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Last month at New York Climate Week, EDF convened experts from across the carbon market ecosystem to discuss one of the sector’s most talked about topic: interoperability – namely, how we build trust across carbon markets. The discussion highlighted that carbon markets are becoming more mature, higher quality and increasingly interconnected, while underscoring the need ... The post Building Regional Cooperation and Real Demand: The New Generation of Interoperable Carbon Markets  appeared first on Climate 411.

This blog was co-authored by Kelsie Gomanie at the Natural Resources Defense Council The Western U.S. grid is entering a historic period of transformation. Today, moving low-cost power across the region is often complicated by a maze of separate trading agreements among grid managers, known as balancing authorities. New day-ahead markets are designed to change ... The post Market boundaries matter: Western electricity markets can better share affordable power appeared first on Climate 411.

Medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles are hitting the road in 2026, and we’ve collected last month’s most exciting news. In 2025, EDF delivered monthly deployment updates on the biggest zero-emission transportation stories. By the end of 2025, it was clear that momentum was sustained throughout a challenging year. This year will undoubtedly see more big ... The post September 2026: Electric trucks, buses round-up appeared first on Energy Exchange.

By Lea Hostetter-Habib, EDF Intern and Abhinav Gaurav, Lead Advisor for Sustainable Dairy “Even though most women are involved in agriculture in our area, they did not get any recognition for their activities,” Shanthra Prakash, an agri-entrepreneur in India states as to why she created her women-led dairy cooperative. “That’s why I was inspired to ... The post Meet the women agri-entrepreneurs shaping the future of India’s dairy sector first appeared on Growing Returns.

Administrator Zeldin's EPA appears poised to roll back key protections in the 2024 Methane Rule and give a free pass to corporations to pollute our air.

Proposed Peoples Gas order advances safer, fairer approach to methane leaks

By Tianyi Sun, Senior Climate Scientist & Stephane Sartzetakis, Senior Research Analyst, Environmental Defense Fund Hydrogen has significant potential to cut climate emissions from some of the hardest-to-abate sectors. But producing more hydrogen will not, by itself, deliver a global climate benefit, and using it where electrification is readily available could undercut potential climate benefits. ... The post Hydrogen in context: What new assessment shows for decarbonization choices appeared first on Energy Exchange.

Strong methane standards can help Pennsylvania cut waste, protect public health and strengthen its energy industry's competitive edge. The post Leveling the playing field on methane, strengthening Pennsylvania’s competitive advantage appeared first on EDF+Business.

On September 14, Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a proposal that would obstruct EPA’s authority to set limits on power plant pollution in the future.

The lawsuit challenges the administration’s attempt to weaken longstanding fuel economy requirements that have helped reduce gas consumption.

Today, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger released an energy plan which demonstrates the administration’s priorities.

Environmental Defense Fund today announced that Masako Konishi has joined EDF in early September as Japan Region Chief, based in Tokyo, Japan

Less efficient vehicles will result in more wasted gas, more pollution, and weaker energy security for the nation.

The U.S. added 26 GW of clean power in the first half of 2026, while ~15 GW of projects were canceled, representing ~$24.5B in investment and ~68k in jobs.

According to news reports the rule will be announced on Monday.

By Adam Peltz Leaky oil and gas wells are a problem worldwide. In the United States alone, of the 3.5 million abandoned oil and gas wells, roughly 2.3 million wells remain unplugged, including an estimated 1 million orphan wells with no responsible owner. Another 700,000 low-producing wells are responsible for about half of the country’s ... The post Carbon markets could help plug old leaking wells – if we get the rules right  appeared first on Energy Exchange.

New board directors advance strong, inclusive governance of a Western day-ahead market that can lower costs, reduce pollution and strengthen reliability

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects electricity generation in the United States will increase by 25 to 50 percent from 2025 through 2050.

What happens when a banker, a farmer and an agronomist walk onto an Iowa cornfield? In one unusual case, these unlikely allies partnered up to bring nature back to the farm.

By Ari Pottens and Mina Berkow A period of massive economic disruption is reshaping how countries understand the links between energy security, trade, and decarbonization.  In the Persian Gulf, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cut off 20% of the LNG supply the world relies on. In North America, U.S. tariffs have prompted ... The post Hat Trick: Canada/Japan exchange in Tokyo highlights a Triple win for climate, trade, and energy security  appeared first on Energy Exchange.

As the planet hurtles toward a dangerous 1.5 degrees of warming, it’s clear that the climate community must do something different. We need a more diverse coalition driving climate action that cuts greenhouse gas emissions while also improving health, expanding economic opportunity and delivering tangible benefits in people’s lives. And we need communities on the ... The post Why frontline communities must be at the center of climate solutions appeared first on Climate 411.

In a major step toward greater electric utility transparency, Commissioner Lea Márquez Peterson filed multiple requests directing Arizona Public (...)

California Governor Gavin Newsom took a major step forward in linking California’s Cap-and-Invest program with Washington’s by announcing today (...)

The Trump administration is soon expected to propose weakening protections against methane, a super pollutant

Global Groundwater Resilience calls to safeguard underground water resources.