Energy production and use account for 40% of America’s greenhouse gas emissions. Explore how EDF is helping to transform the U.S. electricity system by rewriting outdated regulations, spurring energy services markets, and modernizing our century-old electric grid—and beginning work in Europe, too. Our 2018 goal: Lock in an 8–13% reduction in overall U.S. carbon dioxide […]

Featuring: Fred Krupp, EDF President Andy Darrell, NY Regional Director & Chief of Strategy, US Climate & Energy New Yorkers are breathing a whole lot easier because of the NYC Clean Heat program Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) co-sponsored with the Mayor’s Office. Mayor Bloomberg announced on Thursday that concentrations of sulfur pollution have been slashed […]

In less than one year, congestion pricing in New York City has moved from public policy theory to near-reality, thanks to the determined advocacy of Environmental Defense Fund and our partners in the Campaign for New York’s Future. This call was held on Friday, April 11, 2008 at 1:00 PM Eastern. Featuring David Yarnold, Executive […]

The Plan for a Sustainable New York City On Earth Day, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced an ambitious and innovative environmental vision for the future of New York City. In this call, we’ll discuss our partnership with the Mayor to take bold action on the environment. Featuring: Fred Krupp, Environmental Defense President Dan Doctoroff, New York […]

Pollution emitted from cars, trucks and buses is linked to asthma, lung and heart disease, and cancer.Our new report, All Choked Up: Heavy Traffic, Dirty Air and the Risk to New Yorkers [PDF], describes the recent science showing that these risks increase as you get closer to congested roadways. Andy Darrell, director of Environmental Defense’s […]