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Columbia Law School’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and Environmental Defense Fund have launched a new website to compile all climate change-related provisions in the IRA and allow users to search for more information about them.

In this report, EDF establishes best practices for investors and companies seeking to credibly and quickly address methane emissions.

EDF research published in the journal Nature Climate Change finds that food production, distribution and consumption could still add around 1°C to planetary warming by 2100 — and, in turn, risk exceeding the internationally agreed-upon temperature targets for a climate-secure future.

A new climate law offers a big boost to sustainable aviation fuels – but the details matter. The Biden administration must avoid subsidizing fuels whose production would do more harm to than good.

While transactions in the oil and gas industry can increase reputational, climate, and transition risks, they also present opportunities for industry players to lead on creating a new paradigm for oil and gas transactions that is more compatible with global net zero goals. A new report from EDF and Ceres outlines ways to take advantage of these opportunities.

This EDF report shares the results of a multi-year study conducted on five farms in India to measure nitrous oxide emissions from different nitrogen application rates in different cropping systems. It shows that carefully chosen alternative practices (with lower nitrogen rates) can achieve a triple win: farmers get similar or better yields, similar or higher profits, and must lower nitrous oxide emissions.

As the U.S. works to stabilize the climate and foster innovative domestic industries, reducing emissions from agriculture — currently about 10% of annual emissions — is a critical piece of the puzzle. Yet federal R&D investments in agricultural climate solutions remain 35 times smaller than clean energy R&D investments. Of the limited agricultural R&D spending,

Last year, for the first time, EDF and McGill University mapped every existing documented orphan well across our country. Shortly after, Congress passed the Infrastructure and Investment Act, IIJA, which included $4.7 billion to document, plug and remediate orphan wells.  This new funding, secured through EDF’s leadership, provides federal support for the first time for …

After three years of actively collecting methane emissions data in the Permian Basin, EDF researchers have gained new insights that will make it easier to reduce emissions of the incredibly potent greenhouse gas methane.

The UN just launched a methane detection satellite into space called MARS that will help pinpoint where methane emissions occur and notify stakeholders.

A free online resource from EDF that cuts through the complexity of truck electrification to connect fleet professionals with the solutions they need, all in one easy-to-navigate clearinghouse.

Between setting goals and disclosing progress, it is critical that companies develop a CTAP to ensure their targets are achieved. As partners who work to accelerate corporate action on climate change, We Mean Business Coalition, CDP, Ceres and Environmental Defense Fund have come together to help companies address their climate impacts by defining what should be in a CTAP.

Thousands of jobs and billions of dollars are at stake in the political fight over how climate-friendly our food supply should become. No matter the outcome, fascinating food jobs of the future are emerging. EDF's Degrees podcast gets the lay of the land from award-winning food policy journalist Helena Bottemiller Evich.

Maritime shipping is a cornerstone of global supply chains and a major source of GHG emissions. The industry can move faster toward zero-carbon fuels.

California’s electric grid is amongst the cleanest in the country, and it’s getting even cleaner. A new report launched by EDF and Clean Air Task Force contains a set of recommendations on how we can grow the electric grid.

In the intense August heat of Sacramento, the California Legislature wrapped another year of policymaking. The second year of the 2021-2022 legislative session included some significant wins on long-term climate ambition, environmental justice, and clean transportation investments, even as the state fell short in drought response and near-term climate goals. These achievements, coupled with the …

The tools to innovate The willingness of the private sector to act on climate has never been stronger – and yet, current rates of progress remain insufficient to realize the commitments made under the Paris Agreement. For companies deploying existing abatement solutions and still coming up short on reaching net zero, innovation and technological advancements …

As we gear up for COP27, we need to realize how far we have to go when it comes to global food security. The post World Food Day has come and gone, with food security still out of reach for people and planet first appeared on Growing Returns.

This report from CATF and EDF identifies the challenges to achieving California’s clean energy transition through the lens of the new and repurposed electricity infrastructure needed to reach state climate and clean energy goals.

EDF co-authored a study in published in journal Science, which finds that climate-warming methane emissions from flaring, the practice of burning off gas rather than capturing it for productive use, are five times higher than government estimates — primarily due to unlit and malfunctioning flares.

Worldwide Electric Vehicle Investments Will Grow to More Than $626 Billion By 2030 – New Report

Meaningful methane emission reductions are not only possible—such efforts can potentially have a massive impact on warming.

This EDF report provides the first set of science-based targets for annual emission reductions from U.S. farms, ranches and forests.

Farming and forestry solutions are necessary to stabilize the climate. This report from Environmental Defense Fund and ICF provides the first set of science-based targets for annual emission reductions from U.S. farms, ranches and forests.

Businesses have a unique opportunity to drive innovation to reduce enteric methane, according to a new EDF report. Companies with beef and dairy in their supply chains can play a critical role in reducing global enteric emissions by creating incentives and by investing in technologies that are tailored to the needs and concerns of farmers and ranchers.