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
EDF joins White House Partnership to Accelerate Lead Water Pipe Replacements
1 year 8 months ago
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EDF joins White House Partnership to Accelerate Lead Water Pipe Replacements
1 year 8 months ago
White House Summit on Lead Pipes brings mayors, water utilities, and lead experts, including EDF's Senior Director for Safer Chemicals, Tom Neltner, to discuss accelerating replacement of lead water pipes and prioritizing those efforts for communities with the greatest health burdens.
pabaker
Why 2023 is the year for companies to join the electric truck transition
1 year 8 months ago
Maaz Haider
Why 2023 is the year for companies to join the electric truck transition
1 year 8 months ago
In 2023, zero-emission truck adoption will receive a boost from policy wins, transformations in technology, and an emergence of new business models.
Maaz Haider
New Study Quantifies Natural Gas Wasted on U.S. Public and Tribal Lands
1 year 8 months ago
swofford
New Study Quantifies Natural Gas Wasted on U.S. Public and Tribal Lands
1 year 8 months ago
Operators wasted over $500 million of gas, underscoring importance of strong rules from BLM and EPA to reduce emissions from practices like flaring
swofford
On the Front Lines of Oil and Gas Development: Vanessa Lynch, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
1 year 8 months ago
Written by Moms Clean Air Force
As part of our series about the health impacts of methane, Vanessa Lynch tells her story about how her family's health has been affected by living near oil and gas development.
Moms Clean Air Force
The Inflation Reduction Act is a game-changer on methane. Here’s why.
1 year 8 months ago
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
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Approves Acquisition of Gas Utilities
1 year 8 months ago
jliesman
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Approves Acquisition of Gas Utilities
1 year 8 months ago
Statement from Erin Murphy, Senior Attorney, Energy Markets & Utility Regulation
jliesman
Can’t Replace Your Gas Stove? Read This.
1 year 8 months ago
Written by Moms Clean Air Force
No need to panic about replacing your gas stove. There are things we can all do to protect ourselves from gas stove pollution—without the expense.
Moms Clean Air Force
Minnesota’s 100% clean electricity bill could start a new era for climate action in the state
1 year 8 months ago
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
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
Karina French
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