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8 reasons for hope: Our top take-aways from Climate Week
September 29, 2014A major push by many people for a price on carbon, a pledge to halve deforestation by 2020, the launch of a Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture - and much more made for an extra-ordinary Climate Week. -
Will your city be the first to run out of water?
September 24, 2014Dry land is not a myth, nor are ways to keep us in the blue. -
Who says climate policy is hard? Not this city and state.
September 23, 2014Negotiating global carbon emissions agreements is tough, but New York City and state can offer some good pointers. -
Why this Climate Summit may be different
September 23, 2014The UN Climate Summit will be a launching pad for new initiatives seeking to make immediate progress on carbon emissions. -
New York Times op-ed needs refresher on science of climate change and trees
September 22, 2014Contrary to Nadine Unger’s claims, the "high risk" is to ignore the 200 billion tons of at-risk carbon stocks in the world’s tropical forests. -
Traveling to the climate march: Worth the carbon footprint?
September 18, 2014Staying home is not an option when you’re trying to change policy in a big way. -
Why "slowed" global warming is not what it seems
September 16, 2014Some say climate change hit a plateau and that urgent action won't be needed, after all - but there's more to the story. -
Lasers, circuit boards and a $30 gizmo: Innovative solutions to the methane problem
September 15, 2014Five high-tech, low-cost devices that can be used to find methane leaks in the oil and gas sector have been selected for testing. -
15 years of "ways that work" for people and planet
September 12, 2014EDF harnesses the power of the marketplace to meet environmental goals, but we know there are times when other strategies are needed. -
Good news: EPA standards could lower electricity bills
September 11, 2014We have more evidence than ever before that clean air standards benefit our health and wallets. -
Smaller environmental footprints spell profits for businesses
September 10, 2014Companies are looking for ways to lessen their impact on the environment because it's good for business, plain and simple. -
McKibben and EDF agree: Plugging methane leaks "a huge priority"
September 9, 2014It’s a moment of truth for President Obama - time to move forward with federal methane regulations. -
5 things you need to know about climate change and food
September 9, 2014Your favorite beers and snacks could fall victim to rising global temperatures. -
BP oil spill ruling could jumpstart Gulf Coast restoration work
September 5, 2014Dozens of critical projects are in limbo because of lack of funding. This week's ruling in the 2010 Deep Horizon oil spill could change that. -
New and innovative management practices revitalize West Coast fishery
September 4, 2014Seafood Watch says nearly all fish caught in the West Coast groundfish fishery are now considered sustainable options for consumers. -
Time to get water and energy utilities on the same planet
August 28, 2014We must address the disconnect between how our energy and water sectors are priced, regulated and managed. -
9 years later: Is the Gulf Coast prepared for another Katrina?
August 28, 2014Restored wetlands offer a buffer against catastrophic storms surge like the one Hurricane Katrina brought in 2005. -
Big Data highlights huge opportunity for solar energy in L.A.
August 26, 2014Updated maps help steer clean energy investments and new jobs to the neighborhoods that need it most. -
Lake Erie toxic algae bloom: Time to scale up solutions we know work
August 19, 2014Farmers in several states are taking steps to reduce fertilizer runoff, but much more needs to be done to address a growing, nationwide problem. -
Managing California's electric grid takes nerves of steel - and a knack for collaboration
August 18, 2014Karen Edson is helping to reshape California’s electric grid at a critical time. -
Farmers break new ground to feed a growing world
August 13, 2014Business as usual won't cut it if we're soon going to feed 9 billion people without ruining our planet, but some farmers are already showing the way. -
5 undeniable truths about the Clean Power Plan
August 12, 2014Opponents of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's plan to cut emissions from power plants say it can't be done. Here's why they're wrong. -
Blown away by wind power in Denmark, a model for clean energy
August 12, 2014Denmark gets 30 percent of its electricity from renewable sources today, and aims for 50 percent by 2050. Time to learn a thing or two from the Danes? -
Why those huge craters in Siberia are a climate wake-up call
August 11, 2014Melting permafrost speeds up warming in the short-term while committing our planet to warmer temperatures for centuries to come. -
Summer reading for the environmentally-minded
August 8, 2014A good read is a must on the beach or during a long flight, so don't miss these reading tips from EDF staff.