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Following the historic and crippling grid failure caused by Winter Storm Uri in February 2021, the state of Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott and a bipartisan collection of elected leaders — pledged to ensure such a catastrophic disaster would never happen again. The state Legislature, already in session, launched a series of hearings to find …

By Larissa Koehler and Pamela MacDougall We are at a pivotal moment in the electric vehicle revolution. Demand for electric cars outpaced their fossil fuel alternatives in the United States, Europe and China last year. And, demand for electric trucks and buses could jump tenfold over the next decade as interest among business and government …

A report from EDF offers guideposts for policymakers as they navigate this unprecedented transition in a way that’s clean, equitable, reliable and cost-effective.

Statement from Vickie Patton, General Counsel for Environmental Defense Fund

The Biden Administration kicks off a $5 billion construction project to build out the national network of EV charging stations.

Colorado will soon begin reaping rewards from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed by Congress last year.

Statement from Mary Barber, Director, State Affairs at Environmental Defense Fund

EDF/Roush Industries Study Also Underscores Urgency of Deploying Zero-Emitting Vehicles to Reduce Pollution and Protect Human Health

Statement from Mary Barber, Director, State Affairs at Environmental Defense Fund

Pennsylvania will soon begin reaping rewards from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed by Congress last year.

Florida will soon begin reaping rewards from the bipartisan infrastructure law passed by Congress in 2021.

EDF statement of Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political Affairs

EPA Science Advisory Committee Draft Letter Recommends EPA Strengthen Particulate Pollution Standard

EDF's Chief Economist Suzi Kerr co-authored a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) that identifies prevailing misconceptions about land use and provides 10 core principles that can be used to develop more effective and fair ways to use land to support sustainability and justice in complex land systems.

Across the U.S., trucks play a crucial role in carrying parts and products to stores and consumers. The vast majority of these trucks are heavy polluters, making trucking a major component of the carbon emissions linked with companies across the supply chain – as well as those of their investors.  The internal combustion engines in …

12 finance solutions and value-added incentives to support farmers in adopting new conservation practices The post Fostering innovative finance in the agriculture value chain first appeared on Growing Returns.

12 finance solutions and value-added incentives to support farmers in adopting new conservation practices

Here’s how a warming planet could fuel fiercer snowstorms, even as overall snowfall declines and the snow season shrinks.

As the finance sector leans into climate-aligned investing, focusing on three key issues will help private equity firms keep up with Wall Street.

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Acuerdo interagencial de la Administración Biden Impulsa la Resiliencia en Puerto Rico

The Government of Puerto Rico and others signed a Memorandum of Understanding to source 100 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2050.

Environmental Defense Fund announced the hiring of two global leaders for new positions that will strengthen the nonprofit’s capacities around the world.

EDF and 17 environmental and public health organizations summited comments detailing the strong, legal, scientific foundation for protective EPA standards.

EPA Takes Welcome Step to Support Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, Protect Americans from Dangerous Pollution from Coal-Fired Power Plants