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Companies letter to Congress on renewables

News and analysis from EDF about the construction of China’s national emissions trading system.

A fact sheet of EDF's Coastal Resilience program and goals. 

Información sobre CarbonSim

EDF and WRA submit the following comments regarding the effort underway by Colorado state agencies to "assess the effects of the 2019 policy changes on meeting the state's GHG pollution targets, and evaluate potential pathways towards the state's GHG pollution reduction goals."

In this edition: As the COVID-19 pandemic wanes in China, the construction of the Nationwide Emission Trading System (ETS) has been promoted, while the pilots are making efforts to ensure that the emission data and vital infrastructure are in place for the nationwide carbon market. Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) would like to take this opportunity to update you on the above-mentioned progress as well as our recent research findings on China Certified Emission Reductions and our webinar on “Lessons learned from EU ETS” which focused on the power sector.

The first issue gives a brief summary on the “2019 Major Events on China Nationwide ETS” also a quick view on the progress within the year.

Climate change threatens key life support systems of our planet — and the ocean is no different. Read EDF Oceans' Fisheries for the Future blog series, where we discuss sustainable fisheries management for a climate-impacted world, through nine concise blogs on various topics.

Shipping accounts for three percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Without urgent climate action, these emissions are set to at least double by 2050.

EDFE analysis of Breathe London data in Lambeth and Southwark

Administrative materials submitted by EDF and allies on Clean Cars rollbacks.

A bird’s eye view of what’s been lost. And what could be.

Envisioning a "zero climate impact" international aviation pathway towards 2050: how governments and the aviation industry can step-up amidst the climate emergency for a sustainable aviation future. This Information Paper sets out the International Coalition for Sustainable Aviation's (ICSA) vision for a “zero climate impact” international aviation pathway towards 2050.  

Louisiana is at the forefront of confronting multi-faceted challenges due to coastal land-loss and climate change. These challenges include loss of culture and economy for humans as well as loss of ecosystem functions and habitats for the socio-ecological system. 

Louisiana is confronting multi-faceted challenges due to coastal land-loss and climate change. The Restore the Mississippi River Delta (MRD) -- a consortium of five nonprofit organizations with a shared goal of restoration of coastal Louisiana -- identified 17 projects to best mitigate and adapt to these challenges in the near term.

EDF FILED BRIEF FOR REVIEW OF ORDERS OF THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

The purpose of this report is to summarize both the current status of the China GHG Voluntary Emission Reduction Program and the design of offset mechanisms in China's local carbon markets, in turn providing reference material for future development of the China GHG Voluntary Emission Reduction Program and on how to introduce the offset mechanisms into the national ETS. This is the Chinese language version.

This report summarizes both the current status of the China GHG Voluntary Emission Reduction Program and the design of offset mechanisms in China's local carbon markets, in turn providing reference material for future development of the China GHG Voluntary Emission Reduction Program and on how to introduce the offset mechanisms into the national ETS. 

What makes a high-quality carbon credit

EDF worked with diverse partners to collect and analyze data from Houston, TX.

How data about air quality from Houston, TX was collected and analyzed

Houston's sprawling metro area is the energy capital of the U.S. Its notorious lack of zoning leaves many vulnerable to dangerous pollution.

Defendants the United States Environmental Protection Agency et al. (hereafter “EPA”) hereby report that on May 29, 2020, the Agency transmitted to the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) a final rule package titled, “Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review.” RIN 2060-AT90.1 This package reflects EPA’s draft final action on its 2019 proposal to rescind methane standards for new sources in the oil and natural gas sector, the statutory predicate for issuing the guidelines at issue in this litigation. 84 Fed. Reg. 50,244 (Sept. 24, 2019) (proposed rule). EPA has requested that OMB conduct its review of this final rule package on an expedited basis within 30 days. As EPA represented in its May 15, 2020 status report, if expedited review is granted, the Agency anticipates that it will finalize this rule by the end of July.

States Sue to Block Trump From Weakening Fuel Economy Rules

The Environmental Defense Fund developed this report on current conditions and practices of underground gas storage (UGS) in the United States and China with a forward-looking perspective on key elements needed to develop a more comprehensive UGS regulatory program. UGS is key to an effective and reliable gas supply providing operational flexibility to meet an ever-changing supply and demand, notably when supply may be curtailed due to natural or geopolitical reasons. Critical to UGS is a robust regulatory program addressing all phases of operation for the protection of environment, human health and safety.