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UN climate conference more productive than you think
Here are some highlights from the United Nations climate summit (COP26) and why it was actually more productive than news accounts made it seem.More on:
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PODCAST
How an energy entrepreneur is helping to light up the world
In developing countries, as much as half the population has no reliable source of electricity. EDF's Degrees podcast talks with Dan Schnitzer, founder of the company SparkMeter, about his quest to solve this huge problem.More on:
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What is 'prebunking' — and how to do it to help advance EVs
Learn more about prebunking, a key strategy to combat online misinformation before it spreads.More on:
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How a farmworker s son turned politician is fighting the serious crisis with Mother Earth
Eduardo Garcia is the climate-change-fighting assemblyman representing California’s 56th District. EDF's Degrees podcast talks with him about how he got there, what he’s fighting for, and why he still has to battle for basic rights to clean water and air.More on:
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How this 30 Under 30 sustainability star navigates tough dilemmas at REI
Dawnielle Tellez, 29, recently made it onto media company GreenBiz’ 30 under 30 list. The REI sustainability analyst tells EDF's Degrees podcast how hard it is to make the outdoor apparel industry more sustainable.More on:
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ANALYSIS
Zero-emission trucks generating jobs across the U.S.
New market research by EDF and the consulting firm Strategy& (a member of the PwC network) shows the zero-emission trucks market generating jobs across the United States.More on:
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Yes you can turn your climate anxiety into meaningful action
EDF's Degrees podcast talks with LaUra Schmidt, cofounder of The Good Grief Network, about how to cope with climate anxiety so we can do the work that needs to be done. -
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Harnessing satellite data to fight drought and keep us fed
This new platform from EDF, NASA, Desert Research Institute, Google and others helps farmers figure out how to get as much as they can out of every drop of water.More on:
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PODCAST
What drove a former USA swim team member to tackle the diesel problem
BJ Johnson transformed himself from athlete to an eco-entrepreneur working to transform the dirty fossil-fuel-based trucking industry. In this episode, he tells EDF's Degrees podcast why entrepreneurship is a viable planet-saving career and the challenges of being one of the few Black men in his field.More on:
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PODCAST
Lake Street Dive on music activism and bravery
EDF's Degrees podcast talks to Lake Street Dive about the challenges of being a green band and the complicated intersection of art and activism.More on:
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Ensuring a cleaner, more efficient, reliable and equitable electric grid—the role of research in informing policymaking
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BLOG POST
How a diversity of crops, geographies and farms makes North Carolina’s agriculture sector uniquely resilient
EDF partnered with Cooperative Extension at North Carolina A&T State University to study the financial impacts of climate resilience on farms in North Carolina.More on:
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What are climate-resilient fisheries and how do we create them?
Our video series shows the elements needed to build fisheries that can thrive within a climate-impacted future.More on:
BACKGROUNDCBS highlights EDF’s high-tech tools in the climate fight
CBS news video highlights EDF's high-tech tools to monitor methane leaks that contribute to global warming.More on:
PROJECTLong Island: Snapshot of natural gas leaks under city streets
EDF's readings indicated an average of about one leak for every three miles we drove within the study areas.More on:
REPORTIt’s time we go bold and electrify trucks
A 21st-century, electric infrastructure must include considerations for electric heavy and medium-duty vehicles like electric trucks. Read our report here.More on:
ANALYSISA revamped cost curve for reaching net-zero emissions
EDF teamed up with Evolved Research to create a new and improved cost curve that provides a roadmap for policymakers exploring ways to get to net zero carbon emissions.More on:
INITIATIVEAssessing the quality of carbon credits
Sound crediting systems for carbon credits can be an integral part of good climate policy. This initiative aims to help identify high-quality credits.REPORTEarly deployment of direct air capture with dedicated geologic storage
In recent years, carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technology has moved from theoretical concept to pilot scale, producing a handful of potentially scalable approaches for generating negative emissions by capturing carbon dioxide (CO2 ) from the atmosphere. This paper from EDF explores just one technology-based approach: direct air capture (DAC) with dedicated geologic storage, also known as direct air carbon capture and sequestration (DACCS).More on:
REPORTAdvancing scientific understanding of soil carbon and carbon credits
Credits for soil carbon sequestration lack comparability and consistency. Guidelines will help guarantee that credits deliver climate benefits.More on:
INTERACTIVE TOOLFind high-polluting coal power plants
Interactive mapping tool shows how many power plants that emit high levels of dangerous smog-forming oxides of nitrogen (NOx) pollution are near communities.More on: