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New guidance for companies drives quality and integrity in the complex world of carbon credits
May 24, 2022Voluntary carbon markets are booming as companies look to finance emissions reductions or removals as part of their net zero strategy. In 2021, the market hit a new milestone by crossing $1 billion in transactions.More on:
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Colorado scores two more #WaterWins to help address worsening drought and capture federal funds
May 24, 2022 | Brian Jackson, Director, Western WaterAs Colorado’s drought worsens with the snowpack melting at a ridiculous rate, the state Legislature has stepped up by sending two key bills to the governor’s desk to increase funding for water conservation, river health and ecosystem restoration. The new funding will help Colorado take advantage of even more federal infrastructure dollars approved last year …More on:
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New resource empowers companies to track toxic chemicals and accelerate food packaging safety
May 23, 2022 | Boma Brown-West, Former Director of Consumer Health, EDF+BusinessFood packaging shouldn’t be a human health hazard, an environmental pollutant or a business risk. But today, it is. Common food packaging containers, like chip bags, drink bottles and takeout boxes, contain several toxic chemicals that leach out into the food and wind up in our bodies or the environment. It’s time the food industry …More on:
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Differentiated gas: Nothing but hot air without these five criteria
May 19, 2022 | Dan Grossman, Associate Vice President, Global Energy TransitionBy Dan Grossman and Maureen Lackner Getting a comprehensive and accurate picture of the extent of methane emissions from the oil and gas industry is hard. Our scientists have spent much of the last decade detailing deficiencies and inaccuracies in the way companies — and even regulators — estimate emissions, which result in dangerous understatements … -
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The New York Utility Commission institutes a climate planning framework
May 19, 2022 | Erin Murphy, Director & Sr. Attorney, Clean Air & Energy MarketsThe New York Public Service Commission is taking decisive action to orient the state’s utilities towards a clean energy future, consistent with the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. In two new orders, the commission established a collaborative long-term planning process for gas utilities, put in place a framework for greenhouse gas emissions reporting for … -
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In sunny Florida, NextEra must step up on climate
May 18, 2022 | Andrew Howell, Senior Director, Sustainable FinanceIn many respects NextEra Energy is a national leader on climate. The company – which is the largest electric utility in the US with generation, transmission and storage assets from coast to coast – owns a market-leading 20 gigawatts of wind and solar power generation and works with a range of stakeholders including state and …More on:
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Maritime Makeover: The Role for Investors in Decarbonizing Global Shipping
May 17, 2022 | Andrew Howell, Senior Director, Sustainable FinanceMaritime shipping is a cornerstone of global supply chains and a major source of GHG emissions. The industry can move faster toward zero-carbon fuels.More on:
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Reducing methane will help hit the brakes on runaway global warming
May 16, 2022 | Fred Krupp, PresidentA rapid, full-scale effort to reduce methane emissions could slow the worldwide rate of warming by as much as 30%.More on:
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Expert Voices
Have questions about electric vehicles? Our clean car expert has answers
May 12, 2022 | Jason Mathers, Associate Vice President, Zero-Emission Truck InitiativeJason Mathers, EDF’s electric vehicle expert, shares what’s happening now and what to expect in the next decade and beyond. -
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The science behind soil carbon is still uncertain. There are safer climate investments for now.
May 12, 2022Companies are designing strategies that will drive immediate and meaningful progress on their climate and net zero commitments. The pressure points – from investors, employees and customers – on companies to take accountability for their climate impacts is mounting, putting business leaders under pressure to find immediate ways to slash their emissions. Many are turning …More on:
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50 years is too long! Now is our time to go bold or go home.
May 12, 2022“50 Years is Enough!” That was the theme at this year’s 8th Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Climate Change Conference in New Orleans. 50 years of indiscriminate toxic dumping, 50 years of hazardous waste sites in frontline communities, 50 years of land-use decisions that harm communities of color – enough! It’s a searing …More on:
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Methane gas leaks present environmental justice concerns
May 11, 2022 | Erin Murphy, Director & Sr. Attorney, Clean Air & Energy MarketsBy Erin Murphy and Joe von Fischer New peer-reviewed research reveals neighborhoods with more people of color and lower household income tended to have more gas leaks. Because natural gas is composed primarily of methane, leaks are a source of climate pollution as well as a health and safety hazard and nuisance to nearby communities.More on:
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The time has come for NYPSC to focus on charging infrastructure for trucks and buses
May 11, 2022New York is at a crossroads. Our flagship climate law, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, requires significant emissions reductions statewide. This puts every sector of our economy on the hook to deliver and position New York on a path to climate safety. To achieve the CLCPA’s goals, government agencies, communities and the private …More on:
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Food waste is a massive societal issue. Climate Corps and ReFED partner to implement solutions.
May 11, 2022 | Maliʻo Kodis, Manager, Partnerships, Climate CorpsIn 2022, Climate Corps® is teaming up with ReFED to launch a pilot program to bolster the capacity of companies to tackle food waste. Mali’o Kodis, Project Manager of Partnerships for Climate Corps, sat down with Angel Veza, Senior Manager of Capital, Innovation, and Engagement at ReFED to discuss. MK: So glad to be having …More on:
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Oil and Gas M&A is Undermining the Energy Transition. It’s time to act.
May 10, 2022Oil and gas companies sell assets for a variety of business reasons, many of which are unrelated to net zero strategy. Regardless of the motivation, asset transfers can have significant climate consequences depending on the characteristics of buyers and sellers. -
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Lessons from New Mexico and Colorado’s leading methane rules
May 5, 2022 | Jon Goldstein, Associate Vice President, Energy TransitionMethane leaks from oil and gas sites represents a problem on many fronts. They create harmful air pollution, contribute to global warming and can even cause explosions. They also result in a lot of wasted gas. Colorado and New Mexico — two of the nation’s leading energy producers — recently ramped up their methane pollution …More on:
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Transferred Emissions: How Risks in Oil and Gas M&A Could Hamper the Energy Transition
May 5, 2022A new report finds that oil and gas mergers and acquisitions, which may help industry majors execute their energy transition plans, does not help cut global greenhouse gas emissions. EDF analyzed the last five years of oil and gas M&A, tracking where assets moved and how this movement has impacted the planet.More on:
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Climate change and a looming cooking oil crisis: Here’s what we can do
May 5, 2022 | Amanda Leland, Executive DirectorAmong food shortages and an escalating hunger crisis, a new problem has arisen: the skyrocketing prices of vegetable oils used in everyday cooking.More on:
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Environmental racism exists in our beauty products and must be addressed
May 4, 2022Jennifer Ortega, Research Analyst, Environmental Health Environmental racism is everywhere. At the neighborhood level, communities of color often experience worse air quality, fewer green spaces, or face more extreme temperatures. At the household level, families of color and low-income families experience a higher risk of lead in their drinking water and higher utility debt and …More on:
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Our experience with FDA’s food chemical program reinforces alarming findings from Politico investigation
May 4, 2022 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsTom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer Chemicals and Maricel Maffini, consultant A powerful investigative article by Politico’s Helena Bottemiller Evich revealed significant structural and leadership problems at the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) food program. The article articulated what has been implicitly understood by the food safety community. It led to demands from Congress for Commissioner …More on:
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FDA has new funding to start modernizing how it assesses food chemical risks
May 4, 2022 | Joanna Slaney, AVP, Political AffairsJoanna Slaney, Sr. Director, Federal Affairs; and Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer Chemicals Initiative For the first time in recent memory Congress approved funds for FDA specifically to address food safety from potentially dangerous chemicals that may present health hazards. Now it’s time for the agency to get to work. Congress appropriated $7 million for …More on:
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NEPA requires water utilities to evaluate potential discriminatory effects before starting work that disturbs lead pipes
May 4, 2022 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsTom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer Chemicals Initiative; and Jennifer Ortega, Research Analyst Providence Water, Rhode Island’s largest water utility, has applied for state funds to rehabilitate drinking water mains in its service area. Lead service lines (LSLs) are often attached to the mains and carry drinking water to customer’s homes. The utility has requested a …More on:
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EPA to release assessment of toxic formaldehyde, rejects industry’s tired delay tactics
May 4, 2022 | Maria Doa, Senior Director, Chemicals PolicyMaria Doa, Ph.D., Senior Director, Chemicals Policy The EPA will release a draft Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessment of formaldehyde, a key scientific review that identifies and characterizes the hazards from chronic exposure to this known carcinogen. The draft assessment, due to be published tomorrow, will be reviewed by the National Academies of Science,More on:
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Climate change is causing fishery problems, but we can solve them
May 4, 2022 | Eric Schwaab, Senior Vice President, People and NatureBy Eric Schwaab, Rod Fujita and Jacqui Vogel Climate change is already transforming the distribution and abundance of fish stocks around the world. Warming temperatures, lower pH levels and many other factors are causing many fish species to shift to better habitats and others to shrink in abundance. This is problematic for the communities that …More on:
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Blue carbon: A better tomorrow begins below
May 4, 2022 | Kristin Kleisner, Associate Vice President, Oceans ScienceBy: Kristin M. Kleisner and Jamie Collins As we embark this year on the United Nations Ocean Decade, you may be hearing quite a bit about blue carbon. But what is it, and why is it so important for the future of our planet? Well, the oceans play a critical role in trapping carbon, and they …More on: