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REPORT
Financing the transition to electric truck and bus fleets
A new EDF report explains why we must move beyond traditional financing approaches to transition to electric truck and bus fleets. Read it here.More on:
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REPORT
Race to Zero: Zero emission commercial trucks and buses in North America
Report by EDF, The International Council on Clean Transportation and Propulsion Quebec summarizes new vehicle sales for U.S. and Canadian market, as well as the zero-emission models that are being prototyped or deployed commercially as of July 2020.More on:
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REPORT
Emission Omission: A Shareholder Guide to Uncovering Climate Risks from Non-Operated Assets in the Oil and Gas Industry
Investor engagement guidance from EDF and Rockefeller Asset Management on methane emissions from non-operated assets in the oil and gas industry.More on:
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Open Decarbonization
Watch EDF-hosted panels on 1) The role of open-source energy models in climate policy and 2) Open energy models: the current state and the way to reduce barriers to modern modeling approaches. -
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Recharge America
EDF webinar on zero emissions trucks and the low carbon future. Learn how new initiatives will enable electrification and efficiency in the transportation sector by stimulating investment and reducing emissions, resulting in health and climate benefits.More on:
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Encouraging the Development of Distributed Energy Resources in Texas
This EDF report covers strategic policies that could unlock the wide range of benefits DERs can provide and make them more affordable and obtainable for more Texans.More on:
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RGGI Brings Benefits Back to the States
EDF report on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a collaboration of ten Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states designed to lower carbon pollution from the power sector by placing a declining cap on greenhouse gas emissions.More on:
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SOLUTIONS
What to Look For in Proposed Climate Change Solutions
EDF recommends that federal legislation to help the United State achieve net-zero climate pollution by 2050 lock in pollution reductions, grow the economy, and protect vulnerable populations. But what specifically should that look like?More on:
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Resource Adequacy Challenges in Texas
A new by Environmental Defense Fund and grid reliability expert Alison Silverstein concludes that Texas’ competitive electricity market can meet future demand growth, increase grid resilience and keep energy costs down by leveraging demand-side solutions like energy efficiency, demand response and energy storage.More on:
WEBSITEPermianMAP: Mapping methane leaks from the planet's largest oil field
The Permian Methane Analysis Project (PermianMAP) is an Environmental Defense Fund initiative that combines established data collection methods with state-of-the-art technologies to pinpoint, measure and report on oil and gas methane emissions in the Permian Basin.More on:
FACT SHEETMethane waste and pollution in North Dakota
Fossil fuel producers in North Dakota are wasting energy resources in the form of methane.In doing so, they’re harming the climate, public health, and the economy.More on:
EXPLAINERTackling methane emissions: Europe's climate blind spot
EDF experts outline the EU's opportunity - and duty - to set clear policies for reducing methane emissions from all EU imported, traded and publicly used gas.More on:
REPORTElectrifying the UK: Ensuring the transportation revolution benefits everyone
How can the UK bridge the gap between the affordability of cleaner electric vehicles and internal combustion engine vehicles? EDF Europe and Frontier Economics sought to answer this question in a collaborative report that examines the transition away from fossil fuel vehicles to EVs.More on:
ANALYSISExplore New Mexico’s oil and gas pollution
EDF's updated analysis reveals the scope of the state’s methane emissions and needed solutions.More on:
PROJECTStrengthening Puerto Rico's energy system
Puerto Rico needs solutions to its energy crisis, especially as climate change makes severe storms more common. We're working with local communities and experts to bring affordable, low-carbon electricity to the island.PROJECTWatch: Mobile tech challenge sparks new ideas for spotting methane leaks
Sensors in the sky and on land collect data that can lead to action for the climate. See the technology in motion.More on:
EVENTAre you ready to compete in a clean energy economy?
Stopping methane leaks is simpler and more cost-effective than ever: Environmental Defense Fund can help you take advantage of the oil and gas industry’s $34 billion opportunity.More on:
PROJECTExplore Pennsylvania’s oil and gas pollution
Our updated analysis estimates that Pennsylvania’s oil and gas companies emit over 1.1 million tons of methane annually. Explore the tools that could help reduce this pollution by nearly 60%.More on:
REPORTFinancing New Jersey’s clean energy economy: Pathways for leadership
Governor-elect Murphy campaigned to set New Jersey on a path to 100% clean energy by 2050. However, existing funding streams have not been sufficient to catalyze the scale of growth required.More on:
EXPLAINERExpanding clean energy
Here's how EDF is working toward a modern, clean energy system that will better protect our health while boosting the economy.More on:
PROJECTSmart approach to smart buildings
EDF, the Accelerate Group, and ComEd have launched a new pilot program to demonstrate how energy-use data can transform the efficiency of Chicago buildings, cut harmful pollution and save businesses money.More on:
CASE STUDYDallas: Snapshot of natural gas leaks under the streets
About 50% of the gas mains in Dallas are more than 50 years old. We found one leak for every four miles we drove.More on:
INITIATIVEThe EPA is gutting rules that protect you from methane pollution
EDF is working on multiple fronts to address leaks and intentional releases of methane. Existing federal safeguards must be defended.More on:
PROJECTLocal leaks impact global climate
EDF teamed up with Google Earth Outreach to build a faster, cheaper way to find and assess natural gas leaks — mostly methane — under our streets.More on:
PROJECTEDF and partners enable companies to detect and fix methane leaks in real time
Read about the Methane Detectors Challenge - an effort to solve the serious problem of undetected methane emissions along the oil and gas supply chain.More on: