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Complete list of press releases

New Centrist Energy Plan Opens Door to Consensus Climate Legislation
May 12, 2010
ADVISORY: Brazilian Presidential Candidate Marina Silva in Washington April 24-26 to Discuss Climate Change with Obama Administration, Address Earth Day Commemoration Sunday on National Mall
April 22, 2010
Major Economies Forum Meeting Helps Lay Groundwork for New International Framework for Cutting Carbon, Says EDF
April 19, 2010
Key Senators Offer Recommendations on Climate Legislation, U.S. Competitiveness
April 15, 2010
U.N. Climate Negotiators Facing Crucial Test
April 11, 2010
World Bank Vote for Coal Power Plant a Setback for Low-Carbon Development, says Environmental Defense Fund
April 8, 2010
National Clean Car Standards Rev Up State Programs
April 1, 2010
EPA Methane Reporting Proposal for Oil, Gas Ensures Rigorous Disclosure from Major Emissions Sector
March 23, 2010
Federal Transportation Bill Should Clean Up Dirtiest, Fastest Growing Transportation Sector: Freight
March 15, 2010
EDF Applauds U.S.-Brazil Pledge to Strengthen Bilateral Climate Cooperation
March 5, 2010
Statement of EDF Agriculture Policy Specialist Britt Lundgren on New EPA Biofuels Regulations
February 3, 2010
EDF Welcomes Decision by U.S., China, India, Others to Submit U.N. Climate Pledges
February 1, 2010
SEC Issues Ground-Breaking Guidance Requiring Corporate Disclosure of Material Climate Change Risks and Opportunities
January 27, 2010
Pollster Frank Luntz Releases New Polling Results: Bipartisan Public Support for National Climate Legislation
January 21, 2010
EPA Proposes Science-Based Standards to Protect Public Health, Environment from Ozone "Smog"
January 7, 2010