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Supporting the global dairy industry in driving down methane
November 13, 2024 | Vrashabh Kapate, Senior Manager, Global Dairy Industry, EDF+BusinessMore on:
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Press release
Waste Emissions Charge Builds on Oil and Gas Industry’s Own Goals
November 12, 2024 | Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Energy TransitionSlashing methane pollution is the fastest, most cost-effective way to immediately slow our current rate of global warming and cut energy waste.More on:
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Press release
Trump Taps Lee Zeldin for EPA Administrator
November 11, 2024 | Amanda Leland, Executive DirectorStatement of EDF Executive Director Amanda LelandMore on:
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Finding common ground for nature and climate
November 8, 2024 | Milloni Doshi, Project Manager, Global Engagement and PartnershipsThis blog was authored by Milloni Doshi, Project Manager, Global Engagement and Partnerships and Annie Mark, Senior Director, Global Partnerships. The Conference of the Parties (COP) of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is a global meeting focused on conserving nature. Unlike the United Nations’ larger annual climate conferences, CBD meetings are usually smaller …More on:
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Six ways to ramp up climate and clean air action in 2025
November 8, 2024 | Sarah Vogel, Senior Vice President, Healthy Communities2024 has been a significant year for the climate and air pollution crisis, both in terms of the mounting impacts and increased action. Extreme climate events like hurricanes and wildfires devastated communities around the world, forcing the issue to the forefront of public consciousness. Meanwhile countries, companies and communities took some noteworthy actions to track …More on:
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NJ state legislators and residents talk new legislation to limit warehouse and truck pollution at virtual town hall
November 8, 2024What’s new: A coalition of environmental and community groups, including EDF, Clean Water Action and EarthJustice, held a virtual town hall last month with New Jersey state lawmakers and residents to promote pending legislation that would limit harmful truck pollution near warehouses, ports and other high-traffic facilities. Attendees heard from state Assemblymembers Andrea Katz and …More on:
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Press release
Fight to Protect Climate More Important Than Ever Before
November 6, 2024 | Fred Krupp, PresidentEDF Statement from Fred Krupp, President and Amanda Leland, Executive DirectorMore on:
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Press release
Passage of Proposition 4 Shows Voters Want Solutions for Our Changing Climate
November 6, 2024 | Katelyn Roedner Sutter, California State DirectorStatement of EDF California State Director Katelyn Roedner Sutter - November 6, 2024More on:
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Washington Voters Defend "Gold Standard" Climate Law, Underscoring that Ambitious Action is Popular
November 6, 2024 | Fred Krupp, PresidentStatement from EDF President Fred KruppMore on:
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Press release
North Carolina Utilities Commission Order on Duke Energy Carbon Plan Leaves Path to Offshore Wind on the Table
November 4, 2024 | Will Scott, Southeast Climate & Clean Energy DirectorNew EDF analysis shows possibility of hitting the 70% emissions reduction target by 2032 if NCUC orders Duke to accelerate solar and offshore wind scheduleMore on:
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To increase climate ambition, we need to change how we think about money
November 4, 2024 | Zach Cohen, Senior Analyst, Global Engagement and PartnershipsAs we approach the United Nations climate talks, COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, UN agencies have published several reports highlighting both our progress to-date and the gaps in global climate action. The findings are concerning, but unsurprising: countries’ current climate plans, called Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), have a long way to go. To keep global …More on:
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North Carolina can still avoid huge amounts of emissions (and stranded carbon emitting assets) under the state’s Carbon Plan Law. Here’s how.
November 4, 2024 | Will Scott, Southeast Climate & Clean Energy DirectorOn November 1, the North Carolina Utilities Commission issued an order in the Carbon Plan docket, almost two months ahead of schedule. It largely ratifies an agreement reached by Duke Energy and the state’s Public Staff, who are charged with protecting the state’s ratepayers. While the Commission drops the requirement for Duke Energy to model …More on:
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Expert Voices
The progress the world must make at the UN climate conference
November 3, 2024 | Angela Churie Kallhauge, Executive Vice President, ImpactThe U.N. climate coreference, COP29, kicks off in Baku, Azerbajan next week. Environmental Defense Fund's Angela Churie Kallhauge lays out four key focus areas for the conference.More on:
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Growing costs of climate emergency demand ambitious policy — not business as usual
October 31, 2024 | Katelyn Roedner Sutter, California State DirectorFear, uncertainty and doubt are frequently-used tools to undermine environmental policy. For decades, polluters and their sympathizers rejected the existence of climate change. Now, they say climate action costs too much. This recurring argument ignores the costs working Californians are already facing from a changing climate and the clear benefits of California’s climate policy …More on:
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10 Trends and Opportunities in the 2024 NDC Synthesis Report
October 29, 2024 | Juan Pablo Hoffmaister, Associate Vice President, Global Engagement and PartnershipsThe United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) published the NDC Synthesis Report this week. The report assesses the combined impact of nations’ current national climate plans (NDCs) on expected global emissions in 2030, among other measures. The report concluded that the full implementation of all latest NDCs is estimated to lead to a 5.9 …More on:
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Why funding to clean up U.S. ports is so important
October 29, 2024 | Phillip Martin, Manager, Zero-emission Truck Initiative in TexasAmerica’s ports are hotbeds for toxic air pollution due to the diesel-powered ships and port vehicles that move our goods from sea to land. This pollution causes all kinds of health problems for nearby communities — from asthma and lung disease, to premature birth and death — which is why today’s announcement from the Environmental …More on:
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Closing emissions gap with 2025 NDC Revisions: Critical Opportunities for Climate Action
October 28, 2024 | Juan Pablo Hoffmaister, Associate Vice President, Global Engagement and PartnershipsThe UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2024 presents stark findings on the state of global climate action. Current pledges would only reduce emissions 4-10% below 2019 levels by 2030 – far short of the 42% reduction needed to limit warming to 1.5°C. These gaps are corroborated by the Nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement Synthesis …More on:
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New study shows the charging feasibility of the ACT in Illinois
October 21, 2024 | Neda Deylami, Manager, Vehicle ElectrificationBy Neda Deylami Adopting the Advanced Clean Trucks rule and transitioning Illinois’ trucks from diesel engines to zero-emission motors is one of the most powerful opportunities to reduce climate and air pollution, spark economic growth, prioritize equitable outcomes and improve health in the state. A new study from EDF and Atlas Public Policy modeled the …More on:
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Press release
Supreme Court Will Consider Decisions about Interstate Air Pollution Protections from Coal-Fired Power Plants
October 21, 2024 | Vickie Patton, General CounselAction Could Undermine Long-Standing Precedent about Court Jurisdiction for EPA ChallengesMore on:
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Press release
Biden Administration Investments Will Bolster Grid Resilience in the Wake of Severe Storms
October 18, 2024 | Ted Kelly, Director and Lead Counsel, U.S. Clean EnergyThe Biden administration announced nearly $2 billion in investments for 38 projects that will strengthen the electric gridMore on:
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Charging ahead: Key reasons for confidence in a commercial EV trucking future
October 17, 2024 | Maaz Haider, Manager, Electric Truck TransitionBy Maaz Haider As the world grapples with the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters, the impacts of climate change have become a tangible concern for millions of people. Among the largest contributors to this crisis is transportation, the largest source of U.S. emissions, and medium- and heavy-duty vehicles have an outsized impact. Hence,More on:
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Press release
Supreme Court Denies Requests to Block Climate Pollution Standards for Power Plants
October 16, 2024 | Vickie Patton, General CounselJustices Deny Emergency Shadow Docket Requests, Critical Protections Will Stay in Place During Judicial ReviewMore on:
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New modeling shows the power and potential of cap-and-invest in Washington state
October 15, 2024 | Caroline Jones, Senior Analyst, U.S. ClimateWashington state’s cap-and-invest program, created in the 2021 Climate Commitment Act (CCA), is nearing the end of its second year and has already raised over $2 billion for communities by putting a price on pollution. The program is a win-win for climate action and for communities: It creates a powerful economic incentive for companies across …More on:
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Press release
Environmental Defense Fund Applauds Governor Shapiro’s Progress towards Implementing Methane Regulations
October 10, 2024 | John Rutecki, Regulatory and Legislative Manager, AppalachiaStatement from John Rutecki, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs Manager, Appalachia at Environmental Defense FundMore on:
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Report
Electric trucks at charging station
October 8, 2024EDF retained Atlas Public Policy to model, for 18 states plus the District of Columbia, the number of charging stations that would be needed in each state to meet ACT targets through 2032.More on: