
Shifting to electric vehicles and sustainable fuels
The problem: Global transportation harms our climate, accounting for roughly one-quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions. The pollution from transportation powered by fossil fuels also harms our health, causing lung disease, heart problems and more than 6 million premature deaths a year.
What we’re doing about it: We’re driving the transition to electric vehicles, sustainable aviation fuels and zero-emission shipping, prioritizing the communities most burdened by pollution. We advocate the use of cleaner fuels everywhere — to save lives and strengthen the global economy.
Impact by the numbers
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Amount that’s been invested in EV manufacturing in the U.S. over the last eight years
Our work cleaning up the global transportation system
- Overview
Making sure all new trucks and buses sold are zero emissions by 2035
- Expert Voices
Have questions about electric vehicles? Our clean car expert has answers
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A north star for sustainable aviation: science, people and nature
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Defending limits on climate pollution from cars and light trucks
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The unequal burden of air pollution
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EDF Europe study shows urgency for EU to address shipping emissions
Updates
Read the latest articles, blogs and press releases on clean transportation.
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MARPOL at 50: EDF's commitment goes on
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What it's like to drive an electric car
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Can the global shipping industry clean up its climate pollution in time?
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Two scoops, hold the diesel
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Generous tax subsidies for sustainable aviation fuels in the U.S.? Yes, but details matter
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Back-to-school: Electric buses offer kids a cleaner, healthier ride
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Clean transportation resources
Dig deeper into our work with these resources for researchers, policymakers, journalists and communities.
Our clean transportation experts
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Jason Mathers
Senior Director, Zero Emission Truck Initiative
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Marie Cabbia Hubatova
Director, Global Shipping
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Glenda Chen
Senior Analyst, Aviation, Energy Transition
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Pedro Piris-Cabezas
Senior Director, Global Transportation / Lead Senior Economist
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Sam Yarrow-Wright
Policy Manager, Global Shipping
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Peter Zalzal
Distinguished Counsel & Associate Vice President, Clean Air Strategies
Staff perspective
To protect our climate and the health of people around the globe, a rapid shift to zero-emission transportation is non-negotiable.
Larissa Koehler
Director, Vehicle Electrification and Senior Attorney
Media contact
Erica Fick
(512) 691-3406 (office)
(213) 435 7160 (mobile)