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EDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political Affairs

The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the Build Back Better Act later this month, a bill with an unprecedented $555 billion in climate and clean air investments that will drive the creation of clean energy and manufacturing jobs. And the economic potential of manufacturing trucks and buses is underscored by two recent …

EDF demands the utility Spire Missouri and its affiliate, Spire STL Pipeline, immediately halt a misleading public relations campaign.

The UN climate talks at COP26 in Glasgow finally gave us a strong Paris Agreement rulebook for international cooperation through carbon markets.

This piece was co-authored by Dr. Tianyi Sun, Climate Scientist, and Dr. Ilissa Ocko, Senior Climate Scientist, Environmental Defense Fund. As the international negotiations in Glasgow come to an end, we celebrate getting closer to the goal put forth by the 26th Conference of Parties — securing global net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by mid-century.

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One of the biggest accomplishments from COP26 is the global consensus around the urgent need to reduce methane emissions. More than 100 countries representing more than two-thirds of the global economy promised to collectively reduce 30% of man-made methane emissions by 2030. The agreement follows recent analysis from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which …

For the first time, a UN body has defined a clear and robust standard for what constitutes sustainability for a mitigation action

More than 140 million workers in the U.S. prepare for their retirement through 401(k) investment plans. With nearly $8 trillion in assets under management, these plans are a crucial vehicle for employees to prepare for retirement. They also  offer tremendous potential for employees to  align their values with their investments.  The rapid growth of ESG …

Methane had a major moment on the world’s stage last week at the annual United Nations climate conference when more than 100 countries pledged to reduce global methane emissions by 30% this decade. Not only that, we also saw the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency propose enhanced protections to reduce methane pollution from oil and gas …

Farmers’ interest in cover crops is growing rapidly, but they still want to know how the practice will impact their finances. The post New program sheds light on cover crop financials with big data first appeared on Growing Returns.

This declaration is a hopeful sign that the two countries emitting the most greenhouse gases will continue to work together to tackle climate change

Highlight: EDF’s Maggie Monast testified at a hearing of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, “Creating a Climate Resilient America: Strengthening the U.S. Financial System and Expanding Economic Opportunity.” Watch here. It’s becoming impossible to ignore the risks that climate change poses to financial markets, including those that support U.S. agriculture. Increased temperatures and more …

EDF filed a request with the FERC today urging the agency to issue an order on Spire STL Pipeline’s pending request for a temporary emergency certificate.

This post was co-authored by Katherine Wilts Johnson, extension economist at the University of Minnesota’s Center for Farm Financial Management. Farmers’ interest in cover crops is growing rapidly along with increased focus on soil health. But one of the most important questions farmers continue to ask is how cover crops will impact their finances. A …

Today at COP26, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development announced the Banking for Impact on Climate in Agriculture (B4ICA) initiative in partnership with EDF, the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative and the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials. Banks representing over 40% of global banking assets have already committed to aligning their portfolios with net zero …

EDF Statement from Katelyn Roedner Sutter, Senior Manager, U.S. Climate

By Onesya Damayanti and Ria Fitriana EDF strives for sustainable solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental challenges that come from empowering the people and communities we work with. And in Lampung, Indonesia, on the southern tip of Sumatra Island where one of our projects is based, improving financial literacy is essential for the transition …

With the Grand Canyon Protection Act, Congress has an opportunity to help safeguard a global treasure and its waters while advancing environmental justice. The post The Grand Canyon Protection Act would advance water security and environmental justice at critical time first appeared on Growing Returns.

Banks must act swiftly to create financial solutions to help the global agriculture sector reduce emissions and build resilience. The post Banks take major step to turn climate commitments into action for global agriculture sector first appeared on Growing Returns.

By Edwin LaMair and Grace Smith Last week the Environmental Protection Agency proposed methane standards that will, for the first time, apply to the nation’s nearly one million existing oil and gas wells and other facilities. A critical step that charts a path to major emission cuts. As methane takes the spotlight on the world …

How a farmworker’s son-turned politician is fighting “the serious crisis with Mother Earth” Working with his parents harvesting produce in the 100-degree agricultural fields of southern California, Eduardo Garcia never imagined growing up and becoming a state assemblyman. But unlikely events led to a spark to make decisions for his community—and today, Garcia is the …

EDF and nearly 100 organizations send a call to action urging the Corps to usher in a new era of comprehensive and nature-based flood risk reduction.

A few key changes since countries met at COP25 in Madrid mean we are in a better position to get agreement on Article 6 at COP26 in Glasgow.

A new report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides insight into how to do that, showing that natural infrastructure can save hundreds of billions of dollars annually in climate adaptation costs, while delivering the same or better outcomes as traditional, hardened infrastructure. The post Natural infrastructure can address growing climate impacts and save hundreds of billions of dollars annually in the process first appeared on Growing Returns.