Reports and publications

Governor Cooper has committed North Carolina to reducing greenhouse gas emissions 40% from 2005 levels by 2025, and at least 50% from 2005 levels by 2030. With eight years remaining, the state is not currently on track to reach its emissions targets.

Morning Consult conducted a survey, on behalf of Environmental Defense Fund and WEACT, between October 9th – October 11th, 2020 among a national sample of 2,200 adults. The survey sought to measure concern for and perception of the impacts of climate change and other environmental threats like pollution, flooding, and storms, how these threats impact different racial/ethnic groups, and how adults’ views on these issues vary by race and ethnicity.

To evaluate health equity and environmental justice concerns, Environmental Defense Fund and American University’s Center for Environmental Policy analyzed more than 3,400 LSL replacements (LSLRs) conducted in Washington, DC between 2009 and 2018.

An overview from EDF and partners for ICAO policy makers.

EDF-UC Merced guide that provides best practices for community and grower engagement for implementation of California's Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program.

In a new policy blueprint, EDF offers recommendations for how the Department of Energy can align its innovation budget with the climate challenge across its technology programs.

Cheap renewables change the calculus around EVs and electric heating.

Scientists say carbon removal may be needed to avert the worst effects of climate change. But it still needs to be much cheaper and more reliable.

Together with Third Way, EDF co-hosted a Climate Week 2021 event on how U.S. climate innovation policy can accelerate a cleaner, stronger and more equitable economy. Here are four big takeaways.

Your energy bills are probably going up. The average price of gasoline in the U.S. is currently $3.38 a gallon, 56% more than a year ago.