This blog was co-authored by Maureen Lackner, Manager for Economics & Policy at EDF. This EDF working paper explores policy tools that federal policymakers could use to quickly and responsibly begin deployment of Direct Air Capture facilities, one of several possible carbon removal approaches that could help get the U.S. to net-negative emissions, alongside essential […]

This blog was co-authored by Maureen Lackner, Manager for Economics & Policy at EDF. This EDF working paper explores policy tools that federal policymakers could use to quickly and responsibly begin deployment of Direct Air Capture facilities, one of several possible carbon removal approaches that could help get the U.S. to net-negative emissions, alongside essential […]

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Today the Houston METRO Board of Directors voted to approve a transformational goal to fully electrify the transit agency’s fleet of over 1,300 buses by 2030, in addition to signing off on the development of a Climate Action Plan.

Marine fisheries provide protein for more than 3 billion people worldwide, provide employment opportunities for more than 200 million people, and make significant contributions to people’s livelihoods, food security and well-being. However, due to climate change, overfishing, habitat destruction, marine environmental pollution and eutrophication, global fishery resources — including Chinese fisheries — are facing a […]

How state revolving loan funds can finance natural infrastructure projects quickly to reduce climate risk.

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How state revolving loan funds can finance natural infrastructure projects quickly to reduce climate risk.

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The results of the Western Climate Initiative’s August auction were released today and all current and future vintage allowances sold at record-high allowance prices. This news follows two other key climate updates from this summer: The release of the 2019 California Emissions Inventory which looks back at the state’s encouraging emissions progress, and the launch […]

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The results of the Western Climate Initiative’s August auction were released today and all current and future vintage allowances sold at record-high allowance prices. This news follows two other key climate updates from this summer: The release of the 2019 California Emissions Inventory which looks back at the state’s encouraging emissions progress, and the launch […]

The results of the Western Climate Initiative’s August auction were released today and all current and future vintage allowances sold at record-high allowance prices. This news follows two other key climate updates from this summer: The release of the 2019 California Emissions Inventory which looks back at the state’s encouraging emissions progress, and the launch […]

The Understanding Packaging (UP) Scorecard is a tool that measures food packaging materials to provide companies with the information needed to make sustainable purchasing decisions.

The Understanding Packaging (UP) Scorecard is a tool that measures food packaging materials to provide companies with the information needed to make sustainable purchasing decisions.

How Aaron Fukuda is taking action to keep groundwater sustainable in this region of California.

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How Aaron Fukuda is taking action to keep groundwater sustainable in this region of California.

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How Aaron Fukuda is taking action to keep groundwater sustainable in this region of California.

The post As drought intensifies, this California water manager is testing new tools to help farmers, communities and wildlife first appeared on Growing Returns.

If you’re interested in using your own career to help save the planet, our new Green Jobs 101 bootcamp – a project of the Degrees podcast – is for you.

If you’re interested in using your own career to help save the planet, our new Green Jobs 101 bootcamp – a project of the Degrees podcast – is for you.