Major Step Forward in Global Efforts to Tackle Climate Change
A significant step forward in the battle against climate change was made on May 27th, 2010 with agreement from around[…]
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New White House Blueprint for Cleaner, More Efficient Autos and Freight Trucks Will Reduce Oil Consumption, Pollution – EDF
On May 21, 2010 Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) praised the Administration’s new plan to reduce oil consumption by expanding auto[…]
Read moreConservation Groups Laud Landrieu’s Push for Aggressive Restoration Efforts in Legislation
Five local and national conservation groups praised U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu’s (D-LA) proposal to include aggressive measures in legislation that[…]
Read moreMarket Leaders Put Their Energy into Cutting Costs and Carbon
May 18, 2010 – Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today kicks off its third annual Climate Corps program with 47 of America’s[…]
Read moreGroups Launch “Clean Trucks” Effort to Improve Air Quality
The Coalition for Responsible Transportation (CRT) and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) announced a joint “Clean Trucks Initiative” today to develop[…]
Read moreNew Centrist Energy Plan Opens Door to Consensus Climate Legislation
On May 12, 2010 the Senate took the first critical step toward passing legislation that will reduce America’s dependence on[…]
Read moreTenaska Agrees To Capture, Sequester 85% Of CO2 Emissions In Settlement With Environmental Defense Fund
On April 19th, Environmental Defense Fund agreed not to oppose an air quality permit for the Tenaska Trailblazer Energy Center[…]
Read moreLandmark Chemical Legislation Introduced To Protect The Health Of American Families
A broad coalition of more than 200 public health and environmental organizations announced their support for the “Safe Chemicals Act[…]
Read moreEPA Adopts First National Greenhouse Gas Pollution Standards In U.S. History
On March 22nd The Obama administration finalized new fuel economy benchmarks and the first national standards for greenhouse gas emissions[…]
Read morePA AG Secretary Helps Break Ground For Unique Facility To Turn Manure Into Money For Farming Community, Clean Local Waters
On April 19th, Local and regional leaders broke ground on an innovative facility that may be the first-of-its-kind to turn[…]
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