Archive of Climate documents
- EPA’s proposed carbon pollution emission standards would establish first nationwide limits on climate-destabilizing pollution from new power plants.
- Innovation is not enough: Why polluters must pay Type: Link External link source:
Source: Yale Environment 360Date: March 12, 2012
Gernot Wagner argues we must also cap emissions or put a price on carbon in order to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. - Naomi Klein is half right: Distorted markets are the real problem Type: Link External link source:
Source: GristDate: March 14, 2012
Gernot Wagner responds to Naomi Klein's claim that free markets won't solve the climate crisis. - The rebound effect in a more fuel efficient transportation sector [PDF] Type: Link External link source:
Source: Institute for Policy IntegrityDate: January 23, 2012
Review of existing research on the rebound effect in the transportation sector with framework for policymakers and suggestions for future research. - In the critical period from now until 2020 global emissions must start to decline.
- States Have Led the Way in Curbing Carbon Pollution from New Power Plants Type: Fact Sheet
Date: March 14, 2012
States Have Led the Way in Curbing Carbon Pollution from New Power Plants - Environment and transportation attorney to comment on California’s Advanced Clean Cars Standards Type: Testimony
Date: January 26, 2012
Erica Morehouse to testimony urging CARB to adopt clean car standards. - EDF statement on EPA light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emissions Type: Testimony
Date: January 24, 2012
EDF policy and legal analyst Erica Morehouse testifies at a public hearing in San Francisco, California. - Coral reefs worldwide are under siege, and Florida’s magnificent reefs are among the most vulnerable.
- Philadelphia hosts public hearing on historic proposal for clean cars for America Type: Testimony
Date: January 19, 2012
EDF's Mark MacLeod testifies in support of effort to reduce oil addiction, save money, cut pollution. - EDF statement on EPA light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emissions Type: Testimony
Date: January 17, 2012
Hilary Sinnamon at Public Hearing in Detroit, Michigan - Letter from 9 environmental group CEOs to secretaries Clinton and LaHood after the EU's Court of Justice upholds EU aviation directive Type: Letter
Date: December 22, 2011
CEOs of 9 major U.S. environmental groups ask secretaries Clinton and LaHood to respect pioneering EU law to curb aviation emissions - Improving the effectiveness of climate finance: A survey of leveraging methodologies Type: Report
Date: December 1, 2011
This starting point to understand what is meant by leveraging offers guidance on creating a single methodology for more universal assessment. - Clinton CEO Durban letter
- Improving the Effectiveness of Climate Finance
- Clean Air Act rules to save country $82 billion in health care costs over next decade, according to new analysis Type: Report
Date: November 17, 2011
Analysis finds that four major rules of the Clean Air Act will yield billions in health care savings for America through 2021. - Ready for REDD - Sustainable development and deforestation control
- Comments on second proposed 15-day changes to the AB32 cap-and-trade regulation Type: Letter
Date: September 27, 2011
EDF letter to CARB strongly recommends the Board adopt the cap-and-trade regulation as law. - Testimony: EPA's Proposed Mercury and Air Toxics Rule for power plants Type: Testimony
Date: May 24, 2011
Susanne Brooks testimony: EPA public hearing (May 24, 2011) - Going Green but Getting Nowhere Type: Link External link source:
Source: New York TimesDate: September 7, 2011
EDF economist Gernot Wagner on the ultimate inconvenient truth: individual environmental sacrifices aren't enough to stop global warming.