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Blog post
Why GM’s clean cars announcement is a really big deal
January 28, 2021 | Fred Krupp, PresidentThere can be no doubt: The future of transportation, starting now, is electric vehicles. Here's why GM's clean car announcement is a big deal.More on:
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Op-ed
Clean trucks can deliver Biden’s goals for climate, jobs, equity
January 22, 2021 | Fred Krupp, PresidentTo achieve its goal, the Biden administration should put the United States on a path to 100% zero pollution new trucks and buses by 2040 — and commit to quickly setting ambitious pollution standards to drive this transition.More on:
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Blog post
Clean trucks can deliver Biden’s goals for climate, jobs and equity
January 19, 2021 | Fred Krupp, PresidentThe Biden administration should put the U.S. on a path to 100% zero pollution new trucks and buses by 2040 — and commit to quickly setting ambitious pollution standards to drive this transition.More on:
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3 simple steps to help protect Arizona’s at-risk rivers and lakes
December 17, 2020 | Rachel O’Connor, Senior Manager, Climate Resilient Water SystemsMany of Arizona's ecologically important waterways are now at risk of pollution and even destruction as a result of recent rollbacks of federal protections. Here's how you can help protect them. -
Press release
Paris Anniversary Crystallizes Recent Climate Momentum
December 12, 2020Five years after the Paris Agreement was signed, and with the ‘Paris rulebook’ in place, the accord still provides a valuable framework for action. -
Press release
USDA Cabinet Nominee Vilsack is Positioned to Act Fast on Climate
December 9, 2020 | Fred Krupp, PresidentEDF Statement from President Fred KruppMore on:
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Letter
EDF USDA transition recommendations
December 8, 2020EDF's agricultural priorities for the incoming Biden-Harris administration.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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Blog post
The 2020 hurricane season broke all the records. Is it a sign of what’s to come?
December 3, 2020 | Steve Cochran, Former Associate Vice President, State AffairsWe can’t stop the storms from coming, but we can limit their increasing severity and better protect our communities before the storms arrive.More on:
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Press release
Nevada’s State Climate Strategy Signals Need for More Ambitious Policies to Curb Pollution
December 2, 2020 | Katelyn Roedner Sutter, California State DirectorThe Nevada Climate Initiative released its inaugural State Climate Strategy, detailing the threats from climate change in the state of Nevada.More on:
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Newsletter
Getting ready for the next storm
December 1, 2020EDF Special Report Fall 2020. A conversation with Agustín Carbó, Puerto Rico’s first energy commissioner, who lived through the tragedy of Hurricane Maria and is now leading EDF’s work on energy policy reform in his native island.More on:
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Press release
Economic Team Is Further Evidence Biden Wants Bold Climate Action, Strong Economy
December 1, 2020 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsStatement of EDF Senior Vice President Elizabeth GoreMore on:
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Press release
EV MAP Act would Help Build Out Needed Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
November 24, 2020 | Elgie Holstein, Senior Director, Federal AffairsEDF statement from Elgie Holstein, Senior Director for Strategic Planning on the bipartisan EV MAP, a big step to a clean and reliable transportation.More on:
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Blog post
The connection between jobs and addressing orphan oil and gas wells
November 18, 2020 | Elgie Holstein, Senior Director, Federal AffairsThe connection between jobs and addressing orphan oil and gas wells -
Blog post
5 ways Biden can better protect us from toxic chemicals
November 17, 2020 | Richard Denison, Former Lead Senior ScientistPresident-elect Biden has the opportunity to repair the damage done by the Trump administration and to ensure that everyone in the country is better protected from hazardous chemicals, especially those whose health is most at risk.More on:
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Event
Climate Tech Convening Series
November 13, 2020EDF convenes a series of events with investors, technology entrepreneurs, philanthropists, scientists, and economists to share knowledge and insights about innovations that can help us achieve a 100% clean economy.More on:
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Rural Arizonans need these tools to manage declining groundwater resources, fast
November 12, 2020 | Rachel O’Connor, Senior Manager, Climate Resilient Water SystemsRural Arizona communities don't have the tools they need to address dwindling water supplies, so state and local policy makers need to act. -
Article
The Climate-Driven Career: How to Get Started
November 10, 2020Learn about the green job market and how to begin your professional journey — including through EDF's innovative Climate Corps fellowship program.More on:
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Blog post
With Biden declared the winner, a window opens for climate, equity and public health
November 8, 2020 | Fred Krupp, PresidentJoe Biden needs to choose policies that put America back to work and bring us together. If he does that, a window of opportunity may be opening to drive progress. EDF has three policy priorities that can help make it happen.More on:
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Webinar
The Impacts of Climate Change
October 27, 2020A webinar primer from EDF experts on the latest science, which increasingly shows the connection between climate change and present and future impacts. -
Blog post
Why does the West keep burning? Here are 3 key factors.
October 17, 2020 | Eric Holst, Associate Vice President, Natural Climate SolutionsSeveral well understood and scientifically established factors have contributed to the volume and intensity of this year’s wildfiresMore on:
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Blog post
California ramps up the speedometer on the electric vehicle future
October 9, 2020 | Larissa Koehler, Director, Vehicle Electrification & Senior AttorneyCalifornia recently made history when it committed to making every car across the state electric, with a specific goal for electrifying all operating trucks and buses by 2045.More on:
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Keeping food on the table when water is scarce is a balancing act. This new app will help.
October 7, 2020 | Maurice Hall, Senior Advisor, Climate Resilient Water SystemsWater supplies are becoming scarcer as a result of more severe droughts supercharged by climate change. New technology from EDF, NASA, and other partners aims to build resilient water supplies and ensure a more secure food supply.More on:
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Event
Open Decarbonization
September 25, 2020Watch EDF-hosted panels on 1) The role of open-source energy models in climate policy and 2) Open energy models: the current state and the way to reduce barriers to modern modeling approaches. -
Webinar
Green shipping after the coronavirus pandemic
September 24, 2020EDF hosts a panel of experts from around the world discussing green shipping after the coronavirus pandemic, including how to meet the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2050 goal.More on: