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Opportunities to support equitable and just housing adaptation in the floodplain
Environmental Defense Fund andCornell University partnered this past year to better understand the programs that support proactive retrofitting or relocating to accommodate flood risk for a range of housing types in New York City. We are sharing our preliminary takeaways about opportunities to close the resilient housing gap. The post Opportunities to support equitable and just housing adaptation in the floodplain first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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REPORT
Decarbonizing Long Haul Freight
Study commissioned by EDF lays out a comprehensive vision to unlock the potential of intermodal freight, suggesting how successfully integrating class I and short line rail into an updated intermodal ecosystem could usher in transformative gains for the industry, while simultaneously reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the freight sector.More on:
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INTERACTIVE TOOL
Transparency in Action Map of Public LSL Replacement Programs
Explore the map to see the communities EDF identified with LSL replacement programs.More on:
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Riding the Rails: Can Intermodal Transport Help Decarbonize Freight?
Freight transport is at the leading edge of a decarbonization revolution, with heavy-duty electric trucks rolling onto US roads as companies work to push health- and climate-harming emissions out of the supply chain.More on:
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Hispanic Heritage Month: meet local leaders helping communities address key water issues
As Hispanic Heritage Month ends, we celebrate our Hispanic Water Leadership Institute alumni making a difference in their communities. Nearly 20% of the United States identifies as Hispanic. The largest minority group in the country is also the largest group disproportionately impacted by contaminated groundwater. This is due to a lack of resources and widespread […] The post Hispanic Heritage Month: meet local leaders helping communities address key water issues first appeared on On the Water Front.More on:
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Why using ammonia in power generation is risky for the climate
By Sofia Esquivel-Elizondo and Ilissa Ocko Companies are announcing plans to use ammonia to decarbonize the power sector, because they view it as a carbon-free fuel that does not emit carbon dioxide and other carbon-based air pollutants, such as carbon monoxide, when combusted. But there are serious issues with this strategy, primarily because it doesn’t […]More on:
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TOOLKIT
Responding to Climate Disasters: A Disaster Recovery Guidebook for US Artisans & Maker-Entrepreneurs
EDF, in partnership with Nest and with support from Etsy, developed this comprehensive guide to the post-disaster resources available to small business owners and the next steps to accessing them.More on:
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BLOG POST
A tale of two neighborhoods: How climate change affects communities differently
As the effects of climate change continue to unfold, all communities across the U.S. will face a wider range of risks. However, some communities will be more affected by those risks due to greater exposure and limited ability to recover from their effects. For two neighboring communities in Detroit, the U.S. Climate Vulnerability Index, a […]More on:
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WEBSITE
Community Voices in Energy
Website from EDF and Blacks in Green helps people around the country get involved in decisions about energy for their communities. -
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How EDF’s new, groundbreaking EJ mapping tool can drive equitable policies and investment
Last Monday, Environmental Defense Fund and Texas A&M University unveiled the Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI), a robust, data-driven mapping tool built to highlight how drivers of cumulative vulnerability and exposure to climate impacts disadvantage communities across the U.S. Combining 184 sets of data, or “indicators,” to rank more than 70,000 U.S. Census tracts, the CVI […]More on:
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New tool equips community voices to spur a just energy transition
Our new website, Community Voices in Energy — a collaboration with Chicago-based Blacks in Green — equips frontline communities to participate as experts in climate and energy proceedings and influence energy investments. By ensuring that community members are able to share their direct experience on the record in public utility commission hearings, the site helps […]More on:
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ANALYSIS
Policy options for addressing methane emissions from the coal sector
This paper analyses three groups of policies leading to the decrease in methane emissions in the coal sector: 1) policies stimulating reduction in coal supply/demand, 2) policies stimulating the reduction in methane emissions, and 3) enabling polices and regulatory frameworks.More on:
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PODCAST
From mud cakes to high stakes with Youth Climate Collaborative’s Pooja Tilvawala
Joing us on this episode of Degrees as Pooja reflects on her journey toward participating in some of the most important climate convenings of our time.More on:
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WEBSITE
The U.S. Climate Vulnerability Index
Pulling in 184 sets of data to rank more than 70,000 U.S. Census tracts, the U.S. Climate Vulnerability Index helps you see which communities face the greatest challenges from the impacts of a changing climate.More on:
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MARPOL at 50: EDF's commitment goes on
By Dana Rodriguez Today marks the celebration of World Maritime Day. This year’s theme — ‘MARPOL at 50 — Our commitment goes on’. This theme spotlights the 50th anniversary of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, and encourages discussions on the next phase of the International Maritime Organization’s work to promote […]More on:
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EDF Comments on EPA's Proposed Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under TSCA
EDF describes in detail in these comments why and how, instead of finalizing such problematic proposals, EPA can and should take this opportunity to rebuild a new chemicals program that truly serves the public’s interests even in the face of possible future efforts to do otherwise.More on:
WEBSITENet Zero Action Accelerator
Environmental Defense Fund's climate action hub helps businesses fast track and scale climate progress, reach their sustainability goals and galvanize net zero leadership across supply chains.More on:
REPORTIn the voluntary carbon market, buyers will pay for quality
Study of nearly 500 company leaders in charge of voluntary carbon credit purchases for their companies finds that buyers across market segments are willing to pay significantly more for credits with demonstrably high quality.More on:
BLOG POSTWhat a carbon credit buyer wants: New survey from BCG shows higher demand for high quality in the voluntary carbon market
The voluntary carbon market has been in a flurry in the past year to define integrity and quality for carbon credits. Between the recently released Core Carbon Principles from the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market, to the Claims Code of Practice from the Voluntary Carbon Market Initiative, we now have more guidance and […]More on:
BLOG POSTNew analysis shows that, in a decisive decade for climate action, Oregon must aim higher
Last legislative session, Oregon’s lawmakers had the opportunity to update Oregon’s statutory climate targets. This would have been the first time that Oregon updated its outdated climate targets in 15 years and would have brought Oregon’s climate goals in line with the level of ambition of President Biden’s national climate targets and from other climate […]More on: