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Appeals Court Reaffirms Decision that Upheld Program to Reduce Climate Pollution
May 4, 2015 | Peter Zalzal, Distinguished Counsel & Associate Vice President, Clean Air StrategiesU.S. Court of Appeals for D.C. Circuit denies panel rehearing and en banc rehearing for permitting program for large emitters of greenhouse gases -
Texas Legislators Vote to Limit Citizens’ Ability to Protect Their Property, Health
May 1, 2015 | Jim Marston, Former Vice President, Political AffairsTexas Legislators Vote to Limit Citizens’ Ability to Protect Their Property, Health -
Texas Legislators Set State on Path toward More Pollution, Less Public Health Protection
April 30, 2015 | Scott Anderson, Senior Director, Energy TransitionEDF statements from Scott Anderson, Senior Policy Director, US Climate and Energy Program, and Jim Marston, Director, EDF’s Texas Office -
IETA, EDF and CDC Climat Research release detailed case studies on North American carbon markets
April 29, 2015 | Gernot Wagner, ConsultantCase studies show carbon markets in Alberta, California, Québec and the northeast Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative are maturing and sub-national efforts to price carbon are gaining steam -
California Governor Announces New Pollution Reduction Goal for 2030
April 29, 2015 | Lauren Faber, West Coast Political DirectorEDF statement from Lauren Faber, West Coast Political Director -
Texas House Committee Misses Biggest Opportunity to Spur Economy, Save Water
April 28, 2015 | John Hall, Former Director, Regulatory & Legislative AffairsEDF statement from John Hall, Texas State Director, Clean Energy -
Improvement in Blue Crab Population is Good News, But Work Remains
April 28, 2015 | Matthew P. Mullin, Northeast Regional DirectorThis year’s modest improvement in the blue crab population is good news. But much work remains to put in place the fundamental pillars of sustainable fisheries management we need. -
After Earthquake Study, Texas Railroad Commission Takes Second Look at Disposal Wells
April 27, 2015 | Scott Anderson, Senior Director, Energy TransitionRailroad Commission to reconsider permits for two disposal wells after study links earthquakes, drilliing -
North Carolina Bill Would Reopen Hog Farms, Gut Clean Energy Policies, Shrink Buffers
April 27, 2015 | David Kelly, State Director, North CarolinaNorth Carolina Bill Would Reopen Hog Farms, Gut Clean Energy Policies, Shrink Buffers -
Court Upholds Landmark Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Trucks and Buses
April 24, 2015 | Peter Zalzal, Distinguished Counsel & Associate Vice President, Clean Air StrategiesCourt of Appeals unanimously dismisses legal challenges to America’s first-ever national greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency standards for trucks and buses. -
North Carolina Buffer Bill Would Allow More Pollution in Waterways
April 22, 2015 | David Kelly, State Director, North CarolinaA bill introduced in the North Carolina House of Representatives would weaken requirements for buffers—vegetated or forested strips of land beside rivers and streams—that are among the mos -
North Carolina Lawmakers Vote to Keep Renewable Energy Standard
April 22, 2015 | Greg Andeck, North Carolina Senior Manager, Clean EnergyNorth Carolina Lawmakers Vote to Keep Renewable Energy Standard -
New Electricity Pricing Proposal Can Save Californians Money, Support More Clean Energy
April 22, 2015 | Gavin Purchas , California Director, Clean EnergyEDF statement from Gavin Purchas, Director, California Clean Energy -
REPORT: Methane from Worldwide Oil & Gas Operations a Major Climate Change Contributor, Also Untapped Opportunity for Countries to Hit Emission Goals
April 21, 2015 | Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Energy TransitionREPORT: Methane from Worldwide Oil & Gas Operations a Major Climate Change Contributor, Also Untapped Opportunity for Countries to Hit Emission Goals -
New White House Report Calls for a Modern, Resilient U.S. Energy System
April 21, 2015 | Fred Krupp, PresidentNew White House Report Calls for a Modern, Resilient U.S. Energy System -
North Carolina Bill Guts the State’s Environmental Policy Act
April 21, 2015A bill introduced in the North Carolina House of Representatives would severely undermine the state Environmental Policy Act (referred to as SEPA), a 1971 law that requires environmental r -
NERC Report Distorts Clean Power Plan’s Effect on Electric Reliability
April 21, 2015 | Cheryl Roberto, Associate Vice President, Clean EnergyCheryl Roberto responds to a new NERC report that distorts the Clean Power Plan's effect on electric reliability -
Restoration Groups Call on President Obama to Make Leadership on Gulf Restoration a Priority Issue
April 17, 2015Five years after Deepwater Horizon Gulf oil disaster, nation’s largest environmental groups ask President Obama to make Gulf restoration a priority. -
Texas House Passes HB 40 to the Detriment of Communities in Oil, Gas Fields
April 17, 2015 | Scott Anderson, Senior Director, Energy TransitionTexas bill negatively impacts more than 300 existing local drilling ordinances -
Five Years after BP Oil Spill: Focus Should Be on Continued Need for Restoration
April 16, 2015Five years after the Gulf oil disaster, the focus should be on continued need for ecosystem restoration. It’s time for BP to accept responsibility. -
Texas Senate Turns Its Back on Clean Energy Jobs and Water-Saving Solution
April 15, 2015 | Jim Marston, Former Vice President, Political AffairsStatement from Jim Marston, Regional Director of EDF’s Texas Office -
Overfishing in U.S. Waters Hits All-Time Low
April 15, 2015 | Matt Tinning, Associate Vice President, OceansThe annual Status of U.S. Fisheries report from the National Marine Fisheries Service was released today—once again indicating positive progress for many U.S. fisheries. -
EDF Calls on Oil & Gas Industry Group to Drop Lawsuit Against First Responder Funding Following Arlington Blowout
April 13, 2015 | Jim Marston, Former Vice President, Political AffairsIndustry lawsuit impacts community safety -
Los Angeles Releases Sustainability Plan, Sets Example for Cities across the US
April 8, 2015 | Derek Walker, Vice President, Global Energy TransitionEDF Statement from Derek Walker, Associate Vice President, US Climate and Energy Program -
Railroad Commission Petitioned to Replace Local Oil and Gas Rules Threatened by House Bill 40
April 7, 2015 | Scott Anderson, Senior Director, Energy TransitionTexas bills put communities at risk, strips local control for oil,gas drilling