivers to mechanics. 

Huge ships that carry everything from steel to sneakers across the oceans run on the world’s dirtiest fuel. That’s starting to change — but the climate clock is ticking. 

All-electric ice cream trucks serve up the best of summer without the fumes and noise.

One of the Inflation Reduction Act’s key provisions is a powerful tax credit to spark the development and adoption of clean, low-carbon aviation fuels. Climate pollution from aircraft is often overlooked, but if aviation were a country, it would be among the top 10 greenhouse gas emitters. The Biden administration is about to make a …

More and more electric school buses, which offer a much healthier ride to kids, are hitting the streets thanks in part to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act. 

This report from EDF and WSP finds that the U.S. market for electric vehicle and battery manufacturing, which was turbocharged by passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) one year ago, has continued to race ahead and is not expected to slow down any time soon.

Environmental Defense Fund and WSP USA, update a report that released six months ago and find that, a year after its passage, the IRA has catalyzed rapid investment and job growth.