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New interactive data story highlights air pollution and health impacts in the South Bronx
December 20, 2023 | Mindi DePaola, Senior Manager, Community and Equity, Agriculture MethaneWhat’s new: EDF partner, South Bronx Unite, has just launched an interactive data visualization that’s mapping what residents of the South Bronx have long experienced—that air pollution from industrial facilities is taking a disproportionate toll on the health of residents in their community and across New York City. For the last year, a multi-disciplinary team …More on:
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Northwestern analysis provides more information on the need for ACT in Illinois
December 18, 2023 | Larissa Koehler, Director, Vehicle Electrification & Senior AttorneyThis blog was co-authored by José Acosta-Córdova, Senior Transportation Policy Analyst at LVEJO Transportation is a big issue in Illinois, accounting for almost one-third of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions — the sector responsible for the most GHG emissions in the state. Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, such as delivery vans, transit buses and large tractor-trailers are …More on:
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An Opportunity to Strengthen Climate Risk Management in the Derivatives Market
December 18, 2023 | Jeffrey Fralick, Climate Risk Analyst(This post was co-authored by EDF Climate Risk Attorney Elle Stephens) Disasters that are fueled by climate change, like fires, floods, and hurricanes, increasingly pose risks to the U.S. financial system, including the derivatives market. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulates the derivatives market and is now considering updates to its risk management …More on:
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Sharing innovative solutions to build climate resilience in Cuban coastal communities
December 18, 2023RISDoC participants are building a more resilient future in Cuba. Check out a few of their key priorities in this blog post. The post Sharing innovative solutions to build climate resilience in Cuban coastal communities first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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Hydrogen hubs are here. What do communities think about them?
December 15, 2023 | Chelcie Henry-Robertson, Senior Analyst, Federal Climate InnovationIn October, the White House announced the selection of seven Hydrogen Hubs around the U.S. to be a part of the Department of Energy (DOE)’s Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Program (H2Hubs), which will deploy $7 billion toward projects over eight to twelve years (or sooner). Launched under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Hydrogen Hubs program …More on:
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New York is developing a cap-and-invest program to cut climate pollution. How would it work?
December 15, 2023 | Kate Courtin, Senior Manager, State Climate Policy & StrategyAs a major next step in achieving New York’s climate targets, Governor Hochul and state agency officials are developing rules for a cap-and-invest program. A bold and equitable program would aggressively cut climate pollution, while supporting and investing in clean and healthy communities around the state. This rulemaking could be game-changing for New York — …More on:
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A Decade of Impact: Celebrating Ten Years of Transformative Partnerships
December 15, 2023 | Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Director, Climate Corps®Climate Corps fellowship program trains graduate students and pairs them with custom-matched host organizations looking for a low-cost, low-risk way to advance their sustainability efforts.More on:
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Treasury Department Guidance on Sustainable Aviation Fuels Raises Questions About Sound Science, the Will of Congress and Cutting Climate Emissions
December 15, 2023 | Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Energy TransitionStatement from Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Energy Transition at Environmental Defense FundMore on:
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3 important climate wins at COP28 you may not have heard about
December 14, 2023Three wins that came out of COP28, the U.N. Climate Conference, that you may have missed.More on:
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From belching bovines to rainforest rescuers: The best of Vital Signs
December 14, 2023Ranging from protectors of the rain forest to cow burps, here five of the best and most popular stories from Vital Signs in 2023. -
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Illinois Rejects Plans from State’s Two Largest Utilities, Requires Cost-Effective Clean Energy and Equity Upgrades
December 14, 2023 | Curt Stokes, Senior AttorneyStatement from Curt Stokes, senior attorney for Environmental Defense FundMore on:
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New York Regulator Declines to Approve Gas Company Plan, Saying it Falls Short of Climate Goals
December 14, 2023Statement by Erin Murphy, Senior Attorney, Energy Markets & Utility Regulation More on:
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Anchors Aweigh: New opportunities for investors in maritime decarbonization
December 14, 2023 | Andrew Howell, Senior Director, Sustainable FinanceBy Anna Hirai, Legal & General Investment Management, and Andrew Howell, CFA, Environmental Defense Fund Aligning the maritime shipping sector with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target requires an all-hands-on-deck approach. This includes financial institutions, given the important role that finance plays in this asset-heavy sector. Maritime shipping touches around 90% of globally traded goods and …More on:
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Dairy Methane Action Alliance: What’s Coming in 2024
December 14, 2023By Vrashabh Kapate Led by food and dairy giants the Bel Group, Danone, General Mills, Kraft Heinz, Lactalis USA, and Nestlé, as well as the Environmental Defense Fund, the Dairy Methane Action Alliance (DMAA) launched at COP28 last week in a COP Presidency event–to great global attention. These leading food companies together represent more than …More on:
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Electric truck deployments by U.S. companies grew 5 times in 2023
December 13, 2023 | Marissa Nixon, Analyst, Zero-Emission Truck InitiativeBy Marissa Nixon U.S. companies are expanding their electric vehicle fleets, and last year was monumental. An astounding 10,265 electric trucks hit the road in 2023, according to a new EDF analysis of class 2b-8 fleet announcements. EDF recently revamped the Electric Fleet Deployment & Commitment tracking tool, a public list of orders, deployments and …More on:
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One year into its cap-and-invest program, Washington state looks to build upon its landmark climate law
December 13, 2023 | Caroline Jones, Senior Analyst, U.S. ClimateResults were released today for Washington’s fourth quarterly cap-and-invest auction, which was held on December 6th. The results from this sold-out auction show continued strong demand for allowances in the program, which has brought in substantial revenue for the state of Washington to reinvest in its communities. This is the final auction of 2023, marking …More on:
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COP28 Lays Foundation for Accelerated Climate Action With Much More Needing to be Done
December 13, 2023 | Angela Churie Kallhauge, Executive Vice President, ImpactCOP28 laid an important foundation and some direction on where countries, industry and civil society need to accelerate climate action. But the work following COP28 will require monumental ramp-up in ambition and collaboration to address the climate crisis. We hoped the final agreement would have given countries stronger direction toward a just and equitable transition to clean energy, including realizing the full potential of methane reductions to slow the rate of warming in the near term.More on:
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SEEC Members Introduce Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act
December 13, 2023 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsWorking alongside the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), U.S. Reps. Sean Casten (D-IL) and Mike Levin (D-CA) yesterday introduced the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration (CETA) Act, which would address some of the most urgent issues in advancing the clean energy transition. This bill will encourage the development of new transmission lines to carry renewable power where it’s needed while protecting the rights of communities to provide input on where lines are built and to benefit from their construction.More on:
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Unpacking EPA’s final methane protections
December 12, 2023 | Edwin LaMair, Attorney, U.S. Legal & RegulatoryLast week, EPA Administrator Regan announced final standards to cut methane and harmful local air pollution from both new and existing facilities in the oil and gas industry. Diverse stakeholders ranging from major oil-producing states like New Mexico to tribal air agencies to oil and gas producers and methane mitigation companies have all voiced support …More on:
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Duke Energy’s proposed investment in fossil fuels will leave customers with higher bills and more pollution
December 12, 2023 | Will Scott, Southeast Climate & Clean Energy DirectorIn the last few years, North Carolinians have seen eye-popping electricity bills. Bill increase after bill increase has compounded, resulting in 20+ percent higher monthly bills for most ratepayers in our state. The main driver? The volatile cost of natural gas, which accounts for a larger and larger portion of the energy mix that North …More on:
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Clean Competition Act Would Reduce Industrial Climate Pollution
December 12, 2023 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsSen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) reintroduced the Clean Competition Act, which aims to reduce industrial climate pollution while strengthening the competitiveness of clean U.S. manufacturing through new incentives.More on:
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New platform seeks to prevent ocean conflict in the face of climate change
December 12, 2023By Jacqui Vogel (EDF) and Dr. Sarah Glaser (WWF) Oceans are under immense threat from climate change. Around the world, oceanographic changes like melting sea ice, warming waters, sea level rise and shifting fish populations make access to marine resources more uncertain and less secure. Climate change threatens to disrupt the communities, supply chains and …More on:
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EDF’s new equity map shows state efforts to make the energy transition fairer for all
December 11, 2023(This post was written by EDF interns Cyera Charles and Remeny White) Across the U.S. states are passing laws that will ensure greater equity as we transition to a clean energy system. EDF has developed an interactive map – based on our new report, the State Climate Equity Survey – that documents states’ efforts to …More on:
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Expert Voices
We can make our food supply secure to 21st century climate realities
December 11, 2023It's time to talk about developing a new approach to food production that meets the reality of our rapidly changing future.More on:
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Pathways to Net Zero: Circular Economy Strategies for Climate Action
December 11, 2023A circular economy is a regenerative system in which resource input and waste, emission, and energy leakage are minimized by narrowing energy and material loops.More on: