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Statement by Mark Brownstein, EDF Senior Vice President, Energy Transition

A report shows 150,000 new jobs were created in the electric vehicle market, the vast majority in Republican-led states.

Production Underway at Dozens of U.S. Electric Projects Are Overwhelmingly Located in Republican Congressional Districts – New Report

Congestion pricing, New York City’s plan to reduce vehicle traffic and pollution and fund public transit upgrades, has launched.

Groups call for congestion pricing and benefits for clean air, transit and traffic to start as planned

Landmark Program to Reduce Traffic, Improve Air Quality Will Start January 5th as Planned

Statement from Andy Darrell, Senior Advisor, Environmental Defense Fund

Standards Will Reduce Pollution from New Gas-Powered Cars and Trucks

Statement from Alice Henderson, Director and Lead Counsel for Transportation and Clean Air Policy for Environmental Defense Fund

The U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will not review challenges to California’s core statutory authority to enforce its own vehicle pollution limits.

By Danielle Carey, Sepp Haukebo and Eduardo Boné-Morón Renowned for its turquoise waters and unique marine ecosystems, The Bahamas is a natural wonder of the world. Yet, with all its beauty, the country faces critical challenges, including rising energy costs, environmental degradation and the growing impacts and threat of climate change. These issues jeopardize the …

By Pedro Piris-Cabezas and Glenda Chen Airport activity emits a noxious cocktail of air pollutants, including ashy particulate matter, sulfur oxides, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides. Among them, PM emissions from aircraft turbines often fly under the radar yet have an outsized impact on regional air quality and public …

EDF highlights businesses that are advancing steps toward reducing their GHG emissions while building profitable businesses in a series of interviews.

By Pedro Piris-Cabezas and Glenda Chen The adoption of electricity-based synthetic fuels, also known as e-fuels, will be essential for any hard-to-decarbonize sector with a stake in a resilient liquid fuels market. Chief among them is aviation. E-fuels offer promising new routes nearing commercialization. However, a primary barrier to adoption has been the current cost …

Statement from Andy Darrell, Senior Advisor, Environmental Defense Fund

A new report from South Coast Air Quality Management District shows the District’s groundbreaking warehouse Indirect Source Rule is catalyzing hundreds of zero-emission truck acquisitions and, as result, reducing hundreds of tons of health-harming nitrogen oxide and small particulate matter pollution. The report, which charts compliance with the Indirect Source Rule from 2021 through 2023,

Groundbreaking new data finds that leveraging synergies between the transport and power sectors could slash the cost of aviation e-fuels by half

The shift to electric trucks is accelerating faster than ever. This has been another record year for medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle deployment, with 2024 outpacing 2023 as the best year yet for EV adoption, according to a new Environmental Defense Fund analysis of Class 2b-8 fleet announcements.  EDF’s Electric Fleet Deployment & Commitment tracking …

A plan for faster commutes, cleaner air and transit upgrades for 6 million New Yorkers is expected to launch in early January.

By Kae Tuitt and Lindsay Shigetomi Fleet electrification comes with unique challenges, yet fleets are finding ways to overcome these obstacles and put zero-emission vehicles on the road because the benefits are worth it. A zero-emission fleet leads to less air pollution, improved community health, new business prospects and financial savings such as lower maintenance …

What’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 …

By Michael Zimmerman  A new study by Black & Veatch, commissioned by Environmental Defense Fund, provides further evidence that proactive grid investments don’t just help electric vehicles get on the road — they can save utility ratepayers money.  As EDF and many others have pointed out, traditional grid planning and investment processes were not designed …

America’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 …

Order will further state charging goals and focuses on overburdened communities

By 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 …