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Danone commits to cutting dairy methane in partnership with farmers and EDF
This announcement builds on past successes, with a plan to accelerate action in the years to come.More on:
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REPORT
Non-linear reduction in nitrous oxide emissions through alternative management of groundnut and millets in India
This EDF report shares the results of a multi-year study conducted on five farms in India to measure nitrous oxide emissions from different nitrogen application rates in different cropping systems. It shows that carefully chosen alternative practices (with lower nitrogen rates) can achieve a triple win: farmers get similar or better yields, similar or higher profits, and must lower nitrous oxide emissions.More on:
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REPORT
How much carbon storage can we expect from cropland soils?
Learn how much carbon cropland soils can store by exploring two white papers from EDF.More on:
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DOE has a big opportunity to decarbonize industry. Here’s how it can leverage a new program.
The Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) is the new DOE office with $20B from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with a focus on scaling up emerging technologies through demonstration projects. EDF offers pointers to help OCED have catalytic impact.More on:
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Strategies and Principles to Decarbonize Your Local Gas Utility
What will it take to decarbonize the gas distribution system? EDF and partners produced a new report setting out guiding principles and strategies to inform decarbonization of the gas utility and corresponding end uses.More on:
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Minnesotans are ready for state lawmakers to take bold climate action
A recent poll, commissioned by EDF Action and conducted by Global Strategy Group, found broad support among majorities of Minnesotans for ambitious climate policies.More on:
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Banking Regulators Take Critical Steps to Account for Climate-Related Financial Risks
The Institute for Policy Integrity and Environmental Defense Fund submitted joint comments supporting guidance documents as important steps toward addressing the risks that climate change poses to the structural integrity of our financial system.More on:
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Mapping Lead Pipes: Powerful tool helps communities find underground hazards
Water utilities are increasingly posting interactive maps online to help residents identify whether their homes are connected to lead service lines (LSLs). EDF's new blog series, Mapping Lead Pipes, will explore how utilities are approaching maps, evaluate which map features are most and least effective, and share best practices to help guide future efforts.More on:
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As Europe faces an energy crisis, it’s time to plug the leaks
The power to cut methane emissions, which fuel climate change, is at the EU’s fingertips. Here are 4 key challenges — and solutions. -
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Houston workshop lays foundation for the road to ZEV trucks
Last month, EDF co-hosted a workshop in Houston on the state of zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles in Texas. Partnering with Evolve, the Houston-Galveston Area Council and Port Houston, we met at the NRG Center with dozens of industry experts, government officials, fleet managers and drivers to talk about the economic and environmental opportunities that transitioning to […]More on:
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VIDEO
EDF explains: Will hydrogen benefit the climate?
EDF scientist Tianyi Sun explains the opportunities and risks of hydrogen as a clean alternative to fossil fuels.More on:
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Decisions in these 3 areas will be a crucial part of addressing biodiversity loss
At COP15, how countries deal with conservation, natural climate solutions and sustainable agriculture and fisheries will be critical in producing durable solutions. Here are the areas EDF is watching.More on:
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EDF Climate Corps Launches Food and Agriculture Pilot Program
Food and agriculture is a significant contributor to climate change, emitting a whopping 30% of global emissions. That’s why EDF’s Climate Corps graduate fellowship program is launching the Animal Agriculture pilot program during the summer of 2023.More on:
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VIDEO
Watch: EDF China launches air quality mobile monitoring challenge
Video on how EDF China’s Mobile Monitoring Challenge tested multiple technologies to drive air quality solutions.More on:
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Watch: How markets can reduce greenhouse gas emissions quickly
EDF China video on how using carbon markets can help cut greenhouse gas pollution while providing an economic lifeline for the people and communities most at risk.More on:
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BLOG POST
How companies can reduce nitrogen pollution and measure progress toward climate goals
Nitrogen is essential for life, but excess nitrogen can pollute the atmosphere and water. EDF's new N Balance Implementation Guide provides a road map for food and agriculture companies to help reduce nitrogen pollution from agricultural production and claim the environmental improvements associated with nitrogen management.More on:
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ARTICLE
Meet the young leaders making a career out of saving the planet
For 15 years, EDF's Climate Corps program has embedded ambitious graduate students at top-tier companies and organizations. Now they are successful sustainability leaders across the globe.More on:
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ANNUAL REPORT
2022: A breakthrough year for climate
Thanks to our supporters, EDF helped deliver remarkable climate progress around the world in 2022 — including a new U.S. climate law that many had thought impossible. -
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Replicable revenue streams can help natural infrastructure projects receive State Revolving Fund financing
Authors: Vincent Gauthier (EDF), Tee Thomas (Quantified Ventures) The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will invest more than $44 billion in the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, or SRFs, presenting a tremendous opportunity to finance natural infrastructure solutions that can improve water quality and protect communities against flooding. While natural infrastructure can be a […] The post Replicable revenue streams can help natural infrastructure projects receive State Revolving Fund financing first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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4 lies about the Inflation Reduction Act — and how we can fight them
Misinformation hacks your brain. Here's how you can fight for the truth, starting with the most significant climate law Congress has ever passed.More on:
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Key things we learned from studying methane in the nation’s largest oilfield
By Ben Hmiel and Jon Goldstein After three years of actively collecting methane emissions data in the Permian Basin, researchers have gained new insights that will make it easier to reduce emissions of the incredibly potent greenhouse gas methane. These insights are helping inform state and federal regulatory approaches at a critical time. Download the […]More on: