Who we are
We began in 1967, as a scrappy group of scientists and a lawyer on Long Island, New York, fighting to save osprey from the toxic pesticide DDT. Using scientific evidence, our founders got DDT banned nationwide.
Today, we’re one of the world's leading environmental organizations. In the U.S., Fortune magazine called our board one of the country's most influential nonprofit boards.
And science still guides everything we do.
Our people
We bring the right people together to solve environmental challenges from many different angles. Meet some of the experts who represent key parts of our work.
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ClimateIlissa Ocko researches various kinds of pollution to examine climate change's causes and solutions.
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Energy
Hanling Yang works to reduce global methane emissions, with a focus on China.
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Oceans
Rod M. Fujita helps fishers strengthen their coastal communities while fishing sustainably.
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Ecosystems
Ann Hayden leads efforts to restore habitat, so at-risk species and landowners both benefit.
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Health
Sergio Sánchez works to ensure clean air for communities around the globe.
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Science
Ramon Alvarez helps guide EDF's scientific priorities, keeping us on the cutting edge.
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Advocacy
Vickie Patton works with allies and a deep bench of lawyers to win and defend great environmental laws.
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Economy
Carolyn Kousky ensures new climate policies help vulnerable households and communities.
Partner perspective
EDF does constructive, thoughtful, hard work, and that gains respect — and results.
George P. Shultz
Former U.S. Secretary of State
EDF by the numbers
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