Adam Peltz
Senior Attorney, Energy
Work
Areas of expertise:
Oil & gas well integrity, oil and gas regulation
Adam Peltz is a Senior Attorney in EDF’s Energy program. He focuses on oil and gas regulation and policy and serves as a public advocate on oil and gas development issues, with a focus on well integrity. Adam is responsible for managing multi-stakeholder efforts concerning oil and gas development to improve environmental outcomes through enhanced regulation and improved industry practices.
Background
Adam started as a legal fellow with EDF in 2011, working on natural gas as well as international climate efforts. During law school, he studied international development and climate change law, and interned at the Legal Resources Centre in Ghana, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation in Washington, D.C., and with the Geneva, Switzerland-based carbon credit certifier the Gold Standard.
Education
- Boston University School of Law, J.D.
- Boston University, M.A. in International Relations
- University of Chicago, B.A. in Political Science and International Affairs
Professional Activities
- Member, State Bar of New York, 2012-present
Latest pieces
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EDF issues new framework to help make oil and gas wells safer
March 20, 2020
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New well integrity rules make Colorado a leader in well safety for workers and neighbors
January 31, 2020
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Pennsylvania bill gives conventional drillers pass to cut corners, lets communities pay the price
January 21, 2020
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California fixes a major problem with oilfield wastewater injection
April 1, 2019
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California sets new standards for natural gas storage sites
July 11, 2018
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Three key takeaways from Ground Water Protection Council’s latest report on oil and gas regulations
April 3, 2018
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Six ways oil and gas development can contaminate land and water (and what to do about it)
December 29, 2017
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The secret sauce for preventing another Aliso Canyon-sized gas leak in California
July 13, 2017
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New app lets users see how close they are to an oil or gas well
May 17, 2017
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A cheat sheet for preventing catastrophe at gas storage sites
May 8, 2017