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EPA’s Oil and Gas Methane Limits Are Crucial Way to Slow the Warming Trend
May 12, 2016 | Fred Krupp, PresidentEPA’s Oil and Gas Methane Limits Are Crucial Way to Slow the Warming Trend -
USDA Secretary Vilsack announces over $70MM to advance climate-smart agriculture
May 12, 2016 | Suzy Friedman, Senior Director, Agricultural SustainabilityStatement by Suzy Friedman, senior director of agricultural sustainability at Environmental Defense Fund -
Rachel Carson, the long green line and our environmental heroes – past and present
May 11, 2016From one decade to the next, and from one courageous leader to another, we continue our work, day in and day out, to defend our environment. -
EDF’s Investor Confidence Project Launches Energy Efficiency Label for Building Upgrades
May 10, 2016 | Andrew H. Darrell, Chief of Strategy, Global Energy & FinanceEDF’s Investor Confidence Project Launches Energy Efficiency Label for Building Upgrades -
Governor Brown Issues Executive Order on Water Amid Brief Respite from Drought
May 9, 2016 | David H. Festa, Former Advisor, EcosystemsStatement by David Festa, senior vice president of ecosystems at Environmental Defense Fund -
States, Cities, EDF and Others Ask Supreme Court to Reject the Latest Attack against the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
May 6, 2016 | Graham McCahan, Former Senior Attorney, U.S. Climate & Air – Legal & RegulatoryEDF and others, including 15 states and 5 cities and counties, file briefs with the Supreme Court opposing the latest challenge against the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards -
EDF Welcomes Inhofe–Boxer Agreement On TSCA Reform
May 6, 2016 | Richard Denison, Former Lead Senior ScientistSenators Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) announced an agreemen that may clear a path to enacting chemical safety legislation to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act -
Organic farming: The best choice for our environment and growing world?
May 5, 2016We must focus on how farms perform. In some cases, conventional methods will bring higher yields and a smaller environmental impact. -
4 signs we're getting serious about a potent, long-overlooked climate pollutant
May 3, 2016A disaster in California has shone a spotlight on our methane problem and added urgency to new rules and collaborative efforts seeking to address one of our most pressing climate challenges. -
EDF Recommends Policy Reforms for California Water Market
May 3, 2016 | David H. Festa, Former Advisor, EcosystemsReforms can help ecosystems and poor communities weather the drought, report says -
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EDF, Google Join Forces to Map and Measure Dozens of Underground Leaks from Jacksonville Natural Gas System
May 3, 2016 | N. Jonathan Peress, Senior Director, Energy Markets & Utility RegulationEDF and Google Earth Outreach have teamed up to create interactive online maps using Google Street View mapping cars specially equipped with methane sensors.More on:
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Jacksonville: Snapshot of natural gas leaks under city streets
May 2, 2016Florida has taken steps to reduce leak-prone pipes in its gas system, but there's still more to do. We found one leak for every nine miles in Jacksonville.More on:
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NOAA Guarantees Continued Crisis For New England Fisheries With Irresponsible Action
April 29, 2016 | Matt Tinning, Associate Vice President, OceansToday’s decision by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to approve Framework 55 – which includes sharp reductions in observer coverage – is an abdication of their legal dut -
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Report: Proposed BLM Methane Waste Rule Will Increase Production, Revenue in New Mexico’s San Juan Basin
April 28, 2016 | Jon Goldstein, Associate Vice President, Energy TransitionA new study by the Conservation Economics Institute has found that the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed methane waste rule will have a net positive impact on oil and gas productiMore on:
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Federal Regulators Stand Up for Customers, Fair Electricity Market
April 27, 2016 | John Finnigan, Lead Counsel, Energy Transition StrategyFederal Regulators Stand Up for Customers, Fair Electricity Market -
With clean energy jobs booming in Republican districts, time to recalibrate climate politics?
April 26, 2016An important, under-appreciated shift may be improving our chances for future bi-partisan climate policy. It's all about jobs. -
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ICP Europe Launches Investor Network, Aims to Boost Investment in Energy Efficiency by €1 Billion
April 25, 2016Investor Confidence Project Europe (ICP Europe), a sister project of the Investor Confidence Project launched by Environmental Defense Fund, is launching its Investor Network to help connect real estate developers in need of private capital with investors in search of quality energy efficiency projects that deliver environmental and financial results.More on:
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Polluters Continue Legal Challenges over Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
April 25, 2016 | Graham McCahan, Former Senior Attorney, U.S. Climate & Air – Legal & Regulatoryfirst lawsuit filed by Murray Energy over Supplemental Filing to Mercury and Air Toxics Standards -
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Robert W. Wilson: An environmental legacy
April 21, 2016Wilson’s support was pivotal in taking EDF to a new level of success and international reach. -
We flew over 8,000 oil and gas wells. Here's what we found.
April 21, 2016Methane pollution is widespread, pouring out from hundreds of "super emitting" production facilities nationwide. That's why we need strong, federal pollution rules. -
Why this impending bailout for Ohio coal plants is bad news for America
April 21, 2016We don’t think consumers or the environment should pay for these companies’ mistakes. Make your voice heard if you agree. -
New Carbon Pricing Panel Goals are Ambitious but Achievable
April 21, 2016 | Fred Krupp, PresidentEDF-IETA analysis illustrates scenarios for how carbon pricing could double globally by 2020 and double again in following decade -
New Regulations Will Safeguard Pennsylvania Communities from Impacts of Oil, Gas Development
April 21, 2016 | Andrew Williams, Director, Regulatory & Legislative AffairsOil and gas regulatory package known as Chapter 78 is finalized, bringing improved oil and gas regulations to Pennsylvania -
Walmart Releases Initial Progress on Sustainable Chemistry Policy
April 20, 2016 | Sarah Vogel, Senior Vice President, Healthy CommunitiesStatements of EDF’s Sarah Vogel, Vice President of Health, and Michelle Mauthe Harvey, Supply Chain Director -
Undersea sensors open new frontier for marine science. Can they save fisheries, too?
April 19, 2016Data generated by new and sophisticated technology can support ocean health and coastal communities worldwide.