Cut Water Use for Today’s Drought—And Tomorrow’s
By EDF Blogs (This post originally appeared on EDF + Business) By Brendan Fitzsimons , Project Manager, Corporate Partnerships Program California reservoir levels; red lines indicate historical average levels. (Source: California Data Exchange Center) California is experiencing its …
We’re on the Road to Cleaner, More Fuel-Efficient Trucks
By Peter Zalzal America started down the road toward cleaner, more fuel-efficient freight trucks today. President Obama, joined by leading freight truck manufacturers and major fleet owners, announced plans to draft a second generation of fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas standards for America’s…
Secretary Moniz Deems Austin’s Pecan Street ‘Very Impressive’
By Marita Mirzatuny This commentary originally appeared on our Texas Clean Air Matters Blog . EDF's Marita Mirzatuny with Secretary Moniz at Pecan Street's Pike Powers Labratory Last Thursday, I had the privilege of presenting a short summary of EDF’s Smart Power Initiative to Dr. Ernest…
Cut Water Use for Today’s Drought—And Tomorrow’s
By Brendan FitzSimons California reservoir levels; red lines indicate historical average levels. (Source: California Data Exchange Center) California is experiencing its driest year on record , facing a drought that impacts industries across the state: electricity, farming, fishing, even tourism.…
A momentous week for trucks: Walmart unveils “Jetson” truck and President Obama announces next generation fuel efficiency standards
By Jason Mathers What a great two days it’s been for the future of trucks. Yesterday, Walmart unveiled a prototype, concept next generation tractor-trailer truck that they have affectionately dubbed “Jetson.” This morning, President Obama laid out a timeframe for action on developing the next…
Secretary Moniz Deems Austin’s Pecan Street ‘Very Impressive’
By Marita Mirzatuny EDF's Marita Mirzatuny with Secretary Moniz at Pecan Street's Pike Powers Labratory Last Thursday, I had the privilege of presenting a short summary of EDF’s Smart Power Initiative to Dr. Ernest Moniz, the U.S. Secretary of Energy. As a group of over 30 people piled…
How an Innovative Partnership is Cutting Refrigerant Pollution and Creating Profits
By Emily Reyna EDF’s Innovators Series profiles companies and people across California with bold solutions to reduce carbon pollution and help the state meet the goals of AB 32. Each addition to the series will profile a different solution, focused on the development of new technologies and…
Meet the sustainability leaders of tomorrow
By ekocherovsky Here at EDF Climate Corps we have the ability to glimpse into the future and see what the next generation of business leaders looks like. They are passionate about creating a new business model where the bottom line and sustainability go hand in hand. They are well studied in…
EPA Protects Wetlands in Calif. and Ariz. with $1.5 Million in Grants
Agency now accepting applications for 2014 grant cycle SAN FRANCISCO - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the award of $1,565,140 in 2013 Wetland Program Development Grants to six tribes in California and Arizona and four California organizations to conduct research designed to…
EDF Supports President Obama's Call for Improved Fuel Economy, Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Freight Trucks
February 18, 2014
EDF named “Trusted Leader” in Inaugural GreenBiz NGO Report
By Tom Murray Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is honored to be ranked by GreenBiz as one of the three trusted leaders among environmental nonprofits, along with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) – truly excellent company. In its inaugural NGO Report, GreenBiz asked…
EDF Statement on President Obama’s Climate Resilience Fund Proposal and Drought Relief Announcement
February 18, 2014
Unnerving developments in the state of the evidence on developmental neurotoxicity
By Rachel Shaffer Rachel Shaffer is a research assistant. Seven years ago, leading children’s environmental health experts Philippe Grandjean and Philip Landrigan published a groundbreaking review that identified five chemicals prevalent in the environment—lead, methylmercury, polychlorinated…
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Feb. 18, 2014
Sinking levee shows difficulty of protecting New Orleans from flooding By Bob Marshall, The Lens. Feb. 17, 2014. “What’s more worrisome? A. The Army Corps of Engineers is repairing a newly-built levee that has subsided as much as six inches…” ( read more ) Capitol Digest: Mardi Gras delays…
EDF Highlights Important New Fertilizer Strategies at Walmart Sustainability Milestone Meeting
By Jenny Ahlen At today’s Walmart Sustainability Milestone Meeting, EDF Vice President Tom Murray brought welcome attention to strategies farmers are implementing to more precisely match fertilizer use with the amount their crops need. In a question and answer session with the head of…
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Feb. 17, 2014
BP fights US government for release of gulf spill 'evidence' By Ed Crooks, The Financial Times. Feb. 15, 2014. “BP is trying to force the US government to release evidence that the company says shows its 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has done much less…” ( read more ) …
Four Alaska fishing vessels resolve seafood waste violations to protect marine environment
(Seattle—Feb. 12, 2014) Three companies that operate four seafood processing vessels in federal waters off the coast of Alaska have agreed to comply with Clean Water Act permits that limit the discharge of pollutants from seafood waste. Golden Fleece, Inc., Blue North Fisheries, Inc. and The…
The L.A. River: A Winding, Twisting Tale of Survival
By Jessica Werber I spent most of my formative years in Los Angeles, taking walks down a concrete pathway that I didn’t even realize was part of the LA River. I would jump from side to side, run back and forth, and slide along the warm sun-baked cement. I wasn’t splashing in puddles because…
EPA Administrator to Join San Antonio Mayor Juli_n Castro for Press Conference at Solar Farm and Water Treatment Facility
DALLAS - Tomorrow, following a tour at the Dos Rios Water Recycling Center and Centennial Solar Farms, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy will join San Antonio Mayor Juli_n Castro and San Antonio utility executives for a press conference to highlight San…
EPA Withdraws Federal Plan and Approves Oklahoma’s Air Plan for Public Service of Oklahoma
DALLAS – (Feb. 10, 2014) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the approval of Oklahoma’s state clean-air plan to control regional haze from the Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) two coal-fired power plants at its Northeastern Station in Oologah, OK. The…