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Historic US laws supercharge electric vehicle job market
The passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act is driving a boom in green jobs with more than 15 states building new factories or production lines to manufacture electric vehicles, batteries, components and chargers.More on:
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Managing climate change risks at agricultural finance institutions
In 2022 and 2023, EDF and Deloitte published two reports that focused on climate change impacts on agriculture finance institutions.More on:
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Agricultural banks expect climate change to pose financial risks. Here are five strategies to help them adapt.
A new guide from EDF and Deloitte offers five strategies for agricultural finance institutions to manage climate risks and act on climate opportunities.More on:
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Six of the coolest climate finds at SXSW
We scoured SXSW, the Austin mega festival, for the coolest climate tech, climate talks, climate ideas. From the sublime to the ridiculous, here are a few of our faves.More on:
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BetterHubs: EDF framework for industrial innovation
This resource from EDF uses a set of core objectives to help governments, companies, investors, and local communities design and engage with decarbonization hub projects in a way that sets a new bar for industrial innovation.More on:
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Can you spot the hydrogen leak? Meet the new technology that can
A new, global hydrogen energy industry is poised to take off, attracting hundreds of billion of dollars in investments. However, hydrogen is an indirect greenhouse gas with a powerful near-term climate impact that is often overlooked. Scientists have raised concerns that hydrogen leaks could negate the expected climate benefits of using hydrogen energy. Real-world data on hydrogen emissions is lacking, but a groundbreaking new technology can help.More on:
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MethaneSAT: A New Era of Transparency for Methane Measurement
MethaneSAT will fill critical gaps in the capabilities of existing methane satellites and be a powerful tool to accelerate climate action.More on:
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Plugging the Leaks: An Investor Guide to Oil and Gas Methane Risk
In this report, EDF establishes best practices for investors and companies seeking to credibly and quickly address methane emissions.More on:
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A multidimensional view of ag tech’s impacts
New research from Environmental Defense Fund provides a high-level overview of how four technology fields can be valuable tools in agricultural operations and contribute to agroecological goals.More on:
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ANALYSIS
Future warming from global food consumption
EDF research published in the journal Nature Climate Change finds that food production, distribution and consumption could still add around 1°C to planetary warming by 2100 — and, in turn, risk exceeding the internationally agreed-upon temperature targets for a climate-secure future.More on:
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The Coming Fight Over Sustainable Aviation Fuels
A new climate law offers a big boost to sustainable aviation fuels – but the details matter. The Biden administration must avoid subsidizing fuels whose production would do more harm to than good.More on:
BLOG POSTThe importance of additionality and accurate baselines for carbon credit integrity
Forest carbon credits may prove to be a useful tool to reduce net carbon emissions from land use and supplement overall emissions reductions. New research from EDF refines previous research by accounting for more variability in ecological factors that affect carbon sequestration.More on:
BLOG POSTA New Pilot Launches to Support Equitable Flood Recovery in NYC
This blog was authored by Environmental Defense Fund economist, Carolyn Kousky. Facing $150 billion annually in direct costs from climate-related disasters, the current system of disaster recovery in the U.S. is failing many families and communities. Most households struggle with timely access to sufficient financial support for the wide-ranging expenses disasters impose. And without adequate […]More on:
BLOG POSTAn urgent need for strong EPA methane protections
Earlier this month, the EPA closed its comment period on proposed oil and gas methane regulations. Here are some of the highlights from EDF’s public comments.More on:
BLOG POSTPrioritizing Climate Resilience in United States Fisheries
EDF has been working with partners to make our fisheries more climate resilient. This work includes identifying solutions and developing tools so that fishery managers and fishermen can adapt to changing oceans.More on:
ARTICLEDeep inside the Amazon, Indigenous leaders are fighting for our planet's future
The entire northeast corner of Ecuador was once inhabited by the A’i Cofán people, but the population has dwindled as the land has been fragmented by development. Protecting their land is a constant, sometimes dangerous, struggle. But there may be a glimmer of hope in the form of the largest-ever public-private partnership that invests in protecting the forest.More on:
BLOG POSTMore than a buzzword: Here’s why climate innovation matters
Climate innovation is the process of creating, testing and scaling up new climate solutions. Here's how it works and why it matters.More on:
ARTICLEExtreme weather: How insurance reform can make recovery faster and fairer
Households with Insurance recover faster from disaster, but many people don't have the coverage they need to face floods, wildfires and other extreme weather events. EDF and partners are developing new insurance products that can help bring coverage to more people with less cost, and build resilience to a changing climate.More on:
BLOG POSTThe first step in a new industrial revolution: raising the bar for clean hubs
EDF developed a set of core objectives to help governments, companies investors and local communities tackle the tough issues and work collaboratively and proactively to design and engage with industrial hub projects in ways that are transparent, accountable and result in better outcomes for both people and the planet.More on:
BLOG POSTNew study shows huge variation in how different oil companies manage climate pollution – underscores need for more oversight
A new study from EDF and Carbon Mapper offers insights into just how much climate pollution specific oil companies may be responsible for.More on:
ANALYSISCharacterizing vulnerabilities to climate change across the United States
Study co-authored by EDF scientists identified and integrated available public health, social, economic, environmental, and climate data in the United States to develop a Climate Vulnerability Index composed of four baseline vulnerabilities (health, social/economic, infrastructure, and environment) and three climate change risks (health, social/economic, extreme events).More on:
BLOG POSTMaking the most of our climate investments: 4 lessons learned from new research
Two reports commissioned by EDF offer valuable insights and recommendations on how to best design and evaluate clean energy and innovation programs.More on:
BLOG POSTRule #1 of deploying hydrogen: Electrify first
There is extraordinary excitement today over zero and low carbon hydrogen. But can it live up to the silver-bullet hype? To understand the tradeoffs, we compared the total energy required to perform the same tasks using either green hydrogen or direct electrification.More on:
INNOVATION SPOTLIGHTInnovation Spotlight: Carbon Tech Startups Preview their Solutions
EDF's Climate Tech Convening in San Francisco was split between decarbonizing the transportation sector and carbon removal.More on: