Reports and publications
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Silver lining to water woes could be farmers putting their lands to new uses besides crops
Type: Column/Article
Date: April 9, 2021
Op-ed by Ann Hayden in the Fresno Bee about California bill AB 252 to create a multibenefit land repurposing program to help farmers respond to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.
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Silver lining to water woes could be farmers putting their lands to new uses besides crops
Type: Column/Article
Date: April 9, 2021
Op-ed by Ann Hayden in the Fresno Bee about California bill AB 252 to create a multibenefit land repurposing program to help farmers respond to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.
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Fact Sheet: Understanding the Costs of Inaction on Climate Change for Iowa Farmers
Type: Fact Sheet
Date: April 6, 2021
EDF-sponsored research shows the potential cost of climate inaction in Iowa within the next 10 to 20 years.
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The Near-Term Financial Impacts of Projected Climate Change on Iowa Agriculture
Type: Report
Date: April 6, 2021
Environmental Defense Fund commissioned K·Coe Isom, LLP to estimate the potential effect of climate-change induced yield changes on farm revenue, economic productivity, and government revenues in Iowa in the next two decades (2020 to 2039).
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has proposed new zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) requirements throughits Advanced Clean Trucks(ACT) proceeding. This report, co-authored by EDF, evaluates the proposed rule using the California Energy Policy Simulator (EPS).
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A conversation between EDF and Dr. Michael E. Mann on his new book, The New Climate War, and the most important ways to make rapid progress in the fight against climate change.
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It’s time for North Carolina to lead on climate mitigation and resilience to protect the state’s residents, economy and ecosystems. This EDF report outlines four resilient policy proposals.
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Three brilliant young environmental leaders - a litigator, an entrepreneur, and an advocate - discuss Gen Z’s impact in the 2020 elections and beyond.
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Recapturing U.S. Leadership on Climate: Setting an Ambitious and Credible Nationally Determined Contribution
Type: Report
Date: March 2, 2021
This EDF report demonstrates how a bold 50% emissions reduction is achievable through multiple policy pathways – and that charting an ambitious path on climate is essential for growing a strong, clean U.S. economy.
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Washington state moves closer to comprehensive climate policy, strengthening its climate leadership
Type: Column/Article
Date: March 1, 2021
The Washington Legislature has just advanced ambitious climate policy that would make the state the second in the nation to place an enforceable, declining limit on climate pollution from the largest-emitting sectors of its economy.