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BLOG POST
Investing in Arizona’s water future
This blog is co-authored by Rachel O’Connor, Manager, Climate Resilient Water Systems. As Arizona’s water crisis worsens due to extreme drought and overuse, more attention than ever is being directed toward addressing this critical issue. At the federal level, an influx of funding has become available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. […] The post New report: Investing in Arizona’s water future first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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REPORT
Climate change impacts on Florida strawberry production
Farmers in Florida have an opportunity to invest in climate change adaptation.More on:
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INITIATIVE
A farm bill that helps farmers, ranchers and the climate
A climate-smart farm bill must incentivize emission reductions, increase financial support for climate resilience, and invest in innovation.More on:
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FACT SHEET
A farm bill that delivers for farmers, ranchers and the planet
The 2023 farm bill is a historic opportunity for Congress to build on bipartisan efforts to help U.S. agriculture become more competitive, more resilient, and a global leader in conservation and climate solutions.More on:
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Air pollution varies dramatically — new tech helps us see it
EDF and partners like Google are gathering pollution data at street level, where people breathe. -
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EDF launches “Reversing Childhood Asthma” education campaign
Around the world, only 1 in 10 people breathe healthy air. And while air pollution may often be invisible, the toll it takes on our health certainly is not. -
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Harnessing the power of farm loans and crop insurance
EDF guide to how farmers and their financial partners can realize the full value of conservation investments.More on:
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INTERACTIVE TOOL
Climate Innovation Funding Tracker
EDF presents a new approach to tracking and visualizing U.S. federal climate innovation funding. -
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Prioritizing communities and nature in the nation’s largest Army Corps project in New York-New Jersey Harbor
EDF advocates for an approach to the New York-New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries Study that is multi-hazard, community-centered and prioritizes nature-based solutions.More on:
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New Jersey Fleet Electrification Supplement
Information from EDF to help fleets across the state electrify Class 3-8 vehiclesNew York Fleet Electrification Supplement
Information from EDF to help fleets across the state electrify Class 3-8 vehiclesThrough policy, technology, financing and local ownership, EDF empowers fishing communities around the world to improve their own livelihoods while caring for the ocean.BLOG POSTNew report aims to help Massachusetts put the “public” back in public utilities
EDF contributed to a new report detailing specific ways to make sure that energy regulatory decision-making processes in Massachusetts are more inclusive and equitable.More on:
REPORTImpact of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 on Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electrification Costs for MYs 2024 and 2027
Analysis conducted by Roush for EDF that assesses and quantifies the key impacts of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act on the cost of electrifying medium and heavy-duty vehicles.ARTICLEGame-changing partnership takes on air pollution in Latin America, the Caribbean
Sergio Sanchez talks about a groundbreaking new partnership with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) that aims to improve air quality across 33 Latin American and Caribbean countries.More on:
BLOG POSTFive recommendations for integrating equity into benefit-cost analysis for flood risk management
EDF held a workshop where experts provided guidance on how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), a federal agency that works on flood risk management, can integrate equity into their benefit-cost analyses. Here are their top five recommendations.More on:
ARTICLEDoes a Senate electric vehicle bill disproportionately punish Florida EV owners?
Electric vehicles already make up 6.7% of vehicles today, and it is anticipated that they will see enormous growth over the next decade. A new tax in SB 1070 would create an annual license tax of $200 for Florida electric vehicle owners, making it one of the highest in the nation.REPORTShining a Light on Warehouse Truck Air Pollution (PDF)
EDF paper demonstrates who is at risk from diesel trucks serving warehouses, summarizes the new science about health impacts from air pollution generated by these trucks, and points to solutions that can protect community health.More on:
BLOG POSTThe science behind agricultural carbon markets
There’s been a lot of recent attention on the California Air Resources Board’s (ARB) rice protocol, the first ever carbon offset protocol for crop agriculture in a compliance market. Here's a primer on the program from EDF.More on:
BLOG POSTA North Star for Sustainable Aviation: Science, People and Nature.
The Biden administration has worked to keep its promise to follow the science in dealing with challenges like housing, COVID, air pollution — and especially climate change.REPORTTackling Transferred Emissions: Climate Principles for Oil and Gas Mergers and Acquisitions
Transactions in the oil and gas industry present opportunities for industry players to lead on creating a new paradigm for oil and gas transactions that is more compatible with global net zero goals. This EDF report outlines ways to take advantage of these opportunities by utilizing a core set of principles.More on: