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REPORT
PermianMAP Final Report
After three years of actively collecting methane emissions data in the Permian Basin, EDF researchers have gained new insights that will make it easier to reduce emissions of the incredibly potent greenhouse gas methane.More on:
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Ammonia at sea: Studying the potential impact of ammonia as a shipping fuel on marine ecosystems
Joint study released by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Ricardo PLC, examines the potential marine environmental impacts of ammonia spills during its use as a shipping fuel.More on:
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BLOG POST
Green shipping corridors: criteria for success
After decades of sailing under the radar, international shipping and its climate impact is gradually getting more attention. When designing new clean shipping routes, these criteria should be considered.More on:
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REPORT
Joint Action: Catalyzing Methane Emission Reduction at Oil and Gas Joint Ventures
EDF report focused on non-operated joint ventures (NOJVs) in the oil and gas industry finds that supermajors’ climate targets to reduce methane emissions only apply to assets they operate directly.More on:
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BLOG POST
Joint Action: Catalyzing Methane Emission Reduction at Oil and Gas Joint Ventures
Analysis of supermajors' non-operated joint ventures with state-owned entities shows emissions reporting from these assets remains opaque. This is a significant opportunity for supermajors to raise the bar on methane action and scale emissions reductions quickly.More on:
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BLOG POST
Inflation Reduction Act gives truck electrification a dose of adrenaline
The most consequential U.S. climate law ever will provide a historic jolt to the electric vehicle market.More on:
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BLOG POST
What you need to know about the unstoppable rise of electric truck fleets
The zero-emission vehicle future is here: An 8,500% increase in truck deployments and commitments is proof.More on:
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WEBSITE
Fleet Electrification Solutions Center
A free online resource from EDF that cuts through the complexity of truck electrification to connect fleet professionals with the solutions they need, all in one easy-to-navigate clearinghouse.More on:
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REPORT
Maritime Makeover: The Role for Investors in Decarbonizing Global Shipping
Analysis shows there are plausible pathways to fully decarbonize shipping by 2050. By taking steps now to test and de-risk new fuel pathways, stakeholders can reduce long-term costs and manage the risk of price or fuel supply shocks in the future.More on:
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BLOG POST
Maritime Makeover: The Role for Investors in Decarbonizing Global Shipping
Maritime shipping is a cornerstone of global supply chains and a major source of GHG emissions. The industry can move faster toward zero-carbon fuels.More on:
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BLOG POST
Growing the California Grid
California’s electric grid is amongst the cleanest in the country, and it’s getting even cleaner. A new report launched by EDF and Clean Air Task Force contains a set of recommendations on how we can grow the electric grid.More on:
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REPORT
Pathways to net zero: the innovation imperative
The tools to innovate The willingness of the private sector to act on climate has never been stronger – and yet, current rates of progress remain insufficient to realize the commitments made under the Paris Agreement. For companies deploying existing abatement solutions and still coming up short on reaching net zero, innovation and technological advancements […]More on:
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REPORT
Growing the Grid: A Plan to Accelerate California’s Clean Energy Transition
This report from CATF and EDF identifies the challenges to achieving California’s clean energy transition through the lens of the new and repurposed electricity infrastructure needed to reach state climate and clean energy goals.More on:
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BLOG POST
Research shows gathering pipelines in the Permian Basin leaking 14 times more methane than officials estimate
Methane emissions from natural gas gathering pipelines in the U.S. Permian Basin are at least 14 times greater than Environmental Protection Agency national inventory estimates, according to new peer-reviewed research from EDF, Stanford University and the University of Arizona.More on:
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BLOG POST
The road to zero: how one company began their journey to fleet electrification
For companies that own and operate medium and heavy duty trucks, the path to fleet electrification provides a high impact opportunity to intrinsically reshape the environmental impact of their operations.More on:
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ANALYSIS
Inefficient and unlit natural gas flares both emit large quantities of methane
EDF co-authored a study in published in journal Science, which finds that climate-warming methane emissions from flaring, the practice of burning off gas rather than capturing it for productive use, are five times higher than government estimates — primarily due to unlit and malfunctioning flares.More on:
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BLOG POST
EDF’s new calculator shows the dire impact of methane pollution
EDF has developed a new calculator that converts abstract greenhouse gas emission numbers into equivalent activities from our daily lives to make the data more meaningful.More on:
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BLOG POST
9 recommendations for getting US hydrogen hubs right from the start
Before we go all-in on deploying hydrogen, it’s essential we understand – and prepare for – its potential risks. As hydrogen hub proposals come together, EDF gives nine initial recommendations for federal and state policymakers and hydrogen hub developers to follow.More on:
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BLOG POST
Key climate finance programs in the Inflation Reduction Act could unleash 10 times more private investment
A new policy brief from Environmental Defense Fund shows that investment in a few of the Inflation Reduction Act's key climate finance programs could catalyze 10 times greater investment from the private sector.More on:
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PODCAST
How a psychology major is on the frontlines of decarbonizing a global industry
Degrees, the EDF podcast, talks with Christie Gamble, Senior Sustainability Director at a clean tech company called CarbonCure Technologies that’s on a mission to decarbonize the concrete industry.More on:
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BLOG POST
The Quest for Cleaner Gas: Engaging the Ecosystem
Natural gas buyers have strong influence over supply chains, but have yet to expand contract terms to include emissions intensity. Investors can influence the market toward lower-emissions gas.More on:
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PODCAST
Land a Green Job 101
Trying to break into a sustainability job? Tune in to an impactful miniseries from EDF's Degrees podcast. Land a Green Job 101 — six short episodes with pro tips to help you find a planet-saving career.More on:
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PODCAST
The fastest electric vehicle fleet makeover in the west
Degrees, the EDF podcast, talks with the ebullient Gilbert Blue Feather Rosas, who raised millions of dollars to bring electric buses to one of America’s biggest school districts.More on:
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REPORT
The High-Integrity Sustainable Aviation Fuels Handbook
Building on new work in United Nations’ (UN) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to quantify the climate benefits of SAF on a life-cycle basis and ensure its environmental integrity and sustainability in the context of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, this handbook from EDF provides the foundation for air carriers and large corporate customers of air travel to help drive aviation’s energy transition in the near term.More on:
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BLOG POST
What policy instrument options are available to address methane emissions from the oil and gas sector?
This blog was coauthored by Maureen Lackner, Huong Nguyen and Aaron Wolfe. New EDF Economics Discussion Paper describes the instrument options available to policy makers in both oil and gas producing as well as importing countries. Policy makers around the world are increasingly recognizing the need to drastically reduce methane emissions in parallel with carbon […]More on: