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A Guide to Inform and Scale Investments in Healthy Agricultural Soils
December 14, 2020 | Vincent Gauthier, Senior Manager, Climate-Smart AgricultureNew EDF guide will help measure and grow the financial value of conservation practices on America’s farms.More on:
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How to measure the profitability of conservation agriculture
December 14, 2020Expanding on-farm conservation practices requires closing the information gap on the financial impact these practices have.More on:
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New Report Details Near-Term Costs of Climate Change Across North Carolina’s Economy
December 14, 2020 | Dionne Delli-Gatti, Director, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs for Southeast Climate and EnergyEDF research shows climate costs will climb in major sectors of the state's economy without urgent action to curb pollution and build resilienceMore on:
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Pennsylvanians Eager to Make Their Voices Heard, Embrace Virtual Public Hearings on Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
December 8, 2020 | Mandy Warner, Director, Climate & Clean Air PolicyThe state EQB opened the first of 10 virtual public hearings to solicit input on a rulemaking that will facilitate Pennsylvania linking to the RGGI.More on:
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Op-ed
How the Biden administration should frame its priorities
December 6, 2020 | Fred Krupp, PresidentOp-ed from EDF President Fred Krupp in the Washington Post argues that a window is opening for Biden to make good on such campaign promises as creating jobs, making the economy cleaner and more equitable, and confronting the threat of climate change.More on:
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EDF Launches "Power Up, America" Campaign
November 30, 2020EDF launched a major effort to promote clean transportation and clean energy to boost the economy, cut harmful pollution and create healthier communities.More on:
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EDF lanza la campaña "Energizamos a América"
November 29, 2020 | Derek Walker, Vice President, Global Energy TransitionEDF campaña para promover el transporte y las energías limpias para impulsar la economía, reducir la contaminación y crear comunidades más saludablesMore on:
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Forest Credits Approved for Airlines’ Compliance with ICAO Carbon Market
November 20, 2020 | Ruben Lubowski, Former AVP, Climate and Forests, and Chief Natural Resource EconomistThe Council of the ICAO took a step forward on climate progress and approved select tropical forest protection programs for airlines’ use.More on:
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New Report Showcases Innovative Finance Tools to Electrify Trucks, Buses
November 17, 2020 | Andrew H. Darrell, Chief of Strategy, Global Energy & FinanceUnlocking the climate, clean air potential of electric trucks and buses requires new way of thinking about financing.More on:
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Article
How catalytic capital can support sustainable agriculture
October 15, 2020Business leaders are recognizing the need to set sustainability targets and invest in practices that support agricultural resilience.More on:
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Investors Face ESG Risk from Oil and Gas Facilities Operated by Third Parties
October 12, 2020 | Dominic Watson, Senior Manager, Energy Transition, EDF+BusinessNew paper from EDF and Rockefeller Asset Management offers investor engagement guidance on methane emissions from non-operated assets.More on:
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EDF Calls on OECD for Bold Leadership in Green Finance
October 9, 2020 | Sergio Sánchez, Senior Policy Director, Global Clean AirStatement from Sergio Sanchez calls for enhanced transparency on green and blue finance streams to ensure a sustainable, equitable and resilient post-pandemic recovery. -
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A new warning bell for Wall Street, as wildfires rage out West
September 18, 2020The message is stark: Climate change poses serious risks that, if ignored, will undermine the financial system’s ability to support the American economy.More on:
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Article
100% zero-emissions trucks. How close are we?
September 16, 2020The transition away from diesel-fueled trucks to 100% zero-emission trucks is coming, but it has to happen faster. Here's a look at how close we are.More on:
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Press release
How Environmental and Infrastructure Spending Can Support Fossil Fuel Communities in Transition
September 15, 2020 | Susanne Brooks, Former Senior Director, U.S. Climate Policy & AnalysisThe latest report in RFF and EDF’s Fairness for Workers and Communities series examines the potential for environmental remediation and infrastructure spending to help communities transition to sustainable economies.More on:
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First Climate Report from US Financial Regulator Underscores Threats to Economy
September 9, 2020EDF Statement from Nathaniel Keohane, Senior Vice President for ClimateMore on:
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Report: How U.S. Agricultural Lending Can Mitigate Climate Risk and Finance Resilience
September 2, 2020EDF report details how lending institutions can finance resilient agriculture to support long-term productivity and profitability.More on:
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Article
How agricultural lenders can boost climate resilience
September 1, 2020New report from EDF details climate risks to the farm lending sector and provides a path for lenders to support a more resilient agricultural system.More on:
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Article
The rising cost of climate change-fueled extreme weather
August 12, 2020Hurricanes, floods, wildfires, heat waves and other catastrophic weather events pose safety, financial and health risks to families and communities.More on:
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Blog post
How we underestimate the costs of climate change, and why it matters now
July 23, 2020What our economists want you to know about the costs of climate change.More on:
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Press release
Congressional Report for Addressing Climate Crisis will help America Rebuild Better
June 30, 2020 | Fred Krupp, PresidentFred Krupp statement on the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis report.More on:
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Blog post
The energy job market is in trouble. Here's how we fix it.
June 9, 2020 | Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Energy TransitionTo achieve prosperity, we need to rebuild better by investing in jobs that restart the economy, improve the environment and move us to a cleaner future.More on:
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Blog post
Bold business leadership is key to rebuilding a resilient, low-carbon economy
April 22, 2020 | Tom Murray, Executive Vice President, SolutionsWill businesses commit to the decades-long leadership effort required to make a thriving and sustainable future a reality?More on:
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Article
Report explores progress of China’s carbon market
March 30, 2020With seven carbon emissions trading pilot programs in 2013, China has taken steps toward establishing the world’s largest market-based climate program.More on:
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Press release
During Coronavirus Outbreak: EDF Urges U.S. Consumers to Support America’s Fishermen
March 20, 2020 | Eric Schwaab, Senior Vice President, People and NatureAs American consumers and fishermen both grapple with impacts from the spread of the new coronavirus, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today urged U.S. consumers to look for new ways to add more healthy American-caught fresh fish to their diets.More on: