Rule #1 of deploying hydrogen: Electrify first

1 year 7 months ago
By Eriko Shrestha and Tianyi Sun   There is extraordinary excitement today over zero and low carbon hydrogen. But can it live up to the silver-bullet hype?  Case in point: Evidence indicates that in certain applications, green hydrogen made using wind or solar power could indeed yield a big climate benefit over fossil fuels. And in applications […]
EDF Blogs

The Inflation Reduction Act is a game-changer on methane. Here’s why.

1 year 8 months ago
By Edwin LaMair and Grace Smith The US Congress recently passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which takes bold action to address the climate crisis. Multiple independent analyses show the bill could reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions 40% below 2005 levels by 2030, providing important support for President Biden’s goal of halving emissions by 2030. […]
EDF Blogs

The Inflation Reduction Act is a game-changer on methane. Here’s why.

1 year 8 months ago
By Edwin LaMair and Grace Smith The US Congress recently passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which takes bold action to address the climate crisis. Multiple independent analyses show the bill could reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions 40% below 2005 levels by 2030, providing important support for President Biden’s goal of halving emissions by 2030. […]
EDF Blogs

The Inflation Reduction Act is a game-changer on methane. Here’s why.

1 year 8 months ago
By Edwin LaMair and Grace Smith The US Congress recently passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which takes bold action to address the climate crisis. Multiple independent analyses show the bill could reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions 40% below 2005 levels by 2030, providing important support for President Biden’s goal of halving emissions by 2030. […]
EDF Blogs

Minnesota’s 100% clean electricity bill could start a new era for climate action in the state

1 year 8 months ago
This legislative session, Minnesota state leaders wasted no time getting to work on a strong clean electricity bill that achieves 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040, reduces health-harming air pollution, builds more good-paying jobs and sets the stage for economy-wide, climate action. Pro-climate leaders have pushed for years to reclaim Minnesota’s early lead on climate action, […]
Alex DeGolia

Minnesota’s 100% clean electricity bill could start a new era for climate action in the state

1 year 8 months ago
This legislative session, Minnesota state leaders wasted no time getting to work on a strong clean electricity bill that achieves 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040, reduces health-harming air pollution, builds more good-paying jobs and sets the stage for economy-wide, climate action. Pro-climate leaders have pushed for years to reclaim Minnesota’s early lead on climate action, […]
Alex DeGolia

Economic Resilience to Climate Impacts Requires Making Disaster Insurance More Inclusive in the US 

1 year 8 months ago
This blog was authored by Environmental Defense Fund economists Karina French and Carolyn Kousky. See their report: Inclusive Insurance for Climate-Related Disasters: A U.S. Roadmap.   Over the past year, the U.S. has seen yet again how climate-driven disasters threaten lives and livelihoods, from the devastating hurricanes, Ian and Fiona, in Florida and Puerto Rico […]
Karina French