Reports and publications

Assessment of methane abatement potential for Australia's energy sector, by Rystad Energy, commissioned by Environmental Defense Fund

This paper analyses three groups of policies leading to the decrease in methane emissions in the coal sector: 1) policies stimulating reduction in coal supply/demand, 2) policies stimulating the reduction in methane emissions, and 3) enabling polices and regulatory frameworks.

EDF describes in detail in these comments why and how, instead of finalizing such problematic proposals, EPA can and should take this opportunity to rebuild a new chemicals program that truly serves the public’s interests even in the face of possible future efforts to do otherwise.

Whitepaper prepared for Environmental Defense Fund by partner organization Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) identifies cost-effective pathways for improving affordability for residents of Florida and outlines key opportunities to advance residential energy efficiency.

An examination of the overlap between water challenges and low-income, communities of color in the Texas Hill Country. The study was commissioned by the Texas Hill Country Conservation Network, of which EDF is a core partner.

EDF’s analysis indicates that methane emissions from gas pipeline leaks are significantly higher than current estimates by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory. This report details policy recommendations to reduce leakage from pipelines and EDF's methodology for estimating methane emissions from pipeline infrastructure. 

Hydrogen is a tiny, leak-prone molecule that can indirectly warm the climate. Thus, hydrogen emissions from its value chain could considerably undermine the anticipated climate benefits of a hydrogen economy. This EDF review paper synthesizes studies to provide an overview of the available knowledge on hydrogen emissions across value chains.

Analysis conducted by Roush for EDF that assesses and quantifies the key impacts of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act on the cost of electrifying medium and heavy-duty vehicles.

EDF paper demonstrates who is at risk from diesel trucks serving warehouses, summarizes the new science about health impacts from air pollution generated by these trucks, and points to solutions that can protect community health.

This paper explains how jurisdictional HFLD credits meet integrity and additionality thresholds for fungibility.