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Smaller environmental footprints spell profits for businesses
September 10, 2014Companies are looking for ways to lessen their impact on the environment because it's good for business, plain and simple. -
McKibben and EDF agree: Plugging methane leaks "a huge priority"
September 9, 2014It’s a moment of truth for President Obama - time to move forward with federal methane regulations. -
5 things you need to know about climate change and food
September 9, 2014Your favorite beers and snacks could fall victim to rising global temperatures. -
BP oil spill ruling could jumpstart Gulf Coast restoration work
September 5, 2014Dozens of critical projects are in limbo because of lack of funding. This week's ruling in the 2010 Deep Horizon oil spill could change that. -
New and innovative management practices revitalize West Coast fishery
September 4, 2014Seafood Watch says nearly all fish caught in the West Coast groundfish fishery are now considered sustainable options for consumers. -
Time to get water and energy utilities on the same planet
August 28, 2014We must address the disconnect between how our energy and water sectors are priced, regulated and managed. -
9 years later: Is the Gulf Coast prepared for another Katrina?
August 28, 2014Restored wetlands offer a buffer against catastrophic storms surge like the one Hurricane Katrina brought in 2005. -
Big Data highlights huge opportunity for solar energy in L.A.
August 26, 2014Updated maps help steer clean energy investments and new jobs to the neighborhoods that need it most. -
Lake Erie toxic algae bloom: Time to scale up solutions we know work
August 19, 2014Farmers in several states are taking steps to reduce fertilizer runoff, but much more needs to be done to address a growing, nationwide problem. -
Managing California's electric grid takes nerves of steel - and a knack for collaboration
August 18, 2014Karen Edson is helping to reshape California’s electric grid at a critical time. -
Farmers break new ground to feed a growing world
August 13, 2014Business as usual won't cut it if we're soon going to feed 9 billion people without ruining our planet, but some farmers are already showing the way. -
5 undeniable truths about the Clean Power Plan
August 12, 2014Opponents of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's plan to cut emissions from power plants say it can't be done. Here's why they're wrong. -
Blown away by wind power in Denmark, a model for clean energy
August 12, 2014Denmark gets 30 percent of its electricity from renewable sources today, and aims for 50 percent by 2050. Time to learn a thing or two from the Danes? -
Why those huge craters in Siberia are a climate wake-up call
August 11, 2014Melting permafrost speeds up warming in the short-term while committing our planet to warmer temperatures for centuries to come. -
Summer reading for the environmentally-minded
August 8, 2014A good read is a must on the beach or during a long flight, so don't miss these reading tips from EDF staff. -
Can New York beat California in the clean energy race?
August 7, 2014A massive investment in solar energy, a bold utility reform and new laws promoting climate change resilience are positioning the state as a leader in the low-carbon future. -
New USDA standards and tool help farmers cut emissions and earn offsets
August 5, 2014New guidelines from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will help farmers improve land management practices and earn carbon offsets. -
Broad support for EPA won't make headlines, but it's news we can all use
August 4, 2014People testifying in support of pollution limits have significantly out-numbered opponents, but that doesn't seem to excite journalists or politicians. -
Why support the Clean Power Plan? Testimony from the EPA hearings.
July 31, 2014Testimonies from three EDF experts at three EPA hearings show how the plan is moderate, flexible, and necessary. -
3 takeaways from the California, Mexico climate agreement
July 30, 2014This week’s groundbreaking agreement between California and Mexico to cooperate on climate change is a sign that momentum is growing for climate action. -
Give a fisherman a loan and revive our oceans for a lifetime
July 29, 2014EDF has provided more than $2.7 million in loans to fishermen to allow them to transition to, or continue, more sustainable fishing business practices. -
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Using Google Street View in our fight against climate change
July 28, 2014This new tool developed with Google Earth Outreach has the power to greatly improve cities’ and utilities’ ability to minimize methane emissions that contribute to global warming. -
California investigates: Are gas prices being manipulated?
July 28, 2014What the oil industry won’t say is that if gas prices do go up this year, it will likely be the oil industry—not clean energy—that’s to blame. -
After 130 years, New York rethinks its electric utility model
July 25, 2014A plan to reform the utility business could dramatically change how people interact with their power company. -
Is Hollywood drowning out climate change? Let's be practical.
July 24, 2014How can climate activists reach those who don’t seem to care much about global warming? It's simple: Make the issue relevant to their daily struggles.