From regional haulers to food and beverage delivery, operators of medium- and heavy-duty fleets understand that there is an urgent need to reduce the transportation sector’s contribution to climate change and poor air quality, and the impact their vehicles have. That’s why fleets in cities from New York to Los Angeles and Quebec to Vancouver […]

From regional haulers to food and beverage delivery, operators of medium- and heavy-duty fleets understand that there is an urgent need to reduce the transportation sector’s contribution to climate change and poor air quality, and the impact their vehicles have. That’s why fleets in cities from New York to Los Angeles and Quebec to Vancouver […]

It’s time for agricultural business and financial leaders to respond quickly to meet the needs of farming for the future.

The post What does the executive order on climate-related risk mean for agricultural finance? first appeared on Growing Returns.

It’s time for agricultural business and financial leaders to respond quickly to meet the needs of farming for the future.

The post What does the executive order on climate-related risk mean for agricultural finance? first appeared on Growing Returns.

It’s time for agricultural business and financial leaders to respond quickly to meet the needs of farming for the future.

The post What does the executive order on climate-related risk mean for agricultural finance? first appeared on Growing Returns.

New report finds the methane mitigation industry has expanded in recent years and is poised for larger growth with the implementation of new state and federal methane reduction policies.

The recent federal executive order on climate-related financial risk institutes a whole-of-government approach to assessing and mitigating climate-related financial risk, with the goal of bolstering the resilience of financial institutions and the communities they serve. As a sector dependent on natural resources and predictable weather conditions, agriculture is particularly vulnerable to climate change. Maintaining U.S. agriculture’s position as a […]

EDF Statement from Mandy Warner, Director of Climate and Clean Air Policy

EDF filed comments in two matters related to clean vehicles today, as the momentum for increased deployment of zero-emission cars, trucks and buses in America continues to surge ahead.

Leading conservation groups praise policymakers’ efforts to prioritize funding for vital restoration projects BATON ROUGE, La. (June 11, 2021) — Yesterday, the 2021 Louisiana Regular Legislative Session adjourned with a strong effort to protect funding for coastal restoration and prioritize community resilience, including unanimous passage of the Fiscal Year 2022 Coastal Annual Plan. The plan is the funding vehicle that supports the implementation of the 2017 Coastal Master Plan, the 50-year vision for priority coastal restoration and risk-reduction projects to ...

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Leading conservation groups praise policymakers’ efforts to prioritize funding for vital restoration projects BATON ROUGE, La. (June 11, 2021) — Yesterday, the 2021 Louisiana Regular Legislative Session adjourned with a strong effort to protect funding for coastal restoration and prioritize community resilience, including unanimous passage of the Fiscal Year 2022 Coastal Annual Plan. The plan is the funding vehicle that supports the implementation of the 2017 Coastal Master Plan, the 50-year vision for priority coastal restoration and risk-reduction projects to ...

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

Editor’s note: This post was last updated June 29, 2021. At the Leaders Summit on Climate in April, President Biden pledged to go all-in to beat the climate crisis, setting an ambitious and credible target to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions 50-52% below 2005 levels by 2030. Now the administration and federal law makers must […]

The post The key to reaching Biden’s new climate goal: An enforceable clean electricity standard that slashes pollution appeared first on Climate 411.

Editor’s note: This post was last updated June 29, 2021. At the Leaders Summit on Climate in April, President Biden pledged to go all-in to beat the climate crisis, setting an ambitious and credible target to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions 50-52% below 2005 levels by 2030. Now the administration and federal law makers must […]

Three key insights from five years of farm data.

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Three key insights from five years of farm data.

The post How a data-driven approach makes profitable on-farm conservation possible first appeared on Growing Returns.

Three key insights from five years of farm data.

The post How a data-driven approach makes profitable on-farm conservation possible first appeared on Growing Returns.

Here’s how VA is tackling its flood risk problem with thoughtful planning and long-term funding.

The post Virginia is taking bold climate action to address flood risk across the state first appeared on Growing Returns.

Here’s how VA is tackling its flood risk problem with thoughtful planning and long-term funding.

The post Virginia is taking bold climate action to address flood risk across the state first appeared on Growing Returns.