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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
Transferred Emissions: How Risks in Oil and Gas M&A Could Hamper the Energy Transition
A new report finds that oil and gas mergers and acquisitions, which may help industry majors execute their energy transition plans, does not help cut global greenhouse gas emissions. EDF analyzed the last five years of oil and gas M&A, tracking where assets moved and how this movement has impacted the planet.More on:
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ANALYSIS
Methane emissions from US low production oil and natural gas well sites
EDF research published in Nature Communications reveals that small oil and gas wells with leak-prone equipment are causing half of wellsite pollution nationwide.More on:
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ARTICLE
Buttigieg: Transportation is the climate solution
At a virtual town hall hosted by EDF Action, the advocacy partner of EDF, Transportation Secretary Buttigieg spoke with EDF political affairs director Elizabeth Gore about climate change, climate action and being a sleep-deprived new dad. Here’s an edited excerpt of their conversation.More on:
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BLOG POST
As Congress makes big budget decisions, new polling shows bipartisan support for climate innovation investment
Recent national polling by Morning Consult, commissioned by EDF, makes clear that a bipartisan majority of voters support bolstering federal funding for climate innovation.More on:
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BLOG POST
Getting to net zero: New policy insights on the role of carbon management strategies
EDF's summary for policymakers, based on new modeling from Evolved Energy Research, shares insights on the potential role of carbon removal and carbon capture strategies in reaching net-zero emissions in the U.S.More on:
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REPORT
Summary for Policymakers: Carbon Management in Net-zero Energy Systems
EDF summary for policymakers, based on new modeling from Evolved Energy Research, shares insights on the potential role of carbon removal and carbon capture strategies in reaching net-zero emissions in the U.S.More on:
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FACT SHEET
Understanding the differences between carbon removal and carbon capture
EDF fact sheet on carbon capture and carbon dioxide removal, two distinct approaches to addressing carbon pollution. Both approaches will be important for achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 or sooner by addressing carbon pollution in hard-to-decarbonize sectors.More on:
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REPORT
Pledges to Policy: Evaluating North Carolina’s Progress on Critical Climate Targets
Governor Cooper has committed North Carolina to reducing greenhouse gas emissions 40% from 2005 levels by 2025, and at least 50% from 2005 levels by 2030. With eight years remaining, the state is not currently on track to reach its emissions targets.More on:
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ARTICLE
Cleanup begins for thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells
EDF helped secure $4.7 billion in federal funding to plug orphan wells, clean up oil and gas pollution, and create jobs.More on:
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EXPLAINER
The inside track on carbon capture technologies
Carbon capture technologies remove vast amounts of CO2 from the air and have a vital role to play in protecting us from catastrophic climate change.More on:
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REPORT
Act Now or Pay Later: The Costs of Climate Inaction for Ports and Shipping
A report from EDF and RTI International reveals that the global shipping and port industry is susceptible to billions of dollars in infrastructure damage and trade disruption from climate change impacts.More on:
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ANALYSIS
The value of early methane mitigation in preserving Arctic summer sea ice
EDF research published in Environmental Research Letters shows that immediate action to reduce methane emissions could help preserve Arctic summer sea ice this century.More on:
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ARTICLE
EDF study: The fastest way to save melting sea ice
Rapidly slashing the world's methane emissions could help save our Arctic summer sea ice, slow climate change and protect countless animals that make sea ice home.More on:
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REPORT
Voters Perceptions of Climate Innovation
Poll conducted by Morning Consult for Environmental Defense Fund finds that a large majority of voters (72%) support the U.S. investing in climate innovation.More on:
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REPORT
Linking flights and forests
The essential role of forests in supporting global aviation's response to climate change: an overview from EDF and partners for ICAO policy makers.More on:
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BLOG POST
Direct air capture could help us draw down historic carbon pollution. But it needs the right policy
EDF working paper explores policy tools that federal policymakers could use to quickly and responsibly begin deployment of Direct Air Capture facilities, one of several possible carbon removal approaches.More on:
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OVERVIEW
Monitoring methane in Canada
EDF is funding high-tech research that will paint a picture of methane emissions in Canada like we’ve never had before.More on:
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FACT SHEET
Why the U.S. Needs Climate Innovation
To avert the most damaging impacts of climate change, the U.S. will need to rapidly drive down emissions to net zero by no later than 2050 – a point at which we are releasing no more emissions than we can remove in a safe and responsible manner.More on:
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REPORT
Accelerating Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
This EDF paper offers seven approaches that state policymakers and utilities should consider as they explore how best to facilitate the new era of transportation electrification.More on:
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FACT SHEET
Key findings from Roush Industries medium- and meavy-duty ZEV cost evaluation
EDF commissioned an analysis by Roush Industries to evaluate the cost of electrifying vehicles in several medium- and heavy-duty market segments, specifically those concentrated in urban areas, in the 2027–2030 timeframe.More on:
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REPORT
Technical Review of Medium and Heavy-Duty Electrification Costs for MY 2027- 2030
This report evaluates the cost of electrifying vehicles in several medium‐ and heavy‐duty market segments such as class 8 transit and class 7 school buses, class 3‐7 shuttles & delivery vehicles, and class 8 Refuse haulers, whose use patterns are concentrated in urban areas.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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ARTICLE
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: