Our 2012 victories

EDF scientist Angelina Freeman and Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation executive director Dr. John Lopez have envisioned a way to restore hundreds of miles of Mississippi River coastline to wetlands

Photo credit: John Rae

With the generous support of our friends and supporters, we achieved these and other critical victories in 2012.

Ecosystems

Revitalizing coastal Louisiana

Along with our partners, we helped secure protections for the Delta.

How we fought for the Delta »
Energy

Expanding energy efficiency

Corporations to labor unions learned the benefits of energy efficiency.

Our expanding list of partners »
Oceans

More fisheries are thriving

65% of all fish caught in U.S. waters come from catch-share programs.

How catch shares save fish »
Health

Winning the war on mercury

We helped win new standards that slash mercury and other air toxics.

New mercury standards »
Climate

Cleaner air for Americans

New fuel standards double fuel efficiency to 54.5 mpg.

New fuel standards »